Most powerful celebrity - Mel Gibson

Author of the controversial movie Passion of the Christ was ranked first in Forbes magazine's Celebrity 100 power rankings.

Magazine covers, press clippings, TV and radio coverage and Internet hits are all factored into the rankings formula. Money earned in the past 12 months was used to identify the finalists in each category.

Following Gibson this year are Tiger Woods, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise, the Rolling Stones, J.K. Rowling, Michael Jordan, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Spielberg and Johnny Depp.


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