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I'd say 2011 was the year of the superhero if 2012 wasn't also set to gift us with a staggering array of caped and non-caped crusaders. Let's just say the last 12 months have delivered the world, to varying degrees of success, [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/342884/moviemain.jhtml"]"The Green Hornet,"[/url] [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/371791/moviemain.jhtml"]"Green Lantern,"[/url] [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/390379/moviemain.jhtml"]"Captain America: The First Avenger,"[/url] and [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/360557/moviemain.jhtml"]"Thor."[/url] The best of the bunch, however, is without a doubt [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/414796/moviemain.jhtml"]"X-Men: First Class."[/url] What separates the mutants from their comic-book brethren is not story or visual effects or dope fight sequences — though "X-Men" has all of those things in spades — but something much rarer in this genre: characters you actually care about. [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/12/16/x-men-first-class-best-of-2011/"][img]http://mtv.mtvnimages.com/uri/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:720169?height=288&width=512[/img][/url] And so we honor "X-Men: First Class" as our #6 pick in MTV's [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/12/13/mtv-best-of-2011-live-stream/"]Best of 2011 Movies[/url] list. Listen, I enjoyed "Thor" but never for a second did I buy the love story between the God of Thunder and Natalie Portman's earthy scientist. Though "Green Hornet" was a hoot, I never felt invested in Seth Rogen's bad-boy-gone-good arc. "X-Men," by contrast, gave us a level of character development you simply don't see often in superhero flicks, regardless of the year. Magneto's ([url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/359134/personmain.jhtml"]Michael Fassbender[/url]) path from Holocaust survivor to conflicted hero to cynical villain just slayed me. I rooted for him at every turn, first when he embarked on a mission of vengeance and then, when he turned toward the dark side, I kept hoping he'd reconsider — even as I knew he would not. Fassbender rules, full spot. Professor Xavier ([url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/320786/personmain.jhtml"]James McAvoy[/url]), Mystique ([url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/1015040/personmain.jhtml"]Jennifer Lawrence[/url]), Beast ([url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/196267/personmain.jhtml"]Nicholas Hoult[/url]) — all of them had fully fleshed-out character arcs; every one was absorbing. These mutants were human, all too human. So, um, yeah: characters! "X-Men" has a lot more going for it, too. The retro '60s setting imbued the entire story with the weight of history. The score effing rocked. And, at long last after the calamity that was "X-Men: The Last Stand," we had a Marvel mutant movie we could all be psyched about again. It arrived in a year that had us pretty psyched about what was going on at the multiplex. "X-Men" joins [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/12/15/muppets-best-of-2011/"]"The Muppets,"[/url] (#7) [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/12/15/5050-best-of-2011/"]"50/50"[/url] (#8), [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/474906/moviemain.jhtml"]"The Descendants"[/url] (#9) and [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/473385/moviemain.jhtml"]"Attack the Block"[/url] (#10) on our Best of 2011 list. The full list — including MTV's pick for the best movie of the year — will be announced during a [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/12/13/mtv-best-of-2011-live-stream/"]live stream at 4:30 p.m. ET on Friday (December 16).[/url] [b]Related:[/b] [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/12/13/mtv-best-of-2011-live-stream/"][b]#10 Movie of the Year: "Attack the Block"[/b][/url] [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/12/14/best-of-2011-descendants/"][b]#9 Movie of the Year: "The Descendants"[/b][/url] [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/12/15/5050-best-of-2011/"][b]#8 Movie of the Year: "50/50"[/b][/url] [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/12/15/muppets-best-of-2011/"][b]#7 Movie of the Year: "The Muppets"[/b][/url] [b]All this week, watch "AMTV" on MTV every day at 8 a.m. ET for our [url="http://www.mtv.com/specials/best_of/"]Best of 2011[/url] lists. Then, come to [url="http://www.mtv.com/news/"]MTVNews.com[/url] at 5 p.m. as we reveal our top picks of the year![/b] [url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/12/16/x-men-first-class-best-of-2011/]View the full article[/url]

Reuters - Ian Meldrum, Australia's top music journalist and a friend of singer Elton John is in critical condition after falling from a ladder while hanging Christmas decorations, doctors said on Friday. [url=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111216/music_nm/us_meldrum]View the full article[/url]

Filed under: [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/britney-spears/"]Britney Spears[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/jason-trawick/"]Jason Trawick[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/exclusive/"]Exclusive[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/hot-vegas/"]Hot Vegas[/url] Britney Spears is getting engaged to boyfriend Jason Trawick, TMZ has learned.Multiple sources who are definitely in the know say Jason's plans to pop the question tonight ... in Las Vegas.We're told Britney knows they're getting engaged, so it's… [url="http://www.tmz.com"]TMZ[/url] [url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/16/britney-spears-engaged/"]Britney Spears -- She's Getting Engaged to Jason Trawick![/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/16/britney-spears-engaged/]View the full article[/url]

AP - He's a cheerfully non-iconic rocker, with old-school cool oozing from every pore. [url=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111216/ap_en_mu/us_willie_nile]View the full article[/url]

