As another year ends and 2009 looms, we wondered if you've all been paying attention for the past 12 months.

In amongst all the political, environmental and economical changes around the globe, there has been a great deal of celebrity tittle-tattle to report about.

From pop pregnancies, marriages and splits to high and low notes, it has been a rock 'n' rollercoaster ride of fun, horror and giggles.

But will you be the party animal or the party pooper when it comes to the quiz to end all pop quizzes this year? Put down your eggnog and switch off the TV, for it's time to test the old grey matter.

Here we go...

1. He started the year under house arrest and left a Paper Trail at the top of the charts. Name the rapper.
a. Diddy b. Lil Wayne c. T-Pain d. T.I.

2. And what's his real name?
a. Cliff Richard b. Cliff Dive c. Clifford Harris d. Sean Combs

3. What are the names of the Jonas Brothers?
a. Kevin, Nick and Joe b. Sting, Andy and Stewart c. Peter, Paul and Mary d. Joe, Nick and Steve

4. Who played alongside rocker Jimmy Page in the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
a. Britney Spears b. Beyonce c. Leona Lewis d. Madonna

5. Who Kissed A Girl? a. Britney Spears b. Katy Perry c. Leona Lewis d. Natasha Bedingfield

6. Who won the Brit Award for Best International Female Solo Artist
a. Gwen Stefani b. Leona Lewis c. Kylie Minogue d. Jennifer Lopez

7. What was significant about the release date of Britney Spears' new album, Circus a. It was her youngest son Jayden James' birthday b. It was her wedding anniversary c. It was her 27th birthday d. It was Halloween

8. Who did Ashley Simpson marry in 2008?
a. Pete Wentz b. Joel Madden c. Nick Jonas d. Benji Madden

9. Who hosted this years MTV's Video Music Awards?
a. Britney Spears b. Jimmy Kimmel c. Russell Brand d. Justin Timberlake

10. And who was the event's big winner?
a. Britney Spears b. Christina Aguilera c. Mariah Carey d. Natasha Bedingfield

11. Duran Duran played at the wedding reception of this multi millionaire?
a. Flavor Flav b. Flavio Briatore c. Fabio d. Steve Bing

12. Coldplay reached number 1 on both sides of the Atlantic with which album?
a. Viva Las Vegas b. Living La Vida Loca c. Viva La Vida d. Vauxhall Viva

13. Which pop icon celebrated her 50th birthday this year? a. Kylie Minogue b. Janet Jackson c. Madonna d. Sheryl Crow

14. Which stunned duo won the Oscar for Best Song?
a. Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart b. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale c. Glenn Ballard and Alanis Morissette d. Glenn Hansard and Marketa Irglova

15. What is Kid Rock's real name?
a. Robert Ritchie b. Rich Roberts c. Kid Rock d. Robert Smith

16. Which surfer dude had a massive hit album with Sleep Through the Static? a. Eddie Vedder b. Matthew McConaughey c. Jesse McCartney d. Jack Johnson

17. Name Guns N' Roses long awaited comeback album
a. Turning Japanese b. China Syndrome c. Chinese Democracy d. Shanghai Surprise

18. He was fired from Slash's Velvet Revolver and reunited with his old band after a spell behind bars. Name the rocker.
a. Axl Rose b. Scott Weiland c. Joe Elliot d. Scott Staap

19. And name the act he reunited a. Stone Temple Pilots b. Def Leppard c. Guns N' Roses d. Creed

20. Kid Rock's worldwide number 1 hit All Summer Long samples which two songs?
a. Sweet Home Alabama and Freebird b. Sweet Home Alabama and Werewolves of London c. Werewolves of London and Freebird d. Stairway to Heaven and Freebird

21. Who had the original hit with Werewolves of London? a. Warren Zevon b. Cat Stevens c. Sir Paul McCartney d. Joe Jackson

22. What made Oasis cancel a handful of British and Northern American tour dates in 2008?
a. The Gallagher Brothers fell out b. Liam Gallagher broke his toe c. Noel Gallagher was attacked on stage d. Not enough tickets were sold

23. What do Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus have in common? a. They both dated a Jonas brother b. They recorded a song together c. They both front Disney shows d. Their real first names are Destiny

24. She won 5 Grammy awards, but was unable to attend the show so performed via satellite. Name the singer.
a. Hilary Duff b. Amy Winehouse c. Duffy d. Jessica Simpson

25. AC/DC skidded back into the charts with which highly anticipated new album? a. White Ice b. Ice Ice Baby c. Black Ice d. Slippery When Wet

26. Which Queen of Soul recorded her first Christmas album in 2008?
a. Tina Turner b. Beyonce c. Aretha Franklin d. Diana Ross

27. Which punk icon now fronts an ad campaign for Country Life butter? a. Johnny Rotten b. Billy Idol c. Mick Jones d. Henry Rollins

28. 24 Hours is the latest album from which Welsh singer? a. Duffy b. Aled Jones c. Catherine Zeta Jones d. Tom Jones

29. Which heavy rockers released their 9th studio album Death Magnetic in 2008?
a. Metallica b. AC/DC c. Nickelback d. Pearl Jam

30. And name the frontman of this group a. Eddie Vedder b. James Hetfield c. Chad Kroeger d. Angus Young

31. Which country star fathered Nicole Kidman's daughter Sunday Rose?
a. Toby Keith b. Brad Paisley c. Keith Urban d. Kenny Chesney

32. What song did Justin Timberlake retire during an October show in Las Vegas? a. Cry Me A River b. Bye, Bye, Bye c. SexyBack d. Rock Your Body

33. What U.S. city do The Killers call home?
a. Las Vegas b. Los Angeles c. New York d. Seattle

34. She announced her retirement at the Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee, and her pregnancy weeks later - when she decided to bounce back. Name the Sri Lankan pop star.
a. Leona Lewis b. M.I.A. c. Estelle d. Pink

35. Mariah Carey married which rapper/actor? a. Nick Cannon b. Chris Brown c. T.I.
d. Usher

36. Which soul star was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 2008? a. Aretha Franklin b. Whitney Houston c. Natalie Cole d. Diana Ross

37. This rock supergroup performed for the last time at New York's Madison Square Garden on 7 August. Name them.
a. Led Zeppelin b. Duran Duran c. U2 d. The Police

38. Which rock icon celebrated his 60th birthday at the beginning of December? a. Ozzy Osbourne b. Robert Plant c. Roger Daltrey d. Roger Waters

39. Which Take That star became a dad for the second time in November?
a. Mark Owen b. Gary Barlow c. Jason Orange d. Ronan Keating

40. Which singer/actress portrays R&B legend Etta James in new movie Cadillac Records?
a. Jennifer Hudson b. Kelly Rowland c. Beyonce d. Whitney Houston

Answers:

1. d 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. b 6. c 7. c 8. a 9. c 10. a 11. b 12. c 13. c 14. d 15. a 16. d 17. c 18. b 19. a 20. b 21. a 22. c 23. a 24. b 25. c 26. c 27. a 28. d 29. a 30. b 31. c 32. c 33. a 34. b 35. a 36. c 37. d 38. a 39. a 40. c

via L4e / source: WENN

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