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JK one of entertainment's richest women 
JANUARY 18, 2007 at 8:01 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Forbes.com
JK Rowling, who is currently working on the last book in the Harry Potter series, has been named
on Forbes '20 Richest Women in Entertainment.' Ms. Rowling, at the number two spot, follows Oprah Winfrey with Martha Stewart, Madonna and Celine Dion rounding out the top five.
According to Forbes:
The list includes:
On January 20th E! Entertainment will feature a one-hour special on these women at 6 p.m. EST. Check your local listings.
UPDATE: You can download the video featuring JK here (please remember to right-click and save target as...).
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Prefect
Points: 346
Order_Member_#1 says:
Okay.Wow.Oprah Winefrey!?Martha Srewart?!I'm,amazed.
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 8:07 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1785
sis <3 says:
Well it's actually fascinating that all theese women have earned their money by entertaining. Actually a bit scary, but, in the end money isn't everything.
It's ones personality that counts, and several of theese woman (not including JK) are really horrible!
-Christina
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 8:29 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1771
Patronus** says:
WOW!!
Well done to JK!
Wish i was in that list.....Hee hee hee!!
I'm not surprised though! Harry is so popular, i would have been surprised if she WASN'T in there somewhere!
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 8:35 AM EST
Witch
Points: 672
LilyandthePhoenix says:
Wow, that's great... good for her!
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 8:37 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1487
HRH301 says:
I'm happy for Ms. Rowling. She deserves all she has.
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 8:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 712
*Lili* says:
After book 7 she will totally be on the number 1 spot!!!!
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 9:08 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8291
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
No surprise here on how she is doing. It will be interesting to see where she ends up after book 7 and the final movie. Very impressive story.
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 9:21 AM EST
Malfoy by Nature
Points: 12496
WickeDraco says:
Holy mother, Oprah does have a lot of money to play around with, sure. But I recall reading somewhere that JK is the 11th richest person in the entire world.
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 9:22 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2125
Nataly says:
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, was the fastest-selling book in history, according to Guinness World Records."
oh it sounds wonderful isn't it? Intresting list heh!? Great job from J.K! H mi am definetly going to watch that! I love E! Entertainment shows!
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 9:37 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Share the wealth I say!!!
Yeah it would be nice to be on that list.
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 9:41 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2515
Mystique says:
Well it’s totally deserved! Look where she came from… a single mom on welfare… and now look where she is. A perfect example of what determination, hard work ad talent can get you.
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 9:48 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1631
Hermione's younger sister says:
Wow, cool, I wouldn't be surprised if after the seventh book comes out that she is #1. That is so cool, what does she do with all the money?
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 9:48 AM EST
Points: 217
skates says:
Wow talk about incredible !!! that's a pretty good list too, lot's of important people's on there. Congrats to JKR and HArry Potter !!!
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 9:50 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 47
the silos chronicles says:
Its such a wonderful news..Very nice, this is. And i do believe that the 7th book might very well throw off that Oldie-Goldie O.
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 9:52 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1228
Hermy-ninny Granger says:
Way to go JK!
I wonder if she is ever tempted to let me borrow a few? haha just kidding!
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 10:01 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2527
Roswelladdict says:
I am not surprised that Jo is on the list. Harry Potter has been amazing for boosting reading throughout the world and it has once again become vogue for children of all ages to "read" instead of watch tv.
I am very happy to read this and wish her luck, maybe next year she can top Oprah!
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 10:10 AM EST
Witch
Points: 500
the Half-Blond Princess says:
Figures... The whole magical world she has created is worth every cent,though. Congratulations on the second place! : )
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 10:11 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 408
Poppysock says:
She definately needs to do something once everything with HP is done. I would love to read more books of hers.
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 10:38 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1783
Veela~Girl says:
I'm glad Jo is on the list to bring some variety. Almost everyone else acts, or has acted in t.v or movies. Glad to see an author, and a fabulous one at that, in the number two spot! Way to go Jo!
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 10:40 AM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 26018
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
YAY!
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 11:19 AM EST
Witch
Points: 887
witch_pirate says:
yaay! Of course Oprah is on top. Isn't she always?? But nothing agains Jo. It's interesting that shes the only author but hey awesome for her!
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 11:25 AM EST
Squib
Points: 103
Kacka says:
Well..I'm not surprised, really. It's just natural that when she writes six books and all of them are great and so on....:)
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 11:25 AM EST
Witch
Points: 893
Divadancer4life says:
Will anyone ever beat Oprah? but good for JK
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 11:38 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1406
the_girl_who_lived89 says:
I love all this women! But i think JK is the most outstanding person of them all...:D
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 11:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 580
*SlytherinEmpress* says:
wowness, i'm so proud of her, after being a single mum and then coming up with the brains behind the whole Harry Potter franchise. It's really someone young girls will aspire to be like.
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 11:57 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1662
tactics2k says:
Good for her. At least the entertainment is you know, better than playing football for example and getting ridiculous amounts of money for it. Not suprised that she's number 2. Harry Potter is one of the most sucsessful books.
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 11:59 AM EST
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