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Bill Gates Dethroned as World's Richest Man
Microsoft founder, Sundance table-dancer, Facebook-phobe, and billionaire Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest man, according to Forbes Magazine's 2010 Billionaires List. Even though his wealth rose by billions to hit $53 billion this year, he was out-billionaired by Mexico's Carlos Slim Helu, a telecom mogul who beat Gates's wealth by a mere half-billion dollars. Meanwhile, red-carpet walking Steve Jobs comes in at 136.
Guess Who? America's Most Trusted Celeb
In the wake of Tiger Woods's scandal — the aftermath of which has caused an estimated $12 billion in losses for sponsors and shareholders — companies are doubting the trust-worthiness of the celebrities who endorse their products. So, Forbes set out to find the most trusted names in Hollywood, the celebrities that America ranks the highest in trustworthiness and appeal. Topping the list is an actor with a long-standing career — and one of the most easily recognizable voices in the business.
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- Vera Farmiga and Michelle Monaghan join Jake Gyllenhaal for Source Code — Collider
- Ivan Reitman will direct Ghostbusters 3 in the hopes of shooting later this year — MTV Movies Blog
- Ke$ha's debut album hits No. 1 on Billboard in its first week — Rock & Roll Daily
- ABC Family renews The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Make It or Break It — News Briefs
- Beyonce and Jay-Z are named Forbes's top-earning duo— E! Online
- Catch a sneak peek at Adam Lambert's new video "Whataya Want From Me" — Best Week Ever
- Susan Sarandon dishes on going dark for The Lovely Bones — Rotten Tomatoes
- GLAAD announces its Media Award nominees with ABC leading the pack — HitFix
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Does Your City Stress You Out?
Your city's plummeting property values, high unemployment rate, extreme weather, or chronic traffic could potentially stress you out. Some metropolises have a perfect storm of frustrating factors that landed them on Forbes's list of America's Most Stressful Cities.
Coming in at number one is Chicago, thanks to the city's poor air quality, 11 percent unemployment rate, and falling home prices.
Do Tell: Who Is the Most Influential Woman in Your Life?
Forbes released its annual list of the world's 100 most powerful women this week. Taking the number one spot for the fourth year in a row is German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the leader of the world's fourth largest economy. Female CEOs and political leaders also made the list that included Melinda Gates (number 34), Hillary Clinton (number 36), and Michelle Obama (number 40).
Forbes Ranks the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World
For the sixth year in a row, Forbes has rounded up its list of the world's most powerful women. It measures influence by scoring each female leader on visibility (not to be mistaken for popularity) and the size of the organization or country these women lead. The top spot remains unchanged from the previous three years, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel sits at number one of 100 for leading the fourth largest economy in the world.
Forbes Names America's 10 Best Bargain Vacations
This Summer there are bargains to be had on pretty much everything, but I'm most excited about the reduced cost of travel. Forbes is pumped about it, too, and a panel of travel experts compiled a list of the 10 best bargain vacations. In order to be considered for a place on the list, each destination must have been suggested by at least two panelists.
The Best Sexy Beaches For Budget Travelers
Bikinis are on everyone's mind, including Forbes Traveler. The World's Sexiest Beaches are fun to consider, but it might be more realistic to plan a vacation to one of the 10 spots on Forbes' list of North America's Sexiest Beaches. At least half of the North American destinations are particularly doable for travelers on a budget.
Guess Which Actress Earned More Last Year
Forbes launched its annual list of Hollywood's top-earning actresses, and the leading ladies brought in paychecks with several zeros between June 2008 and June 2009.
Question 1 of 8Who earned more?
Kate Winslet
Jennifer Aniston
Are You Surprised by the Top 10 Earning Actresses in Hollywood?
Forbes released its annual Top-Earning Hollywood Actresses list based on the salaries they acquired from June 2008 to June 2009. Angelina Jolie earned the most with $27 million, narrowly beating out Jennifer Aniston, who brought in $25 million. Meryl, SJP, and last year's winner, Cameron, made the top five while Sandra, Reese, Nicole, Drew, and Renée rounded out the 10, which included a few ties.
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