About Today: The Very Worst of 2011

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Today There's nothing like a bit of Schadenfreude to add some zest to a season otherwise crammed-to-bursting with sweetness and joy. In that spirit, let's take a moment to reflect on some of this year's most notable fails. Advance warning for Oprah Winfrey, Nickelback, and Nicholas Cage: duck! Most Overrated Books of the Year These books may have landed on this year's bestseller lists, but they definitely don't belong on any must-read lists. Recommended Airport Reads Funny Holiday Reads See More About:  2011 books  bad books  Worst Horror Movies of the Year There are "scary" movies that are so bad they're good (2006's The Wicker Man comes to mind), and then there are ones that are just plain bad. Our Guide to Horror Movies celebrates the latter in his fifth annual Scabbies Awards. Best Worst Horror Movies Ever Worst Horror Movie Remakes Ever See More About:  scabbies  horror awards  worst horror movies Worst Rock Albums of the Year It wasn't a great year for stalwart radio rockers Nickelback. Not only were they booed off stage during their halftime performance at the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers game on Thanksgiving, but our Guide to Rock Music also says their latest album, Here and Now, is full of "generic headbanging anthems" and "sappy love songs." Year's Most Annoying Pop Songs See More About:  best rock 2011  nickelback  theory of a deadman Biggest Media & Celebrity Gaffes of the Year Sure, it was mostly a year to forget for Nickelback, but 2011 was no cup of tea for Netflix, Hank Williams Jr., and former US Congressman Anthony Weiner either. On the MF Global Disaster Year's Highs & Lows in Fine Art See More About:  media trends  broadcast news  social media Today Ads 2011 Movie Download Horror Movies Films 2011 New Songs 2011 Shoes 2011 Featured Articles Meet Your Abs Recycle Used Gift Cards Voicemail Hacking Explained Job Interview Etiquette Tips High-Risk Drivers Defined How to Stop Puppy Biting   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement