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Jay-Z and Beyonce Named Top Earning Couple By Forbes Magazine

Earning an estimate $122million...

January 13, 2010 by Scott Colothan | Photo by WENN.com
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Jay-Z and Beyonce have been named as Hollywood's top earning couple by Forbes Magazine.

It's estimated that Beyonce earned $87million between June 2008 and June 2009 and Jay-Z notched up $35million in the same period, taking $122million (£75million).

The total was miles ahead of second placed Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart who has combined estimated earnings of $69million.

Despite topping the list, Beyonce and Jay-Z's earnings have slipped from 2007 to 2008 when they amassed $162million (99.8million) in a year.

Elsewhere on the new list, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie notched up and estimated $55m, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are listed at $48m and David and Victoria Beckham at $46m.

Forbes Magazine consults lawyers, agents, managers and producers to estimate celebrities' earnings.

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