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Madonna: The immensely popular singer earned $125 million from June 2012 to June 2013. Even though the ' Vogue' hit maker's recent album 'MDNA' sold less than 1 million copies, her tour was absolutely sensational.

Tom Cruise: Hollywood heavyweight Tom Cruise's new film would have cut a mark in domestic market, but overseas, Jack Reacher was a hit. The $60 million film grossed a total $217 million. With foreign box office more important than ever, Cruise is still one of Hollywood's biggest stars.

Ronaldo: One of the most socially engaged footballer Ronaldo gained his popularity and translated that into moolah and fetched $21 million from deals, and all of which he promotes through his social media accounts. His impressive performance on the pitch commands a salary and bonus, including a 50-50 share of his image rights, of another $21 million.

Jay Z: Jay Z features on the list thanks to his sports agency launch, a multimillion-dollar deal with Samsung and released an album that went platinum before it was launched to the general public-all in the past year.

Dr.Phil McGraw: Dr Phil McGraw returns on the Forbes list for the year 2013. His book Life Code claimed a spot at the US best book-sellers list.

Glenn Beck: Conservative talk show host Glenn Beck too features in the list with an estimated earning of $90 million.With his website The Blaze, Beck has proven that there is a way to make money with news on the Internet.

Lionel Messi: A new deal for whopping $20 million and FIFA's four-time World Player of the Year award Loinel Messi too claims a spot in the list.

Adam Sandler: American actor Adam Sandler has starred in many Hollywood feature films that combined have grossed over $2 billion at the box office.

Sean Hannity: He is the host of The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show that airs throughout the United States. Hannity also hosts a cable news show, Hannity, on Fox News Channel. Hannity has written three New York Times–bestselling books. Sean is features in the list with an earning of $30 million for the year up to June 2013.

Christopher Nolan: Since his debut in 1998, Nolan has directed eight features, ranging from low budget independent films to large-scale, major studio-supported blockbusters. In total, they have grossed approximately $1.6 billion in North America and $3.5 billion worldwide. Nolan has been described as "one of the most innovative storytellers and image makers at work in movies today".