Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival - Day 8 - Premiere of 'Inglourious Basterds'. Cannes, France - 20.05.09

The actress has beaten Oprah Winfrey to the top spot on Forbes' 2009 Celebrity 100 list.

Winfrey slips to two after two consecutive years at the top of the power countdown.

Publication editors make their picks based on monies earned and global fame.

Madonna, Beyonce and Tiger Woods complete the new top five.

Newcomers to the Forbes power list include Taylor Swift at 69, Toby Keith at 59 and actor Alec Baldwin at 91.

Source: WENN