Forbes lists Gaga as the #3 Most Talked-About Woman of 2012

3. Lady Gaga - 22,058 headlines

Lady Gaga may have been ousted by JLo on the top spot of FORBES 2012′s list of the Most Powerful Celebrities, but she still holds court over some 32 million Little Monsters. She raked in $52 million over the past year, a massive haul for the artist, whose “Born This Way Ball” tour kicked off in April. In addition to the platinum success of her latest album, and the launch of her very own social network, Gaga focused on philanthropic work in 2012. She continued her work with the MAC AIDS Foundation and announced the launch of her own non-profit, the Born This Way Foundation, which is underwritten by the MacArthur Foundation and Harvard University. Always one to flex her muscle, Gaga enlisted friend and mentor Oprah Winfrey for the kick-off event in February. In July, Office Depot officials say they hope to create a “braver, kinder school year” for students by partnering with the Born This Way Foundation for back-to-school. The retail outlet pledged $1 million to Gaga’s campaign.