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Yikes! Nastiest Celebrity Feud

The claws are out! Which star battle had you jumping to take sides?
- Christina Aguilera vs. Kelly Osbourne
  
  Osbourne reignited their nine-year-old feud in August, calling the singer a "fat b****" on E!'s 'Fashion Police' (and doing it again in October).
  
  44%
- Sarah Hyland vs. Lea Michele
  
  The 'Glee' star took offense at the 'Modern Family' actress' unflattering impression of her on (what else?) E!'s 'Fashion Police.'
  
  11%
- Snooki vs. The Situation
  
  He says they hooked up. She says it never happened. "I would rather cut my legs off than date Mike," Snooki told Wendy Williams.
  
  22%
- Elisabeth Hasselbeck vs. Bill Maher
  
  After he made an off-color crack about her on 'Politically Incorrect,' 'The View' cohost took the comedian to task on her own show.
  
  16%
- Jonah Hill vs. Matthew Morrison
  
  Did the 'Glee' star humiliate the 'Moneyball' star at a Hollywood event, as Hill told Jimmy Fallon -- or was it all a joke?
  
  6%
Likes! Cutest New Celebrity Couple

Move over, Brangelina! Which adorable new twosome is giving Hollywood's power couple a run for their money?
- Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux
  
  At long last, Jen has found love -- and since settling down with her 'Wanderlust' costar, she hasn't stopped smiling!
  
  35%
- George Clooney & Stacy Keibler
  
  The former pro wrestler has hooked Tinseltown's most eligible bachelor, and he's happily shown her off.
  
  12%
- Nikki Reed & Paul McDonald
  
  From the day they met to their whirlwind wedding, the 'Twilight' star and 'Idol' alum have seemed like they're living a fairy tale.
  
  17%
- Selena Gomez & Justin Bieber
  
  This teen power couple is as adorable as they come, and we love how Selena brings out Justin's inner romantic.
  
  36%
Likes! Most Inspiring Celebrity Hero

Talented, attractive and kind-hearted? Which star's act of good will won you over?
- Ryan Gosling
  
  Caught on video breaking up an N.Y.C. street fight over a stolen painting, when asked later about his valiant effort, he said, "I'm embarrassed." Aww!
  
  22%
- Kate Winslet
  
  The Oscar winner carried Richard Branson's 90-year-old mother out of a burning house (after putting on a bra!).
  
  35%
- Brad Pitt
  
  The actor saved a 'World War Z' extra from being trampled by an army of movie zombies in Glasgow, Scotland.
  
  15%
- Jon Bon Jovi
  
  The rocker opened a "pay what you can" charity restaurant -- where no one is refused a meal -- in his N.J. hometown.
  
  28%
Most Unusual Celebrity Baby Name

This year, star parents got really creative when it came to their newborns' names. Which offspring's moniker was most out-of-the-box?
- Moroccan
  
  Mariah Carey named her son after the room where Nick Cannon proposed, while her daughter was bestowed with Monroe (after Marilyn).
  
  18%
- Genesis
  
  Viola Davis is over the moon about her adopted baby girl -- although the media first reported that Genesis was a boy!
  
  3%
- Aleph
  
  Natalie Portman and fiance Benjamin Millepied named their first son after the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
  
  18%
- Kase Townes
  
  Jewel took her son's name from pro bull-rider hubby Ty Murray's best friend Kase, and her fave singer, Townes Van Zandt.
  
  4%
- Xander
  
  January Jones has left us all to speculate about the identity of her son's father -- and the origin of his name. Perhaps she's a 'Buffy' fan?
  
  3%
- Bear Blu
  
  Alicia Silverstone gave her vegan baby a suitably nature-based name, a combo of her and hubby Christopher Jarecki's top two choices.
  
  53%
Yikes! Most Surprising Celebrity Split

Whether they were married for 25 years or 72 days, these duos failed to make their love last. Which breakup caught you off guard?
- Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries
  
  Many fans doubted that this whirlwind couple would be together forever -- but we expected more than 72 days!
  
  9%
- Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher
  
  Their affectionate six-year marriage seemed like one of Hollywood's most successful, but it couldn't survive Ashton's reported infidelities.
  
  31%
- Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony
  
  With seven years of marriage, a shared career and two beautiful kids, these two seemed to have it all -- until they suddenly called it quits.
  
  29%
- Arnold Schwarzenegger & Maria Shriver
  
  Their divorce was a long time coming, but the revelation of their housekeeper's love child with the Governator was a shock to everyone.
  
  31%
Yikes! Lindsay Lohan's Biggest Yikes of the Year

Everyone has a bad day now and then -- but for LiLo, it was a bad year. Hey, at least her hair looks good!
- That Not-So-Bright Smile
  
  At an October event, Lindsay Lohan flashed a mouthful of icky brown teeth, sparking rumors of drug use (or maybe just a toothpaste shortage).
  
  33%
- Jewel Theft
  
  In May, Lindsay was placed under house arrest after pleading no contest to "borrowing" a necklace from a jewelry store.
  
  17%
- Fifth Time's The Charm
  
  In November, Lilo served her fifth jail sentence before the age of 26. Her latest probation violation: blowing off community service hours.
  
  22%
- Seeing Dead People
  
  We thought Lohan had hit rock bottom with her house arrest. Then she started doing janitorial duty at the morgue...
  
  13%
- Fashion-Week Fiasco
  
  Lindsay got herself banned from two parties during the N.Y.C. event -- one for hurling a glass at a cocktail waitress.
  
  5%
- Full Frontal
  
  What better way to cap off Lohan's banner year than with a fully nude 'Playboy' photo shoot?
  
