Best movie:
Adrian: “The Time Traveler’s Wife”
Brandon: “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”
Jessica: “Star Trek”
Samantha: “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3”
Shannon: “The Hangover”
Best newcomer:
Adrian: TV show, “Glee”
Brandon: Darius Rucker (New country artist of the year. Even if that’s not your thing you have to give the brotha’ credit for a historic year.)
Jessica: Kid Cudi
Samantha: “Monica: Still Standing”
Shannon: Gabourey Sidibe
Three favorite albums
of the year:
Adrian: Israel Houghton, “The Power of One;” Taylor Swift, “Fearless;” Whitney Houston, “I Look to You”
Brandon: The Whispers, “Thankful;” Ledisi, “Turn Me Loose;” and Bryan Courtney Wilson, “Just Love.”
Jessica: Raekwon, “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2;” Melanie Fiona, “The Bridge;” Bebe and Cece Winans, “Still”
Samantha: Mariah Carey, “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel;” Jay Z, “The Blueprint 3;” and Mary Mary, “The Sound”
Shannon: Whitney Houston, “I Look to You;” Jay Z, “Blueprint 3;” Chrisette Michele, “Epiphany”
Favorite female singer:
Adrian: Whitney Houston
Brandon: Whitney Houston
Jessica: Whitney Houston
Samantha: Chrisette Michele
Shannon: Whitney Houston
Favorite male singer
Adrian: Deitrick Haddon
Brandon: Charlie Wilson
Jessica: Maxwell
Samantha: Trey Songz
Shannon: Neo
Favorite celebrity couple
Adrian: Eva Pigford and Lance Gross
Brandon: Barack and Michelle Obama (I want to have a strong marriage like theirs when I grow up!)
Jessica: Barack and Michelle Obama
Samantha: Kanye West and Amber Rose
Shannon: Barack and Michelle Obama / Pat and Gina Neely (I love how both men show such love and affection for their wives)
The must-have
clothing item of 2009
Adrian: Over the knee boots and scarves
Brandon: Obama ‘Yes We Did’ shirts, hats, etc. after inauguration.
Jessica: Platform stilettos (always a staple)
Samantha: Peacoats
Shannon: Booties
Most memorable entertainment news
Adrian: The death of the greatest entertainer of all time, Michael Jackson
Brandon: The comeback (in March) and death (in June) of Michael Jackson.
Jessica: Michael Jackson’s death
Samantha: Chris Brown and Rihanna’s fight/break-up
Shannon: Michael Jackson’s death
Most irritating celebrity
Adrian: Jon Gosselin
Brandon: The Kardashians
Jessica: Sarah Palin
Samantha: Mo’Nique
Shannon: Amber Rose
Cutest celebrity kid
Adrian: Sasha Obama
Brandon: Malia and Sasha Obama
Jessica: Kasseem Dean Jr. (Hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz’ son)
Samantha: Ming Lee and Aoki Lee Simmons
Shannon: Nahla Berry Aubry (Halle Berry’s daughter)
