For some 2008 has been a delight, for others a disaster.\r\n
\r\nJoin us as we recollect the year's fortunate and misfortunate ones.\r\n
\r\nCheryl Cole definitely falls into the lucky camp. Her stint on X Factor has seen her become a national sweetheart, plus she mentored the winner, one Alexandra Burke. Chezza has also managed to patch things back up with Ashley Cole after stories broke of him cheating. Right now, Cheryl has the Midas touch.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/15/Cheryl-Cole-and-Alexandra-Burke-1208-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Cheryl Cole and Alexandra Burke 12.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
Sienna Miller has no such fortune.\r\n
\r\nAfter going down in everyone's estimations by ditching Rhys Ifans, Sienna was papped smooching married father of four Balthazar Getty. The paps really went for Sienna and gave her such a hard time we launched our Save Sienna campaign.
Thankfully, it seems to have worked, as things have quietened down a lot for Si.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/28/Balthazar-Getty-and-Sienna-Miller-1108-4.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Balthazar Getty and Sienna Miller"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
Having started 2008 off rather shakily (which resulted in her being admitted to hospital), Britney Spears quietly put all the pieces back in place ready to make her official comeback at the MTV Video Music Awards.
She went on to win three gongs at the bash, and has since had a number one hit with Womanizer.
Brit-Brit also impressed audiences with her appearance on US TV show, How I Met Your Mother.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/28/Britney-Spears-1108-15.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Britney Spears 11.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
TV wasn't such a great place for Kerry Katona in 2008.\r\n
\r\nIt was during an interview on ITV's This Morning in October that her fate took a shift in the wrong direction. Picking up on the fact Kerry seemed to be slurring her words, Phillip Schofield confronted her about drug and alcohol use. The fall-out saw Kerry lose her column in OK! magazine, as well as her sacking long-time PR manager Max Clifford.
\r\nOn top of all that, Kerry was declared bankrupt in August over unpaid taxes.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/23/Kerry-Katona-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Kerry Katona 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
Films don't come much better than Sex And The City...\r\n
\r\nMillions of gals rejoiced when the TV show hit the big screen back in the summer, and Sarah Jessica Parker made a mint from starring in and producing the flick.\r\n
\r\nIt kinda makes up for the fact SJP was subject to denied rumours that her hubby Matthew Broderick had cheated on her during the production of the movie.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/19/Sarah-Jessica-Parker-0908-10.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Sarah Jessica Parker "},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
If we laughed with SJP (or Carrie Bradshaw, we should say), we cried with Jade Goody in 2008.\r\n
\r\nHaving been diagnosed with cervical cancer this year, we're gunning for her to make a full recovery in 2009.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/23/Jade-Goody-0908.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Jade Goody 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
She may have spent most of 2008 singing about the taste of cherry Chapstick, but Katy Perry's bound not to mind.\r\n
\r\nHer controversial single I Kissed A Girl paid off as it topped single charts the world over and has since been nominated for a Grammy. With new single Hot N Cold keeping the top ten company, Katy's proved she's no one-hit wonder.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/15/Katy-Perry-1208.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Katy Perry 12.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
Jonathan Ross' controversial work, however, slightly backfired on him.\r\n
\r\nHaving phoned up former Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs in a Radio 2 recording, Jonathan and fellow DJ Russell Brand left rather rude comments on Andrew's answering machine about his granddaughter.\r\n
\r\nAfter receiving a LOT of (late) complaints the BBC suspended Jonathan without pay, where he remains to this day...<\/p>","url":"2008/10/22/Jonathan-Ross-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Jonathan Ross 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
Love. It makes the coldest hearts sing.\r\n
\r\nWho wouldn't be happy then, for Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson? Linds, who had a rather tricky 2007, has really buckled under since getting it on with Sam. And they make such a cute couple too, don't you think?<\/p>","url":"2008/9/24/Lindsay-Lohan-Samantha-Ronson-0908.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
Yikes. \r\n
\r\nWhile some may say Heather Mills has had a good year (think of all that moolah she got after divorcing Paulie pants) we'd argue otherwise. \r\n
\r\nShe STILL hasn't won the public over. And it's something we reckon she's despo to do.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/14/Heather-Mills-1008.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Heather Mills 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
As well as getting married (to musician Josh Kelley), Katherine Heigl has continued to enjoy success in her career in 2008. \r\n
\r\n27 Dresses, which opened in the UK in March, was Katherine's first leading role and a big hit with women worldwide. 2009 looks very promising indeed.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/24/Katherine-Heigl-0208-7.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Katherine Heigl "},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
In terms of relationships, 2008 has been disappointing for Amy Winehouse.\r\n
\r\nWith her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, behind bars for the best part of the year, Amy failed to show up when he was briefly released in November. Although the couple have not confirmed a split, we fear Amy and her Blake Incarcerated may be finished for good.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/23/Amy-Winehouse-1108-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Amy Winehouse 11.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
Toss a coin and it lands on the other side...\r\n
\r\nBy contrast, Beyonce and Jay-Z have been living in marital bliss since getting hitched in a super-secretive March ceremony. \r\n
\r\nTo boot, the pair were named Hollywood's richest couple in a Forbes list.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/5/Beyonce-and-Jay-Z-0808.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Beyonce and Jay-Z 08.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
