Great in ’08: Pop Culture Picks in My Rear View Mirror
There are myriad year-end lists published every December; here is my (J)opinion about the Best of 2008.
STELLAR PERFORMANCES
Glenn Close, Damages Robert Downey Jr Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight Mary Louise Parker, Weeds Sean Penn, Milk Jimmy Smits, Dexter Rutina Wesley, True Blood The women of Mad Men FAVORITE FILMS The Dark Knight
Iron Man Milk Wall E TOP TELEVISION 30 Rock Dexter Mad Men Lost
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NEW SHOWS 
POLITICS & POP CULTURE
Even better than the real thing: Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live.
Hallelujah. Change has never looked better.
With the passage of Proposition 8 in California, the wedded bliss that Ellen & Portia and 18,000 other happy couples share may be revoked. Our plans to get married are now on hold as well. Disappointment doesn’t begin to cover how I feel.
MUSIC: ALBUMS
Coldplay: Viva La Vida
Death Cab for Cutie: Narrow Stairs
Killers: Day and Age
Pink: Funhouse
Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak
MUSIC: SINGLES
Ben Folds w/Regina Spector: “You Don’t Know Me”
The Bravery: “Believe” & “Time Won’t Let Me Go” (tie)
Kaiser Chiefs: “Never Miss a Beat”
Kings of Leon: “Sex on Fire”
I’m sure that there are shows, films and songs I’m forgetting, so let’s blame the holiday food coma.
I hope that you enjoyed a fabulous holiday, and Happy New Year to all!