Not even Justin Bieber could shake things up . Year 's entertainment events seldom stood out . They failed to establish themselves : Lindsay Lohan 's death , new wave bands . Life was marked by tragic deaths , including that of Whitney Houston . But in general , pop culture recycled so fast the new quickly became old .
Year 's entertainment events seldom stood out . They failed to establish themselves : Lindsay Lohan 's death , new wave bands . Life was marked by tragic deaths , including that of Whitney Houston . But in general , pop culture recycled so fast the new quickly became old .