12 months

Think of this as a love letter to everyone who bored, bothered, or left us utterly cold over the past 12 months.

It's a common saying that stars tend to earn more money posthumously but it might still come as a surprise to hear that the 15 celebrities listed made over $366 million in the past 12 months alone.

As a group, these ten men earned $932 million in just 12 months.

Over the last 12 months, former tween role model Miley Cyrus was caught smoking salvia out of a bong and drinking beer at age 17, all while her parents filed for divorce.

During the past 12 months, the R&B and hip-hop charts have been rife with comebacks, buzz-drawing upstarts and hitmaking assists.

Cheryl Cole showed she is still on top with an award for Woman of the Year. The star, 26, scooped the title at the Glamour Women of the Year awards for the 12 months during which she finally ditched footballer husband Ashley Cole.

It's been 12 months since the private lives of Chris Brown and Rihanna spilled out into the Los Angeles streets.

It's been 12 months since the private lives of the singers spilled out into the Los Angeles streets following a violent argument.