BURBANK, Calif. (December 21 2006) — Access Hollywood has named its “Top Newsmakers of 2006,” with Tom Cruise coming in as number one male newsmaker and Angelina Jolie the number one female newsmaker.
Access Hollywood’s Top Newsmakers of 2006 were calculated according to the number of stories the program dedicated to each celebrity, television show and film over the course of the year.
“From nuptials and new babies to dancing, singing, and some sad splits, 2006 was a whirlwind year,” said Access Hollywood executive producer Rob Silverstein. “I’m sure there will be much more to come from all these stars and top shows in 2007.”
Below are the men, women, television shows and films that made the cut, and the number of stories dedicated to them in 2006. Last year, top honors were given to pop star Michael Jackson with 77 stories, but this year Cruise took the top spot raising the bar to 94 stories (45 more stories than were dedicated to him in 2005). Cruise’s new bride and newcomer to the lists, Katie Holmes was also a major newsmaker this year coming in at number two of the top women of 2006.
Other newcomers to the lists include Brad Pitt, “Dancing With the Stars,” Lindsay Lohan and Madonna, while Cruise, Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson made the list once again.1. Tom Cruise – 94 stories (#4 in 2005 – 49 Stories) 2. Brad Pitt – 81 stories 3. George Clooney – 43 stories 4. Nick Lachey – 34 stories 5. Paul McCartney – 28 stories 6. Kevin Federline – 27 stories 7. Keith Urban – 26 stories 8. Vince Vaughn – 24 stories 9. Donald Trump – 23 stories 10. Michael Jackson – 22 stories 1. Angelina Jolie – 79 stories (#10 in 2005- 30 Stories) 2. Katie Holmes – 75 stories 3. Britney Spears – 68 stories (#3 in 2005- 51 Stories) 4. Lindsay Lohan – 60 stories 5. Madonna – 48 stories 6. Jessica Simpson – 47 stories (#5 in 2005- 46 Stories) 7. Eva Longoria – 46 stories 8. Jennifer Aniston – 45 stories 9. Nicole Kidman – 39 stories 10. Teri Hatcher – 38 stories 1. American Idol – 62 stories 2. Dancing With the Stars – 61 stories 3. Grey’s Anatomy – 22 stories 4. Deal or No Deal – 18 stories 5. The Today Show – 16 stories 6. Desperate Housewives – 15 stories tied with The Biggest Loser – 15 stories 7. America’s Got Talent – 14 stories tied with Project Runway – 14 stories tied with Lost – 14 stories 8. America’s Next Top Model – 13 stories 9. The View – 12 stories 10. Nip/Tuck – 11 stories
1. The Da Vinci Code – 31 stories 2. Mission: Impossible: III – 20 stories 3. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest – 18 stories 4. Superman Returns – 16 stories 5. Casino Royale – 14 stories 6. Brokeback Mountain – 13 stories 7. Cars – 12 stories 8. X-Men III: The Last Stand – 11 stories 9. Snakes on a Plane – 10 stories tied with 10. You, Me and Dupree – 10 stories
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