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Forbesannual list of the highest-paid celebrities didn't bring many surprises,China Archives except for one magical addition.

Once again, Forbes' list is mostly dominated by musicians, actors, and athletes — but author J.K. Rowling managed to land the third spot, right behind Sean "Diddy" Combs and Queen Beyoncé, who clocked in at number one and two, respectively.

Forbes estimated that Rowling's pretax income was about $95 million, due in part to the success of the 2016 play and book, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Thriller writer James Patterson, who came in at number nine, is the only other author to make the list.

The success of Beyoncé's visual album Lemonade and subsequent tour earned her an estimated $105 million, while Diddy's many deals — including with luxury vodka brand Cîroc —have placed him at the top with $130 million.

You can see the full list here, and check out the top 10 earners below:

1. Diddy, $130 million (Musician, U.S.)

2. Beyoncé, $105 million (Musician, U.S.)

3. J.K. Rowling, $95 million (Author, U.K.)

4. Drake, $94 million (Musician, U.S.)

5. Cristiano Ronaldo, $93 million (Athlete, Portugal)

6. The Weeknd, $92 million (Musician, Canada)

7. Howard Stern, $90 million (Personality, U.S.)

8. Coldplay, $88 million (Musicians, U.K.)

9. James Patterson, $87 million (Author, U.S.)

10. LeBron James, $86 million (Athlete, U.S.)

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