Best of 2007

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

ISAIAH GETS FIRED FROM GREY'S

Months after Isaiah Washington used a homophobic slur on the Grey's Anatomy set and attended counseling, ABC reps announced June 7 that the actor's contract had not been renewed. But Washington – whose controversy had prompted costar T.R. Knight to publicly come out – made no apologies, saying in a statement, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more." By fall he was back on NBC's Bionic Woman.