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The Best of the Best of 2008

BuzzSugar — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:15:52 -0800

All month long, we've been talking about the best of 2008 in movies, music, and television. Now, as '08 draws to a close, I wanted to leave you with my picks for the best of the best. See you next year, Buzz readers!

Top 10 Movies of 2008	The Sounds of 2008	Top 10 TV Shows of 2008
10 Greatest TV Characters of 2008	The Best Soundtrack Songs of 2008	The 10 Best TV Episodes of 2008

A Good Year for Robert Downey Jr

BuzzSugar — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:15:57 -0800

Why was 2008 so good for Robert Downey Jr.? Because we just couldn't get enough of him. The man's had a lot of career ups and downs, but this just might have been his biggest year ever.

How so? Well, let's see. There was a little thing called Iron Man, which shot to the top of the box office as the Summer's first true blockbuster and was basically just the most fun ever. It didn't take long for Marvel to decide that Downey's man-robot deserved another go-round, with Iron Man 2 already scheduled to open in May 2010 and Iron Man 3 in development, too. Oh, and Tony Stark's also going to be showing up in The Avengers, making RDJ one of the busiest superheroes on the block.

But that's not all. He also took on a role that could have been incredibly controversial or just bad, an awards-obsessed actor who physically changed his skin to play a back man - and pulled it off perfectly. Tropic Thunder became Downey's second box office winner of the Summer - and this time, the role nabbed him a Golden Globe nomination and your votes as the best comedic male actor of the year.

And Downey shouldn't be falling off the radar anytime soon. Besides the Iron Man and Avengers films, he's also signed on to play Sherlock Holmes, will be a cowboy who battles aliens, and will be back in theaters this Spring in The Soloist. It's so good to see him back at the top of his game; here's hoping that 2008 is just the start.

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The Sounds of 2008

BuzzSugar — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:15:04 -0800

As you told me in my best of 2008 polls, some pretty good music came out this year. But what achieved "most played" status on my iPod this year? As we prepare to say goodbye to 2008, I've pulled out some of the songs that were staples in my collection. Combine these songs with the soundtrack songs from the other day, and you'll have a pretty good sense of what came pouring through my earphones this year. To check out the list, just read more.

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Was 2008 a Good Year For Movies?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:00:20 -0800

You've voted on the different categories of movies as we looked back at the best of 2008, but I'm curious to know whether you think the year in cinema was a good one overall.

Sure, some movies made a lot of money off of us this year (ahem, The Dark Knight), but when you look back on '08 in its entirety, do you think it delivered really great films?

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Eight People I Want to See More of in 2009

BuzzSugar — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:15:40 -0800

2008 gave rise to a new crop of up-and-comers - but who will be making headlines this time next year? I've assembled some of my favorite stars, both new and familiar, who I hope will strike it big(ger) in '09. To check them out, just hit "Start."

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My Top 10 TV Shows of 2008

BuzzSugar — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:00:23 -0800

Writers' strike aside, 2008 turned out to be a pretty great year for TV. I've already told you about my favorite characters and favorite episodes of the year, and today I've got a list of my 10 favorite shows. Of course, many more shows than just these kept me laughing and occasionally sobbing all year long - I could have had a nine-way tie for 10th place - but ultimately, these are the 10 that stand out in my mind the most as the best of 2008. Want to see my list? Just hit "Start."

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A Good Year For Tina Fey

BuzzSugar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:15:31 -0800

Among all the great entertainment in 2008, a few people clearly stood out. One of them was Tina Fey, the 30 Rock comedienne, Baby Mama star, and Sarah Palin impersonator extraordinaire. Why was this year so great for Fey? Let me count the ways:

She dropped the hint that she wanted Oprah to come hang out on 30 Rock, and just a few months later, it totally happened - in one of the show's funniest episodes to date. Now that's power.
With Baby Mama, she was part of a movie that was not just sweet and funny but also a box office winner.
She got herself some hot onscreen dates, hooking up with Steve Carell for the forthcoming comedy Date Night and hiring Jon Hamm as a possible love interest on 30 Rock.
With her Palin-esque "I can see Russia from my house," she became a great reason to watch SNL again.
She's a Vanity Fair covergirl and a sought-after comedic author, the AP's entertainer of the year, and your favorite comedic actress of '08. A pretty good year, indeed!

My Top 10 Movies of 2008

BuzzSugar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:00:10 -0800

Everyone has different standards for what makes a movie "good" or "bad," and what follows are the 10 movies that I thought were some of the most impactful, fun, beautiful, or poignant that this year had to offer. To see which 10 I finally decided upon, click "Start."
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The Best Soundtrack Songs of 2008

BuzzSugar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:30:27 -0800

Once again, 2008 was an excellent year for discovering great songs through movies and television shows. For my best of 2008 series, I've pulled together some of my favorites, spanning niche movies like Synecdoche, New York, and commercial hits like Mamma Mia, plus a sampling from TV shows where music is always a standout, including Gossip Girl and Grey's Anatomy. From the Decemberists turning up on Mad Men to the Hawaiian version of "More Than Words" from Forgetting Sarah Marshall, there's some good stuff here, and you can check it out when you read more.

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2008: The Year in Entertainment

BuzzSugar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:30:21 -0800

As 2008 comes to an end, I wanted to take one more look back at the headlines that dominated this year. From movies that broke box office records to albums that proved people still buy music to a few decisions that changed the entertainment landscape, '08 had it all. Come with me as I travel back through the last 12 months - just hit "Start."

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