Justin Timberlake starts the year off with a new album. Justified – still his best!

The Golden Globes go all black for the Times Up movement which stands against the recent harassment sagas that have rocked Hollywood, and demands equality. Here’s my opinion. Though I know this stuff does happen, and I believe most of these women’s stories, wasn’t it renowned that a lot of women slept with directors, producers, etc., for gigs? And as women, if we are going to want equality, let’s not give shit to the men who are working just as hard. It is possible that the movies directed by women weren’t worthy of awards *cough* Natalie Portman *cough*!

Celebs (especially black celebs) rally around a black child model used in a H&M campaign where he is wearing a jumper saying ‘coolest monkey in the jungle’. I say, we scream for equality and I’m well aware ‘monkey’ has been used as a discriminative slur against black people but, when are we going to be able to call all our children ‘cool little monkey’ without it being an insult and in just the cute silly way it’s intended?

Chris Martin and Dekota Johnson seem to be the new celeb couple going around.

Was Kylie the surrogate of Kim’s third child? Obviously not, when the world was introduced to the youngest sister’s baby, Stormi.

Ed Sheeran let us know that he got himself a fiance before New Year.

Neil Diamond is forced to cancel his tour due to being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Vanity Fair’s awkward Photoshop blunder gives Reese Witherspoon three legs and Oprah a third hand.

Ellen turned 60!

Mark Salling is found dead after an apparent suicide. He pleaded guilty for possession of child pornography days earlier. Happy to trade him in for Robin Williams.

Dundee movie isn’t a movie at all, but a Visit Australia campaign.

When Will Smith made a random guy famous because this man wanted a ‘shot to save the world.’ It was one of the most heartfelt moments of the year and it happened early on. Will also decided to jump out of a helicopter on his 50th birthday.

Fraiser dad, John Mahoney dies.

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux call it quits, which means both Brad Pitt and her are single. Hmmm.

Wakanda Forever. The movement that is Black Panther is undoubtedly beautiful.

Fergie’s attempt of the US national anthem.

Love must be dead with Jenna Dewan’s Insta post about hers and Channings’ separation. But they both found love again. New couple alert. Channing Tatum and Jessie J!

When Coachella became Bey-chella.

Dance music lost Avicii at only 28. What an incredible loss. Took a few days later for us to find out that he took his own life.

The actor best known as Mini-Me from the Austin Powers movies, dies.

Infinity War. Nope. Nah. No. Can’t. Even.

Cosby is found guilty of sexual assault and is off to jail. Bye Felicia!

Rosanne’s racist tweet that axed her revived show. Glad the rest of the team got together for a new show.

Disney buys Fox.

Cardi B and Offset actually married last September, even though he only proposed to her this year. But by the end of the year, they called it quits. Really thought this one was going to last.

Joe Jackson passes away.

Bieber proposed to Hailey Baldwin. Looks like it was a quick one with Hailey changing her surname on social media to Bieber.

The Carters release a surprise album, Everything is Love and judging by their first release, has Beyoncé forgotten she can sing? Instead she has resorted to this new rapping in melody technique so many are doing in recent times. She’s doing it a lot lately. Bring back a good ballad, Bey!

Kylie Jenner graces the cover of Forbes’ as the youngest self-made billionaire. Problem being, how can you be ‘self-made’ when your following, family, status and money already existed before you created your business? I mean good on her and what not, and she’s definitely doing better than many of us, but we don’t all get that head start.

George Clooney has a pretty terrible motorbike accident.

James Gunn is fired from Guardians 3 because of tweets he made a long time ago, at a time, like a lot of us, made some dumb decisions before we grew a brain. He’s now at DC. Good luck with that, Disney! Speaking of old posts ruining peoples dreams. Kevin Hart is forced to step down as host of the next Oscars barely 48 hours after getting the gig, because of his old tweets about gay people. That one really fired me up! Kevin put it well himself. What has the world come to?!

Demi Lovato is rushed to hospital due to an overdose. While, Jennifer Garner drives ex-husband, Ben Affleck to rehab.

Aretha Franklin passes away. Rest in Peace to our queen of soul.

Chopra and Jonas have a traditional Indian engagement and one hell of an extravagant (possible publicity stunt) beautiful wedding.

Kamikaze and everything that came with it. Shots fired!

Legend, Burt Reynolds dies at 82. Couple of days later, rapper, Mac Miller, best known for being with Ariana Grande at one time, dies age 26.

Nicki v Cardi got me feeling a little sad considering how much I love them both.

And after a few short months, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson split and call off their engagement. Am I the only one who saw that one coming? If it’s true what Pete did to Mac though, that’s not on!

A Star Is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody! Wow!

Hemsworth takes a hitchhiker to Byron Bay by helicopter. It’s not the biggest news. You didn’t need to be reminded of that, but… Chris Hemsworth.

David Schwimmer pokes fun at his thieving lookalike, bringing some giggles to the world.

Apu is axed due to sensitive Sally’s just realising after 30 years how offended they are by his character. Blow this planet up already!

When 50 bought 200 seats at a JA Rule concert to make sure they’re empty.

Diddy looses ex and mother to his children.

Thank you, Next.

Jessica Simpson once offended Natalie Portman apparently. Portman tried to explain herself but I don’t buy it. Clearly I am not a fan of the Oscar winning actress.

Chris Pratt confirms his relationship with Arnie’s daughter, with a special Insta birthday post.

Kanye v Drake right at the end of the year, while Ari and Miley are here just trying to release new music.

Alfonso Ribeiro is suing Fortnite for using his trademark ‘Carlton dance’ without permission. Never knew it was trademarked. Few days later, backpack kid thinks he can sue them, too, for the Floss.

My heart is full to end the year with the confirmation of Liam and Miley’s marriage.

And I end with the fond memories of Stan Lee who we lost late this year. He was the king of imagination and dreams and is sitting in the sky next to the other imagination and dream king, Mr Disney. By 95, he had achieved so much, inspired so many, touch further more and you can almost say that it was a good time to go. Thank you, good sir.

As always, tell us what your favourites were this year.