Madonna is an 80s icon but the Material Girl has proven her longevity by reviving her career onto the the year 2008 and beyond.  Madonna is infamous for her stunts both on stage and off stage.  She has stirred a lot of controversy by appearing on stage almost naked.  She has ended the year 2008 with a bang not only by headlining a lot of magazines thanks to the finalization of her quicky divorce from ex-husband Guy Ritchie but because of her controversial trysts with sportsman Alex Rodriguez.  Just recently, Madonna made the headlines after being chosen as the image model of Louis Vuitton and getting paid handsomely for it too! Madonna is enjoying the holidays with her children after a successful Sticky and Sweet concert tour.

Britney Spears has always been hounded by the paparazzi especially during her breakdown and controversial separation and custody contest versus ex-husband Kevin Federline.  But even before she got married her controversial “virginity” which she lost courtesy of Justin Timberlake was also highly publicized. Britney’s life is also fodder for rumor mills and her stunts are surefire magazine sellers.Despite her seemingly weird behavior Britney has a heart, having auctioned off some of her personal items in 2005 for the benefit of Hurricane Katrina victims. Britney is back and with a vengeance having been chosen the top pop international in the recent Bambi Awards.  Her new album “Circus” also debuted at no. 1 and she is scheduled to go on a Circus tour by March next year.

Country-pop singer Shania Twain may have been seen around town shopping with her friends but she is far from being really over from her broken heart not thanks to her ex-husband producer Robert Lange.  Her feelings are understandable considering that it took her best friend Marie Anne Thiebaud to break the couple’s 14-year marriage.  She has found comfort strangely in the arms of her pal who happens to be the ex-husband of the woman who ruined her marriage– Frederic Thiebaud. Among Shania’s hit songs are “You’re Still The One”, “That Don’t Impress Me Much” and “From This Moment On” to name a few.

Hot actress and pop singer Jessica Simpson got her start by releasing her first single in 2000. Well known as Nick Lachey’s ex wife, the two starred on MTV’s “The Newlyweds” after their marriage in 2002. This blonde babe is also popular due to her acting career, appearing in films such as “The Dukes of Hazard” and “Employee of the Month.” Jessica is also known for her appearances in FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women and Maxim’s Hot 100 lists in many consecutive years.

Sexy ballroom dancer Julianne Hough is the youngest performer ever to compete on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars“. She won her first season on the show when she was partnered with Apolo Anton Ono in 2006. She also just released her first country music album this year, and will be touring with country music singer Brad Paisley this summer. Julianne was ranked #30 on this year’s Maxim Hot 100 list.