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IMDb.com has released the list of our top 25 stars for 2008 gathered from the actual search behavior of over 57 million IMDb.com’s users.

Ryan Reynolds, the star of Definitely Maybe, ranks at number 25, with The Bank Job actor, Jason Statham heading number 24 and Heroes’ Hayden Panettiere at number 23. Ryan Reynolds’ wife, Scarlett Johansson is at number 16 while Will Smith jumps into number 9.

Check out the entire list of IMDb’s Top 25 Stars of 2008

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Happy New Year 2009! 2008 has been a wonderful year. Below are the Yowazzup’s Top 10 posts in 2008:

Number 10

Amazing Cakes You’ve Never Seen

Number 9

Win a Chance to Meet Alicia Keys in Person in Tokyo!

Number 8

Ashley Alexandra Dupre Is Getting Famous

Number 7

Kitty Zhang Yuqi Is Not Just A School Teacher

Number 6

Full-body Tattoos (NSFW)

Number 5

Burning Man 2007

Number 4

Il Divo Live In Malaysia

Number 3

Cute And Funny Animals

Number 2

Barrymore Is People’s ‘Most Beautiful People 2007′

Number 1

An Evening with Maria Sharapova in Singapore

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Below are Yowazzup’s most popular posts for December 2008. Check them out: -

1. Pamela Anderson Goes To An Art Exhibition Wearing Just Her Underpants
2. Jennifer Aniston Poses Nude for GQ
3. Christmas 2008 @ Suria KLCC
4. "A Model’s Life" Featuring Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio
5. Kim Kardashian 2009 Wall Calendar
6. Top 10 Toys for Christmas 2008
7. Santa’s Jigsaw Animated Flash Ecard by Jacquie Lawson
8. Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Trailer
9. Charlie Bit My Finger Again
10. Angelina Jolie Is The Most "Wanted" Actress in Hollywood

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The year is coming to an end and 2008 has been a wonderful year for the movie industry with many adaptions coming to the big screen. Sadly, not all movies made it to the big screen in Asia. Some good movies were only shown in limited releases while others were not given a chance at all. Therefore, most of the movies listed here are mainstream blockbusters. Below are Yowazzup’s Top 10 movies of 2008: -

Number 10: Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army is one of the best-adapted films from a comic book aside from The Dark Knight. Hellboy II captures the imagination of the audience with its impressive visual effect. Director Guillermo del Toro introduces the audience to tree elemental, elves and even goblins. Don’t forget that Guillermo del Toro will be directing "The Hobbits" and we’ll get to see more goblins and trolls.

Number 9: Vantage Point

Vantage Point brings filming to a new level. In revealing the mastermind behind the attempted assassination of US President, the director takes the audience through eight different vantage points in order to understand the truth. Brilliant use of camera angles and superb cinematography made this an outstanding movie.

Number 8: Death Race

Death Race is an action-packed thriller that makes you glue to your seat. A remake of 1975’s Death Race 2000, Death Race has plenty of actions in store. Even though it lacks a good storyline, the action, violence and the hot Natalie Martinez make up for it. Brutal, but it’s surely fun to watch.

Number 7: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is an enjoyable movie that’s fun to watch from the start till the end. The characters in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa have greater depths than it’s predecessor. Not only that, the actors such as Ben Stiller and Chris Rock play their character so well, you may even think they’re wearing the animal suits when they were recording the voice. The jokes are hilarious and original, it’s a feel good movie.

Number 6: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a long anticipated film and it takes a lot of guts for Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Harrison Ford to put the movie altogether. Critics may not like it, but think of it, everything’s perfect except having aliens in Indiana Jones may be a little too far-fetched. Still, Harrison Ford, Karen Allen and Cate Blanchett gave a very good performance, indeed.

Number 5: Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda is more than an animated movie, it combines well choreographed martial arts, great humor and superb visual effects and graphics. Jack Black played Po the Panda exceptionally well. Even though some critics claimed the movie imitates Star Wars, I believe Kung Fu Panda is original and brilliantly written. A great flick which is full of awesomeness.

