Jay-Z and Beyonce have been named as Hollywood's top earning couple by Forbes Magazine.

It's estimated that Beyonce earned $87million between June 2008 and June 2009 and Jay-Z notched up $35million in the same period, taking $122million (£75million).

The total was miles ahead of second placed Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart who has combined estimated earnings of $69million.

Despite topping the list, Beyonce and Jay-Z's earnings have slipped from 2007 to 2008 when they amassed $162million (£99.8million) in a year.

Elsewhere on the new list, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie notched up and estimated $55m, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are listed at $48m and David and Victoria Beckham at $46m.

Forbes Magazine consults lawyers, agents, managers and producers to estimate celebrities' earnings.

(by Scott Colothan)