Forbes has come out with its annual list of the highest-paid men in entertainment — just about five weeks after it published its list of highest paid actors (Leonardo DiCaprio topped that list) — and heading the pack is producer-writer-director-actor Tyler Perry, with $130 million earned between May 2010 and May 2011. Perry is a one-man cottage industry, with plays, movies and TV series to his credit.
On his bio for 2010-11: ‘For Better or Worse’ TV series (in pre-production), ‘A Madea Christmas,’ ‘Madea’s Big Happy Family,’ ‘For Colored Girls’ and ‘Why Did I Get Married Too?’ The only other movie-related big-wigs on the list are Jerry Bruckheimer (with $113 million) and Steven Spielberg (with $107 million). The only actor, not surprisingly, Leonardo DiCaprio, with $77 million. See the full list ahead.1. Tyler Perry ($130 million)
2. Jerry Bruckheimer ($113 million)
3. Steven Spielberg ($107 million)
4. Elton John ($100 million)
5. Simon Cowel ($90 million)
6. James Patterson ($84 million)
7. Dr. Phil McGraw ($80 million)
8. Leonardo DiCaprio ($77 million)
9. Howard Stern ($76 million)
10. Tiger Woods ($75 million