Happy Wednesday! You made it to the halfway point! But any day of the week would be just fine with you if you were one of these top dollar stars! From People.com...By Stephen M. Silverman
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It's been a very good year for Will Smith. Not only is his Hancock a runaway box-office hit, but he also banked an impressive $80 million - making him Hollywood's top money earner last year, according to a new ranking from Forbes.
Cameron Diaz is no victim of the current economic pinch, either. Making $50 million last year, the Shrek and What Happens in Vegas star was Tinsel Town's top-earning female, reports the business publication. 
Among others in the financial stratosphere: No. 2-ranked Johnny Depp, with a $72 million paycheck, and, tied for third place, Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers, with $55 million each - even though Myers's recent The Love Guru tanked. 
Leonardo DiCaprio, with $55 million, rounded out the top five.
And while Atonement leading lady Keira Knightley earned $32 million, and Jennifer Aniston pulled in $27 million, Forbes notes that, once the gold dust settles, men make twice as much as women in Hollywood.
In terms of media personalities, Oprah Winfrey still owns the bank. Her earnings last year were a staggering $275 million. 
As for other TV stars, Charlie Sheen was the top-earning male ($20 million), while Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl - who's also been stepping into big-screen roles - deposited $13 million, making her the top-ranking female.
...Oh my! I can't even imagine the damage, and all the good I could do with $50 million dollars. Are they really worth the money?