Number 4: Definitely Maybe

Definitely Maybe is a sweet romantic comedy that takes you through reality of what love is today. Ryan Reynolds showed us why he deserves Scarlett Johansson. That aside, the movie is romantic but surreal. The movie also brings the best out of Abigail Breslin, the 12-year-old actress. Definitely worth watching.

Number 3: Iron Man

Iron Man is a brilliantly adapted superhero movie that has surpassed many viewers’ expectation. The script is well-written, the visual effect is the best it could get and Robert Downey Jr. played Iron Man and Mr. Tony Stark splendidly he even earned the top spot in EW’s Top Entertainers of the Year. Can’t wait for the sequel and The Avengers.

Number 2: WALL-E

WALL-E is an animated movie that touches everyone’s heart. WALL-E may be an animated film but it’s wholesome, funny, touching, romantic, heart-warming and yet, meaningful. WALL-E is a movie that has almost no conversation, since WALL-E can’t really talk. Somehow, it manages to deliver its message to the audience, it manages to portray the meaning of true love, it manages to tell the world that we must change our lifestyle before it’s too late. It is the perfect movie for everyone.

Number 1: The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight, as the most anticipated movie of 2008 did amazingly well surpassing its target. The Dark Knight ticket sales reached $155.3 million in just three days. The late actor Heath Ledger gave an outstanding performance as "The Joker" while Christian Bale did exceptionally well too as "Batman". The plots are superb and cleverly played. The movie is never short of actions. The only shortcoming would be how can other superhero movies emulate the great success of The Dark Knight? I don’t really know. All I know is The Dark Knight has simply put a smile on my face.

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Barack Obama is Time Magazine’s Person of the Year 2008. Find out why.

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American Film Institute (AFI) has revealed its Top 10 Movies of 2008. They are:

• The Dark Knight
• Wall-E
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Frost/Nixon
• Frozen River
• Gran Torino
• Iron Man
• Milk
• Wendy and Lucy
• The Wrestler

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Below are Yowazzup’s Top 10 Toys for Christmas 2008:

Number 10

HTC Touch Diamond Pro

TouchFLOTM 3D gives you one-touch finger or stylus access to the web, TV, e-mail, messages, contacts, photos and music the second you pick up your phone all in vivid 3D! Use Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 OS, therefore, editing Microsoft Mobile applications and using Wireless Email-Corporate & Personal Outlook email with Microsoft Direct Push Technology and HTML support is as easy as ABC. From $563.99

Number 9

Sony Alpha DSLR A-300X Digital SLR Camera

Sony’s Alpha DSLR-A300 combines superb 10.2-megapixel quality, high-quality DT 55-200mm f/4-5.6 and DT 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 standard zoom lenses, and Live Preview in a large, tilting 2.7-inch LCD monitor for point-and-shoot simplicity. It’s decked with Sony’s SuperSteadShot anti-shake function in the CCD Position to counter shaky hands. It lets you take sharp and beautiful photos at much slower shutter speeds for natural looking lighting. From $599.99

Number 8

Sony DPF-V900 9-Inch Digital Photo Frame

Sony DPF-V900 9-inch Digital Photo Frame is the perfect way to view and share your memories in brilliant, high-contrast color on a 9-inch LCD screen. Support Memory Stick media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media, SD, MMC, CF, Microdrive, and xD Picture cards.From $199.95

Number 7

Sony PSP New “Slim” System

The New version of the PSP / PlayStation Portable, officially known as the PSP-2000. The new PSP Slim is 33% lighter and 19% slimmer than the original PSP system. Internal memory (RAM) increase from 32 MB to 64 MB. Improved battery life due to lower power consumption, and battery recharge over the USB data connection. From $225.99

