Description:It's no secret that movie stars earn a larger-than-life payday, but who knew these familiar faces of the small screen rake in nearly as much as their big screen counterparts? Mariah Carey made headlines in July when it was first reported that the Grammy winner would take in an estimated $17 million for judging her first season of American Idol. Trailing in her fancy footsteps is the talent competition's host, Ryan Seacrest, who earns a cool $15 million a year for the gig, putting him neck-in-nec(2:10)