Photo GalleryBritney Spears rang in the New Year with her big brother Bryan, 31, who tied the knot in a surprise private ceremony at New Orleans landmark Latrobe's on Royal.

"It was beautiful," a source tells People about the elder Spears' wedding to Graciella Sanchez, 36, longtime manager of little sister Jamie Lynn. "It was only close family, very small and intimate."

While the couple's engagement may have caught many by surprise, the two have known each other for years. 

Sanchez's mother and brother were in attendance, as was the entire Spears crew, including sisters Britney and Jamie Lynn; their kids Jayden James, Preston and Maddie; Jamie Lynn's fiancé Casey Aldridge; and parents Jamie and Lynne.

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Photo GalleryYes, even the celebs have made promises for 2009. Here are a few, thanks to US Weekly.

ASHLEE SIMPSON
"All my focus is on my son. Every day, being a better mom and learning with him. It's an incredible experience."

KATHY GRIFFIN
"To eat more carbs!"

EVA LONGORIA PARKER
"To give up meat."

FERGIE
"It's always the same: to work out more and eat healthier. I'm trying to go organic, eat more raw." 

BRITNEY SPEARS
"I would like to stop worrying so much because I worry all the time. And to learn how to be happier, just in general. And to stop biting my nails!"

SPENCER PRATT
"To stop eating pizza every day. I think my wife [Heidi Montag's] resolution will make that happen. She says she's going

Photo GalleryJennifer Hudson’s may be getting back in the game.

And it's reporteldy for Barack Obama.

A big supporter of the former Illinois senator, the organizers of Obama's Jan. 20 inauguration want Hudson to sing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at the festivities in Washington, D.C. According to the New York Post’s Page Six. "They are talking to Jennifer about it. It would be the first time she performed since the murders (of her family). She is from Chicago and a huge Obama supporter."

Hudson sang the national anthem at the Democratic National Convention in Denver in August. It would be her first public performance since the murder of her mother, brother and young nephew in October.

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Photo GalleryThe New Year is all about reflection … AOL ran a “Best & Worst of 2008” poll on their online movie site, MovieFone.com, which ran from Dec. 17-20 and attracted 3.5 million votes. 

Heath Ledger beat all-comers in the 2008 poll, sweeping the biggest news story, most missed star and best villain categories thanks to his posthumous hit film The Dark Knight, reports Reuters.

Ledger, whose death at age 28 shocked the world, was voted the biggest movie news story of 2008 by 83 percent of votes in the poll.

He also topped the list of movie stars voters will most miss after their deaths, edging out the late Paul Newman by 56 to 20 percent of votes.

The Dark Knight, the biggest-grossing box office movie worldwide