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It seems like every year the celebrity world has to work a little harder to be offensive and/or obnoxious. This year the trend began last February when Jared Leto photo-bombed Anne Hathaway at the Oscars. Hey, she has one too, palDANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Also from last year's Oscars: David O'Russell's film American Hustle was blanked, but that didn't stop him from trying to make off with Spike Jonze's screenwriting trophy. Security intervenedEvan Agostini

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Also last winter: French president Francois Hollande enjoyed an official visit to the White House midway through a sizzling sex scandal that allegedly he kept a secret 'love nest.' Barack doesn't judgeKEVIN LAMARQUE/Reuters

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In May, Nicole Kidman and Tim Roth were in Cannes to attend the premiere of their new film Grace of Monaco. Did she really need to wear the three-inch heels?Alastair Grant/The Associated Press

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Elsewhere at Cannes, the fine English actor Ian McKellen tried to cloud the minds of moviegoers who turned out for X-Men: Days of Future Past. But fans just waved back and yelled, 'Yo, Gandalf!'TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Come mid-June and wacky Oscar-winner Jared Leto was posing with fans all over America. At least he wasn't photo-bombing celebs anymoreLionel Cironneau/The Associated Press

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Right around the same time, Leonardo DiCaprio was everywhere flogging his environmental group and getting cozy with all sorts of big shots, former presidential candidate John Kerry includedCliff Owen/The Associated Press

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In August, former Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe made multiple appearances to promote his new romantic comedy The F Word and once and for all distance himself from his portrayal of the boy wizardJoel Ryan

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Of course, that's no easy task when someone is asking you to sign a battered copy of a Harry Potter book every 20 secondsJoel Ryan

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In September, the celebrity world descended on Toronto for TIFF and so did hometown hero David Cronenberg who wore his special red shoes for the occasion. Somewhere, a staffer at Foot Locker won a betMARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Also making the TIFF scene was Benedict Cumberbatch, who distracted fans from his unusual good looks with his, uh, unusual taste in eyewearMARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Around that same time, two-time Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz was spotted kissing the hand of actress Emily Blunt at the London Film Festival. You just don't see enough of that old-world Austrian charm these daysJohn Phillips

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Something else you don't often see: Conchita Wurst, the transgender singer who won this year's Eurovision Song ContestEMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP / Getty Images

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Naturally there was much celeb tomfoolery afoot at this year's Emmy Awards. Homeland star Claire Danes showed her disdain for the awards process by planting the goofiest look imaginable on her faceMIKE BLAKE/Reuters

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And danged if she didn't keep that face on for the entire showCHRIS PIZZELLO/The Associated Press

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By the time Halloween rolled around, everybody was searching for the best costume to go trick or treating. Matthew Modine tried for a Sons of Anarchy look, but he just looked like Matthew Modine in a headbandKEVORK DJANSEZIAN/Reuters

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Canada's own Mike Myers, meanwhile, seemed to be going for a Lego character look. Because of the square head and all, you understandMichael Loccisano/Getty Images

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Around the same time, Alec Baldwin once and for all dismissed rumours of him being homophobic by hugging Elton John at a public event. Good for you, AlecLarry Busacca/Getty Images

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And didn't the surprise appearance of Jack Nicholson's son Ray at an NBA game have people talking? Well, not reallyMark J. Terrill/The Associated Press

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And when the dust settled and the year was over, Jennifer Aniston was still unmarried. There's always next year, Rachel!Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images

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