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Tickets sold out at a stunningly fast pace this year.

It's a lot. And if you can guess the exact number, we'll give you a round of applause! No cheating.

From early 2005 to late 2009, U2 grossed boatloads of money from their Vertigo Tour and every-bit-as-massive 360 Degree Tour. At the same time, bassist Adam Clayton claims he was losing big bucks, too. Clayton says his personal assistant back then misappropriated $7.5 million of his hard-earned money, and now Clayton is suing all of the parties believed to be involved.

Ryan Seacrest is apparently the most powerful man in reality television. So says The Hollywood Reporter, who ranked the 'American Idol' and radio host number one on its fourth annual Reality Power List. Seacrest, who is poised to make over $55 million this year, according to PopEater, ironically dethroned former 'Idol' judge Simon Cowell, who dropped to number six on this year's list.