Now we know why celebrities marry other celebrities--joint income! Forbes has just released their annual list of Hollywood's Top-Earning Couples, and Jay-Z and Beyonce hold the throne. Between June 1, 2007 and June 1, 2008 the couple made $162 million dollars!
He earned $82 million by signing a $150 million 10-year deal with Live Nation, while she added another $80 million from her fashion, film, and publishing deals. Check out the top ten below:
1.
Jay Z and
Beyonce - $162 million
2.
Will Smith and
Jada Pinkett Smith - $85 million
3.
David Beckham And
Victoria Beckham - $58 million
4.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill - $35 million
5.
Brad Pitt and
Angelina Jolie - $34 million
6.
Judd Apatow and
Leslie Mann - $30 million
7.
Gavin Rossdale and
Gwen Stefani - $28 million
8.
Keith Urban and
Nicole Kidman - $25 million
9.
Tony Parker and
Eva Longoria - $22.5 million
10.
Harrison Ford and
Calista Flockhart - $22 million