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9 Disney Darlings Turned Business Moguls

In this economic downturn, it’s not enough to have multiplatinum records, box office hits, or countless of endorsement deals.
Disney Stars Turned Business Moguls

In this economic downturn, it’s not enough to have multiplatinum records, box office hits, or countless of endorsement deals. No, these days, celebs envision more than just living off royalties and the fruit of their former success; now, they need an empire.

I've rounded up nine savvy celebs who have been primed and primped in transforming their own names into multimillion-dollar brands, courtesy of the marketing and merchandise machine — Disney. From Selena to Britney, click on to see who's in between.

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Rachael Ray or Martha Stewart: Who'd You Rather Watch?

In an interview with The Hungry Beast, Rachael Ray explains the difference between her and Martha Stewart: "She likes to set a very beautiful and very exquisite and very high standard and that's really important.

In an interview with The Hungry Beast, Rachael Ray explains the difference between her and Martha Stewart: "She likes to set a very beautiful and very exquisite and very high standard and that's really important. And for me, I want people to know they can achieve it. So I literally set the bar lower as part of our brand. I think that both work and both are very necessary." The two have had an awkward relationship that included a 2009 blow from Martha about Rachael's cookbooks not being "good enough." Regardless, Rachael's managed to keep things diplomatic.