Without music, film and those creative forces that make the world go round, life would indeed be very different.
However, with creative genius often comes millions and sometimes billions of pounds, as celebrities across the globe rake in unfathomable amount of cash owing their creations that has helped change the world.
And, like it or not, music, tv and film are business despite the passion and their core – but which celebrities are richest in the world in 2024?
According to CelebrityNetWorth these are the top 10 richest celebrities on the planet.
1. MacKenzie Scott - $36 billion
MacKenzie Scott, formerly MacKenzie Bezos, is an American novelist, philanthropist and activist who has a net worth of $36 billion - this could have been even higher too, had she not donated $6 billion to charity in 2020.
2. Jami Gertz - $8 billion
Jami Gertz is an actress, philanthropist and owner of a sport team with a reported net worth of $8 billion. Photo: Marcus Ingram
3. Steven Spielberg - $8 billion
Director of Jaws and most recently The Fabelmans, Steven Spielberg has a reported net worth of $8 billion. Welcome to Jurassic Park indeed! Photo: Kevin Winter
4. George Lucas - $7 billion
Star Wars creator George Lucas is used to be the world's richest celebrity with a reported net worth of $10 billion but that has now dropped to $7 billion. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris