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Forbes magazine is out with its list of the highest paid entertainers that made the most money in 2022. By the way, only one woman entertainer made the list. Can…

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Bad Bunny was one of the highest paid entertainers in 2022.

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Forbes magazine is out with its list of the highest paid entertainers that made the most money in 2022.

By the way, only one woman entertainer made the list. Can you guess which one? Yep, it was Taylor Swift.

"After releasing her tenth studio album, Midnights, in October 2022, Taylor Swift became the first artist in history to claim the top ten spots on the Billboard Hot 100 song list," Forbes said in the article. "A month later, 14 million loyal fans tried to buy tickets to the 12- time Grammy winner’s 2023 Eras Tour, overwhelming Ticketmaster and prompting a massive backlash against the ticket site, with the Department of Justice reportedly opening an antitrust investigation."

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10. Puerto Rican Rapper Bad Bunny – $88 million

9 .Pop Country Superstar Taylor Swift - $92 million

8. The Writer /Director of "Titanic" and "Avatar" James Cameron – $95 million

7. Rock Music Legends The Rolling Stones – $98 million

6. Hollywood Actor Brad Pitt – $100 million

5. The Creators of "The Simpsons" James L. Brooks and Matt Groening – $105 million

4. The Creators of "South Park" Trey Parker and Matt Stone – $160 million

3. Actor Tyler Perry – $175 million

2. Singer Sting – $210 million

1. Rock Group Genesis – $230 million