In order to demonstrate our extreme case of pop culture amnesia, every Sunday I bring you What a difference a year makes, a pleasant retrospective on our favorite celebrity self-loathing-inducers' past. One year ago today, here's what everyone was talking about:

• Pictures emerged of the Nanny Jude Law cheated on Sienna Miller with. Yeah, a year later even knowing how annoying Sienna is, it still makes no sense. [IDLYITW]

• It took us a while, but last summer we all, finally realized that celebrities are crazy. All of them. [NY Magazine]

• Lindsay Lohan bit the paparazzi hand that fit her. She's come such a long way since then. [A Socialite's Life]

• Meanwhile Pez came out with limited edition Nicole Richie and Lindsay Lohan dispensers. [CityRag]

• Colin Farrell tried to sue the pants off (like it's that hard) the Playmate trying to sell their sex tape. It's a good thing for Colin that we never actually got to see that tape…[Defamer]

• We also figured out that celebrities love themselves some Starbucks. It was a summer of breakthroughs, really. [PITNB]

• We were introduced to Being Bobby Brown, and to be honest, things really haven't been the same since. [FourFour]

• Tom Cruise continued his reign of crazy on The View. [Gawker]

• Thank the sweet lord Britney Spears wasn't really expecting twins. [The Superficial]

• Fergie had her ass sweat situation under the control. Well, sort of. Fine, not at all. [PopSugar]

• For Mariah Carey a painted on six pack was better than no six pack at all. [CityRag]

• Tara Reid didn't want to be thought of as a party girl anymore, but she forgot to tell her ass that. [PopSugar]

• Lindsay Lohan collapsed from exhaustion, because eating disorders, drug and booze habits sure are tiring. [Defamer]

• Whether or not Tom Cruise had an affair with Rob Thomas from Matchbox 20, it sure was fun to spread rumors about it. [A Socialite's Life]

• Mariah Carey was a bitch to a homeless man, everyone else in the world. [The Superficial]

• Since weddings where the bride is visibly pregnant are only trashy outside of Hollywood, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner tied the knot. . [E! Online]

• We all learned a little bit about the history of psychiatry, and that Tom Cruise is a complete loon, during his interview with Matt Lauer. [Gawker]

• Jennifer Garner really was pregnant, not just emulating her boyfriend Ben Affleck's body type. [PITNB]

• Angelina's new baby girl! I know it feels like we've had Shiloh forever, but I'm talking about Zahara who, as you can see from this picture, showed an early interest in politics. [PopSugar]

• Lindsay Lohan turned 19, but her recently waif-isized body didn't look a day over 12-year-old boy. [A Socialite's Life]

• Paris Hilton was the picture of a lady as usual, while atop Paris Lastis in St Tropez. [PopSugar]

• Ever since Michael Jackson was found innocent of the child molestation charges, his life has really been looking up. Oh wait… [PITNB]

• At least the first time Britney Spears was pregnant she wore a bra and maternity clothes. Sometimes she forgot to zip her pants, but we take what we can get, people. [PopSugar]

• Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes took their sham to a more legally binding level by getting engaged. One year later they've taken the big step–finishing the prenup. [Defamer]

• Engaged or not, Tom Cruise still maybe slept with Rob Thomas from Matchbox 20. Least cool maybe gay rumor ever. [A Socialite's Life]

• And Angelina Jolie was arbitrarily tattooing herself. Some things never change. [CityRag]

• Russell Crowe shocked no one by losing his shit and throwing a phone at a hotel worker's head. Luckily, money heals all wounds. [OAN]

• Tom Cruise continuted to alienate and mystify every fan he ever had with his constant Katie Holmes publicity stunt. One year later, those same fans are the ones trying to put him in the loony bin. [PopSugar]

• Meanwhile Katie Holmes, when left alone, sometimes had to answer quesions about Tom Cruise and how they met, which she was clearly unfit to do. [Defamer]

• It feels like just last week that Paris Hilton pulled off her top while being filmed, but this video is from a year ago. Oh, right that happened last week, too. [The Superficial]

• Stavros Niarchos started his ascension into Paris' vag, starting with Mary-Kate's. [A Socialite's Life]

• ARE BRAD AND ANGELINA DOING THE NASTY?? Fuck, yes, calm down, people. [CityRag]

• Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson are fine. Nothing to see here. Keep walking, folks. [PITNB]

In order to demonstrate our extreme case of pop culture amnesia, starting today, every Friday I will bring you What a difference a year makes, a pleasant retrospective on our favorite celebrity self-loathing-inducers' past. One year ago today, here's what everyone was talking about:
• Paris Hilton got engaged to Paris Lastis. It sure is adorable how young love lasts forever. [People]

• The nation was still reeling from Tom Cruise’s incident on Oprah. Little did we know that the world would never be the same. [Defamer]

• Lindsay Lohan continued to run her car into everything in sight. Thankfully since then she has stayed away from the driver’s side. The world is a safer place for it. [The Superfial]

• Are they or aren’t they? Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie kept the world guessing as to whether their privates had touched. Hint: they had. [PopSugar]

• Renee Zellweger was ready to prove the sanctity of her recent wedding vows with Kenny Chesney. For a good couple months. [Hollywood.com]

• Christian Slater grabbed some woman’s ass. Unfortunately, it was about ten years too late for her to enjoy it. [PITNB]