Celebs Who've Been Naughty, And Nice

The Early Show: Entertainment Journalist Michael Hundgen Goes Through Santa's Likely List; Some May Surprise

(CBS)  Who was naughty and who was nice this year among celebrities?

Entertainment journalist Michael Hundgen stopped by The Early Show Wednesday to discuss who Satna will probably smile on -- and who might be getting coal in their stockings!

NICE LIST:

Britney Spears: Left the mental hospital and back on the charts. Topped AOL's list of most searched celebrities in 2008. Swept the MTV's VMAs with a string of awards for her single, "Piece of Me." Her hot single "Womanizer," landed her back at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. She's been widely well received by audiences and spending a lot more time with her kids as well.

Tom Cruise: His escapades jumping on couches, professing his love, preaching Scientology and denying the existence of Post-Partum Depression have definitely caused some waves over the last few years. But in 2008, he sort of seemed to come back to earth in the perception of most. He seems to have figured out what he's good at: entertaining. After all, everyone likes Tom Cruise, just not his agenda. He had a great cameo in "Tropic Thunder," and now even stars as a Nazi protagonist in his latest film, "Valkyrie." He and Katie Holmes are now somewhat settled into life in New York City, too, along with Suri. His son, Connor, also has a role in the new Will Smith movie, "Seven Pounds."

Paris and Nicole: The former BFF's, who starred in a reality show as both friends and foes, had really had a rough few years. Both even served jail time in 2007 (Paris for 45 days, Nicole for 82 hours). But the two were back in action in 2008. Nicole Richie had a baby, Harlow Winter Kate, with her husband, Joel Madden, whose brother, Benji, Paris dated. When Paris and Benji broke up, Nicole was there to console her. It wasn't simply a year of heartache for Paris, however. She had her own show on MTV, "My New BFF," and even made political headlines when she taped a commercial spoofing John McCain's "celebrity attacks on Barack Obama."

Leonardo DiCaprio: This is the year that green became cool, because of activists like him. Had bit with Al Gore at the Oscars, and they are buddy-buddy. Now driving a Prius is not just an economy thing, it's a cool thing. He is a member of Global Green's board of directors, along with Ed Norton. The two have been involved in everything from lobbying Gov. Schwarzenegger and the California legislature on behalf of green-friendly, to low-income housing, to participating in fund-raising events, to arriving at the Academy Awards in energy-efficient vehicles. Also reunited with Titanic co-star, Kate Winslet, in "Revolutionary Road," out now.

Jonas Brothers: Always great role models. No arrests, good clean fun. Topped AOL's list of top musician searches. Wear "purity rings." Next up, a 3-D concert movie and a Disney Channel TV series, not to mention still more swooning from the 'tween girl set.

NAUGHTY LIST

Madonna: Big celebrity breakup of 2008. Went through her divorce from Guy Ritchie and A-Rod.

Miley Cyrus: Perez Hilton named her villain of the year: "She just seemed to do nothing right. She started off poorly with pictures, leaked from her cell phone, of her in the shower. Then the Vanity Fair shoot, the trashing of her fellow costars, dating a 20-year-old when she's only 15. But, whether we like it or not, she's a superstar. She's very crafty at getting our attention."

Christian Bale: After starting off with such a mega- blockbuster rise up this year, "Dark Knight" star Christian Bale was arrested in London after allegedly assaulting his mother and sister. The charges were later dropped, but allegations certainly dimmed his star a bit.

Amy Winehouse: Her "Blake Incarcerated" admitted to hooking her on crack cocaine and self-injury, and that he had to leave her to save her. Also has threatened her to cough up 1 million pounds in hush money.

Shia Labeouf: Despite an E! Online report claiming his hand injury had turned into a more serious situation than expected, a source told Access Hollywood the actor is going ahead with surgery that has been planned since September. The car crash was July 27, and hindered the production of "Transformers."

[wl7bzh]

Tom Cruise hasn''t changed because he really wanted to-Katie appears to be in control. Remember when Eddie Murphy calmed down after marriage and started doing great family comedy?

There is some to being said for a macho man becoming whipped.

[markaybayan]

I disagree about cruise being on the "nice" list. The only reason he APPEARS to be "back down to earth" was to try and save the career he, his arrogance, and his involvement in an insane criminal cult, destoryed. His apology tour/PR campaign was nothing more than a desperate attempt to salvage what''s left of his career and his cult''s insidious reputation. It is much too little, much too late.

[i-know-what]

Michael Hundgen thinks little Tommy was "nice" this year because of his appearance in "Valkyrie"? Apparently, he hasn''t SEEN the movie! Everyone in the movie has an English or German accent-- except little Tommy! It was just TOO HARD for him to put on a German accent and read his lines at the same time. The ONLY act little Tommy can carry is "egomaniac", which just comes so naturally to the litle OT. Being a "good guy" is beyond his acting skill.

[hunterdon6]

The cult that Tom Cruise belongs too was started by a science fiction writer. Enough said.

[davrph]

All his weird antics that started a year or so ago killed any desire I have to see any of his movies. Nice or Not Nice is not the question. The one I would be asking is Sincere or Not Sincere. He seems a bit fake to me on his recent publicity for his new movie. Who reallllly wants to go see some nazi movie for christmas? Not me! Better invite some of his sceintologists friends.

[cherryfries]

Is it just me or did anyone else notice that it was written about Nicole Richie''s "husband?" They aren''t married, they are engaged. What happened to fact checking?

[mswolfestock]

Tom Cruise on anybody''s Nice List is ridiculous. He''s getting as crazy as Michael Jackson.

I never could stand Cruise - he''s mentally challenged, he''s a few sandwiches short of a picnic, he''s just a real dumb M-F. His membership in Scientology proves he''s an idiot.

There are only three "celebrities" that I can''t stand -

Tom Cruise, Rosie O''Donnell, and Kathie Lee Gifford. I just feel sorry for Michael Jackson because his fame and fortune drove him crazy, just like Elvis Presley.