Simon Cowell, Tyler Perry Lead Highest-Paid Men In Entertainment

Jerry Bruckheimer, Steven Spielberg, Leonardo DiCaprio and Elton John also in the top 10 of Forbes list. By Gil Kaufman Tyler Perry Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Though the stars get the headlines, it’s almost always the people behind the scenes who rake in the most cash in Hollywood. Case in point: According to the new Forbes magazine tally, the list of the highest-paid men in entertainment is led by actor/director/screenwriter/producer/author Tyler Perry, whose films have grossed more than $500 million worldwide. He tops a list — measuring the entertainers’ earnings from May 2010 to May 2011 — that also includes Steven Spielberg, Simon Cowell and one of the only actors on the list, Leonardo DiCaprio. How did Perry make it to the top with $130 million over the past year? Thanks to fat checks from his TV shows, “Meet the Browns” and “House of Payne,” as well as his hit series of movies based around his drag character Madea and his upcoming rare acting role as the titular detective in I, Alex Cross. Just behind Perry is

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