Read more Best of 2008 stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/37047/best-of-2008.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:04:59 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/46558/top-films-of-the-year.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith most year-end movie lists bask in the glow of award-season contenders, Dana Stevens grudgingly runs through her unranked, alphabetized top 10 on Slate, despite being "allergic to hierarchies, lists, and ranking." A Christmas Tale : A French film about a crazed family that's "a glorious feast of a movie, with...http://www.newser.com/story/46558/top-films-of-the-year.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 31 Dec 2008 20:30:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/46717/this-years-fashion-felonies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSure, we like seeing pictures of chic, perfectly styled celebrities. But the worst-dressed fashion misses are way more fun. The Los Angeles Times ' Elizabeth Snead snarks on her least favorite looks of the year: Sarah Jessica Parker's "fashion nut case" acorn hat at the SATC premiere Janet Jackson's "blow-up...http://www.newser.com/story/46717/this-years-fashion-felonies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 31 Dec 2008 13:10:59 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/46575/cruise-obama-top-list-of-2008-viral-videos.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn the vast, fragmented online universe, videos tend to entice some and disgust others. But every year offers a list of viral vids enjoyed by all. The Washington Post runs down 2008's best: Tom Cruise on Scientology: A rambling, fervent Cruise extols his religion, saying he's the "only one who...http://www.newser.com/story/46575/cruise-obama-top-list-of-2008-viral-videos.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 29 Dec 2008 18:50:21 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/46573/bright-spots-for-tech-in-2008.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tag2008 wasn’t a great year for tech or the economy, but some gadget-makers did invest in innovation, the San Jose Mercury News reports. Areas where tech made more than token gains: Digital cameras grow up: Not only are consumer cameras getting sharper, but some professional models can now record video....http://www.newser.com/story/46573/bright-spots-for-tech-in-2008.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 29 Dec 2008 17:37:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/46536/years-top-10-moments-of-celeb-activism.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt’s been a big year for celebrity activism—so big that it deserves its own year-end top 10 list, Tina Daunt writes in the Los Angeles Times . Some famous faces that made a difference in 2008: Oprah Winfrey fought hard for Barack Obama, including hosting a traffic-stopping garden party. Norman...http://www.newser.com/story/46536/years-top-10-moments-of-celeb-activism.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 29 Dec 2008 11:50:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/46398/best-political-scoops-of-08.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTraditional media outlets and on-the-spot amateurs alike captured the year's biggest US political moments. Here is Politico's look at some of the biggest scoops: Palin meets Couric: Interviewed by Katie Couric on CBS, Sarah Palin fumbled with softball questions such as which publications she reads. Democrats and Tina Fey pounced....http://www.newser.com/story/46398/best-political-scoops-of-08.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 27 Dec 2008 21:19:48 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/46353/best-sports-stories-of-2008.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEvery fan has favorite storylines from the year in sports, but a few were universally intriguing, Reid Cherner and Tom Weir write in USA Today : Michael Phelps' eight golds in the 08/08/08 Olympics gave America a reason to root. Our favorite hoodied villain, Patriots coach Bill Belichick, finally got his...http://www.newser.com/story/46353/best-sports-stories-of-2008.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 26 Dec 2008 15:02:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/46044/best-overlooked-albums-of-08.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCatfish Haven's Devastator tops Spin 's year-end list of overlooked albums. George Hunter's "old-soul blues exposes other rock'n'roll kings as pretenders to the crown." The top 10: Catfish Haven , Devastator: Hunter's voice is "a husky amalgam of Joe Cocker's world-weary croon and Bill Medley's baritone bombast." El Perro Del Mar,...http://www.newser.com/story/46044/best-overlooked-albums-of-08.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 26 Dec 2008 14:15:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/46360/2008s-hottest-ladies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagYou didn't think Fox News would forget about the ladies, did you? Here's a sample of its choices for hottest bods of 2008: Karolina Kurkova: She has no bellybutton, "but that didn't stop magazines from Photoshopping one on her for their photo spreads." Angelina Jolie: "Perpetually one of the world's...http://www.newser.com/story/46360/2008s-hottest-ladies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 26 Dec 2008 12:02:01 CST