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Rapper Jay-Z and his wife, singer Beyonce, watch the Men's Final of the 2011 U.S. Open at on Sept. 12, 2011, in Queens, N.Y.
Beyonce
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Beyonce earned her $40 million between May 1, 2011, and May 1, 2012. Her husband Jay-Z earned $38 million, according to Forbes.
Photo: Beyonce attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit on May 7, 2012, in New York.
Tom Brady or Gisele Bundchen?
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Quarterback Tom Brady and his wife, model Gisele Bundchen, attend the "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2012, in New York.
Gisele Bundchen
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Supermodel Gisele Bundchen earned roughly $45 million a year and her husband New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady earned $27 million over the past year, according to Forbes.
Photo: Model Gisele Bundchen, wearing Alexander McQueen, arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala on May 2, 2011, in New York.
David or Victoria Beckham?
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Soccer star David Beckham and his wife, designer Victoria Beckham, arrive at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Sunset Tower on Feb. 26, 2012, in West Hollywood, Calif.
David Beckham
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Professional soccer player David Beckham makes about $46 million a year, making him the world's highest paid soccer player. His wife, the former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, makes roughly $8 million a year, according to Forbes.
Photo: David Beckham attends first lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move-London" event at the Winfield House in London on July 27, 2012, hours before the official start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie?
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Actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive at the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on Feb. 26, 2012, in Hollywood, Calif.
Brad Pitt
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Brad Pitt earned about $25 million over the past year, according to Forbes. His financee, Angelina Jolie, was right behind him, earning $20 million, according to the site.
Photo: Actor Brad Pitt attends the "Killing Them Softly" premiere during 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2012, in Cannes, France.
Will Smith or Jada Pinkett Smith?
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Actor Will Smith and his wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, attend the "Men In Black 3" New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theatre on May 23, 2012.
Will Smith
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Will Smith earned $30 million between May 2011 and May 2012, his wife Jada, earned $10 million, reports Forbes.
Photo: Will Smith acknowledges the crowd as he arrives on May 16, 2012, for the U.K. Premiere of "Men In Black III," in London's Leicester Square.
Kim or Khloe Kardashian?
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Kim Kardashian and her sister Khloe Kardashian arrive at the Kardashian Kollection Handbag launch at Hugo's on Nov. 2, 2011, in Sydney, Australia.
Kim Kardashian
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Kim Kardashian earned a total of $18 million over the past year. Her sister Khloe earned $11 million, reports Forbes.
Photo: Kim Kardashian celebrates the launch of her weight management product "QuickTrim" at Westfield on May 19, 2012, in London.
Steven Spielberg or George Lucas?
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Filmmakers Steven Spielberg, left, and George Lucas.
Steven Spielberg
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Stephen Spielberg earned a total of $130 million over the past year and George Lucas earned $90 million, according to Forbes.
Director Steven Spielberg attends the 40th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Shirley MacLaine held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 7, 2012, in Culver City, Calif.
Rihanna or Katy Perry?
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Singers Rihanna, left, and Katy Perry in the audience at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards held at Staples Center on Feb. 12, 2012, in Los Angeles.
Rihanna
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Singer Rihanna earned $53 million in the past year and fellow pop star Katy Perry earned $45 million, according to Forbes.
Photo: Rihanna arrives for the premiere of "Battleship," May, 10, 2012, at the NOKIA Theatre at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles.
Maria Sharapova or Serena Williams?
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Russia's Maria Sharapova, left, and Serena Williams of the U.S. pose prior to their final tennis match as part of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on Aug. 3, 2012.
Maria Sharapova
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Maria Sharapova earned $26 million over the past year and fellow tennis star, Serena Williams, earned $13 million, according to Forbes.
Photo: Russia's Maria Sharapova poses on the podium with her silver medal after being defeated by Serena Williams of the U.S. at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Wimbledon, southwest London, on Aug. 4, 2012.
Skrillex or Tiesto?
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Electronic music producer Skrillex, left, and Dutch musician Tiesto.
Tiesto
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Tiesto earned $23 million and fellow musician Skrillex earned $15 million, according to Forbes.
Photo: DJ/producer Tiesto performs at the launch of "In The Booth" at XS nightclub on Jan. 11, 2012, in Las Vegas.
J.K. Rowling or Janet Evanovich?
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Authors J.K. Rowling, left, and Janet Evanovich.
Janet Evanovich
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Janet Evanovich, author of "One for the Money," earned $33 million over the past year, beating out "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling, who earned $17 million, according to Forbes.
Photo: Janet Evanovich attends the "One for the Money" premiere at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square on Jan. 24, 2012, in New York.
Kate Moss or Adriana Lima
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Models Kate Moss, left, and Adriana Lima.
Kate Moss
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Kate Moss earned $9 million over the past year and fellow model Adriana Lima earned $7 million, reports Forbes.
Photo: British model Kate Moss presents a creation by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton during the Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection show, on Oct. 5, 2011, in Paris.
Kim Kardashian or Kanye West?
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend the Valentino Haute-Couture show as part of Paris Fashion Week Fall / Winter 2012/13 at Hotel Salomon de Rothschild on July 4, 2012, in Paris.
Kanye West
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Kanye West earned $35 million over the past year and his girlfriend Kim Kardashian earned $18 million, reports Forbes.
Photo: Kanye West attends the "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2012, in New York.
Adele or Taylor Swift?
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Singers Adele, left, and Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift
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Taylor Swift made $57 million, according to Forbes, while Adele made $35 million.
Photo: Taylor Swift arrives at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheatre on July 22, 2012, in Universal City, Calif.
Sandra Bullock or Cameron Diaz?
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Actresses Sandra Bullock, left, and Cameron Diaz.
Cameron Diaz
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Cameron Diaz earned $35 million over the past year and fellow actress Sandra Bullock earned $25 million, reports Forbes.
Photo: Cameron Diaz arrives for the European premiere of the film "What To Expect When You're Expecting" at the IMAX Cinema in Waterloo in London, on May 22, 2012.
Tina Fey or Alec Baldwin?
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Actors Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin attend the Museum of the Moving Image salute to Alec Baldwin at Cipriani 42nd Street on Feb. 28, 2011, in New York.
Alec Baldwin
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Alec Baldwin made $15 million over the past year and his "30 Rock" costar Tina Fey made $11 million, according to Forbes.
Photo: Alec Baldwin attends the "To Rome With Love" press conference on June 19, 2012, in New York.
Taylor Swift or Taylor Lautner?
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Singer Taylor Swift, left, and actor Taylor Lautner. who dated one another a few years ago
Taylor Swift
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Taylor Swift earned $57 million over the past year and her ex-boyfriend actor Taylor Lautner earned $26.5 million, according to Forbes.
Photo: Taylor Swift attends the Billboard's Sixth Annual Women in Music event at the Capitale on Dec. 2, 2011, in New York.