Movies and TV Shows
This became the first Pandemic-Era Movie to smash the $1 Billion milestone globally.
Spider-Man: No Way Home
#18: 'Certified Lover Boy'
Drake
In 2021, we witnessed the withdrawal of American troops from this country, after a two-decade war that took the lives of over 2,400 U.S. service personnel.
Afghanistan
This country hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics in 2021.
Japan
This politician's mittens go viral and helped raise over $1 million for his state.
Bernie Sanders
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits with deadly high stakes. A survival game that has a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake.
Squid Game
#8: 'Happier Than Ever'
Billie Eilish
This book and movie franchise celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2021.
These two soccer megastars made surprise transfers to new teams this year.
Messi & Ronaldo
The up and down life of this celebrity took another unfortunate turn in February when the golfer was involved in a single-car rollover crash in California that left him with multiple fractures on his right leg and ankle.
Tiger Woods
This was the 5th and final installment of a Daniel Craig's career as James Bond.
No Time to Die
#4: '30'
Adele
Share prices soar for this once left for dead movie theatre chain in a rally that pits day-trading amateurs against Wall Street short
This Olympic athlete brought mental health awareness to the world stage as she pulled out of her competition stating that she was not in the right state of mind to compete.
Simone Biles
What is the name of the daughter that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed this year?
Lilibet
This film was a touching tribute to the father of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams.
King Richard
#3: 'Montero'
Lil Nas X
Millions of residents from this state were left without electricity as a winter storm boosted demand and crimped supplies, the start of outages that would last for days.
Texas
The Staples Center ceased to exist as this became the new home of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Crypto.com Arena
On the set of the movie Rust, this actor accidentally fired a live round from a prop gun, resulting in a fatal injury.
Alec Baldwin
Feature adaptation of Frank Herbert's science fiction novel about the son of a noble family entrusted with the protection of the most valuable asset and most vital element in the galaxy.
Dune
#1: 'Sour'
Olivia Rodrigo
The container ship Ever Given gets stuck sideways in this body of water, blocking traffic for nearly a week.
Suez Canal
This Los Angeles native became the most decorated American track and field athlete in Olympic history after winning her 11th medal.
Allyson Felix
This billionaire reaches the edge of space and safely returns to Earth, beating Amazon founder Jeff Bezos by nine days.
Richard Branson