The Most Shocking Stories of the Year

From Britney's shaved head to Nicole Richie's pregnancy, count down the year's biggest stories. By Brian Orloff

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BRITNEY SHAVES HER HEAD

It made one indelible picture – a bald Britney Spears, looking wounded and confused after shaving off her hair in a Tarzana, Calif., salon Feb. 17. The singer's impulsive haircut set the tone for a bumpy year that saw her checking in and out of rehab, temporarily losing custody of her sons and performing a much-criticized number at the MTV Video Music Awards.