Celebrities in the World Book of Records

While Britney takes record as The Most Searched Person On The Internet in Guinness World Records 2009 edition, Angelina Jolie and her hot stud Brad Pitt are named Most Powerful Actors in Hollywood.

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Never far from a headline, always in the spotlight, the “Brangelina” duo are best known for their growing brood of six children, box office stardom and humanitarian efforts.

Jolie, who jointly held the title with Jennifer Aniston last year, has been crowned the Most Powerful Actress while Pitt, ended Tom Cruise’s four-year reign as the Most Powerful Actor.

Guinness World Records new proprietary rating system is calculated based on a 12-month matrix of Google, Yahoo and Factiva searches; IMDBPro news stories and “Star Meter” readings, as well as Forbes earnings and Celebdaq share price, at the time of press.

Britney, in her turn, replaced last year’s Paris Hilton to be the Most Searched Person On The Internet.

Other entertainment achievements in TV, film and music include:

Miley Cyrus

The teen sensation 2008.

She shuttered box office with her Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour earning a record for the Highest Grossing Movie of a Music Tour with $53.4 million in just two weeks.

Oprah Winfrey

She can add Guinness World Record-holder to her impressive portfolio as producer and publisher set the world record for the Highest Annual Earnings by a TV Talk Show Host taking in $225 million. She is also on the top of 100 Best Paid Celebrities 2008 by Forbes.

American Idol

The music based competition reality show claimed top honors for the Most Watched Current TV Show in the USA.

Heroes

The series set the record for the Most Downloaded TV Show with 2,439,154 downloads.

This world renowned and celebrated annual, Guinness World Records 2009, contains the most comprehensive collection of the greatest and most amazing accomplishments from around the world and beyond. A “must-have” for both knowledge-seekers and aspiring record-breakers of all ages, Guinness World Records 2009 is available September 17th for the suggested retail price of $28.95.

For more information about Guinness World Records 2009 or to find out how you can participate in Guinness World Records Day 2008, visit their official website

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