Following the scare of the Y2K bug in 1999, Y2K culture was popularized in the early 2000s. TV royalty Tina Fey, Lauren Graham, and Matthew Perry casually hanging out. Seeing Demi Lovato and Pete Wentz spending time together at the Kids' Choice Awards is making me feel so nostalgic. Dimitrios Kambouris / WireImage / Getty Images, Seeing Kim Kardashian and Pete Wentz together feels weird, but then again, she was in the, Barry Brecheisen / WireImage / Getty Images. Powerful Women of the Decade 2000 - 2009 Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO and John McCain economic advisor, on Meet the Press, December 2008. Angela Merkel, German Chancellor, at a weekly German cabinet meeting on December 9, 2009. By the mid-2000s, DVDs and even Blu-ray discs had begun to eclipse the use of videotapes, which in some regards were still somewhat prevalent. [359][bettersourceneeded]. Debates on global warming and its causes made significant progress, as climate change denials were refuted by most scientific studies. [393] In July 2007, Blue Peter was given a 50,000 fine, by the Office of Communications (OFCOM) as a result of rigging the competition.[394]. Historian Drew Gilpin Faust, born in New York in 1947, became the 28th President of Harvard University when she was appointed February 2007, the first woman to do so. Germany (U.S. $3.35 trillion), France (U.S. $2.65 trillion), United Kingdom (U.S. $2.17 trillion) and Italy (U.S. $2.11 trillion) followed as the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th largest economies, respectively in 2009. Under the auspices of The UN Convention on Climate Change the Kyoto Protocol (aimed at combating global warming) entered into force on February 16, 2005. Political turmoil in the country off and on between 19802003 led to her repeated exile, but she returned to play a role in a transitional government. By the end of the decade, the site will be ranked 7th in its popularity on the web, and will have over 350 million active users worldwide. Katie (Katherine Anne) Couric, born in Virginia in 1957, had been a co-anchor on NBC's Today show for 15 years before she became the first female sole anchor and managing editor of a major news syndicate, CBS Evening News from September 2006 to May, 2011. The average house price in the UK, increased by 132% between the fourth quarter of 2000, and 91% during the decade; but the average salary increased only by 40%. Evans and Biel dated before Evans became Captain America, and even before he was Johnny Storm in 2005's "Fantastic Four." Stage 24 at Warner Bros. studio, named after the television show Friends. from the Game Developers Choice Awards starting in 2001 (awards are given to games of the previous calendar year). On June 10, 2004, Ray Charles one of the pioneers of soul music died of liver failure at the age of 73. Games for the console released in the decade included Super Mario Galaxy, Rabbids Go Home, Wii Fit, Wii Play, and Mario Kart Wii. CD players had a steady decline in popularity throughout the 2000s but stayed prevalent in most vehicles, while cassette tapes became virtually obsolete. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Two and a Half Men were popular on CBS and even crossed over. Manchester United veteran Sir Bobby Charlton said the world-record offer shocked him: "It's a lot of money, it's crazy really. Like the X-Men franchise, Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible franchise also ruled the decade as two of the franchise's films were released in the 2000s. The second installment to the franchise Gears of War 2 was released in 2008 and received widespread critical acclaim and also went on to sell over 5 million copies. Unfortunately, Kelis filed for divorce from Nas in April 2009, while she was seven months pregnant with their son. Originally conceived as Twilight fan fiction and rejiggered as an original franchise, 50 Shades of Greywhich was released in March 2012explores some (potentially) fun sexual taboos. Drag Race's success also opened the door for series like Pose, which further explored these wonderful artistic subcultures that far too few people had ever experiencedmuch less absolutely loved to watch slay down a runway. 9/11 affected popular culture in the early 2000s. Held under house arrest by the ruling junta off and on between 1989 and 2010, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. Just a few years later, in 2019, The Mandalorian paved the way for new films and TV series, proving the durability of the IP. Powerful Women of the Decade 2000 - 2009 Rachel Maddow being interviewed at the 2009 New Yorker Festival, October 27, 2009. World of Warcraft, premiered in 2004, remains one of the most popular games in PC gaming and is still being developed into the 2010s. [citation needed]. The rapid catching-up of emerging economies with developed countries sparked some protectionist tensions during the period and was partly responsible for an increase in energy and food prices at the end of the decade. During filming, she introduced Dunst to her younger brother, and the two began dating in 2002, becoming an indie super-couple until their breakup in 2004. Martins series of historical fantasy novels epitomized and then marked the last chapter of that era, as millions tuned it to watch its power players battle for control of the Seven Kingdoms until the very last episode. Let's take