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World's highest-paid celebrities

  • <b>20. Britney Spears, $58 million</b>: BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Singer Britney Spears arrives at Clive Davis and the Recording Academy's 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Richard Branson held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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    20. Britney Spears, $58 million

    20. Britney Spears, $58 million: BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Singer Britney Spears arrives at Clive Davis and the Recording Academy's 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Richard Branson held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  • <b>19. Ryan Seacrest, $59 million</b>: Host Ryan Seacrest presides over the 11th season finale of "American Idol" in Los Angeles, California, May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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    World's most highly paid celebrities

    19. Ryan Seacrest, $59 million: Host Ryan Seacrest presides over the 11th season finale of "American Idol" in Los Angeles, California, May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
  • <b>15. Rush Limbaugh, $69 million</b>: WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 21: Rush Limbaugh the Radio Presenter during the Els for Autism Pro-am at The PGA National Golf Club on March 21, 2011 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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    15. Rush Limbaugh, $69 million

    15. Rush Limbaugh, $69 million: WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 21: Rush Limbaugh the Radio Presenter during the Els for Autism Pro-am at The PGA National Golf Club on March 21, 2011 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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  • <b>10. Simon Cowell, $90 million</b>: AUSTIN, TX - MAY 24: Personality Simon Cowell poses during "The X Factor" Season 2 auditions at The Frank Erwin Center on May 24, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)
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    10. Simon Cowell, $90 million

    10. Simon Cowell, $90 million: AUSTIN, TX - MAY 24: Personality Simon Cowell poses during "The X Factor" Season 2 auditions at The Frank Erwin Center on May 24, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)
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  • <b>8. James Patterson, $94 million</b>: NEW YORK, NY - MAY 25: Author James Patterson speaks at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on May 25, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Janette Pellegrini/Getty Images for Disney Publishing)
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    8. James Patterson, $94 million

    8. James Patterson, $94 million: NEW YORK, NY - MAY 25: Author James Patterson speaks at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on May 25, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Janette Pellegrini/Getty Images for Disney Publishing)
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  • <b>4. Jerry Bruckheimer, $115 million</b>: BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 23: Producer Jerry Bruckheimer attends the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Annual National Tribute Dinner Honoring Jerry Bruckheimer at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 23, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
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    4. Jerry Bruckheimer, $115 million:

    4. Jerry Bruckheimer, $115 million: BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 23: Producer Jerry Bruckheimer attends the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Annual National Tribute Dinner Honoring Jerry Bruckheimer at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 23, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
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  • <b>2. Michael Bay, $160 million</b>: BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 25: Director Michael Bay holds a Berlin bear sculpture that looks like a Transformer as he attends the "Transformers 3" European premiere on June 25, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images for Paramount)
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    2. Michael Bay, $160 million

    2. Michael Bay, $160 million: BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 25: Director Michael Bay holds a Berlin bear sculpture that looks like a Transformer as he attends the "Transformers 3" European premiere on June 25, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images for Paramount)
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<b>20. Britney Spears, $58 million</b>: BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Singer Britney Spears arrives at Clive Davis and the Recording Academy's 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Richard Branson held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
<b>19. Ryan Seacrest, $59 million</b>: Host Ryan Seacrest presides over the 11th season finale of "American Idol" in Los Angeles, California, May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
<b>15. Rush Limbaugh, $69 million</b>: WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 21: Rush Limbaugh the Radio Presenter during the Els for Autism Pro-am at The PGA National Golf Club on March 21, 2011 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
<b>10. Simon Cowell, $90 million</b>: AUSTIN, TX - MAY 24: Personality Simon Cowell poses during "The X Factor" Season 2 auditions at The Frank Erwin Center on May 24, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)
<b>8. James Patterson, $94 million</b>: NEW YORK, NY - MAY 25: Author James Patterson speaks at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on May 25, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Janette Pellegrini/Getty Images for Disney Publishing)
<b>4. Jerry Bruckheimer, $115 million</b>: BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 23: Producer Jerry Bruckheimer attends the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Annual National Tribute Dinner Honoring Jerry Bruckheimer at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 23, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
<b>2. Michael Bay, $160 million</b>: BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 25: Director Michael Bay holds a Berlin bear sculpture that looks like a Transformer as he attends the "Transformers 3" European premiere on June 25, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images for Paramount)

The business magazine Forbes this week released its annual celebrity rich list.