Filed under: [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/snoop-dogg/"]Snoop Dogg[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/celebrity-justice/"]Celebrity Justice[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/music/"]Music[/url] Snoop Dogg is in the middle of an international crisis ... accused of sparking a phattie burbatty blunt in the middle of Lebanon, which ignited a criminal investigation ... this according to a major Middle East concert promoter. TMZ has learned ...… [url="http://www.tmz.com"]TMZ[/url] [url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/16/snoop-dogg-lebanon-weed-lawsuit/"]Snoop Dogg -- Crisis in the Middle East ... Over Weed[/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/16/snoop-dogg-lebanon-weed-lawsuit/]View the full article[/url]

Filed under: [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/hulk-hogan/"]Hulk Hogan[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/linda-hogan/"]Linda Hogan[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/reality-tv/"]Reality TV[/url] Linda Hogan's 23-year-old fiance just couldn't tame the cougar -- because he and the Hulk's 52-year-old ex-wife will be working out their issues on VH1's "Relationship Rehab" ... TMZ has learned.Sources close to production tell us, Linda and literal… [url="http://www.tmz.com"]TMZ[/url] [url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/16/linda-hogan-charlie-hill-relationship-rehab/"]Linda Hogan Checks Into 'Relationship Rehab' with Her 23-Year-Old Manboy[/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/16/linda-hogan-charlie-hill-relationship-rehab/]View the full article[/url]

Filed under: [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/chaka-khan/"]Chaka Khan[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/celebrity-justice/"]Celebrity Justice[/url] Chaka Khan just signed herself up for the most stressful years in a parent's life -- agreeing to take permanent custody of her 10-year-old granddaughter ... TMZ has learned.According to new docs filed in L.A. County Superior Court, the order went… [url="http://www.tmz.com"]TMZ[/url] [url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/16/chaka-khan-custody-granddaughter/"]Chaka Khan Wins 8 More Years of Grandma Duty[/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/16/chaka-khan-custody-granddaughter/]View the full article[/url]

Filed under: [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/jaimee-grubbs/"]Jaimee Grubbs[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/tv/"]TV[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/beauty/"]Beauty[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/were-just-sayin/"]We're Just Sayin'[/url] Here's buxom Nina Bazzy-Aliahmad from the TLC reality series "All American Muslim" (left) -- and one of Tiger Woods' alleged mistresses, Jaimee Grubbs, last year (right).Both have blonde ambition.We're just sayin'. [url="http://www.tmz.com"]TMZ[/url] [url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/16/all-american-muslim-babe-nina-bazzy-aliahmad-is-tiger-woods-mistress-jaimee-grubbs/"]'All American Muslim' Babe Is Tiger Woods' Mistress?[/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/16/all-american-muslim-babe-nina-bazzy-aliahmad-is-tiger-woods-mistress-jaimee-grubbs/]View the full article[/url]

Filed under: [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/suri-cruise/"]Suri Cruise[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/tmz-tv/"]TMZ TV[/url] Suri Cruise's toy store temper tantrum proved one thing -- that little girl's got a life some people would kill to have ... and unfortunately some of those people are here in our newsroom. Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local… [url="http://www.tmz.com"]TMZ[/url] [url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/16/suri-cruise-tantrum-video-tmz-on-tv/"]Suri Cruise -- You Can Always Get What You Want[/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/16/suri-cruise-tantrum-video-tmz-on-tv/]View the full article[/url]

Celebuzz knows one thing for sure — celebrities love playing dress up! The holiday season is no exception, with many of our favorite stars getting into the spirit with festive fashions. We’ve seen plenty of ugly sweaters and reindeer antlers, so why not spice things up and spread some holiday spirit with some Sexy Santas! From Mariah...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-12-16/raising-holiday-spirits-sexy-celebrity-santas-photos/]View the full article[/url]

Olivia Wilde stepped out on the red carpet Tuesday, Dec. 13 for the premiere of The Iron Lady at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. The actress went for a low-key look by pairing some leopard print heels with a Dolce Gabbana little black dress. No doubt Olivia is one of the sexiest starlets...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-12-15/olivia-wildes-winter-lbd-yay-or-nay-photos/]View the full article[/url]

Sandra Bullock hit the carpet in New York City Thursday night for the premiere of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. Sandy looked gorgeous in a black v-neck pantsuit and slick straight hair. So stunning! Her makeup is flawless per usual, too. The drama, also starring Tom Hanks, has generated Oscar buzz but was noticeably absent...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-12-15/sandra-bullock-suits-up-for-extremely-loud-incredibly-close-premiere-photos/]View the full article[/url]

Check out those gorgeous gams! Think you know which celebrity boarded a private jet Thursday to Vegas wearing sky-high wedges? Hint: this star isn’t the tallest, but damn she has legs for days right here! It’s… Kim Kardashian! The reality star (and one of Barbara Walters Most Fascinating People of 2011) jetted off to Sin...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-12-15/sexy-celebrity-legs-guess-who-photos-3/]View the full article[/url]

