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Movers & Shakers: Cinco De Mayo, Jessica Alba & Nick Hogan
May 13, 2008

Cinco De Mayo gained 500% on the Movers & Shakers list this week. Cinco De Mayo, Spanish for the 5th of May, is a regional holiday in Mexico, originally celebrated primarily in the state of Puebla. The holiday commemorates an initial victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.

Jessica Alba is up 425% this week after making an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show . According to DeGeneres Alba is expecting a baby girl and plans to name it Ellen. The soon-to-be-mother knows the sex of her unborn child, but is choosing to keep it secret from the public. In an effort to divine the baby's sex, DeGeneres held a wedding ring tied to a string over Alba's palm, following a traditional method of prediction When the ring moved in a circular motion the talk show host announced, "It's going in a circle, which means it's a girl. And her name shall be Ellen - if you haven't picked one out already."

Nick Hogan, son of famed wrestler Hulk Hogan, rose 350% after being sentenced to an eight month jailed term. Hogan, whose real name is Bollea, received the sentence on Friday after pleading no contest to causing a crash that almost killed his best friend. The 17-year-old was taken straight from court to begin his sentence for reckless driving, to be followed by a five years probation and 500 hours community service. The crash took place in August 2007 and left his friend John Graziano with a fractured skull and in need of lifelong medical care. Hogan lost control of the vehicle while he was racing, clipped a curb and hit a tree.

On the Move
  1. Cinco De Mayo - Up 500%
  2. Ryan Reynolds - Up 473%
  3. Jessica Alba - Up 425%
  4. Jason Castro - Up 400%
  5. Nick Hogan - Up 350%
Movers & Shakers: Mariah, Paula & May Day
May 6, 2008

Mariah Carey jumped 500% on the Movers and Shakers list after reports surfaced an elope with Nick Cannon, who gained 400% this week. The pair first got together while on location in the Caribbean on March 26, reportedly Cannon was cast as the romantic lead in her new video "Bye, Bye." The romance was kept under wraps until Carey showed up at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 26 sporting an enormous engagement ring. Days later the couple were married at Carey's private estate in the Bahamas.

Paul Abdul gained 427% after her latest American Idol blunder. Abdul apparently was confused when series' producers decided to change the judging format from the usual evaluation of each contestant after singing to waiting until all five singers finished performing. When asked to review the first performance of Jason Castro, Abdul gave her opinions on two performances, even though each contestant had only sung one song. Fellow judge Simon Cowell also admitted the switch had been difficult, stating, "This was officially the strangest show we've ever done, but I like that. It's kind of a bit chaotic tonight."

May Day had searchers curious last week, rising 145%. May Day occurs on May 1 and is celebrated in many different countries for a variety of reasons. In several countries, May Day is considered International Workers' Day, or Labor Day, which observes the social and economic achievements of the labor movement. In the U.S. May Day is the celebration of spring, usually accompanied by a gift of flowers. One of the most popularly known May Day traditions is to hang a basket full of spring flowers or other small gifts on a neighbor's doorknob.

Last Week
  1. Mariah Carey - Up 500%
  2. Paula Abdul - Up 427%
  3. Nick Cannon - Up 400%
  4. Katie Holmes - Up 380%
  5. Grand Theft Auto IV - Up 333%
  1. American Idol - Up 300%
  2. Barbara Walters - Up 270%
  3. Mindy McCready - Up 220%
  4. Edward Brooke - Up 180%
  5. May Day - Up 145%
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