"Z" Words
An African equine with a distinctive black-and-white striped coat.
Zebra
One of the greatest all-around players in the history of the game. His unmatched athleticism and competitive drive revolutionized the sport while winning six NBA championships.
Michael Jordan
This royal couple announced that they were separating after 11 years of marriage.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana
1
Ocean's Eleven
A dessert made with a soft fresh cheese, eggs, and sugar.
Cheesecake
A videotelephony and online chat service.
Zoom
A British singer, songwriter and pianist, this musician is a multiple Grammy-winning legend and flamboyant superstar.
Elton John
The most popular film this year was an American animated musical fantasy comedy film based on an Arabic folktale.
Aladdin
2
The Hangover
The Entertainment Capital of the World.
Las Vegas
Also known as a courgette or baby marrow this is a green summer squash.
Zucchini
An American actress known for her leading roles as quirky, charismatic women since the late 1980s, she is particularly recognized for her work in romantic comedies.
Meg Ryan
About one million computers worldwide had Internet access, and there were this many websites online by the end of the year.
10
3
21
An American online video sharing platform owned by Google.
YouTube
A huge but nonspecific number.
Zillion
A British actor best known for his leading roles as the endearing and funny love interest in romantic comedies.
Hugh Grant
This American award-winning actor and Emmy-nominated director won the Oscar for best actress. She received her first Oscar nomination at age 14 for her role as a child prostitute in a Scorsese film.
Jodie Foster
4
What Happens in Vegas
A stout that originated in the brewery at St. James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland, in the 18th century.
Guinness
A Nintendo action-adventure video game series that takes place in the fictional medieval-inspired Kingdom.
Zelda
An American actor who is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, his career was cut short when he died in a car accident at age 24.
James Dean
These teams won Super Bowl XXVI, the 89th World Series and the 29th Stanley Cup.
The Washington Redskins, the Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
5
Molly's Game
According to the American Gaming Association's annual report, the American sports betting industry had a record setting revenue of this many billion dollars in 2023.
11 billion