Tuesday, August 27, 2013 6:18am ET by Newsdesk
Madonna named world's top-earning celebrityMadonna was the highest paid celebrity in the world over the past year. The pop icon raked in an estimated £80m ($125m) over the last twelve months, according to Forbes. The singer's MDNA World Tour pocketed over £190m ($300m) and the profits bagged by Madonna from the jaunt ensure she topped the list. This meant that the 55-year-old beat film director Steven Spielberg £65m ($100m) to the top spot, whilst 50 Shades of Grey E.L. James made £60m ($95m) and came third in the list. She was tied with US media personality Howard Stern and Simon Cowell. Speaking about the results, Forbes' Dorothy Pomerantz said: "Madonna's success, at age 55, just goes to show the incredible power of a successful music career."
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