The buzz on movies, music and more

The buzz on movies, music and more
More than 45,000 Seventeen readers voted on 2004's fav celebs, movies, music, and TV moments.
1. Funniest Movie: "Shrek 2"
2. Best New Artist: Ashlee Simpson
3. Album with lyrics that could be ripped from your diary: Ashlee Simpson's "Autobiography"
4. The only guy you'd leave your boyfriend for: Orlando Bloom
5. Classic band/artist that you wish you could see live in concert today: The Beatles
6. Coolest girl/celeb you'd want to go shopping with: Lindsay Lohan
7. TV show you always quote with your guy friends: "Chappelle's Show"
8. Celeb guy most likely to be on the next "Surreal Life": Ashton Kutcher
9. Reality TV show you'd secretly try out for: "The Real World"
10. Most shocking celebrity moment: Mary-Kate Olsen's admission to rehab for an eating disorder
11. Most romantic movie: "The Notebook"
12. TV show you'd love to be a character on: "One Tree Hill"
13. Best girls'-night-in TV show: "The O.C."
14. Scandalous breakup you were dying to know more about: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
15. Favorite celebrity couple: Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey
16. Hottest male athlete: Andy Roddick
17. Indie flick you'd recommend to your friends: "Garden State"
18. Party anthem of 2004: Usher's "Yeah!"
Quote/unquote
"I've got hair like a Chia Pet. The strands are really thick, so it's fluffy. Out of frustration I'll sort of stab it with my fingers hoping that it will not be so flammable-looking." -- Actor Jason Bateman ("Arrested Development"), on his untamed mane, in People.
"I believe that everyone has a choice: to be a person who does nothing, or a person who does something to make the world better." -- Actress Angelina Jolie, in Twist magazine.
"I was never cool or into being cool, and I think that's what made me happy. ... You gotta follow your heart and do what you want to do." -- Musician Ryan Cabrera, in J-14.
Top 10 things to do to keep a clear head
By JACK MOXON
KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS
1. Listen to Rufus Wainwright perform "Hallelujah." It's an incredibly beautiful song.
2. Listen to "A Charlie Brown Christmas" by the Vince Guaraldi Trio. Certainly the best Christmas album and possibly one of the greatest jazz records, period.
3. Read "The Razor's Edge" by Somerset Maugham. It's a great story and a beautiful exploration of Eastern religion.
4. Go hiking. Take some time out to explore the outdoors.
5. See "The Royal Tenenbaums." It's funny and poignant.
6. If you're over 40, listen to "Hey Ya" by OutKast; if you're under 40, listen to "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum. Get perspective on what everyone's listening to.
7. Read "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost. The final lines are haunting.
8. Go up to someone who means a lot to you. Tell them as much.
9. Listen to "Pet Sounds" by the Beach Boys. Some of the best harmonies ever recorded.
10. Go out and look at the stars on a clear night. Make sure you're far away from the city.
XJack Moxon is a high school senior in Concord, Calif. He is a contributor to the Contra Costa Times' teen page.