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From the slap to kanye west, or ye, so onset gossip, it was a wild year for entertainment. here's cnn's stephanie elam. ♪ >> it's time. >> reporter: "stranger things" time travels to the '80s. while beyonce also "renaissance" skyrockets to the top. >> this is your captain speaking. >> reporter: and the triumphant return of blockbuster movies. hollywood forged full steam ahead into 2022, and it was a wild ride from start to finish. here's a look at the top entertainment stories of the year. at number ten -- >> hollywood stars ben affleck and jennifer lopez have finally said i do. >> reporter:...

Online, but her fan base came to her rescue. the bey hive rallied fans on social media to wait for the official release so everyone could enjoy it together, and that they did. "renaissance" blasted to the top of the charts giving us nods to jams of the past. number six -- >> tom cruise's "top gun: maverick" had the biggest opening weekend of all-time. >> reporter: blockbuster movies are back. >> this is your captain speaking. >> reporter: the summer blockbuster raked in nearly $1.5 billion worldwide. >> we're going into combat. >> reporter: and "black panther" fans turned out for whatakanda fo...

There is no guarantee that a film will gain blockbuster status, but brand familiarity, a decent story and well—crafted special effects really help. interestingly, movie stars are no longer so vital to the blockbuster equation — it's the allure of the franchises themselves which count. but too many potential blockbusters feel too corporate, too franchise—driven. we need some originality. it's a real challenge. i remain an optimist, and this year, certainly, there were blockbusters that delivered. chief among them was top gun: maverick, starring, of course, tom cruise, and directed byjosep...

A decent story and well—crafted special effects really help. interestingly, movie stars at no longer so vital to the blockbuster equation — it's the allure of the franchises themselves which count. but too many potential blockbusters feel too corporate, too franchise—driven. we need some originality. it's a real challenge. i remain an optimist, and this year, certainly, there were blockbusters that delivered. chief among them was top gun: maverick, starring, of course, tom cruise, and directed byjoseph kosinski. emma jones reports. good morning, aviators. this is your captain speaking. n...