LifeMinute 2021 Recap: 10 Big Moments
The shocking, stunning, and buzz-worthy events of the year in sports, music, entertainment, and pop culture
From the LifeMinute.TV Team
December 30, 2021
Tom Brady Becomes the G.O.A.T. with 7 Super Bowl Wins
The famed quarterback earned his 7th Super Bowl ring after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs, making Brady the player with the most wins in NFL history.
Meghan and Harry Spill All to Oprah
The Duke and the Duchess of Sussex dished to the talk show mogul during the two-hour Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special.
Friends Reunite
Cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer returned to the show's original soundstage to celebrate the sitcom on the long-awaited HBO Max event.
Bennifer is Back
The once engaged Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck shocked the world when they rekindled their romance almost 20 years after splitting in 2004.
Simone Biles Withdraws from Olympic Gymnastics Team Finals to Focus on Mental Health
The 4-time Olympic gold medalist withdrew from the final individual all-around competition during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, citing her mental health. Biles did, however, go on to compete and win a bronze medal on the balance beam.
The Squid Game Binge
The South Korean survival drama premiered on Netflix on September 17. Since it was released, subscribers have watched more than 2.1 billion hours of the show.
William Shatner and Jeff Bezos Blast Off Into Space
90-year-old actor William Shatner became the oldest person to fly to space when he traveled aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket on October 13. Bezos, the founder of Blue Origin, a private spaceflight company, and the founder of Amazon headed out to space himself on July 20th.
Adele Drops New Album After 6 Long Years
The English songstress's fourth album, 30, claimed the #1 spot on the Billboard albums chart with hits like "Easy On Me."
Britney is Free
A judge terminated the pop star's 13-year conservatorship on November 12. Millions of fans and supporters from the #FreeBritney movement rejoiced.
Sex and the City Gets a Spinoff
And Just Like That..., the reboot of the hit TV series, saw the return of stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon reprising their roles. New episodes air on HBO Max.