Number 6

Osim Uspace Massage Chair

OSIM uSpace Complete Well-Being Chair is truly the ultimate escape for body and mind. Enjoy a full-body massage that’s precision-engineered to soothe, caress and invigorate you from head to toe. Before each massage, advanced sensors detect your personal acupressure points for a customized experience. It even lets you plug your MP3 player or CD player into the input jack, and uSpace will match the tempo, rhythm and intensity of its vibration to your music giving you the sound therapy you needed. From $5,695.00

Number 5

Sony Playstation 3

Sony Playstation 3 is the ultimate gaming machine. It comes with PlayStation 3 80GB system, Dualshock 3 wireless controller, free PlayStation Network membership, internet ready Wi-Fi, and 80GB of hard disk storage for all your games, music, videos, and photos. Every PS3 comes with a built-in Blu-ray player to give you the best high-definition viewing experience and pristine picture quality. Plus, the PS3 can play your entire catalog of CDs and DVDs. From $399.99

Number 4

iRobot 5800 Scooba Floor-Washing Robot

Forget about mopping the floor on the weekend, just leave it to iRobot 5800 Scooba Floor-Washing Robot. For reliably clean floors including sealed hardwood, tile, and linoleum, this floor-washing robot can handle up to four average-size rooms (250 square feet) on a single battery charge. With the press of a button, the robot will leave floors clean, dry, and ready to walk on. From $249.99

Number 3

Sony Bravia V-Series KDL-42V4100 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

The BRAVIA V-Series HDTVs add an easy-to-use graphic interface and digital expandable to premium Full HD 1080p performance with Sony’s Xross Media bar interface.

Thanks to some great new features V-Series HDTVs make the user experience more fun. Sony’s rich graphics make accessing video content and digital images colorful, fun and easy to do. TV channels, inputs, and digital images can be quickly accessed and enjoyed by the entire family.Sit back. Relax. Enjoy life with BRAVIA V-Series HDTVs. From $1,198.70

Number 2

HP 2133-KR922UT 8.9-Inch Mini-Note PC

Small but mighty, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC (model KR922UT) offers you a full-function laptop that weighs just 2.8 pounds. Designed to go where you go without weighing you down, it’s perfect for young students in your home, and robust enough to handle demanding business applications for road warriors. Despite its size, it features an 8.9-inch scratch-resistant display with a WXGA resolution and a nearly full-size keyboard (92 percent). From $299.99

Number 1

Apple iPhone 3G

Apple iPhone 3G may not be perfect but it’s the ultimate gadget that almost everyone wants to have. The internet browsing experience is seamless, the iPhone 3G comes with Apps Store and lets you download movies, music and applications to your iPhone. You can play games, listen to the music, take photos and surf the Internet. What else could you ask for? From $199.00

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Yahoo Buzz presented Yahoo! Top 10 Searches for 2008 and guess who’s at the pinnacle? It’s no other than Britney Spears. It’s not surprising even though Yahoo mentioned that the data have excluded navigational searches.

The Top 10 Searches in 2008 on Yahoo! are:

1. Britney Spears
2. WWE
3. Barack Obama
4. Miley Cyrus
5. RuneScape
6. Jessica Alba
7. Naruto
8. Lindsay Lohan
9. Angelina Jolie
10. American Idol

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Below are my top posts for November 2008. Check them out: -

1. Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe – Ultimate Mash Up Trailer
2. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Collector Edition
3. 12 Amazing Tokyo Cakes Design
4. Barack Obama Acceptance Speech in South Park
5. Baby Slides Down the Stairs
6. Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) Trailer
7. The Spirit (2008) Trailer
8. Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Trailer
9. PhotoFunia Lets You Be A Caped Crusader, A Space Invader
10. 14 Creative Sandwiches

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Black Friday 2008 is here, and it’s time of the year to find the best deals and shop. Below are the list of web sites that offer Black Friday 2008 deals: -

• WalletPop
• Amazon
• Best Buy
• Slickdeals.net
• Bfads.net
• BlackFriday.info
• Black Friday @ GottaDeal.com

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