Oakland, California - December 22, 2005 - The Ask Jeeves, Inc. search engine ( www.ask.com ) has reported its list of 2005's most popular search queries on Ask Jeeves.

The search topics ranged from the war in Iraq to Lindsay Lohan. Users queried the search engine for pop culture icons, the latest in movies, and information on diseases and natural disasters. 2005 was also the year of the up-and-coming stars of music, television and the big screen, as two of the biggest stars in years past, Jessica Simpson and Britney Spears, fell out of the top ten on the celebrity chart.

In 2005, President Bush and Iraq topped the list of most popular news searches. The tsunami in Asia and Hurricane Katrina also ranked high as people sought information on each natural disaster and how to help those in need. Celebrity news was also on top of the list - users searched for news on Michael Jackson's trial and Britney Spears' new baby.

The complete top 10 list of Ask Jeeves news searches:
1. President Bush
2. Iraq
3. Hurricane Katrina
4. Tsunami
5. Michael Jackson
6. Britney Spears
7. Natalee Holloway
8. American Idol
9. Xbox 360
10. Angelina Jolie

2005 was the year of the celebrity - some were breaking up (Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt), some were making up (Sienna Miller and Jude Law) and some were having babies (Britney Spears and Kevin Federline; Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck). It was also the year that young stars eclipsed the old, according to Ask Jeeves searches. Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan are numbers two and three respectively on Ask Jeeves list of top celebrity searches and Jesse McCartney graces the list for his first time, while Britney Spears fell to number 12.

The complete top 10 list of Ask Jeeves celebrity searches:
1. Usher
2. Hilary Duff
3. Lindsay Lohan
4. Eminem
5. Nelly
6. Jesse McCartney
7. Orlando Bloom
8. 50 Cent
9. Beyonce
10. Paris Hilton

Americans apparently can't get enough of Lindsay and Hilary. Both teens also crowned the top photos list. Users also couldn't get enough of pictures of R and B crooner Usher, but photos of 50 Cent? Eminem? We still don't get it. And what photo searches rounded out the list? Cars.

The complete list of top 10 Ask Jeeves photo searches:
1. Lindsay Lohan
2. Usher
3. Hilary Duff
4. 50 Cent
5. Britney Spears
6. Christina Aguilera
7. Eminem
8. Paris Hilton
9. Jesse McCartney
10. Cars

Fears of an impending bird flu pandemic, AIDS in Africa and the Vioxx scandal piqued Ask Jeeves users' concern, which in turn increased the number of health queries in 2005. Users searched for more information on specific diseases and symptoms of those diseases, as well as ways to stay healthy during the year.

The complete list of top 10 Ask Jeeves health searches:
1. Pregnancy
2. Diabetes
3. Anorexia
4. Bird Flu
5. AIDS
6. Vioxx
7. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
8. Depression
9. Cancer
10. Smoking

2005 was also the year of the big return (Mariah Carey), the big beginning (Batman Returns) and the big finale (Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith). Vin Diesel is so hot that even when he goes soft (The Pacifier) he makes it into the top movie category. While the box office may be having a rough year overall, and downloading has affected the record industry, searches for music and movies have remained hot throughout the year.

The complete list of top five music and movie searches:
Music
1. Usher
2. Mariah Carey
3. 50 Cent
4. Hilary Duff
5. Eminem

Movies
1. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
3. The Pacifier
4. Batman Begins
5. Madagascar

Ask Jeeves' sports fanatics searched for their favorite NFL, NBA and MLB teams, but users were also interested in some alternative sports; top searches included Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France, as well as skateboarding legend Tony Hawk.

The complete list of top ten Ask Jeeves sport searches:
1. NFL
2. NBA
3. Tour de France
4. Allen Iverson
5. Lance Armstrong
6. Soccer
7. NASCAR
8. Tiger Woods
9. MLB
10. Tony Hawk

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