Michael Jackson Named Top Newsmaker

[b]Michael Jackson Named Top Newsmaker[/b] The singer beat Jennifer Aniston, Tom Cruise and Jessica Simpson for the top spot. Friday, December 23, 2005 Michael Jackson has been named the top newsmaker of 2005 by the TV show Access Hollywood. The 47-year-old singer dominated the news during the first half of the year as he battled his way through a child molestation trial, from which he emerged victorious. And despite moving to Bahrain, the pop icon still attracts news coverage, even beating out Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie. The top 10 is as follows: 1. Michael Jackson 2. Eva Longoria 3. Britney Spears 4. Tom Cruise 5. Jessica Simpson 6. Donald Trump 7. Martha Stewart 8. Jennifer Lopez 9. Jennifer Aniston and Oprah Winfrey 10. Angelina Jolie Source: http://www.fm98wjlb.com/pages/word_on_the_streetz.html?feed=104655&article=370072