  10%
Yikes! Most Shocking Celebrity Arrest

Which celebrity were you most surprised to see having a run-in with the law?
- Christina Aguilera
  
  Arrested for public intoxication, the singer later declared she was "a victim of celebrity."
  
  46%
- Nicolas Cage
  
  Arrested for raging drunkenly through the streets of New Orleans in April, Cage had to be bailed out by Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman.
  
  23%
- Lindsay Lohan
  
  Maybe "shocking" is too strong a word for this repeat offender, but seriously: shoplifting?
  
  7%
- Estella Warren
  
  Not the biggest celeb to get a DUI this year, but the only one who kicked a cop, escaped her cuffs and tried to make a run for it.
  
  24%
Yikes! Worst-Behaved Celebrity

These stars all shined when it came to acting out -- but who was the most offensive?
- Charlie Sheen
  
  Where to begin? The meltdown, the media tour, the goddesses -- or his confession that "I am on a drug: it's called Charlie Sheen?"
  
  50%
- Whitney Houston
  
  Checked back into rehab this spring, but can still throw diva fits sober: she nearly got kicked off a plane in October.
  
  4%
- Chris Brown
  
  After being questioned about his history of violence during a 'GMA' interview, he went ballistic backstage and smashed a window.
  
  17%
- Gerard Depardieu
  
  Peed on the floor of an airplane -- an incident that later sent Anderson Cooper into fits of giggles.
  
  8%
- Lindsay Lohan
  
  Crashing parties, stealing jewelry, ignoring court orders: just another year in the life of a Lohan.
  
  21%
Yikes (Untrue) Rumor of the Year

Tabloids do get things wrong from time to time. Which false story was the most egregious?
- Beyonce's Fake Baby Bump
  
  Does an Australian TV clip prove that Beyonce is faking her pregnancy? With every passing month, this rumor seems that much crazier.
  
  35%
- Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith Splitting
  
  There were rumors of affairs and a doomed open marriage, but the multi-talented Smiths are still together after 13 years.
  
  32%
- Kate Middleton Pregnant with Twins
  
  She touched her belly! She refused peanuts! Sorry, royal watchers -- doesn't mean she's pregnant, let alone with twins.
  
  27%
- Jessica Simpson's Breast Reduction
  
  Two tabloids reported that Simpson wanted smaller breasts for her wedding. She set the record straight by tweeting, "I LOVE MY BOOBIES!!"
  
  5%
Likes! Charlie Sheen's Most Memorable Catchphrase

So little time, so many Sheenius quotes! Which of Charlie's bon mots is your favorite?
- Adonis DNA
  
  It's the thing that makes him "a total frickin rock star from Mars," as he told 'Today.'
  
  6%
- Vatican Warlock Assassin
  
  We still have no idea what this means.
  
  12%
- Tiger Blood
  
  Sheen's explanation for how he survived all that hard living: "I got tiger blood, man. Dying's for fools."
  
  25%
- Duh, Winning!
  
  Not only did Sheen say this about a thousand times, he got it tattooed on his wrist.
  
  57%
Likes! Best New TV Show

Which hit freshman series went straight to the top of your must-watch list?
- 'Up All Night'
  
  Will Arnett and Christina Applegate juggle work, life and a new baby in this sweetly hilarious NBC sitcom.
  
  10%
- 'New Girl'
  
  It didn't take long for Zooey Deschanel to sing her way into our hearts as quirky Jess in this good-hearted FOX comedy.
  
  8%
- '2 Broke Girls'
  
  Streetwise Kat Dennings and clueless Beth Behr make one of TV's best new odd couples on this Brooklyn diner-based CBS comedy.
  
  28%
- 'Revenge'
  
  An old story becomes new again in ABC's addictive drama of lies, privilege, and very dark secrets.
  
  9%
- 'The X Factor'
  
  Simon Cowell's super-sized FOX talent competition managed to give 'American Idol' a run for its money.
  
  45%
Biggest Oops! Wardrobe Malfunction

Sometimes stars' nips have a mind of their own! Which celeb slip was breast in show?
- Jennifer Lopez
  
  The peril of outdoor interviews: when a gust of wind blew up her dress up on German TV, J-Lo pushed it back down -- and popped out of her top!
  
  17%
- Nancy Grace
  
  The family-friendly 'Dancing with the Stars' briefly veered into R-rated territory this year, when the news pundit took a cleavage-exposing dip.
  
  36%
- Lady Gaga
  
  She exposed her boobs at the CFDA Fashion Awards -- almost as big a faux pas as accidentally swearing at Anna Wintour!
  
  23%
- Nicki Minaj
  
  Fell out of her very low-cut tube top during a live 'GMA' performance. That's one way to say "good morning!"
  
  11%
- Khloe Kardashian
  
  Didn't notice when her nipple peeked through her shirt for an entire 'Fox & Friends' interview. Not that she cared.
  
  12%
Likes! Hottest Celeb of the Year

These stars had career years in 2011 -- but which one truly stood out from the pack?
- Adele
  
  Her incredible voice and heartbreaking songs made '21' the year's best-selling album -- and we love that her weight doesn't rule her life.
  
  31%
- Ryan Gosling
  
  Gorgeous, soulful, talented -- and practically caused a riot when he was overlooked when 'People' magazine named this year's Sexiest Man Alive!
  
  24%
- Beyonce
  
  Hands-down, one of the hardest-working women in show biz. If anything, pregnancy has made Sasha Fierce even fiercer!
  
  13%
- Emma Stone
  
  She's an "it girl" now, but with her refreshing sense of humor, knockout looks and major likeability, she may also be the next Julia Roberts.
  
  16%
- Melissa McCarthy
  
  15%