The world of entertainment holds great fascination for the young and old alike. It is a magical world with heroes, heroines, and rags to riches stories, romance and more. The year 2006 was full of excitement and of the many eventful happenings the most popular stories followed avidly through all media avenues were:
1. Death of Steve Irwin the crocodile hunter who brought the world close to crocs through his many films and talks. His death by a croc a species he loved and as devoted to shocked the world. Top 10 stories of 2006: From affording a home to finding a new :: href=http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2006/dec/31/top_10_stories_2006_affording_home_finding_new_hom/ class=l onmousedown=return clk(this.href,,,res,81,)>Top 10 stories of 2006: From affording a home to finding a new Here’sa look at the top 10 local stories of the year as voted by Naples Daily News editors. Daily News Staff 12:00 a.m., Sunday, December 31, 2006 http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2006/dec/31/top_10_stories_2006_affording_home_finding_new_hom/HOME |
2. Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond was trying to break a land speed record which resulted in a high speed crash. The news of his accident and injuries spread like wild fire. GuideLive.com | Arts/Entertainment News and Events | Dallas-Fort :: href=http://www.guidelive.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-poptop10CDs_1221gl.State.Edition1.1ef9400.html class=l onmousedown=return clk(this.href,,,res,91,)>GuideLive.com | Arts/Entertainment News and Events | Dallas-Fort Dec 20, 2006 TOP 10 POP SHOWS. Yeah Yeahs Yeahs. 1. Oct. 6, Gypsy Tea Room . ARCHIVES: Search for more stories on this and other topics | Search Tips http://www.guidelive.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-poptop10CDs_1221gl.State.Edition1.1ef9400.htmlHOME | Home Entertainment News, Video Game News, and Home Theater News :: href=http://www.send2press.com/news_homeent.shtml class=l onmousedown=return clk(this.href,,,res,83,)>Home Entertainment News, Video Game News, and Home Theater News Aug 2, 2004 Currently ranked in the Top 10 'Most Popular Simulation Games' on CNET's Download.com, . Click Here to View Other Recent News Stories > http://www.send2press.com/news_homeent.shtmlHOME |
3. The British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen scored a huge box office hit when he shocked and offended ordinary Americans. He was adjudged as one of the “men of entertainment of 2006.”
4. The guerrilla artist Bansky hit headlines when he dared to replace Paris Hilton CD with his own CD of remixes titled “Why am I famous? And What am I for.” Top TV picks: March 4-10 - Entertainment news, gossip & music :: href=http://www.stuff.co.nz/4424034a1869.html class=l onmousedown=return clk(this.href,,,res,95,)>Top TV picks: March 4-10 - Entertainment news, gossip & music Mar 4, 2008 New Zealand's source for entertainment news, gossip & music, movie & book reviews on Next Story: The best films on the box: March 4-10 http://www.stuff.co.nz/4424034a1869.htmlHOME |
5. Romance turned sour always interests fans and Sir Paul McCartney’s split with Heather Mills was blockbuster news.
6. The Oscars were swept away by a dark horse a Los Angeles race drama Crash which got a late and unexpected surge of support and overtook hot favorite Brokeback Mountain. The win made headlines and created a buzz.
7. Britney Spears poster featuring a nude and pregnant Britney created a furor after which Tokyo subway officials decided to reverse a ban on display of the posters.
8. A fairy tale romance and marriage means news in Hollywood especially when the couple is Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Scientology and a wedding in Italy added spice to the occasion and the wedding was popular news.
9. Oops mistakes happen even at BBC news. In the Apple versus Apple court case interviewed the wrong “Guy” was put in front of the camera. Instead of IT expert Guy Kewney a newcomer looking for a job Guy Goma was put on air.
10. The world looked forward to and enjoyed the new 007 film. The film created such excitement, that even the Queen of England went to see it.
Entertainment news and views vary and choices depend on individual taste. CNN news, Variety, and MSN have showcased online their choices as also a zillion other reviewers. While some based their lists on expert choices or the number of times a news story was read, others conducted online polls.
As always what the rich and famous do is interesting and entertaining as the year drew to a close people in media were busy trying to review the year and present its highs and lows to the discerning public on the World Wide Web. And now, it is time to open our minds and hearts to the year that has dawned and look forward to fulfillment in every way.
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