Yep, Oprah is rich, reports Forbes.com
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From the Associated Press
Surprise, surprise. Grass is green, the world is round and Oprah Winfrey is the richest woman in entertainment.
The talk-show titan, who has amassed $1.5 billion over the course of her career, has bested “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling and lifestyle guru Martha Stewart to take the No. 1 spot on Forbes.com’s list of “The 20 Richest Women in Entertainment.”
Rowling, who is finishing the seventh and final installment in her boy wizard series, ranks second with $1 billion. Stewart is third with $638 million.
Madonna ranks fourth with $325 million, followed by Celine Dion ($250 million), Mariah Carey ($225 million), Janet Jackson ($150 million), Julia Roberts ($140 million), and Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Lopez (each $110 million).
