Sole's list of anything: 1 + 1 equals millions

Alright...so the economy might be down right now...but to this people, they are still counting millions. What I'm talking about is this Hollywood's couples...they are the ones who've made it last year. Here's the Top Five of the highest earning couples last year:

No 5: Brangelina (34 million USD)


Although they ended up at No. 5, this couples is said to be one of the most influential in Hollywood right now. Both of them were busy churning out movies last year; Jolie with Beowulf and A Mighty Heart, while her hunk Pitt in front of the camera with Oceans 13, The Assassination of Jesse James, and behind it with The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, A Mighty Heart and Tree of Life.


No 4: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill (35 Million USD)


Country music do make us rich; in this case, it's true to McGraw and Hill. Most of their income comes from their music activities, with their Soul-2-Soul concert tour provide them the big bucks. McGraw also had it from the double platinum album, Let It Go. Hill also recorded another album entitled The Hits, and also the theme song for the NFL Sunday Night Football.


No 3: David and Victoria Beckham (58 Million USD)


Beck's share was 50 millions, with his Los Angeles Galaxy salary of 5.5 million, he get more than double of it when the merchandising and sponsorship were counted in. There are also the lucrative endorsement deals with companies such as Motorola, Adidas, and Pepsi Co., which bring another 35 millions to his bank account. His wife, better known as Posh, top it up with another 8 millions with the Spice Girl's Reunion Tour and product lines.


No 2: Will and Jada Pinkett Smith (85 Million USD)


Well, any movie starring Will Smith has a high chance to rake in millions. He's one of the most bankable stars. Together, the movies he stars in last year; I Am Legend, The Pursuit of Happyness and Hancock, banked in 1.2 billion worldwide, which make him some 80 million richer. Jada pulled in another 5 million with her role in The Women and The Human Contract.
A lone survivor + a single father + a dazed superhero= 80 million. Not bad, uh?


No 1: Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) and Beyonce Knowles (162 Million USD)


82 million hip-hop brand plus 80 million R&B empire...then we got the No 1 in our list. He signed a 150 million contract with concert promoter Live Nation and releasing comeback CD, American Gangster. She raked in another 80 million in an entertainment empire spanning fashion, film and publishing deals, plus the 50 million concert tour, together with endorsement deals with L'Oréal, Direct TV and American Express, among others.