Holy geez what a year! Lets look at the celebrity news highlights from 2009. Michael Jackson’s death spawned a blockbuster movie, a homicide investigation, and an opportunity for Joe Jackson to market his new business venture. Tiger Woods affairs thrust him into the negative spotlight, as news of the golfers many infidelities continues to unfold. Jon and Kate Plus 8 owned 2009 television for all the wrong reasons. This year saw one of America’s largest families ripped apart as millions of viewers watched from the comfort of their couches. Season eight proved to be a rough one for American Idol. Following rumors of cat fighting between Paula and new judge Kara dioguardi, Ms. Abdul announced she was bailing on the show and Ellen took her spot. Now, we’re hearing Simon might be the next to go. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince owned the box office. The latest in the Potter series brought in 929 million dollars. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs performed respectably as well, while All About Steve and Miss March gave us a reason to envy the blind. That, and much more is ahead as we look back on the best and worst of 2009.

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