As we review celebrity news over the last year, we take a moment to remember those to whom we said goodbye in 2008.� Here are just a few.

Heath Ledger (April 4, 1979 - January 22, 2008).� His career was just beginning its upward arc when it was cut short by an accidental drug overdose.� Nearly a year later, we still miss him.

Charlton Heston (October 4, 1924 - April 5, 2008).� Before he became the National Rifle Association’s most famous spokesperson, he had a long and glorious Hollywood career.�� He died at home, with his family.

Tim Russert (May 7, 1950 - June 13, 2008).�� Celebrated journalist Russert was NBC News’ Washington Bureau Chief and host of Meet The Press.� His sudden heart attack at age 58 was tragic indeed.

George Carlin (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008).� The great stand-up comic and fan of those seven dirty words you can’t say on television was the first person ever to host Saturday Night Live.� Thanks for the laughs, George.

Bernie Mac (October 5, 1957 - August 9, 2008).� Just 50 years old when he died of pneumonia, the Emmy-nominated actor and comedian left behind a legacy of movie and television work that will never be forgotten.

Isaac Hayes (August 20, 1942 - August 10, 2008).� He was one bad mother… shut your mouth!� Hayes’ voice was the very definition of smooth.� What more music might he have made?

Paul Newman (January 26, 1925 - September 26, 2008).� Academy-award winning actor, generous philanthropist, maker of delicious salad dressings… Paul Newman was a king among men.

Richard Blackwell (August 29, 1922 - October 19, 2008).��� Mr. Blackwell’s Worst Dressed list was a January must-read for 48 years.� What in the world will the New Year be without his signature fashion critiques?

Eartha Kitt (January 17, 1927 - December 25, 2008).�� Once described as “the most exciting woman in the world,” Eartha Kitt played Catwoman to Adam West’s Batman.�� Her signature song, Santa Baby, took writing a letter to Santa to an entirely new level.

To these and the many celebrities who passed away in 2008, rest in peace.� We will miss you all.

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Barack Obama is enjoying his vacation in Hawaii it seems…but for all the hard work he did campaigning I think that he deserves it. On Monday, he went golfing. I don’t usually like to golf but seriously, Obama makes anything look fun! I bet he’s trying to squeeze in as much vacation time before his Inauguration when he won’t stop working for four or more years.

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Page Six is pretty funny sometimes but this time I think they finally have something right. They compiled a list of the hottest Jewish hunks. And of course Zac Efron was number one, I know it sounded kind of weird to me but Zac is of Jewish ancestry.

Here are the top 10 in order after Zac:

2. James Franco

3. Harrison Ford

4. David Duchovny

5. Robert Downey Jr.

6. Wentworth Miller

7. Bryan Greenberg

8. Michael Vartan

9. Paul Rudd

10. Adam Levine

I’m not sure that this would be my top 10 but these are pretty cute guys…

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Britney Spears‘ brother Bryan Spears (there they are above out on the town together)�is reportedly set to marry his girlfriend, Graciella Sanchez, in a New Year’s Eve ceremony.� Sanchez is manager to her soon to be sister-in-law, Jamie Lynn Spears.

It appears the wedding will take place in Louisiana, and it sounds rather rushed.

“It is going to be a very small, private ceremony…They only planned it about a week ago.”

Do you hear the sound of shotguns being cocked?� I sure do!

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Jennifer Garner and husband, Ben Affleck, might be starting 2009 off with a new baby. Jennifer was spotted yesterday having coffee with a friend. And today reports are saying that Jennifer and Ben went to Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Judging by the size of her bump and how long she’s been pregnant (and that she’s smiling, which I would be doing too) they may be having a New Year’s baby. This will be the couple’s second baby. Their first baby Violet is 3 years old. We’ll keep you posted.

UPDATE: Jennifer Garner is still pregnant. Knocked Up Celebs has the details.

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With all this talk of Mariah Carey carrying a sonogram and sources saying she’s pregnant, Mariah herself has decided to tell us all she’s not pregnant by not saying a word.

Mariah was spotted with husband, Nick Cannon, in St. Barts while on vacation Tuesday sipping red wine and eating oysters. Both are considered no-nos during pregnancy.

Kids are up for them in the future with Mariah saying that Nick would be a wonderful father…

“I couldn�t imagine anybody that I�ve ever met being a better dad [than Cannon],” she said earlier this year.

I think they would have cute Hello Kitty kids and they would be decked out in pink. Hopefully, she would have a girl to teach all her fashion tips too!

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Actor Matt Dillon was caught speeding down the highway on Interstate 91 in Newbury, Vermont on Tuesday night and was promptly arrested by the authorities.

Law enforcement sources tell us Dillon was pulled over going over 100 MPH on Interstate 91 in rural VT, and had to be arrested because he was going so far over 65. We’re told if he’d been doing 80-90, he could’ve gotten by with just a ticket.

At least Matt was sober (which is no excuse for speeding!) but he still didn�t escape the humiliation of having his pretty mug shot all over the internet today. Actually I think he was enjoying the photo shoot way too much� that�s the closest he has got to the spotlight in a long time!!

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Paris Hilton took it old school for the Bongo Virus New Year’s Eve bash press gig earlier today in Sydney, Australia. She is hosting the gig tonight and has been hanging out in the land down under with new BFF Brittany Flickinger. What’s up with the tie-dyed Indian print dress? And could it be any more low cut? It’s not like the girl has any boobs, but why show off your protruding chest plate? Maybe her terrible wardrobe is one reason America hates poor Paris.

