What Happened in Dec 2008
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Taylor Swift Appears In CosmoGirl
Swift has been featured on the cover of a number of magazines. In 2008, the list includes Blender, Seventeen, Billboard, Girl's Life, Women's... Read more
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Bernard Madoff Struggles to Meet Investor Redemptions
Sometime the first week of December, Madoff tells one of his sons that he's facing $7 billion in redemptions and is having a hard time meeting... Read more
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"Best Days Of Your Life" Is Released
Swift made a cameo appearance in Kellie Pickler's music video "Best Days of Your Life". Read more
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The Jonas Brothers Are Nominated For A Grammy
In December 2008, the Jonas Brothers were nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 51st Grammy Awards. Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Indiana Pacers, 114-96
WALTHAM - The Celtics might not have drawn a red circle around the date on their calendars. But there is a heightened sense of awareness that... Read more
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Rascal Flatts Nominated For A Grammy
Congratulations to Rascal Flatts for the Grammy nomination for "Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals" for their song "Every Day"... Read more
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Miley Cyrus Appears In A Barbara Walters ABC Special
In December 2008, TV Guide reported that Cyrus was selected as one of the United States top ten most fascinating people of 2008 for an Barbara... Read more
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Michaëlle Jean Prorogues the Canadian Parliament
The 2008-2009 Canadian parliamentary dispute began when the opposition parties attempted to form a coalition and support a vote of non-confidence,... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Portland Trail Blazers, 93-78
Usually, only nitpickers would detect negatives in a 15-point victory over the second-best team in the Western Conference. But Celtics coach Doc... Read more
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"The Incredible Hulk - Final Round" Rifftrax is Released
The story of the Hulk is a complex one but we can know a few things for sure: Hulk smash and... well, that's about it. The Ed Norton version... Read more
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New England Patriots defeat Seattle Seahawks, 24-21
SEATTLE - In the course of a season there are certain games that define a team. This was one of those games. With their playoff quest on the... Read more
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"The Dark Knight" Rifftrax is Released
If you can spare a minute, think back on the greatest work of cinema that you have ever seen. Did you think about The Dark Knight? No? Then you... Read more
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UFC: Fight for the Troops
UFC: Fight for the Troops, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 16, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)... Read more
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Bernard Madoff Confesses to Sons that He Has Been Running a Ponzi Scheme
He tells Andrew and Mark, who were senior employees at his trading operation, that he would like to pay out several million dollars in company... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich's 52nd Birthday
Rod Blagojevich celebrated his 52nd birthday one day after being arrested on charges of abusing his gubernatorial power. Read more
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Bernard Madoff is Arrested
Bernard L. Madoff's life of country clubs and luxury homes ended when federal agents arrested him at his Manhattan penthouse apartment exactly one... Read more
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Switzerland Joins the Schengen Agreement
The Schengen Agreement is a treaty signed in 1985, on the river-boat "Princess Marie-Astrid" anchored in Schengen, Luxembourg, between five of the... Read more
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Caylee Anthony Pronounced Dead, Ruled Homicide
It's Caylee Marie. The five-month mystery ended today when authorities confirmed that skeletal remains discovered in woods last week belong to the... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat New Orleans Hornets, 94-82
The Celtics' pregame ceremony last night consisted of bear hugs and an NBA championship ring presentation for the Hornets' James Posey. Once the... Read more
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Boston Bruins defeat Atlanta Thrashers, 7-3
ATLANTA - Yes, the Bruins scored on their first two shots. Yes, they chased Thrashers starting goalie Ondrej Pavelec after they took a 3-0... Read more
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Sam Bradford Wins 2008 Heisman Trophy
OU's Sam Bradford wins Heisman Trophy NEW YORK -- Just 16 months after being named the starting quarterback at Oklahoma, Sam Bradford is the... Read more
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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale, was a mixed martial arts event held by... Read more
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New England Patriots defeat Oakland Raiders, 49-26
OAKLAND, Calif. - It's debatable whether the team the Patriots played yesterday qualifies as an NFL-caliber opponent, but regardless of the sad and... Read more
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Muntadhar al-Zaidi Throws His Shoes at US President Geroge W. Bush
During a December 14, 2008 press conference at the Prime Minister's Palace in Baghdad, Iraq, Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw both of his shoes at... Read more