2007: A Year in Review

Can we please dissect 2007 a little bit before moving on? It only seems fit considering this year was jam packed with so much, celebrity-wise. My battery is at 18% right now, and I'm going to need to grab my charger before I even try to delve into the year that left Anna Nicole Smith dead and Lohan in jail for 83 minutes.

Most Introspective Song of 2007: Crank Dat

Yesterday I got to wondering how a song that boasts that someone should "superman that hoe" could be so popular. Is it the catchy beat? The dance that is as easy to learn as it was a phenomenon at parties? Was it simply Soulja Boy's beautiful voice? Or does America as a whole (both men and women) enjoy the process that is involved when one is "superman'd". I believe that the answer is a) and b) but not c) or d). But there is another link involved in why, I speculate, females like the song. It isn't because they themselves want to prance around with a bed sheet cape that defies gravity. It's because they aren't the hoes. Or at least they would like to think so. Girls have tossed out 'sisterhood' a long time ago. This song lets them gang up with Soulja Boy in saying that "yeah, that hoe does deserve what's "coming" to her." I am deeming Crank Dat as most introspective song of 2007 because it made me realize that girls like this song, not for what they are, but for what they aren't and perhaps that is why it was such a hit. Watch for in 2008: Another witty rapper including a sexual innuendo that involves Batman. (The Dark Knight will be released in the summer, perfect marketing scheme.)

Best Show of 2007 to Watch while those Writers Strike: The Hills

Is it real? Is it fake? No I'm not asking you about Heidi's breasts and nose, which we all know are fake. I'm posing the question about the show itself. This was quite a debate, as more and more tidbits of The Hills leaked, all questioning the validity of the show. The main concern is, who cares if it's real or fake? I don't. Do you? I figured out why people like watching LC and Heidi's drama. People would rather watch someone else's drama then go through their own battle of the ex-friends. It's exciting to see Lauren throw out some great one-liners like "she's on my frickin IM!" and "I want to forgive you, and forget you." Don't get me started on Elody, Heidi's co-worker and the break out star of the show ("you don't know the difference between right and wrong anymore, it's really sad."). On top of all of this, we all know someone in our lives that is a douche (for lack of better word) like Spencer. He reassures us that we are not the only ones putting up with someone as lame as him. Watch for in 2008: An extended third season that will keep you up to date on most of your favorites. (We'll miss you Justin Bobby.)

Best Tabloid Gossip: Jamie Lynn Spears is Pregnant, ya'll.

Perhaps America was giving her too much credit, but Jamie Lynn's pregnancy scandal shook everyone to the core. The day before the news broke, I had said that I believed JLS was the last person that could possibly get through to Britney Spears. But now that Jamie Lynn has her own problems to deal with, I retract my statement with shame. This story was a gift from the celebrity gossip gods. It was the last great piece of gossip in 2007 and the last thing I'll remember about the year in celebs. Watch for in 2008: Jamie Lynn giving birth to Sean Preston and Jayden James future playmate cousin.

Best Concert Tour of 2007: John Mayer

I give this one to John Mayer, but perhaps I'm biased. All I'm saying is as far as production value goes, he was top-notch. He had 77 different shows scheduled in North America and I was lucky enough to witness it July 5th in Detroit. He's a big deal, let's face it right? But he still keeps it all about the music. John managed to outdo himself in a big arena setting while maintaining high energy and a great set-list. The best part about a John show aside from the music might be his banter in between songs. Ending the show with an acoustic encore made the Palace of Auburn Hills almost feel intimate. Can't wait to catch this boy again in concert. Watch for in 2008: John dropping a new album or releasing his concert DVD he filmed in LA this past month.

Best Place to Visit 2007: Las Vegas

Lauren and Brody partied there. Sean Preston Spears partied there. Britney flashed her shit there. Lohan cancelled her 21st there after her first DUI. All in all, Vegas had a great year. The stars came out and so did I. I can't say enough good things about Las Vegas. It is the best place in America. I left my heart there a long time ago and I'm just waiting to get it back one day. Watch for in 2008: Starting with New Year's parties that will be off the hook, Vegas will continue to be a party destination for the entire year.



Other highlights of this year aren't as positive. They include Britney shaving her head and Anna Nicole Smith dying. These are two events that, in years to come, when our children ask us where we were when we first heard the news we will be able to tell them instantly without our memory skipping a beat. For Britney's bald head, I was in a dorm room at MSU and for the latter piece of gossip I was in my psychology class when I heard someone mentioning it behind me. Paris going to jail was another amazing 2007 moment. Her release was just as thrilling, which spawned a Paris is Free party at my house.

I know I haven't included it at all. I can't even begin to include it all. The year was marvelous as far as Hollywood was concerned, and while Lindsay may be reformed for 2008, let us never forget the drunk, cocaine loving party girl she was in the year of 2007. Heres to 2008 being even more stunning!