Winners and Losers of 2004

— -- For some people, 2004 just wasn't a good year. Just ask John Kerry, the New York Yankees or Oliver Stone. For others, though, 2004 provided lots of reasons to smile, as Karl Rove or those Desperate Housewives could tell you. Following is a list of some of the winners and losers of the past year.

"Aviator" star Leonardo DiCaprio"Alexander" star Colin Farrell

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"The Passion of the Christ""The Alamo"

"Sex and the City" finaleSex and the Super Bowl halftime show

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And there's nothing worse than starting off the new year with last year's fads. Are you wondering what 2005 will bring more tabloid stories about Britney Spears? Will another famous pair of sisters join Paris and Nicky, Jessica and Ashlee, and Mary-Kate and Ashley in celebrity-land? Here's a list of some of the trends that are "in" as the new year begins -- along with those that are definitely "over" (or so we hope).

EuroDollarBritney hubby Kevin FederlineBritney hubby Jason AlexanderBillionaire reality host Donald TrumpBillionaire reality host Richard Branson

Prison MarthaPerfect Martha

Red statesBlue statesMichael MooreMichael MooreBarack ObamaTom DaschleKarl RoveThe entire Democratic PartyBoston Red SoxThe Curse'80s comebacker Duran Duran'80s comebacker leg warmersScott Peterson prosecutorsMark Geragos

"Aviator" star Leonardo DiCaprio"Alexander" star Colin Farrell

Genghis KhanAlexander the Great

Michael PhelpsMarion JonesVoIPE-mailDigital media centersPlain old PCsSpywareInternet viruses and wormsConservativesGay marriage

"The Passion of the Christ""The Alamo"

"Sex and the City" finaleSex and the Super Bowl halftime show

SpideyCatwoman

Female ViagraPaxilIntelligent designEvolutionBloggersAnchormen

And there's nothing worse than starting off the new year with last year's fads. Are you wondering what 2005 will bring more tabloid stories about Britney Spears? Will another famous pair of sisters join Paris and Nicky, Jessica and Ashlee, and Mary-Kate and Ashley in celebrity-land? Here's a list of some of the trends that are "in" as the new year begins -- along with those that are definitely "over" (or so we hope).

Genghis KhanAlexander the Great

Michael PhelpsMarion JonesVoIPE-mailDigital media centersPlain old PCsSpywareInternet viruses and wormsConservativesGay marriage

"The Passion of the Christ""The Alamo"

"Sex and the City" finaleSex and the Super Bowl halftime show

SpideyCatwoman

Female ViagraPaxilIntelligent designEvolutionBloggersAnchormen

And there's nothing worse than starting off the new year with last year's fads. Are you wondering what 2005 will bring more tabloid stories about Britney Spears? Will another famous pair of sisters join Paris and Nicky, Jessica and Ashlee, and Mary-Kate and Ashley in celebrity-land? Here's a list of some of the trends that are "in" as the new year begins -- along with those that are definitely "over" (or so we hope).