The entertainment of 2012 either kept getting juicy or more irritating by the second. I certainly had enough of it. Do we really care whether or not Rihanna is dating Chris Brown? Are you still keeping tabs on what Beyonce and Jay Z’s baby really looks like? Or maybe I’m the only one that doesn’t care.
What I do care about though are movies “The Hunger Games,” “Taken 2” and “Flight” were certainly showstoppers. Oh, and how can I forget about “Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part 2” – awesome. I am still bummed I haven’t seen “The Hobbit” yet though. Who knows by the time this article is published maybe I will?
Despite all the trashy, insane coverage that took place in 2012 we have some great memorable moments. Including Indy’s own Butler men’s basketball team defeating IU, who were ranked No. 1 nationally at the start of the season. Or how about when the community joined together to help the victims of the Southside explosions? In the midst of chaos, there is always good.
Check out the good and bad of 2012, from yours truly aka your friends at the Indianapolis Recorder.
Jessica R. Key
Best movie: “The Hunger Games”
Best newcomer: Undecided
Favorite album: “good kid, m.A.A.d city” Kendrick Lamar
Favorite Female Entertainer: Viola Davis
Favorite Male Entertainer: Don Cheadle
Favorite fashion trend: Gold or sparkly clothing/shoes
Best comeback: No Doubt
Most irritating celebrity: The TV reality show “Wives”
Favorite sports moment: IU men’s basketball ranked No. 1 before the season even begins
Biggest celebrity gossip: Undecided
Most memorable entertainment news: The death of Whitney Houston
Best TV Show: “House of Lies”
Best Indy area restaurant: Fresco Italian Sandwich Shoppe
Adrian Kendrick
Best movie: “The Avengers”… (but I’m sure “The Hobbit,” which I haven’t seen, will trump “The Avengers”)
Best newcomer: Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hunger Games”
Favorite album: AHHH! I can’t select just one.
Favorite Female Entertainer: Tia and Tamera Mowry
Favorite Male Entertainer: Bruno Mars
Favorite fashion trend: Tribal, ethnic print pieces
Best comeback: 1960s fashion
Most irritating celebrity: Kim Kardashian
Favorite sports moment: Watching the Olympics, Gabby Douglas and Michael Phelps are my favorite athletes
Biggest celebrity gossip: Beyoncé’s pregnancy
Most memorable entertainment news: Whitney Houston’s death
Best TV Show: “Pretty Little Liars”
Best Indy area restaurant: I’m tied between Greek’s Pizzeria and Best Bet Breakfast & Lunch
Brandon Perry
Best movie: “The Avengers” (had not seen “Lincoln” or “Django Unchained” as of this writing)
Best newcomer: PSY (Gangman style!) and Alabama Shakes
Favorite album: “Write Me Back” R. Kelly
Favorite Female Entertainer: Tika Sumpter/Christina Milian
Favorite Male Entertainer: Bruno Mars/Steve Harvey
Favorite fashion trend: Return of the fedora
Best comeback: The Dodge Dart and Ford Fiesta
Most irritating celebrity: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
Favorite sports moment: Jawan Jamison’s nice “spin” winning touchdown during Rutgers/South Florida game in September
Biggest celebrity gossip: Chris Brown and Rihanna reunion
Most memorable entertainment news: Passing of Don Cornelius, Whitney Houston and Sherman Hemsley
Best TV Show: “Celebrity Apprentice”
Best Indy area restaurant: Undecided
