10. “Harry Potter” comes to an end

“Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows” is released, marking an end to the wizard’s saga. Fans are devastated, muggles celebrate. J.K. Rowling also announces esteemed Professor Dumbledore is in fact a homosexual. The world collectively shrugs its shoulders.

9. “Guitar Hero” takes over America

If you don’t have real talent, you can pretend you do with “Guitar Hero.” Everyone has played it and everyone is still trying to beat Metallica’s “One” on expert difficulty. Predictions for the future: “Guitar Hero 4: Huey Lewis and the News” out next year.

8. TMZ and Perez Hilton become household names

How many times have you seen pictures of Amy Winehouse drunk and battered with her tooth out this year? Odds are a lot, thanks to Perez Hilton and internet sites like TMZ. We have been hit with so many wonderful, candid photographs this year, it’s hard to keep track. Who could forget Vanessa Hudgens’ nude pictures? Thanks to these sites, our lives don’t seem that bad.

7. “High School Musical 2”

Billboard.com claims that the soundtrack to “High School Musical 2” is the best selling album of the year. The cast of super-humans have become role models for tweens across the nation (at least until that Vanessa Hudgens picture). The juggernaut of Disney continues to rake in cash and make stars out of their diverse collection of perfect smiles.

6. “Hannah Montana” gains superstardom

Fellow Disney family member Miley Cyrus embarked on a nationwide tour and released an album based on her alter-ego, Hannah Montana. It may only be a matter of time until covers of papa Billy Ray Cyrus’ early 90’s hit “Achy Breaky Heart” are played in nursery schools across America.

5. Box office losers & losers

A lot of really bad movies came out this year that made a boatload of cash. Boxofficemojo.com reports that trash like “Wild Hogs,” “Transformers,” “Norbit” and “Ghost Rider” were some of the highest grossing films at the box office this year. Meanwhile, critically acclaimed movies like “Zodiac,” “Grindhouse” and “A Mighty Heart” bombed at the box office. If this current trend continues, “Alvin and the Chipmunks” could potentially be the biggest movie of all time.

4. Paris Hilton goes to jail

Socialite Paris Hilton spent 22 days in jail this June for violating her probation. Did she deserve it? Yes, for torturing America’s ears with her song “Stars Are Blind.”

3. Writers go on strike

Hollywood shut down in November when the Writers Guild Of America went on strike. Television production ceased and Conan O’Brien’s hair suddenly de-poofed. Although the strike still hasn’t been resolved, it looks as though some negotiations are underway. Meanwhile, Carson Daly crossed the picket line, finally confirming the fact that he is a major tool.

2. Anna Nicole Smith dies; battle for daughter ensues

For the first time ever, American people finally felt emotion for Anna Nicole Smith. A paternity battle was underway for Anna’s daughter Dannielyn. It seems everyone added their name to the mix, claiming they were the father. For three months, we were glued to the television, desperately trying to figure out who the father was. In April, it was announced that Larry Birkhead was the father and frosted tips became a little cooler.

1. Britney Spears’ train-wreck tour

She was the girl next door, and a seemingly suitable role model for young kids. She sold millions of albums, starred in her own movie, and dated fellow Mouseketeer, Justin Timberlake. But around 2005, everything started to change. She had two kids, married and divorced Kevin Federline and put her music career on hold to simultaneously raise her two children, smoke cigarettes and show the world she doesn’t wear underwear. One botched performance and several tabloid stories later, Spears is the world’s go-to girl for Hollywood train wrecks.