Susan Boyle's debut album was world's best-selling album, Lee DeWyze won this year's 'American Idol' and Megan Fox got replaced by a Victoria's Secret model.
- December 29, 2010
AceShowbiz -
A throwback to 2010 continues with this second quarter of AceShowbiz's annual Kaleidoscope. The period between the year of April and June is the time when beauty pageants start appointing the year's ambassador, studios are dropping their summer blockbusters and music artists release music videos before the award season starts.
Through this Kaleidoscope, AceShowbiz presents the important events happening in the entertainment world in the last 12 months. Divided into quarters, the annual Kaleidoscope is published between December 28 and 31.
APRIL
Susan Boyle might fall short of scoring the U.S. best-selling album with her debut effort "I Dreamed a Dream" when 2009 came to an end, but she got her sweet revenge when the album was named the world's best-selling record of 2009 by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in April this year. The "Britain's Got Talent" graduate scored the most popular album across the world with a massive 8.3 million in sale.
- Other notable events of the month:
- Apr 01: Paramount Pictures announced making third "XXX" movie, "XXX: The Return of Xander Cage".
- Apr 02: Anna Paquin came out as a bisexual in an anti-bullying PSA.
- Apr 05: Nicollette Sheridan filed $20 million lawsuit against "Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry.
- Apr 06: Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy ended their long-term relationship.
- Apr 12: Australian actor Russell Crowe received his Walk of Fame star.
- Apr 15: Mel Gibson and Oksana Griegorieva announced split and the battle of custody began.
- Apr 15: Lesbian couple Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels announced separation.
- Apr 16: Mo'Nique's brother admitted on national television he molested her.
- Apr 18: Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum grabbed the most nods at 2010 ACM awards.
- Apr 19: Script for "24: The Movie" reportedly had been completed.
- Apr 21: "Idol Gives Back" returns after missing a year, being kicked off by the Obamas.
- Apr 23: Bret Michaels awake and talking after admitted to ICU for brain hemorrhage.
- Apr 25: MTV announced the last season of "The Hills".
- Apr 28: Sandra Bullock introduced her adopted baby and confirmed divorce from Jesse James.
- Apr 28: "American Idol" season 9 announced tour dates for Top 10.
- Apr 29: Christina Aguilera's "Not My Self Tonight" music video was debuted.
- Apr 30: "Batman 3" (later known as "The Dark Knight Rises") and "G.I. Joe 2" were announced for summer 2012 releases.
- Apr 30: Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed a Dream" was named the world's best-selling album.
MAY
Although the hype was around Crystal Bowersox, the eventual winner of "American Idol" season 9 was Lee DeWyze. This marked the third consecutive time since David Cook won the seventh season, that a guy with guitar tends to win the competition.
- Other notable events of the month:
- May 03: David Boreanaz admitted to cheating on wife after mistress threatened to tell.
- May 04: Summit set release date for "The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn".
- May 04: Miley Cyrus' "Can't Be Tamed" music video was premiered.
- May 05: Kendra Wilkinson's sex tape before she was famous came out.
- May 06: Cher's daughter Chaz Bono is officially a man.
- May 06: Eminem was named best-selling artist of the decade.
- May 06: Sasha Grey becomes first porn star to be cast in a primetime series.
- May 14: Warner Bros. announced release dates for "Final Destination 5" and other movies.
- May 16: Arab-American Rima Fakih won the 2010 Miss USA title.
- May 18: Lady GaGa won big at 2010 World Music Awards with five prizes.
- May 19: Megan Fox left third "Transformers" film on her own request.
- May 23: Brittany Murphy's husband Simon Monjack died from pneumonia and severe anemia, the same two causes of the actress' death.
- May 23: Bret Michaels won "The Celebrity Apprentice" few days after going on coma for brain hemorrhage.
- May 23: The Pussycat Dolls new members were unveiled.
- May 25: "Dancing with the Stars" crowned Nicole Scherzinger as season 10 champion.
- May 26: Lee Dewyze won over Crystal Bowersox in "American Idol" 9.
- May 28: Gary Coleman's life support was pulled off by family.
- May 28: Tyra Banks made a teary goodbye to her five-year-old talk show.
- May 29: Dennis Hopper passed away after long battle with prostate cancer.
- May 30: After many attempts and failed ones, Celine Dion was pregnant with twins.
JUNE
After Megan Fox announced her departure from "Transformers" film franchise, people were busy talking about who will replace her in the third film. Several renowned actresses surfaced as potential new female lead during the search. But Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who was less experienced in acting, was the one said close to nab the role. However, it was not until Victoria's Secret congratulated her in early June that her involvement in the project, which later would be called "Transformers: Dark of the Moon", was confirmed.
- Other notable events of the month:
- Jun 02: Former vice president Al Gore split from wife after 40 years of marriage.
- Jun 02: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was confirmed joining "Transformers 3" as new female lead.
- Jun 04: Eminem's "Not Afraid" music video arrived.
- Jun 04: Sheryl Crow adopted her second son.
- Jun 08: Lady GaGa's "Alejandro" music video was unleashed.
- Jun 09: Paramount and MTV films announced plan to make untitled Les Grossman project.
- Jun 09: Carrie Underwood led 2010 CMT Music Awards with two trophies.
- Jun 15: Longtime lovers Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart wed in Mexico.
- Jun 20: LeAnn Rimes and Dean Sheremet's divorce finalized.
- Jun 19: Singer Vanessa Carlton proudly announced she's bisexual.
- Jun 20: Justin Bieber dominated 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards with three nods.
- Jun 21: "American Idol" announced changes in season 10, lowering admittance age to 16.
- Jun 23: CBS canceled "As the World Turns" after 54 years of airtime.
- Jun 24: Paul Gray of Slipknot died of Morphine overdose.
- Jun 24: World premiere of "The Twilight Saga's Eclipse" in Los Angeles.
- Jun 24: Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green wed in Hawaii witnessed by his son.
- Jun 27: Chris Brown sparked controversy with his teary tribute to Michael Jackson at BET Awards.
- Jun 27: "The Bold and the Beautiful" was named Best Drama at 2010 Daytime Emmys.
- Jun 27: Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj led winners list of 2010 BET Awards with two gongs.
- Jun 28: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" debuted first full trailer.
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