Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2008 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know! Twelve months and ten epochal collapses later, we're nearing 2008 and a fresh calendar year for career (or structural) decimation. Let's count 'em down from 10: 10. Pete Doherty (again) 2007 hasn’t been......

...Exits: After all the guff with The Don, we're not exactly surprised. (Via People.) ...Fatherhood: What? You mean that your father never left you a voicemail like that? (Via The Superficial.) ...Stepford Wives: Joey Potter, where are you? (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do?) ...Smart Career Moves: Well, at least it'll be slightly less skeevy when he asks photographers to focus on her breasts. (Via New York Daily News.) ...Maturity: We hope that someday, our......

As we all know only too well, Pennsylvania has almost no say in presidential primaries due to the fact that we don't get to vote in them until late April, at which point the decision is already pretty much made. That's why this Tuesday, Governor Rendell's secretary of state is heading to a state Senate hearing to make the case for moving PA's primary to an earlier date. Rosie O'Donnell's gay-friendly travel company, R......

This was not a very happy week for the -ist network as one of our own, Phillyist co-editor Star C. Foster, passed away early in the week. Her wit, intelligence, and good nature shone through the site, making Phillyist an immensely fun read. She was loved by many and will be missed by all. Phillyist paid tribute to her this week with a heartfelt letter to her and an obituary. And now, the awkward......

Casinos may be coming our way, but they won't have table games anytime soon, according to Governor Rendell. So if you want to play Blackjack, you'll still have to head out to AC. T. Milton Street has pleaded...not guilty to charges of corruption and tax-evasion, as did one of the two other men indicted along with him. Thousands of local parents received letters about their children's truancy...and possible fines the parents could face if......