Wesley Snipes, right, and his attorneys enter the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Ocala, Fla., April 24, 2008, when Snipes was sentenced to three years in federal prison for willful failure to file a tax return. He remains free on appeal.
Celebrity Justice
Peter Cook arrives at New York State Supreme Court for the beginning of his divorce trial against Christie Brinkley in Central Islip, July 2, 2008. A week's worth of testimony provided embarrassing details of his with an 18-year-old woman, his porn predilections and a psychiatrist's assessment that he's "narcissistic." In the end, Brinkley got custoday of the kids and Cook got $2.1 million.
Celebrity Justice
Britney Spears arrives at court for a hearing to work out custody arrangements with her ex-husband Kevin Federline for their two young sons in Los Angeles, Oct. 26, 2007.It was one of several court cases juggled all through 2008 by the pop singer, who started out the year in meltdown. The deal with Federline grants her more time with her children, but requires her to increase her monthly payments to Federline.
Celebrity Justice
O.J. Simpson appears in court during his sentencing hearing at the Clark County Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. For at least the next nine years, and possibly as many as 33, Simpson will spend his days at a prison 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
Celebrity Hookups
Nick Cannon, right, and his wife Mariah Carey arrive for Cannon's birthday party at the Caesars Palace hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Oct. 8, 2008. The two were married at Carey's Bahamian estate in April after just weeks of dating.
Celebrity Hookups
Actress Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson, left, attend a fashion show in Bryant Park during Fashion Week in New York, Sept. 6, 2008. The inseparable duo ignited an are-they-or-aren't-they media frenzy until Lohan confirmed the romance in a radio interview, saying she'd been dating Ronson "a very long time."
Celebrity Breakups
Director Guy Ritchie and his wife Madonna attend a special screening of "Revolver" in New York, Dec. 2, 2007. After months of denying rampant rumors of marital strife, the pop star and the British filmmaker announced in October they were divorcing after nearly eight years of marriage and two children. Madonna and has been spotted with New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez.
Celebrity Hookups
Hip-hop singer and entrepreneur Jay-Z and his wife ,singer-actress Beyonce Knowles, attend the premiere of "Cadillac Records" in New York, Dec. 1, 2008. The two tied the knot after six years of unconfirmed dating in an April ceremony at his Manhattan apartment.
Celebrity Wrecks
Actor Ryan O'Neal, front, and his son Redmond O'Neal appear for arraignment on methamphetamine possession charges, Nov. 11, 2008, in Malibu, Calif. Redmond, 23, also faces misdemeanor charges for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of pepper spray. They were arrested Sept. 17 after deputies searched their Malibu home, part of the younger Redmond's probation.
Celebrity Wrecks
Heather Locklear poses at the world premiere of the film "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert" in Los Angeles, Jan. 17, 2008. The actress checked into an Arizona rehab in summer for treatment of anxiety and depression. In September, she was arrested in Montecito, Calif., on suspicion of driving under the influence and later charged with a misdemeanor DUI. Arraignment is next month.
Celebrity Wrecks
Gary Busey arrives with Vicki Roberts at the 80th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, Feb. 24, 2008. That night, he ambushed Ryan Seacrest's interviews with Jennifer Garner and Laura Linney. He is now on VH1's `"Celebrity Rehab," where he tried to say he was part of the staff until Dr. Drew Pinsky clarified that he's a patient
Celebrity Wrecks
British singer Amy Winehouse performs at the 46664 concert for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday in London, June 27, 2008. Winehouse's drug use, run-ins with the law and dramatic marriage woes seemingly multiplied after she won five Grammys. Concerns about her health grew as she checked in and out of a London hospital, most recently for an allergic reaction.
Celebrity Shockers
Janet Jackson performs in a concert during her "Rock Witchu" tour in East Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 17, 2008. She Jackson released the low-selling "Discipline" in early 2008, then dropped out of her "Saturday Night Live" performance because she had the flu. In fall, she canceled a string of dates on her tour because of health problems.
Celebrity Shockers
The body of actor Heath Ledger, 28, is removed from his Soho apartment by the NYC Medical Examiner team in New York, Jan. 22, 2008. The "Brokeback Mountain" star, who died of an accidental prescription drug overdose, earned posthumous raves and Oscar buzz for his performance as the Joker in the Batman blockbuster "The Dark Knight."
Celebrity Shockers
Investigators look over the debris left by the Learjetcarrying former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker, and Adam Goldstein, known as DJ-AM, on the outskirts of the Columbia (S.C.) Metropolitan Airport. Barker and Goldstein were critically injured, and two other passengers and two crew members were killed, Sept. 20, 2008.
Winners
Basking in Oscars glow after the 80th Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles are, from left, Javier Bardem, Joel Coen, and Ethan Coen. The Coens took home the Best Director and Best Picture Oscars for "No Country For Old Men." Bardem won the Best Supporting Actor prize for his role in that movie. Other Oscar winners were Marion Cotillard, Tilda Swinton and Daniel Day Lewis.
Winners
Jazz musician Herbie Hancock holds up the Album of the Year Grammy he won Feb. 10, 2008, in Los Angeles for "River: The Joni Letters." Amy Winehouse won five Grammys including Record of the Year. Other multiple winners were Kanye West, Carrie Underwood, Bruce Springsteen, the White Stripes, Justin Timberlake and Mary J. Blige.
Winners
The cast and crew of the AMC drama series "Mad Men" pose with their Emmy award for best drama Sept. 21, 2008, in Los Angeles. "30 Rock" won the Emmy for best comedy and the HBO product ion "John Adams" was named best miniseries. Acting trophies were won by Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Glenn Close , Bryan Cranston, Dianne Wiest , Zeljko Ivanek , Jean Smart and Jeremy Piven.
Winners
Actress Tina Fey and Sen. John McCain, the GOP presidential candidate, act in a "Saturday Night Live" skit Oct. 1, 2008, in New York. No review of 2008 would be complete without mention of Fey and her dead-on impression of GOP vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin. The sharp political satire gave a much-needed ratings boost to "Satutrday Night Live."
Deaths
Paul Newman, the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as an activist, race car driver, popcorn impresario and the anti-hero of such films as "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke," died Sept. 26, 2008, at his home in Westport, Conn. Among the others who died this year were George Carlin, Odetta, Bo Diddley, Charlton Heston, Suzanne Pleshette, Levi Stubbs, Sydney Pollack, Tim Russert and Yves Saint-Laurent.