2015 Year in Review
WHAT A MEMORABLE YEAR!
A very entertaining year
There were a lot of wild events in the entertainment world. Here are just a few memorable events that I think attracted a bunch of public attention.
Drake and Meek Mill beef
There was a lot of beef between Meek Mill and Drake. Meek Mill launched the year's most fiercest rap battle in the summer of 2015. Meek accused Drake on Twitter saying that he has ghostwriters making his raps. Later Drake ended this beef with his rap "Back to Back" in his response to Meek Mill. Meek Mill responded with his rap "Wanna know" but it was a disaster and many people thought it was trash.
Bye, Bye Bruce
Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner transformed into Caitlyn Jenner. This news shocked the world since she announced that she was a transgender in an interview. She became a Vanity Fair cover girl and she won the ESPY's Arthur Ashe Courage Award. She also made the shortlist for Time's Person of the Year.
Lamar Odom survies from a near- brutal accident
Lamar Odom survives from a fatal accident on October. He was left unconscious and foaming in the mouth. He battled a 3 day long comma, brain damage, pneumonia, kidney damage, and a series of strokes. He in undergoing intensive therapy. He is aided by his ex-wife Khloe Kardashian to help make medical decisions on his behalf.
A memorable year in sports
What a year in sports. History was made, streaks have been broken, and many more. Here are the moments that I thought were memorable in 2015.
THEY PICKED IT!
It was a heartbreaking Superbowl loss for the Seattle Seahawks as the Patriots beat them in a close game. Seattle had the chance to win it but they decide to throw the ball and not run it on the 1 yard line and Malcolm Butler came up clutch with an interception which ended the game.
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao Showdown
There was a lot of hype and high expectations for this fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. This fight raised about 220 million dollars. Mayweather remains undefeated as he defeats Pacquiao in a less-exciting match.
Steph Curry and the Warriors are the kings of the NBA
It was a big year for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors as they win the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Steph won the NBA MVP and the Warriors break their 40-year drought.
Products, Products, Products.
Technology is getting bigger and it's improving every year. Here are the best products I think were very popular and not really popular in 2015.
The best
Hoverboard
The Hoverboard became very popular this year. You could travel to places while you are on a board. A lot of people are owning these and some people make popular videos with these.
Apple Watch
Apple made a new creation called the Apple Watch. It is like a smart watch where you could call people and other things. It's like an iPhone but in a watch form. People started buying it and it became a popular product.
The worst
"OCD" Christmas sweater
Target released a sweater emblazoned with letters "OCD" standing for "Obsessive Christmas Disorder". This sweater created an out roar on social media and many were demanding for the removal of this sweater.
EZPeeZ toilet seat
The creator Brian Klienschmidt created a toilet seat to help make potty training easily. Investors did not see a lot of market potential. Kevin O'Leary said that " You can take this behind the barn and shoot it."
Lights, Camera, Action!
A lot of great movies came out this year. Here are the two movies that I thought were very popular.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars has came back this year with a bang. Breaking many records and gaining a lot of publicity. After waiting for so long, Star War fans are very glad that this legendary movie series has came back. They had commercials on TV and on YouTube. Some of the cast of star wars were on talk shows to promote this movie.
Jurassic World
Many Jurassic Park fans were very excited to see Jurassic World this year. It received good reviews and others are very excited to see the next Jurassic Movie. The cast of this movies were also on talk shows to promote their movies
The Top Music Artisits
It was a great year in music. There were great songs that a lot of people sing along to. Here are the two best musical artists in 2015.
The Weeknd
The Weeknd had a great year in 2015. He made great songs like "Cant feel my face", "The Hills", "Where you belong", and "Often". These songs were played on the radio many times. He performed in award shows and his popularity is increasing. Radio's promote his concerts and radio talk show host's talk about his music a lot.
Justin Bieber
It was a come back year for Justin Bieber. After many incidents, Justin Bieber came back and made some of the hottest songs in 2015. Many of his songs were number 1 on billboard top 100 for many weeks in different countries. He went on many talk shows and many of the talk shows host's praise him and his music.
Great Public Influential Public Figures
Kanye West
Rapper Kayne West was named one of the most influential people of 2015 by Time magazine. Kayne had always believed in himself and he displayed great tenacity. He is not afraid of being judge and he is known as a pop-culture juggernaut. Many people are starting to see Kayne's long success in the game right now.
Jorge Ramos
Univision reporter Jorge Ramos is known as the most influential leader in 2015. Time magazine gave him this title because he was not afraid to speak out for the Hispanics in 2015. Ramos is the voice for the Hispanic community. The Latino community looks up to him so much. He asked every question like if its his last during the presidential campaigns.
Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart was named as the most influential by Time magazine. His comedic acts and his humor attracted a lot of fans. He was in a lot of great movies this year which became very popular. Most people think that he is a lovable person. Kevin can make people laugh for hours and he even makes you feel like you are one of his friends since you can feel his joy and pain.
Devon Still
NFL football player Devon Still has a started a campaign against cancer in 2015. His daughter Leah was diagnosed with cancer and he plays his heart out for her. He started a campaign where when people buy his jersey, it would be donated to Pediatric Cancer Foundation. His daughter is now cancer free which is great news.
Cam Newton
Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton had an outstanding year in 2015. He led the Panthers to a league best 15-1 record. He was very entertaining to watch and he revolutionized the "dab" in the sports world. Many kids look up to him and Cam has passion for helping kids. After every touchdown, he goes to a kid that is a panther fan and hands him the game ball.
New Year, New me
2015 was a solid year for me. But i know that 2016 is about to be lit. Here are some new years resoultions.
Personal Improvement
To get faster and stronger for sports. I am currently part of the track team, which helps me become fit and it will help me become quicker for soccer.
Family and friends
Since it will be potentially my last year in Virginia, I want hang out with friends more often and savor the moments with them.
School and outside world
In general, my goal is to get good grades and not procrastinate. Procrastinating is a bad habit and I should fix it to improve my work ethic. I also want to join more clubs and get more involved with the community,.