22. Diddy ($62 million)
MusicianOne of the few musicians on the Celebrity 100 who does little touring, Diddy makes the bulk of his bucks from an outrageously lucrative deal with Diageo's Ciroc vodka and other non-musical...
View Article21. Calvin Harris ($63 million)
MusicianWith the bulk of his live shows coming from Las Vegas--where he can fly in-and-out in a night on a private jet from Los Angeles--the Scottish star kept his crown as the highest-earning DJ in...
View Article20. David Copperfield ($64 million)
MagicianThis illusionist's cash is no trick--he earns big from a Las Vegas residency, performing a stunning 638 shows in our scoring period. The man who once appeared to levitate through the Grand...
View Article19. Dwayne Johnson ($64.5 million)
ActorRock-solid box office numbers helped the erstwhile wrestler become the world's highest-paid actor. Since helping launch the billion-dollar Fast and Furious franchise and leading 2015's San...
View Article18. Rolling Stones ($66.5 million)
MusiciansMore than half a century into their career, Mick, Keith & co. are still going strong. Despite only playing 27 shows during our scoring period, many of them in American football stadiums,...
View Article17. AC/DC ($67.5 million)
MusiciansThe nearly half-century-old Scottish-Australian band hit a bump in a road when lead singer Brian Johnson had to drop out of their world tour due to a medical condition. But AC/DC found an...
View Article16. Roger Federer ($68 million)
AthleteRoger Federer's 16-year streak of Grand Slam appearances ended at 65 in May when he pulled out of the French Open with a back problem. He remains the top player off the court with $60 million in...
View Article15. Garth Brooks ($70 million)
MusicianThe country crooner's comeback tour continues for the second year, and his total gross has already soared well into nine-figure territory. With dates planned through the rest of the summer and...
View Article13. Rihanna ($75 million)
MusicianThough Rihanna's latest album, Anti,has sold less than any No. 1 album in history, the Barbados native is still topping the charts. The 28-year old recently scored her 21st top five single,...
View Article13. Ellen DeGeneres ($75 million)
PersonalityA cut of profits from her TV show, a CoverGirl deal and a role voicing the titular character in Finding Doryhelped daytime host Ellen match last year's career-best total. Thanks in part to...
View Article12. Madonna ($76.5 million)
MusicianThough Taylor Swift out-earned Madonna this year, the Material Girl's recent Rebel Heart tour grossed $170 million, bringing her career total on the road to $1.4 billion before taxes, fees and...
View Article11. LeBron James ($77 million)
AthleteKing James delivered on his promise to bring a championship to Cleveland when the Cavs won the 2016 NBA Finals, the city's first title in any sport in 42 years. Nike signed James to the first...
View Article10. Rush Limbaugh ($79 million)
Radio HostThe talk-show host has been reveling in an election season cast with cartoonish candidates. His contract is reportedly up for renewal in July of 2016; with Premiere Radio's parent company...
View Article9. Adele ($80.5 million)
MusicianWith a new album that sold a record 3.38 million copies in its November 2015 opening week, she's the only musician on our list who made more than half her money from music. Adele is also...
View Article8. Lionel Messi ($81. 5 million)
AthleteThe reigning Ballon d'Or winner has won FIFA's player of the year award five times and his playing contract is loaded with bonuses for such feats, which help make him one of the highest-paid on...
View Article7. Howard Stern ($85 million)
Radio HostKnown for stirring up controversy with oft-times offensive content, the radio host announced in December that he signed a new five-year deal with Sirius XM Radio. With a reportedly upped...
View Article6. Kevin Hart ($87.5 million)
ComedianKevin Hart--the first comedian to ever make more than Jerry Seinfeld--has changed the economy of the funny business by touring like a rockstar. Unlike most comedians, Hart plays stadiums and...
View Article4. Cristiano Ronaldo ($88 million)
AthleteThe three-time FIFA best player in the world has broken the 50-goal mark six seasons in a row for Real Madrid, where his $50 million a year in salary and bonus runs through 2018. He's the...
View Article4. Dr. Phil McGraw ($88 million)
PersonalityThe straight-talking Southerner is a shrewd businessman as well as a shrink: He earns a sizable cut of profit from his eponymous daytime show and is an executive producer on The Doctors....
View Article3. James Patterson ($95 million)
AuthorPublishing's richest penman is also its busiest; Patterson churns out over a dozen books a year with coauthors. Many have moved onscreen--an adaptation of his sci-fi thriller Zooairs on CBS. Next...
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