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the swee Biggest Media Scandal: Balloon Boy On Oct. 15, the na- tion was glued to the TV as it watched a Mylar balloon float away reportedly carry- ing a young child. How- ever, authorities discov- ered the balloon was not carrying a boy and that the whole thing was just a publicity stunt. Best Video of the Year: ”Single Ladies” Beyoncé proved that she is a force of nature with her killer dancing skills and the simplicity of three attractive women in leotards. With choreographers Frank Gatson and JaQuel Knight, Beyon- cé’s hot moves domi- nated YouTube. Most Missed: Michael Jackson Just days before his huge comeback tour, the King of Pop left fans mourn- ing around the world on June 25, 2009. His fans showed their dedica- tion by crowding the hospital the moment they received the news. Best Actor: Brad Pitt This year Brad Pitt proved that he is more than a pretty boy actor or a tabloid sensation. His quirky role as Lt. Aldo Raine in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds,” was a unique turn in his acting career. Angelina’s main squeeze proved that the only thing hotter than he and his wife is his acting. Most Fierce Diva: Beyoncé With 10 Grammy nominations, Be- yoncé leads the pack as one of the most influential musicians of the decade. Her hit CD “I am Sasha Fierce” has certified platinum around the world and the “female version of a hustla” sang at Presi- dent Barack Obama’s inauguration. Best Movie: “Up” In May, Disney intro- duced us to a set of lov- able, and not to mention adorable characters. Dis- ney proved once again, that they still have the ability to touch and warm hearts. Biggest headline maker: Sarah Palin Though Sarah Palin did not win the presi- dency, there is no doubt that she has been busy making news. In July, Palin announced her resignation as governor, claimed that a health care bill contained “death panels,” wrote a book criticizing McCain advisers and engaged in a war of words with her grandchild’s father. Best Actress: Mo’nique Comedienne Mo’nique gives the best perfor- mance of the year as Mary Lee Johnson, the mother of the titled character in “Precious.” It will be a major upset if Mo’nique is not nomi- nated this Oscar sea- son. She has es- tablished herself as a force to be reckoned with in both comedic and dramatic films. Best TV Show: “Glee” After high anticipa- tion, “Glee” left fans singing “Don’t Stop Believing” all across America. The hit show, which scored 10. 7 in the Nielson ratings, proving that a “Glee” club could be just as cool as the foot- ball team and cheer leading squad. Best Farm Farm farm deve has popu Faceb millio ers a The lows plant and virtu and l Bes B o this she i pop. roots Mart that than Brea Tayl Pack of Taylo at th leavi eat h Laut of h prov char girls Edwa Black Gaga, Palin and balloon boy The Rattler 6 ‘09 J J
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the sweetest yearBiggestM e d i a Scandal: Balloon Boy
On Oct. 15, the na-tion was glued to the TV as it watched a Mylar balloon float away reportedly carry-ing a young child. How-ever, authorities discov-ered the balloon was not carrying a boy and that the whole thing was just a publicity stunt.
Best Video of the Year: ”Single Ladies”
Beyoncé proved that she is a force of nature with her killer dancing skills and the simplicity of three attractive women in leotards. With choreographers Frank Gatson and JaQuel Knight, Beyon-cé’s hot moves domi-nated YouTube.
Most Missed:Michael Jackson
Just days before his huge c o m e b a c k tour, the King of Pop left fans mourn-ing around the world on June 25, 2009. His fans showed their dedica-tion by crowding the hospital the moment they received the news.
Best Actor:Brad Pitt
This year Brad Pitt proved that he is more than a pretty boy actor or a tabloid sensation. His quirky role as Lt. Aldo Raine in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds,” was a unique turn in his acting career. Angelina’s main squeeze proved that the only thing hotter than he and his wife is his acting.
Most Fierce Diva:Beyoncé
With 10 Grammy nominations, Be-yoncé leads the pack as one of the most influential musicians
of the decade. Her hit CD “I am Sasha Fierce” has certified platinum
around the world and the “female version of a
hustla” sang at Presi-dent Barack Obama’s inauguration.
Best Movie:“Up”
In May, Disney intro-duced us to a set of lov-able, and not to mention adorable characters. Dis-ney proved once again, that they still have the ability to touch and warm hearts.
