Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been named the world's most powerful actors, knocking last year's heavy weights Tom Cruise & Jennifer Aniston off the top spot.

The findings - made by the 2009 Guinness Book of World Records - were calculated through a combination of box office ticket sales, awards and overall publicity, which neither star is lacking that's for sure.

Britney Spears also made the list as the most sought after celebrity on-line, knocking pal Paris Hilton from her pink pedestal.

Brad and Angelina got together in 2005, have busy work schedules and look after six children together - definitely an achievment worthy of such a title.

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