Simon Cowell Named Highest Paid on Primetime; Ryan Seacrest Finishes Second…

Simon Cowell is the top-earning man on prime-time U.S. television with an estimated yearly income of $75 million. Forbes.com said Cowell beat out “The Apprentice” boss Donald Trump ($50 million) and “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest ($38 million). Numbers are based on estimated pre-tax earnings from June 1, 2008 to June 1, 2009. Rounding up the top five were “Two and a Half Men” star Charlie Sheen ($21 million) and “The Office” actor Steve Carell ($20 million). The rest of the Top 10 is; 6. Howie Mandel ($15 million) 7. Kiefer Sutherland ($13 million), 8. Jeff Foxworthy ($11 million), 9. Hugh Laurie ($10 million) 10. David Caruso ($9 million).

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