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Top 10 Most Influential Celebs in Entertainment

MoJoe — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:50:32 +0000

When it comes to entertainment and celebrities, at any one time there is almost always a pool of super influential people that seem to be either pulling all the strings or covering all of the magazines. Here’s a quick rundown of the top 10 most influential celebrities in entertainment at the moment:

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell’s celebrity status and entertainment industry influence may have started relatively small in the UK, but he’s definitely spread his wings of late. The TV producer, entrepreneur and showbiz judge was the brainchild behind talent show The X Factor, which has now gone stateside in a massive way. As one of the main judges on the show he’s got the power to make people’s careers.

Oprah Winfrey

Few people in the entertainment industry have had as long and as influential a career as Oprah Winfrey. Her show has been nationally aired since 1986, her support for Barack Obama was significant enough to be considered a contributor to his Presidency and her fortune weighs up in its billions.

Kim Kardashian

Though Kim hasn’t really done a great deal of note or been around for that much time, she has suddenly propelled herself into more celebrity magazine shots than Marilyn Monroe. With 37.5 million results showing up in Google, clearly she’s one of the entertainment industry’s most influential celebs right now.

Rihanna

Like Kim, Rhianna has also thundered to the top of the pile when it comes to paparazzi attention of late. While she’s definitely got the musical success to back this up, it’s probably fair to say that some of the attention comes more as a result of her personal life than her music.

Jay-Z & Beyonce

Everywhere and seemingly doing everything, Jay-Z and Beyonce come as a pair these days with a supersized celebrity influence to boot. Everything they produce turns to gold and anywhere they go they are trailed by a band of hardened photographers.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (Brangelina)

Though their influence seems to be on a downward spiral, as a combo they’re just about keeping a hand in the mix. Their film output has slowed of recent years, but they still attract a lot of celebrity magazine attention. However, you know you’ve got a lot of clout when the media has to come up with a unified name for you as a couple.

Johnny Depp

In terms of cinema, has any other man been as culturally influential as Johnny Depp. Starring in both hugely successful and massively quirky roles he has helped to redefine the male acting world. His films have grossed more than $7 billion worldwide and he has been listed in the 2012 Guiness Book of Records as the highest paid actor. If that isn’t enough, when Disney execs initially criticised his portrayal of Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean he told them to either trust him or kick him off the film. The outcome was obvious.

Jennifer Lopez

Not really much of an obvious choice, however, as well as a career in music and film, she has also recently been confirmed to return next year as one of the judges of American Idol. She’s also been linked with a role in Glee, so expect J.Lo’s influence to rocket over the next year or so.

David Letterman

Surely a no brainer. David Letterman’s show has been going since before the Cretaceous period and his show has been watched by more people than the moon landing. If that’s not enough, appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman have been enough to make careers skyrocket.

Justin Bieber

While Justin Bieber’s influence with anyone over a certain age is slim to non-existent, when it comes to kids and younger teenagers he’s pretty much their entire world. With sneaky conversations with the like of Rhianna and David Beckham at LA Lakers games, he’s definitely got the kind of influence to pull in the celebrity attention too. However, to cap it all, the video to his single Baby is the most viewed and talked about video on YouTube.

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Snake Designs From Brangelina, Anyone?

Gina — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:42:19 +0000

Silver and gold jewelry inspired by snakes - that's the latest project of celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie-Pitt. Dubbed The Protector, the collection will be sold in various stores in London, New York, LA, Tokyo, and Dubai. Cheapest piece goes for $500++!

Angelina Jolie: Mean Gossipmonger?

Gina — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:55:30 +0000

Remember the new book titled "Brangelina: The Untold Story of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie?" According to the author, Angelina Jolie was spreading really mean rumors about Brad Pitt's ex, Jennifer Aniston. This was during the time that the couple were going through a divorce. Does this make Angelina one of the mean girls?

Brangelina Exposed

Gina — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:09:56 +0000

That's the title of the new book about one of the most talked about celebrity couples - Brangelina. The author, Ian Halperin, promises to give the real deal about the marriage, which supposedly has irreparable tensions. How true? Time may tell, but make sure to get your hands on the book on the 1st of December.

George Clooney’s Italian Reporter: Matt Damon’s Idea Of A Joke

Gina — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:24:19 +0000

You’ve all seen the video of the Italian journalist taking off his clothes and proposing marriage to George Clooney. At that time, it didn’t occur to me that Clooney’s pals Matt Damon and Brad Pitt were behind the stunt. Apparently, the boys thought that it would be fun to play a joke on their buddy. Matt Damon reveals all in his interview with Letterman. Watch.

Points for Matt and Brad, don’t you think?

The Obamas Or Brangelina?

Gina — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:05:12 +0000

Ok gals, who is the hottest couple in America today? Parade.com conducted a survey to find out and guess what, Brangelina came out on top, with the Obamas running a close second. The First Couple can certainly give Brangelina a run for their money, don’t you think? Do you agree with the poll?

Brad Pitt Dishes Advice To Ashton Kutcher

Gina — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:14:53 +0000

From one hottie to another: do not take a picture of your wife’s butt and post it online. Instead, take a picture of someone else’s wife! Yeah, good advice. More on technology from Brad Pitt in the August edition of Wired.

Hospital Benefits From Brangelina’s Donation

Gina — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:05:37 +0000

The high profile couple is no stranger to good deeds, their most recent one being a $1M donation to St. John’s Hospital. The money will be used to benefit the children’s cancer program.

Brad Pitt Goes To Cannes

Gina — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:26:28 +0000

Everything seems to be going excellently for Brad Pitt. He has a wonderful family – which seems to be getting bigger and bigger – and his career is flourishing. Pretty soon, we will see his movie “Inglourious Basterds” in Cannes, something to be very proud of, dontcha think?

Three Pitts Go To Vegas

Gina — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:25:25 +0000

There are more Pitts than you can count with the fingers of one hand but yesterday, there were only three – in Vegas at least. Brad was spotted at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with sons Pax and Maddox. Where were the females? Rumor has it that they had a girls’ day out in NYC.

Angelina Jolie Looks Over NYC Apartment

Gina — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:12:39 +0000

Talk about monied…Brangelina recently leased a $60 million mansion in Long Island but if rumors are to be believed, they just might be getting an apartment in New York City. The female of the pair was spotted checking out a unit in Washington Heights in Manhatttan yesterday. It seems that NYC is going to be home for the whole family while mommy films her new movie.

Brangelina welcome babies

Rachel — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:09:09 +0000

Congratulations, Brad and Angelina! They welcomed their twins on Saturday night: Knox Leon (who weighed 5.03 lbs) and an Vivienne Marcheline (5 lbs).

Angelina and Brad very happy and calm — and Brad was very hands-on during the whole operation

The Brangelina Mansion

Rachel — Mon, 26 May 2008 14:53:32 +0000

Check out the details of the new home of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie! It’s a mansion. A freaking mansion. Thirty five rooms. Surrounded by a forest. Great way to keep out papparazzi — but it just feeds this whole fairytale illusion of this mega-couple. King, queen, castle. Those kids are going to have a heck of a time handling reality.

Brad and Angelina sitting in a tree…

Rachel — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:16:33 +0000

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie just couldn’t keep eyes, hands or lips off each other at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. (Even when all the other actors said it was a great show.)

Oh, it’s nice to know you guys are still in love, but you’d think ata rate of $20 million a movie, the two could afford to get a room.