Power Players

JENNIFER LOPEZ has been named the world's most powerful star in 2012, replacing Lady Gaga who held last year's top spot in Forbes' annual Celebrity Power 100 List. In addition to her lucrative singing career, Lopez has landed further headlines this year with her Kohl's clothing line and fragrances and through her work as a judge on American Idol. She also went through a high-profile divorce from dancer Marc Anthony, who she was married to for seven years. The pair have two children together. Other names to make the chart include Oprah, who came second; Justin Bieber, who came third; Rihanna who came fourth; and Lady Gaga at number five. Angelina Jolie came in at 13, Beyoncé at 16, Jennifer Aniston at 16, followed by Adele at 24 and Brad Pitt at 28. The only models to make the list are Gisele at 61, Kate Moss at 94 and Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima at 100. Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker made 86th position, while fellow actress Kristen Stewart came in at 43. The list includes film and television actors and personalities, models, athletes, authors, musicians and comedians - and measures entertainment-related earnings and media visibility (exposure in print, television, radio and online), as well as each individual's social media power by their presence on Facebook and Twitter.











 ELLA ALEXANDER 17 May 2012
http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2012/05/17/forbes-power-list---top-100-most-powerful