Top Ten Celebrity Apologies of 2009

It was a tough year for some of our favorite famous people. Each year, a few of them take it upon themselves to remind us that even celebrities are human, too, and just as capable of making mistakes. Here are their most famous responses from 2009.

10. Michael Phelps.

"It's obviously bad judgment and it's something I'm not proud of at all. It's definitely not what I wanted, and it's clearly not what my mom wanted. This is just a stupid thing of mine that I did, and I have to live with it."

In January, a British tabloid published a photo of the Olympic swimmer smoking marijuana out of a bong. Phelps was banned from competing for three months and lost endorsement sponsorships over the incident.

9. Chris Brown.

"I'm truly, truly sorry that I wasn't able to handle the situation both differently and better. I am committed, with God's help, to emerging a better person. I only can pray that you forgive me, please."

The R&B star was arrested in February following a domestic violence incident involving his girlfriend, pop star Rihanna. He was charged with felony assault in March and ultimately accepted a plea bargain involving community service and five years of probation.

8. Bernie Madoff.

"I am deeply sorry and ashamed. I knew what I was doing was wrong — indeed, criminal. I left a legacy of shame. It is something I will live with for the rest of my life."

The New York financier and former Chairman of the NASDAQ stock exchange was found guilty of eleven felonies, turning his wealth management business into a Ponzi scheme that one journalist labeled "the largest investment fraud in Wall Street history." The scheme swindled investors and charities out of a reported $65 billion. Madoff received the maximum sentence of 150 years in prison.

Top Ten Reasons Tilda Swinton Shouldn't be Allowed to Dress Herself

We love actress Tilda Swinton, we really do. And Today's Top Ten is in no way intended to criticize her acting abilities or her perpetually unfortunate haircut. No, this one's all about the outfits.

While she may be a very talented actress capable of bringing home the Oscar gold, the woman is a fashion nightmare. It's almost as if she set out on a personal mission of making every single Worst Dressed list ever conceived. Today, we look at ten of the reasons we think Ms. Swinton shouldn't be allowed to choose her own clothing.

10. The Glad Bag.
Seriously, folks. It looks like someone took a black trash bag, cut a hole for the head and ripped off one of the sleeves, which makes for an even scarier moment when that exposed arm is victoriously shaking an Oscar in the air. At the very best, it looks like a five-minute do-it-yourselfer. Gotta be on the red carpet in an hour? Grab a handy black satin bedsheet and sit down at the sewing machine.

9. The Golden Kahuna.
This outfit looks like someone bronzed a Hawaiian shirt and the bottom half of a mermaid costume. And what is going on in the back? She looks like she's trying to smuggle a backpack underneath her clothes.

8. The Radiant Monk.
There comes a time in every woman's life when she just needs to dress like she belongs in a Tibetan monastery. With this ultra-white tunic, billowy on the ends and awkwardly wrapped in the middle, with sandals to match, Tilda looks like she's ready to spend the afternoon wandering the countryside with Jesus and company.

Top Ten Most Anticipated Movies of 2010

10. Alice in Wonderland. This reimagined sequel to the classic story, helmed by Tim Burton, promises to be (if nothing else) one of the strangest movies of the year. Having grown up, Alice returns to her Wonderland to overthrow the tyrannical Red Queen.

Featuring Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, Mia Wasikowski as Alice, and Anne Hathaway as the White Queen. In theaters Friday, March 5, 2010.

9. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. We're skeptical when video games become films (hey, not everything can be Tomb Raider). But Disney is banking on Persia to become its new adventure franchise à la Pirates of the Caribbean.

Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Prince Dastan, who must stop a sandstorm from destroying the world. Also with Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina. In theaters Friday, May 28, 2010.

8. Robin Hood. There's the horrible chance that this film could end up being Gladiator in tights, but we're counting on director Ridley Scott to give us a fresh, new take on this familiar tale of the expert archer who becomes a legendary hero.

Starring Russell Crowe as Robin Hood, Mark Strong as Sir Godfrey (wait, who?), Matthew Macfadyen as the Sheriff of Nottingham and Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian. In theaters Friday, May 14, 2010.