Top 30 Celebrity News Stories in 2008 H1

What do Victoria Beckham, Kirsten Dunst, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan have in common?  They all made our list of the top celebrity news in 2008.

Our traffic statistics tell us that these were TREND HUNTER’s hottest celebrity news articles in 2008 (so far). 

Celebrities are one of most influential categories of pop culture, so it’s fitting that we reflect back on the year so far.

This celebrity filled super gallery features everything from celebrity MySpace hacking to Victoria Beckam’s vibrant yellow tube dress… Enjoy.

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Top 30 Celebrity News Stories

1. Celebrity MySpace Hacking - Paris Hilton & Lindsay Lohan’s Private Pics (GALLERY)

Some Canadian hackers were so curious about the private lives of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan that they managed to hack into their MySpace profiles. After obtaining very personal images, they have now… [More]

2. Sports Illustrated 2008 Swimsuit Issue - Heidi Klum & Will Ferrell (GALLERY)

Funny comedian Will Ferrell teams up with Supermodel Heidi Klum for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. If you’re wondering why Ferrell is in the SI shoot; it is to promote his new film, ‘Semi-Pro’.… [More]

3. Unmasking Celebrities - Shakira, Hilton & Jolie Without Plastic Surgery (GALLERY)

The Xiomara Coronado Beauty Center wants you to know that ‘Nobody is younger than you,’ as long as you get plastic surgery. To illustrate that, they created these images of what they think famous celebrities… [More]

4. Celebrity Shock Virals - Sarah Silverman is F--king Matt Damon (VIDEO)

Viral videos are one of the most looked at things on the web and have proven to be an excellent way to boost publicity. Hollywood actors are slowly starting to catch onto this wildly popular form of media,… [More]

5. Disastrous Uber Editing - Famous Photoshop Bloopers (GALLERY)

Everybody knows that Photoshop is the miracle recipe for great looking stars. But what happens when the art director is over using the Photoshop wonders? It ruins everything! Stars get incredibly slimmer,… [More]

6. Fashionable Pregnancies - Angelina Jolie’s Vanity Fair Interview

Angelina Jolie is yet another celebrity proving that pregnancy can be beautiful. In the July issue of Vanity Fair, not only does the actress pose in a beautiful shoot, but she also reveal intimate details… [More]

7. Victoria Beckham Naked for Cancer - Protect the Skin You’re In Tees

After Marc Jacobs SS 2008 campaign, Victoria Beckham appears uncovered on top for the project “Protect the skin you’re in”.

The T-shirts are being sold this week at select Marc Jacobs boutiques… [More]

8. Neon Fashion - Victoria Beckham’s Vibrant Yellow Tube Dress (GALLERY)

Victoria Beckham would disagree with anyone who says she gets enough attention already. At least that’s what you’d assume if you saw the ultra-vibrant neon hues the Spice Girl was sporting while out for… [More]

9. Kirsten Dunst For Miu Miu - Ad Campaign Spring/Summer 2008 (GALLERY)

The long-awaited Miu Miu campaign with Kirsten Dunst, that was shot last November is finally out! These photos are simply mesmerizing! Kirsten, who replaced Laeticia Casta fits amazingly in the world of… [More]

10. Haute Celebrity Fashion - Herve Ledger Bandage Dress (GALLERY)

The Herve Ledger, by Max Azaria, bandage dresses are the “it” fashion garment of the season, the rich and famous are going crazy for it. These bandage dresses hug the bodies of Lindsay Lohan, Victoria… [More]

11. Leggy Marc Jacobs Ad - Victoria Beckham In A Bag (GALLERY)

Wow, either this is a stroke of marketing genius or a backfire. After Victoria Beckham was listed as number one on Blackwells’ Worst Dressed List, Marc Jacobs released photos of her for the new Spring… [More]

12. Fashion Designers As Art Icons - Marc Jacobs as Andy Warhol for Interview Magazine (GALLERY)

Continuing the trend of fashion designers posing as models, Marc Jacobs channels his inner Andy Warhol in a very interesting and unique shoot featured on the cover and inside the pages of the upcoming… [More]

13. Torture Editorials - Ashton Kutcher’s Ass Kicking in Details (GALLERY)

Ashton Kutcher will appear in the May issue of Details Magazine and already it’s generated controversy as some of the rather violent photos were already leaked online, making their rounds in the blogosphere.… [More]

14. Xray Music Videos - Madonna’s 4 Minutes Sees Under Skin (GALLERY)

To fit the song that helped Madonna bypass Elvis Presley as the artist with the most top 10 hits, the music video “4 Minutes” is a visual extravaganza of advanced sci-fi effects and groundbreaking editing.… [More]