Spreading the holiday cheer, Rob Kardashian joined Jessica Lowndes, LaLa Anthony and Daughtry in New York City to donate toys to children of the Toy Industry Foundation at the launch of the Duracell Holiday Insurance Program. Knowing kids deserve a fun and toy-filled Christmas, Rob was eager to pass out toys and bring a smile...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-12-15/rob-kardashian-talks-christmas-its-all-about-giving-back-photos/]View the full article[/url]

Ryan Reynolds is one lucky guy! Is being a good baker the way to his heart? It must be because Blake Lively is showing off her skills at Sprinkles in New York and she definitely knows the way around a kitchen. Looking gorgeous from head to toe in black pumps, a gold skirt, and white...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-12-15/blake-lively-bakes-takes-over-the-sprinkles-kitchen-video/]View the full article[/url]

Good new for Teen Mom fans! There is the distinct possibility of a wedding special in the near future. Or, at the very least, viewers can take pleasure in knowing that series star Catelynn Lowell will finally walk down the isle. She and baby daddy Tyler Baltierra set an official wedding date and everything, after they...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-12-15/teen-mom-star-catelynn-lowell-sets-wedding-date/]View the full article[/url]

Say it with us: noooooo! ABC has canceled Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Stars such as the Kardashian’s, Demi Lovato, and Michelle Obama have all appeared on the show this season. Star Michael Moloney issued the following statement to Celebuzz: “For nine seasons, I was blessed to have been given the opportunity to change lives across the...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-12-15/abc-cancels-extreme-makeover-home-edition-star-michael-moloney-speaks-out/]View the full article[/url]

How terrifying! According to Star Magazine, X Factor host Nicole Scherzinger was held at gunpoint while filming her new music video “Try With Me” in Mexico. Her choreographer Brian Friedman told the magazine that they were pulled over by mysterious gunmen. “We were held at gunpoint,” Brian told Star. “People next to our cars…there were...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-12-15/report-nicole-scherzinger-held-at-gunpoint-in-mexico/]View the full article[/url]

Filed under: [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/david-fisher/"]David Fisher[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/celebrity-justice/"]Celebrity Justice[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/ncis/"]NCIS[/url] [img]http://ll-media.tmz.com/2011/12/15/1215-david-fisher-getty-ex.jpg[/img] "[b]NCIS[/b]" actor [b]David Fisher[/b] won't go to jail after allegedly choking his neighbor -- because he just struck a plea deal with prosecutors ... in which the battery charge against him was totally dropped. In exchange for dropping the choking charge, Fisher pled "no contest" to a much more minor disturbing the peace charge ... and was sentenced to pay a $50 fine, which the judge wrote off. TMZ broke the story ... [url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/01/ncis-star-david-dayan-fisher-arrested-felony-battery-los-angeles-fight-neighbor"][b]Fisher was arrested[/b][/url] back in September after an argument with his neighbor turned violent -- with Fisher allegedly trying to cut off the guy's oxygen supply. Fisher tells us, "I was set on by a bully who asked for trouble and lost his fight. He then goes running to the teacher and spins his lies. This is the case." He adds, "I have not punched someone since I was at school. That was 27 years ago. This seems to be an instant karmic justice for a bully." [url="http://www.tmz.com"]TMZ[/url] [url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/15/david-fisher-neighbor-choking-battery-case-charges-dropped/"]'NCIS' Actor David Fisher -- Charge Dropped in Neighbor-Choking Case[/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/15/david-fisher-neighbor-choking-battery-case-charges-dropped/]View the full article[/url]

AP - A lawyer for imprisoned music legend Phil Spector is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review his murder conviction, arguing his constitutional rights were violated by the trial judge. [url=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111216/ap_en_mu/us_phil_spector]View the full article[/url]

Reuters - Country singer Rodney Atkins has denied accusations he tried to suffocate his wife with a pillow in November and also has filed for divorce, his attorney said in a statement on Thursday. [url=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111216/music_nm/us_rodneyatkins]View the full article[/url]

AP - The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. [url=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111216/ap_en_mu/us_top20_concert_tours]View the full article[/url]

What a great way to get into the Christmas spirit for a good cause! AEG hosted Children’s Hospital Los Angeles & Disney On Ice at L.A. LIVE Wednesday night. A pregnant Kourtney Kardashian covered up in black but added a festive red vest while joining CHLA kids. Disney characters and other celebs like Tori Spelling...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-12-15/kourtney-kardashian-jennifer-love-hewitt-more-go-ice-skating-for-a-cause-photos/]View the full article[/url]

We’re officially 100 days away from The Hunger Games hitting theaters, and to celebrate, Lionsgate has released a brand new poster! As part of its #HungerGames100 challenge, 100 puzzle pieces were released to 100 different websites, and fans had to scramble to put all the pieces together. And the result is pretty epic! The poster...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-12-15/new-hunger-games-poster-revealed-photo/]View the full article[/url]