lennon's death was controversial. today's celebrities aren't without controversy. many of them have been naughty, right, more than nice this year? sparking some scandal that people are talking about. so tell us about that. >> oh, yeah. big controversies out there. well, this story is actually trending on cnn.com today. "showbiz tonight" compiled a list of the most provocative celebrities of the year. >> uh-oh. >> yeah. it's based on several factors. who provoked the most visceral reaction? the most continuous shock and outrage? >> can i guess? >> yeah, go ahead. >> was it charlie sheen? >> oh, yeah, he is on the list. >> was it lady gaga? was it kim kardashian? was it justin beeber? you could go on and on. >> don't be a spoiler. here are some of the nominees. take a look. lindsay lohan, miley cyrus. >> forget about mel. >> mel gibson, and your favorite charlie sheen. but you guessed it, taking the number one spot for the most