The Most Viral Entertainment Stories Of 2015

A look back at the stories you engaged with most.
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The Kardashian-Jenner krew dominated headlines in 2015. There was Caitlyn Jenner's debut on the cover of Vanity Fair, Kylie finally turned 18 and went public with her boyfriend, Tyga, Kendall walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for the first time and Kim and Kanye welcomed baby No. 2, Saint West.

But even though reality TV's royal family took over our news feeds this year, their stories didn't quite make it onto this list. (Well, one did, but it could have been worse, right?)

Instead, the top 10 viral stories of the year are the ones you, our readers, felt compelled to engage with the most. These are the stories you shared, and your friends shared, and your friends' friends shared, and well, you get the point.

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Your Favorite Movie Dance Scenes Synced To 'Uptown Funk' Are Too Hot
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This video proved to be a mashup to end all mashups by syncing 100 of your favorite movie dance scenes to Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk." The result is pure magic.

Read the full story here.
9
Amy Schumer's Totally Real, Rad And NSFW Glamour Awards Acceptance Speech
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While picking up the trophy for Trailblazer of the Year at the Glamour Women of the Year awards, Amy Schumer "tore the fucking roof off" with a hilariously on-point acceptance speech.

She started things off with a bang: "I’m, like, 160 pounds right now, and I can catch a dick whenever I want, and that’s the truth."

She went on to joke about the poor treatment of female comedians in photo shoots and slammed some women's magazines for essentially shaming women.

Read the full story here.
8
This Luke Skywalker Theory Destroys Everything You Thought You Knew About 'Star Wars'
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Just when you were getting sick of the "Star Wars" mania (if that's even possible) this blog came along and totally destroyed everything you thought you knew about the franchise. In one detailed post, the author tried to prove that Luke Skywalker actually turned to the Dark Side at the end of the original trilogy. Is this real life?

Read the full story here.
7
Beck Still Loves Kanye After Diss
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When Beck beat Beyonce for Album of the Year at the 2015 Grammys, Kanye West was (obviously) not impressed. The rapper took a cue from his own playbook and almost interrupted Beck's speech. Instead, he waited until after to express his disappointment.

"Beck needs to respect artistry, and he should have given his award to Beyoncé," said the rapper. But not even that could lessen Beck's appreciation of Yeezus.

Read the full story here.
6
Kendall Jenner Goes Braless At Chanel Show In Paris
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Kendall Jenner caused her fair share of buzz when she walked the Chanel couture show back in January wearing a sheer black crop top and no bra. But it was all in a day's work for the serious model.

Read the full story here.
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Mariah Carey Casually Sings Along To Her Greatest Hits With James Corden
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Bless James Corden for bringing us this beautiful gem of a video. Mariah Carey belting out her own songs while carpooling? It doesn't get much better.

Read the full story here.
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15 Movie Mistakes You Hadn't Noticed In Your Favorite Films
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In 2015, we also compiled this list of movie mistakes you probably never noticed in some of your favorite films. Some are ridiculous, others obvious, but all of them will make you seem extra smart at your next movie trivia night.

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Will Ferrell Hits A Cheerleader In The Face With A Basketball
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While filming his movie "Daddy's Home," Will Ferrell hit a cheerleader in the face with a basketball and was then dragged out of the arena by security during a Pelicans vs. Lakers game. Of course, the whole thing was staged, but it still made for quite the hilarious scene.

Read the full story here.
2
Christina Aguilera Did The Best Britney Spears Impression Ever
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Jimmy Fallon challenged Christina Aguilera to a game of "Wheel of Musical Impressions" during her appearance on "The Tonight Show" earlier this year, and as expected it was amazing. Xtina nailed the game, singing spot-on imitations of Cher, Shakira and fellow pop princess Britney Spears.

Read the full story here.
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Here's What Really Happened To The Cars From 'Pimp My Ride'
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In a piece of very ~important~ investigative journalism, we found out exactly what happened to the cars from "Pimp My Ride." As you might have guessed, things were definitely not as they seemed (TV magic at its finest!). Basically, the show fed us spoonfuls of lies, but it was still fun to watch.

Read the full story here.

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