With 2008 behind us and nearly 360+ days ahead of us in 2009, its time to take a look back at the past for if we do not learn from the past we're doomed to repeat it -- in the case of several celebrities we hope they refrain from repeating things they said and did in 2008.
In case you've missed our daily dose of Year in Review over the last two weeks, here's your chance for a recap. Read
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Six years after allegedly having sex with an underage girl on video and releasing countless albums afterward including 2003s multi-platinum selling ‘Chocolate Factory,’ R. Kelly was cleared of all charges related to what he says was hell, ‘I wouldn’t wish it on anybody.’
Kicked off May 9, Kelly’s much-delayed trial became one of the most talked about and most covered trials of 2008, marking ...Read
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Much like her popular song "I'm Changing" from the hit 2007 'Dreamgirls' soundtrack, Jennifer Hudson's life in 2008 changed right before our eyes.
Beginning the year with news of her debut album, Jennifer Hudson stepped away from her character Effie White's shadow into a new era. Recording the debut album, Hudson nabbed Ne-Yo, Fantasia and T-Pain for what became a multi-Grammy Award-nominat ...Read
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He dubbed himself the Ringmaster and even rode in on an elephant at the MTV Video Music Awards, but for T-Pain 2008 was ironically like his album, a near three ring circus, with his auto-tuned sound rocking the charts worldwide.
When T-Pain stepped onto the scene with the hit single "I'm Sprung" a few years back you may have dismissed him as just another one hit wonder, in 2008 we found o ...Read
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Music was not the only headline making story in 2008, the 2008 Presidential Election took over blogs, newspapers, magazines, television, and well even conversations at the local Walmart throughout the year. While it was indeed an important topic on both sides of the fence (Republican Vs. Democrat or Conservative Vs. Liberal), the story of Barack Obama, our official new President took center stag ...Read
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They say the best rollercoasters are full of loops, twists, turns and unexpected dips, but for Janet Jackson 2008 turned out to be just like her song "Rollercoaster ("Discipline")," a winding, twisting, and unexpectedly shocking year.
Kicking off 2008 with a much-anticipated album entitled "Discipline," Janet Jackson returned to the stage in what had been billed to be her biggest comeback ...Read
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Known to some as Black Moses and others simply as Isaac, the iconic soul man Isaac Hayes passed in 2008.
Soulful and inspiring, Isaac Hayes' career transcended across generations. To one generation he was remembered for picking up an Oscar for the 1971 hit Theme From Shaft, for another he was remembered as the voice of Chef from the hit cartoon sho ...Read
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"I'm in an even more experimental and really fun feeling phase right now so I think alot of that just came out when I was doing my photoshoot," R&B singer/model Ciara said just days after Vibe's now controversial October 2008 cover premiered.
Posing nearly nude, Ciara raised many eyebrows when the October issue of Vibe Magazine hit newstands. While the article quoted Ciara stating "I' ...Read
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Leona Lewis, Estelle, Adele, and Duffy -- four artists, four unique voices and four chart topping stars who dominated 2008 in what many have called the British Invasion.
Making history in several ways Leona Lewis, Estelle, Adele, and Duffy, who were already successful overseas, crossed the 'pond' in 2008 to make stellar stateside debuts with their albums "Spirit," "Shine," "19," and "Rock ...Read
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Singer Mary J. Blige partnered with urban marketing specialist Steve Stout for the Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now. The organization focuses on women "from all walks of life to reach their individual potential." FFAWN will provide grants to organizations and individuals; in add ...Read
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