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In order to form the Celebrity 100, FORBES evaluates pretax celebrity earnings from June 2015 to June 2016. Fees for agents, managers and lawyers are not deducted. Figures are based on numbers from...

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99. Britney Spears ($30.5 million)

MusicianThough the 90s icon no longer rules the charts, Britney Jean has hit the jackpot in Las Vegas. This past fall, Spears signed a two-year, $35 million deal to continue her Planet Hollywood...

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99. Gisele Bündchen ($30.5 million)

ModelThe Brazilian supermodel makes money from contracts including lucrative fragrance and beauty deals with Chanel and Carolina Herrera. More than a clotheshorse, her own line of lingerie and skincare...

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97. Drew Brees ($31 million)

AthleteThe quarterback has racked up eight Pro Bowl selections and a Super Bowl title since he joined the New Orleans Saints in 2006. Brees will make $19.75 million on the field for the 2016 season and...

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97. Carmelo Anthony ($31 million)

AthleteThe NBA star is more than halfway through on the five-year, $124 million contract he signed in 2014; at press time, Anthony was scheduled to have the NBA's highest salary for the coming season,...

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94. Brad Pitt ($31.5 million)

ActorThe Hollywood heartthrob made $31.5 million thanks to roles on and off the big screen. Pitt produced and acted in The Big Short,which won an Oscar and grossed over $133.3 million at the worldwide...

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94. Penn & Teller ($31.5 million)

MagiciansPenn & Teller have worked their magic in Las Vegas, where they perform five nights a week in return for a hefty paycheck. The duo took their show on the road in 2015, performing for six...

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94. Akshay Kumar ($31.5 million)

ActorOne of Bollywood's busiest leading men, Kumar banked top rupee for three hit films in our scoring period. The action star bolsters his earnings endorsing a wider range of products than most...

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92. Dwyane Wade ($32 million)

AthleteThe NBA star shocked the sports world when left Miami to sign a two-year, $47.5 million contract with the Chicago Bulls after 13 years with the Heat. His extensive endorsement portfolio counts...

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92. Clayton Kershaw ($32 million)

AthleteThe three-time Cy Young Award winner inked a $215 million contract in 2014, the richest ever for a pitcher at the time, and his salary jumped from $4 million to $30 million last year. Kershaw...

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91. Usain Bolt ($32.5 million)

AthleteThe Jamaican sprinter is in a class by himself in terms of his marketing prowess. His comps are not other track stars, but global icons like Messi, LeBron and Ronaldo. An Olympic year makes him...

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86. Melissa McCarthy ($33 million)

ActressWho you gonna call? McCarthy earned an estimated eight-figure upfront fee to star in the Ghostbustersremake. Her compensation has finally inched up to reflect her ticket booth tallies: 2015's...

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86. Shah Rukh Khan ($33 million)

ActorKhan continues to rule Bollywood's box office with the lead role in hit Dilwaleand many others, earning multimillion-dollar upfront fees and a cut of the back-end for his efforts. He also cashes...

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86. James Harden ($33 million)

AthleteThe Houston Rocket launched career highs in points, rebounds and assists during the 2014-15 season on his way to a runner-up finish in the MVP voting. The strong season helped Harden cash in...

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86. Robert Downey Jr ($33 million)

ActorLast year's highest-paid actor, Downey has had a quieter year with just Captain America: Civil Warreleased in our June 2015 through June 2016 scoring period. His earnings are down 58% from $80...

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86. Dave Matthews Band ($33 million)

MusiciansThe Virginia jam band may have not released an album since 2012, but the group continues to make big bucks from touring: more than $25 million playing some 70 shows last year. The show goes on...

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82. Ed Sheeran ($33.5 million)

MusicianThe 25-year-old Brit bagged two Grammy wins for his single "Thinking Out Loud" from his studio album x,which has shifted 2.6 million copies since its 2014 release. The singer-songwriter also...

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82. Kei Nishikori ($33.5 million)

AthleteThe first Asian player to make a men's Grand Slam final in 2014, Nishikori's role as the top player in Japan helped him rack up a loaded endorsement portfolio that includes 15 sponsors, among...

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82. Maroon 5 ($33.5 million)

MusiciansThe American pop-rock outfit is making millions this year on its 104-date Maroon V World Tour--and getting good publicity from frontman Adam Levine's presence as a coach on The Voice (though...

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