As rumours of marriage trouble refused to go away, it was only a matter of time before Madonna and Guy Ritchie split up.\r\n
\r\nAnd so it came in 2008, with Madge citing \"irreconcilable differences\" in her divorce papers.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/2/Guy-Ritchie-and-Madonna-0908-7.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Guy Ritchie and Madonna 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
The year gave Rachel Rice something to celebrate.\r\n
\r\nThe Welsh teacher was named winner of Big Brother 10, despite being seen as one of the more boring housemates on the show. Just goes to show, it pays to be nice.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/5/Rachel-Rice-0908-6.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Rachel Rice"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
And here's one of BB's bad eggs.\r\n
\r\nAlexander De Gale was removed from the house after it was perceived that she had made threatening comments to her fellow housemates. She's gone rather quiet since...<\/p>","url":"2008/6/6/Alexandra-De-Gale-0608.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Alexandra De-Gale 06.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
The golden boys of 2008. Some of Take That's highlights have included:\r\n
\r\nBagging a Brit award.\r\nScoring a number one album with The Circus.\r\nAppearing in an M&S ad with hotties Myleene Klass and Noemie Lenoir.<\/p>","url":"2008/5/23/Take-That-0208.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Take That 02.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
Sadly, David Duchovny's marriage hit the skids in 2008.\r\n
\r\nOn top of that, the actor entered rehab in August for sex addiction treatment.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/10/David-Duchovny-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"David Duchovny 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
If that gossip wasn't good enough for you, how about Gossip Girls?\r\n
\r\nThe show became the must-see TV of 2008 - think of all those outfits, bitchy characters and yummy boys. It's back for a new series in January too.
XOXO.<\/p>","url":"2008/4/9/Leighton-Meester-and-Blake-Lively-0408-1.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Leighton Meester and Blake Lively 04.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
We could easily have seen Tara Reid among the GG cast, but sadly she's not been so focused on her career right now.\r\n
\r\nThe poor love checked into rehab in December. We wish her a speedy recovery.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/23/Tara-Reid-1208.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Tara Reid 12.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
Joe Swash has had a much more cheerful 2008, after being crowned King Of The Jungle.
\r\nHe won Joe public over with his cheeky chappy charm.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/7/Anthony-McPartlin-Joe-Swash-and-Declan-Donnelly-1208-7.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Anthony McPartlin, Joe Swash and Declan Donnelly"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
OJ Simpson ends 2008 in prison.\r\n
\r\nThe former sports star was found guilty in December after stealing sports memorabilia from a Las Vegas hotel, and was sentenced to 33 years in the nick.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/23/OJ-Simpson-1208.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"OJ Simpson 12.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
It was a great year personally for Jessica Alba... she gave birth to her first child Honor in June. She also married Honor's father Cash Warren in May.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/3/Jessica-Alba-and-Cash-Warren-1108.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Jessica Alba and Cash Warren 11.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
2007 was not particularly good for Sophie Anderton (she was revealed as a prostitute, working for drugs money) and 2008 didn't really pick up.\r\n
\r\nIn October, Sophie found herself bankrupt. Then in November, she was accused of attacking a security guard with a mobile phone. \r\n
\r\nStill, these recent pictures of Sophie give hope that she might be back on track and feeling a little brighter as 2009 approaches.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/18/Sophie-Anderton-1208-15.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Sophie Anderton 12.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
For two talent show contestants, 2008 has proved very fruitful.\r\n
\r\nTom Chambers was crowned Strictly Come Dancing champion in December...<\/p>","url":"2008/12/20/Camilla-Dallerup-and-Tom-Chambers-1208-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Camilla Dallerup and Tom Chambers"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
With Alexandra Burke tearfully named X Factor champion the week before.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/15/Dermot-OLearyand-Alexandra-Burke-1208.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Dermot O'Learyand Alexandra Burke 12.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
But for every winner there's a loser. Rachel Stevens came second to Tom in Strictly - despite many claiming she was the better dancer.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/19/Rachel-Stevens-and-Vincent-Simone-1208-Week-13-1.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone 12.08 Week 13"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
And JLS were beaten by Alex in the X Factor.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/15/JLS-1208.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"JLS 12.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
Having split up with husband Jack Ryder in March, this could have been a terrible year for Kym Marsh.\r\n
\r\nBut somehow she managed to turn it all around - getting together, then pregnant, then engaged to Jamie Lomas. Phew.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/8/Jamie-Lomas-and-Kym-Marsh-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jamie Lomas and Kym Marsh 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
Michelle Heaton also called off her marriage, to Andy Scott-Lee, this year.\r\n
\r\nThe pair, who broke it off in June, are yet to move on as rapidly as Kym, but Mich does have a new boyfriend on her arm.<\/p>","url":"2008/7/4/Michelle-Heaton-and-Andy-Scott-Lee-1203.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Michelle Heaton and Andy Scott-Lee 12.03"},{"captionHeading":"Good Year, Bad Year 2008","caption":"
On a happier note, Billie Piper and Laurence Fox became parents for the first time in 2008. They named their little nipper Winstone, and look jolly happy to have him around.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/16/Billie-Piper-and-Lawrence-Fox-1208.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Billie Piper and Lawrence Fox 12.08"}];