a trip down a "Boulevard of Broken Dreams.". [227] NGOs' actions and the commitment of political personalities (such as former U.S. Vice President Al Gore) also urged to international reactions against climate change. Other major economies included Canada (U.S. $1.34 trillion; 10th, down from 9th), India (U.S. $1.31 trillion; remaining at 11th from 12th), Russia (U.S. $1.23 trillion; from 16th to 12th) Mexico (U.S. $875 billion; 14th, down from 11th), Australia (U.S. $925 billion; from 14th to 13th) and South Korea (U.S. $832 billion; 15th, down from 13th). | Public, Producer | As of August 2, 2009, Phelps has broken thirty-seven world records in swimming. Updated. But in February 2007, at almost exactly the same time the company was celebrating the delivery of its billionth DVD, Netflix was also in the process of transitioning to streaming. Sort by: View: 15 names 1. The show aired its series finale ("And in the End") on April 2, 2009. Stories that matter to you. "I think its a very powerful statement without having to be a statement.". [252] The film is tied for largest number of awards won with Ben-Hur (1959) and Titanic (1997). Lewis, Jone Johnson. *As of September 29, 2016 Sort by: View: AOL significantly declined in popularity throughout the decade, falling from being the most popular website to no longer being within the top 10. ITV was fined 1,600 and the two celebrities involved were not prosecuted for animal cruelty despite being charged with the offense by the New South Wales Police. [citation needed], The X Factor in the UK has been subject to much controversy and criticism since its launch in September 2004. Melinda French Gates was born in Dallas, Texas in 1954. It was also released in "4D" in select South Korean theaters.[247]. Desperate Housewives (20042012) was perhaps the most popular television series of this genre since Dallas and Dynasty in the 1980s; Erin McDowell. It was a perfect moment for social media, but it was also a history-making moment for the Oscars: With its win, Moonlight became the first film with an all-Black cast and the first LGBTQ-related film to win Best Picture; Joi McMillon was the first Black woman to be nominated for an Editing Oscar; and Mahershala Ali became the first Muslim to win an Acting Oscar. Many more computers and other technologies were implemented in vehicles throughout the decade such as: E-mail continued to be popular throughout the decade. 2. Amazon overtook eBay as the most-visited e-commerce site in 2008. [388] Pro Wrestling Illustrated would also name veteran Triple H as the wrestler of the decade.[389]. 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The two got serious fast, and the tabloids were eager to pit no pun intended Jolie and Aniston against each other. And finally, Jim Sturgess with Nat and Alex Wolff. After the untimely death of West's mother, Donda, in 2007, friends said West was"going through a rough time" and the couple split. [223][224] The NASA and the NOAA later echoed the WMO's findings.[225]. They ended up co-starring in two movies, 2004's "Cellular" and 2005's "London" coincidentally, Jason Statham appeared in both movies as well before their eventual breakup in 2006. The war on terror and War in Afghanistan began after the September 11 attacks in 2001. September 11 Two hijacked jetliners ram twin towers of World Trade Center in worst terrorist attack against U.S.; a third hijacked plane flies into the Pentagon, and a fourth crashes in rural Pennsylvania. Powerful Women of the Decade 2000 - 2009 Oprah Winfrey at a screening of the movie Precious, AFI Fest, November 1, 2009. [408], Sega Corporation, usually styled as SEGA, is a Japanese multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Japan, with various offices around the world. Wings haircuts and cardigan sweaters were popular during the mid-to-late part of the 2000s (and into the early 2010s), modeled here by singer Justin Bieber in 2009. As a result of this growth, many of these developing countries accumulated capital and started investing abroad. This is to do with the learning culture in schools as a consequence of a child-centred system that admits no failure. Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy: Pittsburgh's Super Bowl win would remain the championship record for an NFL franchise until a decade later when the New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams to tie the Super Bowl championship record. The resulting show, which originally premiered on NBC on March 24, 2005, certainly has been a balm during quarantine as Netflix and Comedy Central played reruns endlessly. Powerful Women of the Decade 2000 - 2009 Wu Yi, Vice Premier of the Peoples Republic of China, at a news conference in Washington DC on signing a trade agreement with the United States, April 11, 2006. [333], Live 8 was a string of benefit concerts that took place on July 2, 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. On July 7, the G8 leaders pledged to double 2004 levels of aid to poor nations from US$25 billion to US$50billion by the year 2010. More than 3,000 people die in the attacks. Powerful Women of the Decade 2000 - 2009 Michelle Obama gives the commencement address at the Washington Math Science Technical High School, June 3, 2009. That's Tommy Lee, Hayden Panettiere, Miley Cyrus, and Lance Bass. Books became available online, and electronic devices such as.