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are reportedly off to Ethopia to adopt another baby, which makes the family happy. But the family is also dealing with the fact that they may never have another biological baby again. Because of Angelina’s last two pregnancies were filled with complications she has been advised to wait for a while before trying to get pregnant or not to get pregnant at all.

“Her previous pregnancies ended with emergency caesarian secions,” an insider tells OK!. “She’s been told that, at the least, she should not get pregnant for a year after her last deliver, and it would be safer if she did not get pregnant, ever.”

A doctor, Dr. Larrian Gillespie, who has not treated Angelina says there are huge complications that could arise that could effect Angelina directly.

“Angelina is at risk of having a stroke or heart attack, and because she developed gestational diabetes, there is a high risk she’ll have it again, with the child being at risk for diabetes.”

It’s always so hard to know what you should do when that clock starts ticking in your head. Even after everything though Angelina said she loves being pregnant.

“It makes me feel like a woman,” she said. “Also, I happen to be with someone who finds pregnancy very sexy.”

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Hottie Kim Kardashian and her gorgeous New Orleans Saints boyfriend, Reggie Bush, went sale shopping yesterday at the Burberry store in Beverly Hills, among many other places.

Reg looked absolutely studly in a grey button down cardigan and black wash jeans. But Kim’s outfit was not as flattering… The tight t-shirt and leggings weren’t at all forgiving, and the sleeveless drapy sweater didn’t really help. On the plus side, her bangs are so totally hot it makes up for a lot.

Catch Kim tonight hosting the New Year’s Eve gig at LAX in Vegas!

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Bumpshack has once again lashed back at Hollywood’s most viled celebs with his ‘Top 10 Most Hated Celebs of 2008′. This years list includes blogger rants against the top 20 celebs along with photos of the ten that received the most votes.

Paris Hilton didn’t do anything all that hatable in 2008 but she came in as the ‘#1 Most Hated Celeb’ this year as she did back in 2006 as well.

Where some of your favorite celebs ranked:

• #1� Paris Hilton
• #5� John Mayer
• #8� Perez Hilton
• #12 Angelina Jolie
• #15 Kim Kardashian
• View Entire List

Several bloggers contributed their rants as to why the celebs are so hated by the public.

View the ‘10 Most Hated Celebs of 2008′

View Bonus Blogger Celeb Rants #11-20

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Two-time Dancing with the Stars champion turned professional country singer Julianne Hough is getting ready for a big night. She will be singing at Atlanta’s Peach Drop New Year’s Eve celebration.

The Atlanta Journal says that she is headlining the show and will hit the stage 30 minutes before the 800 pound fiberglass-and-foam Georgia Peach is dropped to ring in 2009.

I don’t know that Hough’s country music will fit into the culture of Atlanta the best, but good luck to her!

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American Idol fans will get double the fun at this year’s New Years Rockin’ Eve celebration. Not only will Ryan Seacrest be co-hosting, but finalist Kellie Pickler will serve as Times Square correspondent. Fergie- of the Black Eyed Peas- will be hosting the West Coast party.

�New Year�s Eve with Dick and Ryan is a time honored tradition and all of us at dcp and ABC are delighted that Fergie will once again host our West Coast event, and thrilled that Kellie Pickler will be amidst the revelry and party goers at Times Square,� said Orly Adelson, who is president of Dick Clark Productions.

Dick Clark�s New Year�s Rockin� Eve With Ryan Seacrest starts at 10 PM ET on Wednesday, December 31 on ABC.

Can’t wait to see how the friendly, country twanged Pickler does!

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Kara DioGuardi has been on the American Idol job the last few months doing preliminary auditions, including the Hollywood round. At first she was hesitant to join a cast of judges who had grown so close over the years and whose chemistry is half the reason people tune in to the show at all. However, she recently told Entertainment Weekly that she feels like part of the completely disfunctional family now.

“They’re like brothers and sisters at this point,” the new judge said… ”And I’m like the long-lost cousin who they’re not sure they wanted to see, but now they’re like, Okay, you can stay for dinner.”

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to see what Simon Cowell does when someone might actually agree with Paula. Scary.

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The star wide receiver for the playoff bound Arizona Cardinals, Larry Fitzgerald is being accused of beating his wife.

TMZ has the scoop:

Angela Nazario claims she brought the couple’s son to visit Larry at his Phoenix home last October when the former lovers began arguing.

Nazario alleges in her legal papers filed in Arizona, Fitzgerald attempted to “diffuse the situation” by raising his fist and challenging her to a play fight. Nazario admits she responded by swinging at him and “may have hit his face.”

Fitzgerald then turned from playful to enraged, allegedly pushing Nazario down to her knees. She claims he “grabbed me by my hair with both hands on the back of my head very very hard and tossed me across the room.”

Later, when she tried to leave with her son, Nazario says Fitzgerald “grabbed the back of my neck and slammed me down on the marble floor … [I] was disoriented for awhile and could not get up, I remember he mumbled something about ‘that’s what happens when you try taking my son away from me.’” As she got in the car to leave she realized she had lost “chunks” of hair.

I am not sure what this could mean for Fitzgerald and his position with the Arizona Cardinals.� This could be very damaging to the Cardinals chances of winning their playoff game on Saturday vs. the Atlanta Falcons.� If the Arizona Cardinals organization decides to take diciiplinary action against Fitzgerald, it could spell a loss for the team as a whole and knock them out of the playoffs prematurely.

[TMZ]

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