15. Celeb Metamorphosis Spreads - Angelina Jolie’s Vanity Fair Photos (II) (GALLERY)

Vanity Fair revealed the much anticipated photos from their hot July issue featuring Angelina Jolie. Besides the voluptuous cover shot, photographer Patrick Demarchelier captured Jolie on January 31 in… [More]

16. Celebrity Swimwear Lines - Liz Hurley’s Bikini Range for Mango (GALLERY)

Being 42 years old never looked this good! Actress, model, and businesswoman Liz Hurley looks stunning in a yacht-set shoot to launch a series of her own swimwear designs for the High Street store Mango.… [More]

17. Male Fashion For 2008 - Style Icon: Brad Pitt (GALLERY)

Here are ten trends for 2008 for the guys. If you want to dress to impress, look great, without looking like you tried too hard, add the following to your wardrobe:
Broken in denim
Houndstooth suite… [More]

18. Worst Dressed of 2007 - Victoria Beckham Tops Blackwell’s List (VIDEO)

Here I am posting a Victoria Beckham trend, but at least it’s a negative one. Blackwell, the fashion maven known for his worst dressed list, has put Posh at the top this year, saying “Forget the fashion… [More]

19. Sexy Fashletics - Paris Hilton For Fila (VIDEO)

Paris Hilton has managed to make Fila’s sportswear look very sexy according to the photos we’ve seen of the photoshoot in which she seductively poses with a buff male model. A clip from the shoot shows… [More]

20. 3D Magazine Issue With Mosaics - SI Swimsuit Edition Has Kid’s Games (GALLERY)

SPOILER ALERT: Hey guys, tired of looking at the scantily clad women in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition? Get your daughter to help you scour the backgrounds for hidden images.

Just kidding, but… [More]

21. De-Uglifying Celebrities - Digital Beauty Evolutions of Stars (GALLERY)

So many celebrities get plastic surgery, but have you ever wondered why they would choose that nose, or why they had their brows lifted so high? If you could tweak the faces of the famous, what would you… [More]

22. Celebrity Banter - Jimmy Kimmel is F--king Ben Affleck (VIDEO)

Jimmy Kimmel has responded to girlfriend Sarah Silverman’s viral video with a celebrity filled viral video of his own: ‘I’m F--king Ben Affleck’.  The celebrity studded viral includes cameo appearances… [More]

23. Supermodel Smiling Lessons - Tyra Banks Shows 275 Smiles (GALLERY)

Supermodel and talk-show host Tyra Banks is featured on the cover of the latest issue of The New York Times Magazine in a cover story profile that shares her secret weapon arsenal of 275 smiles.

From… [More]

24. Celebrity Wedding Photographers - Ashton Kutcher Nikon Ads (VIDEO)

A while back Trend Hunter told you about Nikon’s new campaign starring comedy actor Ashton Kutcher. The campaign has been very successful in reaching out to geeks, the celebrity-obsessed and the cool… [More]

25. Celebrity Super Fashion - Superheroes at the Met Gala (VIDEO)

What would celebrities like Gisele Bundchen, the Beckhams, Blake Lively, Scarlett Johansson and Beyonce wear to a superhero ball? That’s what we wanted to know leading up to last night’s big event!

Mary… [More]

26. Celebrity Endorsed Olympic Branding - Nike Hyperdunk-Kobe PE (GALLERY)

The Beijing Olympics are fast approaching and sports apparel companies are gearing up for the frenzied, mad-crazy merchandising that this grand event always unleashes as kids and adults alike endeavor… [More]

27. Classic Art Gets Hollywoodized - Celebrity Portraits Become Art Masterpieces (GALLERY)

These works of art have been digitally retouched and given the Hollywood style makeover with mega stars such as Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts, Scarlett Johansson, Angelina Jolie, Elvis Pressley and others… [More]

28. Retro Icons in New Ads - James Dean, Marlon Brando, Lucille Ball & Dean Martin for Armstrong Floors (GALLERY)

In order to promote their realistic-looking laminate floors, Armstrong has come up with this witty “It only looks like the real thing” campaign.

The campaign utilizes great photography and art direction… [More]

29. Celebrity Lingerie Models - Scary Spice for Ultimo Lingerie (GALLERY)

Ultimo Lingerie of England has hired Melanie “Scary Spice” Brown as the face and body of their new lingerie line. The first promotional photos have just been released and can be viewed in the gallery.… [More]

30. Celebrity Lingerie - Pamela Anderson’s Sexy Designs + TV Show (GALLERY)

Want to feel like Pamela Anderson when you’ve stripped down to your undies? You’re in luck. The blonde bombshell is in the process of launching her own lingerie line.

“I am going to sit back and create… [More]