Brendan's Top 13 Most Influential People in Entertainment of the 2000s

1. Justin Timberlake

·      NSync and Solo Career sold more than 75 millions albums

·      Movies and SNL Host

·      Great Philanthropist for children and animals (9mil donated in '09 alone)

2. Judd Apatow

·      From Freaks and Geeks to Undeclared to now every comedy released

·      Anchorman, Superbad, I Love You, Man, 40 Year Old Virgin

·      13 Movies this decade that have debuted in Top 3

3. Jon Stewart

·      Daily Show, Colbert Report and launced Steve Carell’s career

·      Hosted Oscars

·      Co-Author of a best selling book: America (The Book)

·      Entertainer of the Year in 2004 by AP

·      Smart and Influential

4. Tina Fey

·      Head Writer on SNL plus Sarah Palin impression

·      Breakthrough female in entertainment industry

·      Writer/Actor on 30 Rock

·      Entertainer of the Year in 2008

·      7 Emmys, 3 Golden Globes, 3 SAG Awards,

5. JK Rowling

·      Created Harry Potter hysteria

·      Breakthrough for women in entertainment

6. Jerry Bruckheimer

·      His name is literally on every TV show and movie

·      16 Projects in production

·      Pirates series, CSIs, Amazing Race,  National Treasures, Gone in 60 seconds, Remember the Titans, Armageddon, Black Hawk Down

·      He has produced 46 movies or TV shows (916 episodes)

7. Will Ferrell

·      Redefined the comedy genre

·      Great on SNL- W. impression, Roxbury Guy

·      Anchorman, Elf, Stranger than Fiction, Blades, StepBrothers, Ricky Bobby, Old School

8. Steve Carell

·      Writer and Actor for The Daily Show and The Office

·      40 Year Old Virgin, Get Smart, Dan in Real Life, Little Miss Sunshine

·      Nominated by LIFE magazine as America’s Funniest People

9. Simon Cowell

·      Created American Idol and is responsible for Reality TV

10. Ellen Degeneres

·      Breakthrough for women in entertainment

·      Very successful daytime talk show

·      Advocate for Gay and Lesbian Rights

·      Great Philanthropist

11. Dane Cook

·      Changed stand-up comedy (turned himself into a rock star)

·      Acting: Dan in Real Life, Good Luck Chuck, Mr. Brooks

12. Beyonce Knowles

·      Changed the game in women’s Hip Hop

·      Changed and set fashions

·      Acted in Dream Girls, Cadillac Records, Goldmember

13. Ashton Kutcher

·      That 70s Show

·      Punk’d was huge and spawned many imitators

·      Set fashions for men