He
♪ [upbeat]
We're going to recall, roundup, review, and remember
some of the most talked about headlines this year.
Who's been playing with a thesaurus?
Anyway's, let's relive buzzed about news from 2019.
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Avengers: Endgame
and in less than two weeks, it became the fastest film ever
to reach $2 billion in ticket sales around the world.
♪ ♪ [thump]
Man:
You can be damn sure we'll avenge you.
♪ ♪ [gunshots]
Phew, now, I work at a movie theatre,
so I know it's hard to keep track
of exactly how much movies make.
There's the global box office versus the domestic box office.
And lots of complicated calculations
and rules in between,
but we do know that here in North America,
Avengers Endgame
Can you guess which movie is number one?
[chime] [swoosh]
Oh. [swoosh]
Why don't they just make
and take all the money in the world?
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Spider-Man
that
threatening to kick
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Man:
We all had a lot of questions.
If Spidey leaves, where does he go?
How would they wrap up the story in
What about the
[fake audience speaks]
Back in the '90s,
so they sold the rights to their most popular characters.
Spider-Man
went to
As it turns out,
eventually made a money deal that kept both sides happy-ish,
and
of the
OK, OK, pop quiz.
What's a super hero's true villain? Hm?
Maybe it's corporate greed.
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One of the most talked about sports stories this year
was the
[static] I can't believe it. It actually happened!
We won! [yells] We won!
[static] [laughs]
But it was this moment that was the most memorable to me.
[static] Announcer:
[buzzer sounding]
[exclaiming, cheering]
..with the game winner!
That basket was the most dramatic on the road to becoming
Canada's first ever
And even though MVP Kawhi Leonard is now playing
with the
Canada will forever take credit for sharing
his laugh with the world.
[laughter]
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Google's
and this person was the most Googled Canadian.
Can you guess? [camera flash]
They were born in the year 2000.
They're from Mississauga.
They can't stop winning.
[camera flash]
[swoosh] It's me, Bianca Andreescu.
She had the breakout year of being the first Canadian ever
to win a
The Women's Tennis Association
newcomer of the year, and she's the highest ranking
Canadian tennis player in their history,
but she admits she's not a big fan of her own fame.
You know, she just wants to focus on playing tennis.
Right now, she's prepping for her next big outing
at January's
Hey, Bianca, from one
play on your terms and have a great 2020.
Oh, and can you sign my year book?
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We couldn't dodge the biggest sister scandal
on
In case you missed it, back in May,
Beauty blogger Tati Westbrook spilled a lot of hot tea,
accusing James Charles of being shady, personally,
and business wise.
Man, remember how quickly the cancel James party
started after that?
We watched in real time as he lost millions of subscribers.
In response, James posted a 40 minute breakdown
of his side of the story.
It's been watched by over 48 million people
and based on in country views,
"No More Lies" is securely at the top of
2019 trending videos.
I, for one, am glad this battle is over.
Some teams should stay in the teapot.
Am I right?
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All right. I don't need to explain to you
our obsession with memes in 2019.
Some of them hit so hard,
we started using them in everyday life.
'Ight, Imma head out, is the perfect line
when you want to dip out of an awkward situation,
like when your parents ask you what you're doing
with your life... Imma a head out.
Like, when your friend asks you for the money you owe them...
Imma a head out.
Can you believe that the original pic
is from a 2001 episode of
And how about...
And I, oh!
It's the perfect reaction when we make mistakes,
like realizing we forgot a friend's birthday.
And I, oh!
It even works when you stop short, like this little guy.
And I, oh!
The original clip is from a 2015
by Jasmine Masters.
Please let the meme mania continue next year.
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We ran the numbers on our own site
and found our most read article from 2019.
Can I get a drum roll?
[drum roll]
Thank you.
And the winner is...
Peppa Pig's height has the Internet freaking out.
My feed was filled with this headline.
In July, Twitter user
for
7 foot 1?
The Internet took hold of this fact
and went crazy with memes and jokes.
This one was my personal favourite.
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Peppa and Shaquille O'Neal as the same height,
since he's also 7 foot 1.
Entertainment One,
the animated cartoon, never responded to questions
about Peppa's height, maybe because they're too busy
negotiating her NBA deal?
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2019 was a great year for news and news makers,
but I feel like 2020 is going to be even busier.
Before we head there, I just want to say thank you
for watching and supporting us on our
We'll be back with all new episodes in January.
Hope you have a fantastic holiday season.
♪ ♪ Camerawoman:
[sighs] Alright, Imma ahead out.
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