2007 Entertainer of the Year

Biggest Disappointment: Britney Spears
This is tough for me since I’m not only a fan of Brit but I absolutely love her new album, Blackout. Sadly no matter how good the album is, Britney let herself and her fans down in 2007 by not respecting herself enough to get her life in order. My Britney Dance has stayed retired for a whole year lady so once again I implore you to get it together.


Honorable Mention: Katie Sackoff
No doubt many of you are saying, “who?” but for those in the geek community Katie probably had the best year ever. Not only did she continue to shine on one of the best shows on TV (Battlestar Galactica) but she also got huge props for upstaging the star of another show (Bionic Woman) when she showed up as a recurring character. Her combo of beauty, wit, and sarcasm make her endearing in any role she played whether it be hero, villain or both.

Runner Up: Harry Potter
I might have given this the number one spot but after EW gave their nod to JK Rowling I felt like a copy cat. Still it’s hard to describe the “magic” Harry and his author spread across the globe last year. The first six months were per torture, as all of us Potter heads waited in anticipation of Harry’s swan song and the rest of the year was spent basking in all its glory. Never mind the fact that the movie series continued its positivity by delivering another great installment in The Order of the Phoenix . Yep JK and Harry dominated my entertainment year like no other when it came to sheer volume.

And the winner is…George Clooney
I haven’t finished my Top 5 Movies of 2007 list as I expect to see a few more before the end of the year, but as of now only one man has two films on that list and that’s Mr. Clooney. Like last year’s winner Alec Baldwin, Clooney has been able to walk the many tightropes of Hollywood with ease whether it be comedy/drama, commercial/critical, or actor/director. Ocean’s 13 was a return to the pure escapism of the first film and Michael Clayton might have been his best performance yet. Meanwhile the guy speaks out on Darfur , parties like a classy rock star, and effortlessly exudes the essence of cool.

Looking Ahead to 2008: Joss Whedon
Of course I’ve got his name plastered across my blog but 2008 is quickly shaping up to be Joss’ year. In the first few months he’s wrapping up his critically acclaimed runs on the comics Runaways and Astonishing X-Men. The rest of the year he’ll stay comic busy by shepherding his first two babies, Buffy and Angel through their latest seasons. Then of course there’s the biggest news which is that once the Writer’s Guild strike is over Joss is coming back to TV with his latest creation, Dollhouse. 2008 is sure looking like the year of Joss.