From all of the losses we've endured in the entertainment world to the rise of sociopolitical movements in the face of modern racial tensions and the uncertainty of the future of our country in the hands of a man with no experience in government policy, 2016 was a tough year. But as we enter 2017 timid yet hopeful, last year wasn't going to let us move on that easily. Here's what you missed over the New Year.
We'll Miss You, Carrie
To say that the world loved Carrie Fisher is an understatement. Most knew her best for her role as the feisty and iconic, bun-wearing Princess Leia Organa in in the Star Wars franchise, a role that inspired and fascinated millions for decades to come. Following her untimely passing on December 27th from a heart attack, friends, family and fans have all found various mediums of expression to articulate the unshakable sadness and their fondest memories of the actress.
The most recent and anticipated friend to speak out on Fisher’s vivacious personality was Mark Hamill. Luke Skywalker himself chose to partner with The Hollywood Reporter to submit his memories of the late actress in a beautifully written, first-person narrative. He says of Fisher:
“The lengths I would go to hear her laugh — there were no limits. I loved her and loved making her laugh. She would do these crazy things and make me do these crazy things, but I really don’t think they were crazy after all. In a way, it was a defense mechanism for her. She was so off the wall, she could use it as protection. Part of what was so poignant about her was that she was vulnerable, that there was this glimmer of a little girl that was so appealing and it roused the protective nature in my personality.”
Read the rest of Hamill’s brilliant, tear-jerking recollections here.
Rousey's 48 Seconds of Fame
Batman v. Superman. Captain America v. Iron Man. Ronda Rousey v. Amanda Nunes. All highly anticipated rivalries of 2016. However, the most upsetting of the bouts was the one that didn’t involve fictitious superheroes (you’re off the hook for now, Zack Snyder). Friday night was supposed to be Rousey’s triumphant return to the Octagon for UFC 207 after her shocking defeat against Holly Holm at UFC 193 back in November of 2015, but the judoka and mixed martial artist found herself seeing stars instead of championship belts after her year-long hiatus. In just 48 seconds, Nunes took Rousey out with flurry of fists to the face, forcing the referee to end the match before Rousey sustained more injury.
Amanda Nunes TKO's Ronda Rousey 48 seconds into the fight https://t.co/rErHYpXqfF
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) December 31, 2016
Unlike Holm, Nunes was less than gracious when it came to her speeches and actions after her well-deserved victory. The Brazilian mixed martial artist was understandably upset, as the majority of the coverage leading up to the event was so heavily fixated on Rousey's return that the champion received barely any media attention. During her post-fight interview, she said:
“Now she's going to retire and she's going to go do movies, she already has a lot of money. In this division, we have a lot of talent. And now you guys have to look at these girls who are working hard and forget about Ronda Rousey."
Adding insult to literal injury, Nunes then took to her Twitter account to post a photoshopped image of her victory over Rousey. Ouch. While it’s awesome that she won such a monumental match, hopefully she’ll realize that a little humility goes a long way in the future.
http://pic.twitter.com/1zflrVlJrl
— Amanda🦁Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) December 31, 2016
Mariah's New Year's Nightmare
At least she can say that she held herself together better than Ashlee Simpson did during that ill-fated SNL performance. Mariah Carey took the stage in New York City's Times Square for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest, but her music backtrack had other plans. Carey was obviously having technical difficulties from the start of the very first tune she performed, but it wasn't until the second song began that she told the audience she was unable to hear the music. She became unsure of where to sing her parts and where the backing vocals were coming in, which also messed up the timing of her choreography.
Being the experienced professional that she is, the “All I Want For Christmas Is You” singer eventually took it all in stride — literally. She tried — unenthusiastically — performing the dance routine as best as she could, all the while narrating what was going on. But the diva wasn’t going to let the performance ruin the start of 2017. She found the most fitting self-reaction gif of all time and used it to appropriately welcome in the New Year.
Shit happens 😩 Have a happy and healthy new year everybody!🎉 Here's to making more headlines in 2017 😂 http://pic.twitter.com/0Td8se57jr
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) January 1, 2017
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