Celebrities That Shook the World in 2008

by elijay
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February 03, 2009

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Ah, celebrities. Sometimes we think we have you all figured out, and then you go and do something "crazy" like have an affair with an ugly call girl, leave your ridiculously rich (and ridiculously old) boyfriend, or even more "crazy": have a baby with a rockstar. So without further a due, here are some of the most "shocking" celebrity moments that took place this past year.

Eliot Spitzer

While N.Y. Governor Eliot Spitzer isn’t a celebrity per se, his sheer stupidity gets him on the list. The governor lost his job and all credibility after having a fling with a New Jersey prostitute (and former cheerleader). But come on now, if you’re going to cheat on your significant other and lose your job, it should at least be with someone hot (and someone not from Jersey). Everyone knows that— well, everyone except for Jude Law.

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Amy Winehouse

While Amy Winehouse’s behavior is no longer shocking, what is appalling however is that she’s still alive and that she hasn’t been incarcerated. Winehouse’s downward spiral continued this year as she was seen smoking what appeared to be a crack pipe. Subsequently, she was denied a U.S. Visa and was unable to get any of her Grammy awards in person. Aww. But I guess this shouldn’t be too surprising— prior to this Winehouse was found walking around outside her home in a stupor, wearing neither shirt nor shoes. You know what that means: No service.

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Britney Spears

You didn’t think I could actually leave Britney off the list did you? But after a head shaving incident, multiple trips to rehab, multiple trips to to the courthouse, and multiple trips to Starbucks, Britney has violated the laws of physics and has finally started to claw her way back up to the top (of the charts).

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Sarah Palin

Alaska governor and Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin shows she knows very little about foreign affairs and foreign policy— totally shocking, I know. She is endlessly ridiculed for saying you can see Russia from parts of Alaska. In related news, “SNL” and the Democratic Party have a field day.

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Alex Rodriguez and Madonna

I don’t know about you, but I thought these A-Rod-Madonna rumors kind of came out of left field (that’s the first and last baseball pun, I swear). So I was pretty surprised when shortly after Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie split. Honestly, I always thought the Ritchie-Ciccone union was a little random (partly because I have a crush on him, but that’s besides the point), but I never would have thought she’d go for someone like A-Rod.

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Miley Cyrus

The teen queen had the Disney dictionary definition of a scandal when Annie Leibowitz took a “racy” picture of her for an issue of Vanity Fair. In effort to assuage her fans (or rather their parents), Cyrus issues an apology for the picture. Did I also mention she’s really sorry for being seen not wearing a seat belt in a movie scene? Oh, and that she’s really sorry for making fun of a fellow Disney actress on YouTube. Wait there’s one more thing: She’s also sorry for taking some “inappropriate” pictures of herself that somehow got circulated on the internet.

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Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz

After a VERY quick engagement, pop tart Ashlee Simpson marries eye liner-wearing rocker Pete Wentz. “Coincidentally,” shortly after their marriage the couple announces that they’re expecting their first child. It’s a miracle! But what’s not a miracle? Naming your child Bronx Mowgli (at least name your child after a cool borough).

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John Edwards

Former presidential candidate John Edwards admits to cheating on his wife with a woman who worked on his campaign. I mean I understand trying to walk in fellow Southern Democrat Bill Clinton’s footsteps and everything, but come on now. did Edwards learn nothing from the Monica Lewinsky episode!? Sigh.

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Holly Madison

2008 brought not one, but two blows to the Playboy Mansion. Not only did Girl Next Door Holly Madison and “boyfriend” Hugh Hefner call it quits, but to make matters worse, girlfriend #2 (or was she #3?) Kendra also “leaves” Hugh to get engaged to a pro football player. Does this mean that the girls didn’t actually love Hugh for his beautiful wrinkled self? Or worse does this mean their relationship wasn’t real?!? I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’ve been duped.

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Nicole Ritchie

It’s hard to believe that too long before the birth of her baby girl Nicole Ritchie was not only getting serious flack for being dangerously underweight, but she was also getting arrested for driving under the influence (of marijuana and Vicodin). What gave her away? She was driving the wrong way on the freeway. But that’s all in the way way past (ie 2006). Since giving birth in early 2008 Nicole has been totally responsible and has totally been driving on the right side of the street.

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: by shawna 12/18/2008 Reply

It feels good to laugh about Palin now. Just watching the video makes me so happy that she isn’t the VP.

: by alexandraf 12/18/2008 Reply

Poo Poo, me like gossip.

: by vincente 12/16/2008 Reply

remind me again why this matters

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elijay

The SFV, Los Angeles

Likes: sweet pickles, English Bulldog puppies, jukeboxes, bicycles, and wheat beer. Dislikes: traffic jams, people who talk during yoga classes, murky swimming pools, excessively sweet frosting, and surly librarians.