By ETonline Staff
5:00 AM PST, December 16, 2011
The happy couple's royal nuptials attracted millions of eyeballs from all over the globe, earning 155 mentions. The world will certainly be waiting with bated breath if and when the two lovebirds choose to enter into the next phase -- parenthood!
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1. William and Kate
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The happy couple's royal nuptials attracted millions of eyeballs from all over the globe, earning 155 mentions. The world will certainly be waiting with bated breath if and when the two lovebirds choose to enter into the next phase -- parenthood!
2. Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
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JLo and Marc Anthony's shocking split was mentioned 126 times on ET. The split came not long after they shared the stage of American Idol. Earlier in the year, JLo's storied career enjoyed a resurgence when she became a beloved judge on AI.
3. The Kardashians
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The Kardashians' omnipresence in the news reached code red levels when Kim Kardashian wed NBA player Kris Humphries. The family became the most polarizing topic in entertainment news when Kim and Kris announced their split.
4. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
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While it may have seemed like the year of breakups for hot Hollywood couples, Brad and Angie remained successful at balancing careers, family and romance.
5. Justin Bieber
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Bieber fever continued its rampage in 2011 as the pop sensation's film Justin Bieber: Never Say Never grossed nearly $100 million worldwide.
6. Oprah Winfrey
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This year marked the historic end of The Oprah Winfrey Show, but relieving herself of her talk show duties freed up time for Oprah to become an even bigger media mogul with the launch of her OWN network.
7. Charlie Sheen
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What can we say about Charlie Sheen that hasn't already been said? The embattled star racked up a whopping 95 mentions on ET over the year so far. The actor became one of the most quoted celebrities in Hollywood during his feud with Warner Bros. and CBS as "Winning" and "Tiger Blood" became regular idioms in pop culture. In the end, Charlie's bosses decided to replace Charlie in what may have been the most public and dramatic firing of all time.
8. Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher
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Ashton started out the year on a high note, taking over Charlie Sheen's post as the lead character on the hit CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. But after rumors circled that Ashton might be cheating on Demi, the couple's split sent shockwaves through the media.
9. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver
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The former couple made headlines this year after the announcement of their split and Arnold's love child.
10. George Clooney
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Eternal bachelor George Clooney starts our countdown. With two Oscar worthy movies, The Ides of March and The Descendants, and a new girlfriend, Stacy Kiebler, George was a no-brainer.
ET's Top 10 Stars of 2011
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As 2011 comes to a close, we're looking back at the top 10 stars of the year. Out of all the celebrities that we've covered over the year it wasn't easy to reduce our list to just 10. The deciding factor became how many stories we did on the biggest celebs and the results may surprise you! For additional details on ET's Top 10, visit Celebuzz.com.