Here are the top five things I am loving this week:
5. Joanna Krupa Wow, if you've never heard of this smokin' hot Polish-American model / actress then I highly suggest you look her up ASAP. Joanna Krupa is currently on the cover of the August issue of Maxim, and she recently caused some buzz on the reality TV show, "Superstars" when she bitched-out her partner, NFL superstar Terrell Owens. Oh and while you're at it...why don't you look up her super hot sister, Marta Krupa as well?
4. 49¢ Hamburgers / 59¢ Cheeseburgers at McDonald's On Wednesday, McDonald's sold their hamburgers for 49 cents each and their cheeseburgers for 59 cents. Cheap food is almost always a good thing and this was just way too good of a deal for me to pass up! 3. Ryan Reynolds As a straight male, I feel fully comfortable to say that I have a huge heterosexual man-crush on actorRyan Reynolds. The guy has come quite a long way since Van Wilder. In fact, this is turning out to be quite the summer for Mr. Reynolds. Back in May, he had a supporting role as Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, a performance that prompted Fox to begin development on a spin-off film to which Reynolds is attached. He then followed that by starring opposite Sandra Bullock in the romantic comedy The Proposal, which crossed the $100 million mark this week. And then earlier this week Warner Bros. Picture hired him to play the title role in the highly anticipated Green Lantern film. Reynolds is on the way to becoming a huge movie star and I look forward to seeing what he has in store for us in the future.
2. "What They Say" by The Avantist So two of my buddies, Fernando and Erick Arias are in a kick ass indie rock band called The Avantist with their two younger brothers, David and Luis. They recently recorded one of their original songs "What They Say." It's a great track and I highly suggest that you check out it.
1. Paul McCartney on Late Show with David Letterman On Wednesday night, Sir Paul McCartney appeared on the "Late Show" with David Letterman. This marked his first time at the Ed Sullivan Theater in Manhattan since 1964 (when he performed The Beatles). Paul spoke with Letterman about his time with The Beatles as well as his collaborations with Michael Jackson. Then in spirit of "Let It Be", Paul performed on the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater. He performed the Beatles signature hit "Get Back" as well as "Sing the Changes" - a song from his most recent solo album, Electric Arguments. After the cameras stopped rolling, McCartney and his band played 5 more songs for what ended up being a 22-minute mini-concert! Check out the full performance here:
So I know I am a little late on this. I wanted to get a complete list up by Dec. 31st, but I spent a lot more time on the music lists than I expected; meaning I spent a lot less time compiling the rest of the list. So I apologize for that in advance. But anyway, here is my summary of the best and worst in movies, TV, and pop culture in 2008. I hope you enjoy, and feel free to leave your thoughts!
Hottest Movie Stars of 2008
10. Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace / Max Payne) 9. Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married / Get Smart / Bride Wars) 8. Elizabeth Banks (W. / Role Models / Definitely Maybe / Zach & Miri Make A Porno) 7. Charlize Theron (Hancock) 6. Mila Kunis (Forgetting Sarah Marshall / Max Payne) 5. Emmanuelle Chriqui (You Don't Mess With the Zohan) 4. Jennifer Aniston (Marley & Me) 3. Megan Fox (How to Lose Friends & Alienate People) 2. Jessica Alba (The Eye / The Love Guru) 1. Angelina Jolie (Wanted / Changeling)
A lot of familiar faces with the exception of the newest bond girl, Olga Kurylenko, and Elizabeth Banks, who was in pretty much every movie that came out this year haha. Anyone who saw the movie Wanted probably agrees with my number one pick on this one…
10. Jason Statham (Death Race / Transporter 3) 9. Paul Rudd (Role Models) 8. Hugh Jackman (Australia) 6. James Franco (Pineapple Express / Milk) 7. Will Smith (Hancock / Seven Pounds) 5. Leonardo DiCaprio (Body of Lies / Revolutionary Road) 4. Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man / Tropic Thunder) 3. Daniel Craig (Quantum of Solace) 2. Brad Pitt (Burn After Reading / The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) 1. Christian Bale (The Dark Knight)
It was the year of The Dark Knight. Who can be hotter than the Batman himself?
