Top 10 Most Powerful Celebrities

1. Jennifer Lopez: A pending divorce from Marc Anthony didn't keep J. Lo from staging a gangbusters comeback so strong it bumped Lady Gaga from the No.1 spot on this year's Forbes Celebrity 100 list. In addition to landing a sweet judging gig on "American Idol" back in 2010 (she'll rake in $20 million for season 2), Lopez scored a number of lucrative endorsements, and launched a new clothing line and fragrance. Click to see which other celebrities topped the 2012 list.

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Top 10 Most Powerful Celebrities

A pending divorce from Marc Anthony didn't keep J. Lo from staging a gangbusters comeback so strong it bumped Lady Gaga from the No.1 spot on this year's Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Click to see which other celebrities topped the 2012 list.

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