Biggest headline maker: Sarah Palin
Though Sarah Palin did not win the presi-dency, there is no doubt that she has been busy making news. In July, Palin announced her resignation as governor, claimed that a health care bill contained “death panels,” wrote a book criticizing McCain advisers and engaged in a war of words with her grandchild’s father.
Best Actress: Mo’nique
Comedienne Mo’nique gives the best perfor-mance of the year as Mary Lee Johnson, the mother of the titled character in “Precious.” It will be a major upset if Mo’nique is not nomi-
nated this Oscar sea-son. She has es-tablished herself
as a force to be reckoned with in both
comedic and dramatic films.
Best TV Show:“Glee”
After high anticipa-tion, “Glee” left fans singing “Don’t Stop Believing” all across America. The hit show, which scored 10. 7 in the Nielson ratings, proving that a “Glee” club could be just as cool as the foot-ball team and cheer leading squad.
Best App:FarmVille
FarmVille, a real-time farm simulation game developed by Zynga, has become the most popular application on Facebook with 63.7 million active us-ers as of Nov. 9. The game al-lows users to plant, grow and harvest virtual crops and livestock.
Best Comeback:Britney Spears
After causing a circus in the media and cleaning up her act, the Britney
we love made her official comeback
this year proving that she is the ring leader of pop. Going back to her roots with producer Max Martin, Spears is proving that “3” is always better than one.
Breakout Star:Taylor Lautner
Packing on 30 pounds of muscle, shirtless Taylor left girls howling at the “New Moon,” easily leaving Edward Cullen to eat his dust. Not only did Lautner leave girls in awe of his six pack, but he proved he can get into character as well, leaving girls torn between Edward Cullen and Jacob Black.
Gaga, Palin and balloon boy make for a memorable 2009
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the sweetest yearBest App:FarmVille
FarmVille, a real-time farm simulation game developed by Zynga, has become the most popular application on Facebook with 63.7 million active us-ers as of Nov. 9. The game al-lows users to plant, grow and harvest virtual crops and livestock.
Best Comeback:Britney Spears
After causing a circus in the media and cleaning up her act, the Britney
we love made her official comeback
this year proving that she is the ring leader of pop. Going back to her roots with producer Max Martin, Spears is proving that “3” is always better than one.
Breakout Star:Taylor Lautner
Packing on 30 pounds of muscle, shirtless Taylor left girls howling at the “New Moon,” easily leaving Edward Cullen to eat his dust. Not only did Lautner leave girls in awe of his six pack, but he proved he can get into character as well, leaving girls torn between Edward Cullen and Jacob Black.
Best Song:“You Belong With Me”
Taylor Swift won an MTV Video Music Award for this song about a normal girl being in love with her best friend — who is in love with a short- skirt-wearing girl. Swift has been nominated for eight Grammy’s, includ-ing one for “Song of the Year.” Let’s see if this country songbird contin-ues to break genre barri-ers in 2010.
Gaga, Palin and balloon boy make for a memorable 2009
Worst Dressed:Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga’s over the top fashion taste also earned her worst dressed of the year when she decided to throw on a tablecloth to cover her poker face and call it “fashion”.
Best Dressed:Lady Gaga
The new princess of pop, who has racked four number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100, has wowed fans with her haute couture fashion and outlandish stage costumes. According to Gaga’s Web site, it has become her
mission in life to “change the world one sequence at a
Sexiest celeb (female): Megan Fox
Sexiest celeb (male):Robert Pattinson
Biggest scandal:Musicians Rihanna and Chris Brown’s nasty break up
Hottest mess:Joaquin Phoenix
Biggest time waster:Facebook
Biggest celebrity uh-oh:Tiger Woods’ car accident and alleged affair
Best album: “Veckatimest” by Grizzly Bear
Best band:The XX
Best movie:“500 Days of Summer”
Best actress:Zooey Deschanel
Best actor:John Krasinski
Fashion trend:Beards, nerd glasses and plaid shirts
Best of Indie
The Naughty List
Worst fashion trend:Everything Ed Hardy
Worst TV show:“A Beautiful Life”
Worst reality show:“The Real Housewives of New Jersey”
Worst movie:“Jennifer’s Body”
Worst song to be caught secretly enjoying:“Party in the U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus
Worst couple:Spencer and Heidi Montag-Pratt
Worst performance:Adam Lambert at the American Music Awards
What were they thinking?Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift at MTV’s Video Music Awards
Worst political catchphrase:“Death panel”
Worst of the Worst
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