Favorite Comedies of 2008
5. (tie) Pineapple Express / Tropic Thunder 4. Zack and Miri Make a Porno 3. Get Smart 2. Role Models 1. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Hilarious cast, hot actresses, romance, lots of profanity, and a puppet Dracula musical. Forgetting Sarah Marshall has everything I look for in a good comedy flick.
Favorite Animated Film of 2008
1. Wall-E
This probably isn't fair since I haven't really seen any other animated films this year. But I have to admit that this movie is indeed as good as it has been hyped up to be.
Favorite Action Movies of 2008
5. Eagle Eye 4. The Incredible Hulk 3. The Bank Job 2. Iron Man 1. The Dark Knight
Really no competition with this one. It was a year of superhero movies, but nothing came close to The Dark Knight. This movie has redefined superhero movies by drifting away from CGI action sequences and a typical hero vs. villain plot. Christopher Nolan effectively incorporates everyone in this fantastic cast, and turned the Batman series into more of a crime / drama film genre than a superhero comic movie. It broke a countless amount of box-office records and will surely go down as one of the greatest movies of our time.
Movies I Still Really Need to Watch
Slumdog Millionaire The Wrestler Gran Torino Milk The Visitor Doubt Vicky Cristina Barcelona Burn After Reading The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Changeling Frost / Nixon
There are way too many Oscar-worthy movies that I still need to see.
Most Anticipated Movies for 2009
10. Year One 9. Star Trek 8. Terminator Salvation 7. Watchmen 6. Funny People 5. X-Men Origins: Wolverine 4. I Love You, Man 3. The Soloist 2. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 1. Public Enemies
I can’t wait to see Public Enemies, a crime drama set during the Great Depression starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. (Some of you may remember them filming this movie downtown over the summer).
Favorite TV Shows of 2008
4. American Idol 3. Entourage 2. The Office 1. 30 Rock
*Gasp* I didn’t pick The Office as my favorite show of the year! Don’t get me wrong, I still love the show. But 2008 wasn’t exactly the show’s greatest year. Although the show’s ratings are at their highest right now, it was still outshined by the award-winning 30 Rock.
TV Shows of 2008 I Need to Start Watching
Mad Men Dexter How I Met Your Mother Weeds It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Whenever I get into a TV show, I tend to get really into it. If I start watching all these shows TV just might consume my life...
Hottest TV Stars of 2008
10. Jamie Lynn Sigler (Entourage) 9. Katherine Heigl (Grey's Anatomy) 8. Audrina Patridge (The Hills) 7. Kristen Bell (Heroes) 6. Hayden Panettiere (Heroes) 5. Eva Longoria-Parker (Desperate Housewives) 4. Blake Lively (Gossip Girl) 3. Jenna Fischer (The Office) 2. Tina Fey (30 Rock) 1. Heidi Klum (Project Runway)
Tina Fey & Jenna Fischer prove that being funny makes you so much hotter. However, Heidi Klum is still the hottest person on television.
My Favorite People of 2008
10. The Gosselin Family (a.k.a. Jon & Kate Plus 8) 9. Anderson Cooper 8. Nastia Liukin 7. Jim & Pam 6. Christopher Nolan 5. The Victoria's Secret Angels 4. Tina Fey 3. David Cook 2. Carrie Underwood 1. Barack Obama
Yes We Can Did.
My Least Favorite People of 2008
10. Tyra Banks 9. Rod Blagojevich 8. P. Diddy 7. Lil Wayne 6. John McCain 5. Miley Cyrus 4. Jonas Brothers 3. Paula Abdul 2. Sarah Palin 1. Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt
I can't believe MTV is starting to call them "Speidi". Kill me now.
