Top earning superstars under 25

[DontMindMe]

Finance Bible Forbes has just released it annual list of Top 20 Earners Under 25 and NBA phenom LeBron James tops it with an estimated $27 million revenue in 2007. Reggie Bush, 22-year-old running back for the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, nabbed the No. 2 spot with $24 million, followed by comely tennis ace Maria Sharapova, who pocketed $23 million (only $3.8 million from winnings). The world’s highest-paid female athlete, Sharapova edges out golf phenom Michelle Wie, who occupies the No. 4 spot with $19 million.
20 under 25: top earning superstars
1. LeBron James, $27 million
2. Reggie Bush, $24 million
3. Maria Sharapova, $23 million
4. Michelle Wie, $19 million
5. Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, $17 million each
6. Daniel Radcliffe, $15 million
7. Hilary Duff, $12 million
8. Avril Lavigne, $12 million
9. Carmelo Anthony, $10 million
10.Keira Knightley, $9 million
11.Carrie Underwood, $7 million
12.Scarlett Johansson, $5 million
13.Mischa Barton, $4.5 million
14.Dakota Fanning, $4 million
15.Emma Watson, $4 million
16.Rupert Grint, $4 million
17.Miley Cyrus, $3.5 million
18.Lindsay Lohan, $3.5 million
19.Mandy Moore, $3.5 million
20.Frankie Muniz, $3 million
E! Entertainment teamed up with the financial magazine for a one-hour special about the list, which premieres on Saturday, Dec. 22, at 6 p.m. Eastern. Check your local listings for more information.

LeBron James: top earning superstar under 25

[Chilly Willy]

And every single one of them is a mess....

[sputnik]

^^^
the harry potter kids seem pretty normal, so far...

[Chilly Willy]

^^ Daniel Radcliff? Normal? He looks like a serial killer.

[aabbcc]

5. Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, $17 million each

That's a pretty good chunk of change for a pair who, more often than not, can be found wandering the streets looking like starving bag ladies. Lucky troll babies.

[heathersharon]

Dakota Fanning is on the list? Am I the only person on Earth who is kinda creeped out by that kid?

[cmmdee]

Wow. I'm actually surprised Carrie Underwood is up there.

[Yoko Ono]

I find it hard to believe that Hilary has earned as much as Lavigne.
I presumed that Avril would be wealthier.

And according to a LOT of different websites, the Olsen twins are BILLIONAIRES.
So this $17M that's mentioned might be their yearly allowance and not their net worth.

[msdeb]

Michele Wie is SO overrated.

[wheelbarrow]

^ I thought that their company was worth a billion, but they don't own the whole thing do they? I'm assuming that there are a lot of other investors who get a share.

I'm also surprised about Carrie Underwood, but I think it's because I'm underestimating the popularity of country music.

What has Frankie Muniz done this year to make $3 million?

[mistify]

What about Shia??

[MaryJane]

I'm impressed by the Olsen twins too.

But a lot of these earnings must be coming from investments they made in the past? Or they still have such good deals and contracts going on?

Originally Posted by aabbcc

5. Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, $17 million each

That's a pretty good chunk of change for a pair who, more often than not, can be found wandering the streets looking like starving bag ladies. Lucky troll babies.

Great point!

[louiswinthorpe111]

Originally Posted by wheelbarrow

^ I thought that their company was worth a billion, but they don't own the whole thing do they? I'm assuming that there are a lot of other investors who get a share.

They've made billions over the years. I'm sure this may just be royalties and residuals. Unless they have other products under their company that are selling.

[arie_skop]

I was surprised that Maria Sharapova was 3rd. She didnt win any grand slams this year but still makes a lot of money...not bad for her.

[raebmv24]

^Maria seems to have endorsed everything under the sun.

I don't understand why they lumped Ashley and Mary-Kate together. Poor girls must have such identity crises.