In Memoriam
LeRoi Moore (Sax Player for Dave Matthews Band) Michael Crichton (Author) Don LaFontaine (Voice-over Artist) Tim Russert (TV Journalist) George Carlin (Actor / Comedian) Charlton Heston (Actor) Isaac Hayes (Actor / Singer) Bernie Mac (Actor / Comedian) Paul Newman (Actor) Heath Ledger (Actor)
Most Memorable Moments of 2008
5. Heath Ledger's death January 22, 2008: Heath Ledger dies at the age of 28, from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. A few months before his death, Ledger had finished filming his second to last performance as the Joker in the The Dark Knight. Nearly six months after his death, The Dark Knight is released and shatters the record for the biggest opening weekend in box office history.
4. The Writers Guild of America strike ends February 12, 2008: After about 3 months of negotiations, the WGA and the AMPTP finally reach an agreement and TV & movie writers / supporting actors finally go back to work.
3. 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing August 8, 2008: The opening ceremony is held at Beijing National Stadium. The games saw 43 new world records and 132 new Olympic records set. Michael Phelps broke the record for most golds in one Olympics and for most career gold medals for an Olympian. Usain Bolt secured the traditional title "World's Fastest Man" by setting new world records in the 100m and 200m dashes. (Wikipedia.org)
2. Tina Fey as Sarah Palin September 13, 2008: Tina Fey returns to Saturday Night Live in sketch in which she impersonates Republican vice presidential candidate, Sarah Palin.
1. Barack Obama is elected president November 4, 2008: Barack Obama defeats John McCain in the general election with 365 electoral votes to McCain's 173 and becomes the first African-American to be elected President of the United States
Radio Favorites of 2007 1. Say This Sooner - The Almost 2. Thrash Unreal - Against Me! 3. You Don't Know What Love Is - The White Stripes 4. The Great Escape - Boys Like Girls 5. How Far We've Come - Matchbox Twenty 6. The Pretender - Foo Fighters 7. Misery Business - Paramore 8. Straight Lines - Silverchair 9. Makes Me Wonder - Maroon 5 10. Stronger - Kanye West
Guilty Pleasure Songs of 2007 1. Bubbly - Colbie Caillat 2. No One - Alicia Keys 3. First Time - Lifehouse 4. Love Song - Sara Bareilles 5. Apologize - One Republic 6. When You're Gone - Avril Lavigne 7. Never Again - Kelly Clarkson 8. So Small - Carrie Underwood 9. The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson 10. I'll Wait For You - Elliot Yamin
Pop Punk Favorites of 2007 1. Keeper - Yellowcard 2. Hum Hallelujah - Fall Out Boy 3. So Much Love - The Rocket Summer 4. The Escape Artist - The Spotlight 5. Everything We Had - The Academy Is... 6. Retarded in Love - Say Anything 7. Waste My Time - Bedlight For Blue Eyes 8. Thick As Thieves - Dashboard Confessional 9. The King of Wishful Thinking - New Found Glory 10. This is For Real - Motion City Soundtrack
Most Annoying Songs of 2007 1. Crank That - Soulja Boy 2. Gimme More - Britney Spears 3. Rockstar - Nickelback 4. A Bay Bay - Hurricane Chris 5. Beautiful Girl - Sean Kingston 6. Umbrella - Rihanna 7. Rehab - Amy Winehouse 8. Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani ft. Akon 9. Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne 10. I Don't Wanna Be in Love - Good Charlotte
Most Overplayed Songs of 2007 1. Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's 2. Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie
Best Album of 2007 1. In Defense of the Genre - Say Anything
Favorite Movies of 2007 1. Superbad 2. I Am Legend 3. Knocked Up 4. American Gangster 5. 300
Hotties of 2007 1. Jessica Alba 2. Vanessa Minnillo 3. Eva Longoria 4. Mandy Moore 5. Carrie Underwood 6. Heidi Klum 7. Jenna Fischer 8. Jennifer Scholle 9. Megan Fox 10. Jennifer Love Hewitt 11. Jessica Simpson 12. Natalie Portman 13. Jessica Biel 14. Brittany Snow 15. Katherine Heigl
Best TV Show of 2007 1. The Office
Most Anticipated for 2008 1. The end of the WGA strike 2. "The Dark Knight"
Hope you enjoyed my list. Have a great New Years everyone!
