Last night we learned who Barbara Walters chose as her 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011. She chose some truly fascinating people like Amanda Knox, Pippa Middleton, Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Eric Stonestreet and Steve Jobs. But she also chose some really random people who aren’t as fascinating as they are annoying. The Kardashians? Herman Cain? Really, Barbara Walters? Those people are so random.

We got ahold of 10 more things that Barbara Walters thinks are fascinating (and they are just as random as the people who fascinate her).

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The Occupy Wall Street protests that began in New York City’s financial district have spread across the country, uniting Americans against corporate, greedy interest. Or at least, that’s what we think they’re uniting against. The movement is highly unorganized and without any clear demands. On the one hand, this makes it harder to actually accomplish anything tangible. But on the other, it makes the movement all the more authentic for every person who shows up with handmade, anti-Wall Street poster in hand (such as Penn Badgley…) Protests have spread to every major city, including a notable, 4,000-strong demonstration in Portland, as well as many universities. As for the unavoidable, stupid response from a politician, presidential candidate Herman Cain weighed in: “Don’t blame Wall Street, don’t blame the big banks, if you don’t have a job and you’re not rich, blame yourself!”

The co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, died on Wednesday after a years-long battle with pancreatic cancer. But if you have a facebook, twitter, internet connection,or any sort of a life, I’m sure you already knew that. Thousands of people gathered at Apple stores across the world to mourn the death of the innovative visionary, who was responsible for many products that changed the way we interact with each other and the world.  Plus, he’s the guy behind Pixar’s success- so no Jobs, no Finding Nemo. He was 56-years-old.

Amanda Knox, who was convicted of murdering her British roommate four years ago, headed home to Seattle on Tuesday after an Italian Appeals Court overturned the ruling. If you don’t remember when all this first went down, it was a big deal- a Casey-Anthony-Style big deal. Knox was just a 20-year-old, junior in college (scary, right?) when she was convicted of killing her roommate, Meredith Kercher, in a “drug fueled sex game.” Her guilt later came in to doubt, however, when key DNA-evidence that led to her conviction was discredited. What do you next when you’ve suffered such a traumatizing event? Knox’s plans are anyone’s guess, but she’ll undoubtedly make serious bank.

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Lifetime movies, like eating frosting out of the tub with a spoon, are one of those guilty pleasures we all indulge in that only our closet friends know about. However, let’s be real: we all love watching those cheesy movies that our favorite D-list actors star in to revive their long-lost careers. And tonight’s newest addition, ‘Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy‘, which stars our favorite unbreakable cheerleader as a suspected murderer, is no exception.

For those of you not in the know, the Amanda Knox movie is based on a true story (like most Lifetime “movies”) about an American student who is suspected of murdering her roommate while studying abroad in Italy. This story has been playing out in the news for over a year and if seeing it dramatized on TV isn’t enough to lure you in for a night of TV (watched alone in your room with the door locked), here are 5 more reasons why you should break out the cookie dough and popcorn for what could be the biggest TV event since Michael Jackson’s funeral the epic fight episode of Jersey Shore.

Overacting:
As much as I like Hayden, girl overacts like nobody’s business. And that’s just in regular movies. Pair it with a script from those dramatic and hormonal writers at Lifetime and you’ve got yourself a recipe for dramatic sighs, spontaneous tears and extreme emphasis on every. single. line. And just thinking of Hayden getting all serious gives me butterflies in my stomach. The “I’m so excited!” kind, not the “I don’t think that chicken was cooked all the way through, lunch lady” kind.

The Melodrama:
Now, let’s pair Hayden’s acting “skills” with some Lifetime melodramatic style writing…and you’ve got yourself more dramz than The Bachelors “most dramatic rose ceremony EVER.” The plot is sure to be something from a crappy murder mystery novel, and the characters (per usual) larger than life and probably not very much like their real life counterparts. Think, 2 hour-long soap opera. But the kind you can feel good about because this one deals with current events.

Hayden Looks Uber Dowdy:
Hayden, for the most part, always looks put together, both on and off screen. She’s most famous for playing the happy-go-lucky cheerleader with the perfect body (gag me) and flawless face (boring). But in this movie, girl is put in some very not-so-flattering clothing, her hair is so the wrong color and texture, and her complexion looks almost grey. Call me a mean girl if you must, but I love seeing a pretty celebrity looking well…not so pretty. (And by the way, Amanda Knox is really beautiful in real life. What’s with the snub, Lifetime? No wonder the girl “almost threw up” when she saw a clip!)

There are Italian men featured:
Olive skin. Brown eyes. Cute accents. Just a little somethin’ somethin’ to lift the dark and depressing mood a bit.

It’s Current:
With the movie coming out tonight and Knox’s trial still in session, it makes this movie totally worthy of some current event points. And go Lifetime for getting their act together on this one. Not only will it sorta catch you up on the happenings of the Knox situation (make sure to check out a summary or two before actually bringing it up in conversation…I have a feeling they will be using some “creative license” in this one), but you can write it off as time well spent learning about something that is going on in the world. Something that doesn’t involve celebrity babies or the next big fashion trend. A real current event affecting someone your age.

Plus, it’s gotta be better than another 2 hours of crazies on The Bachelor, right?

Check out the preview below and see for yourself:

Gorgeous but deadly?  University of Washington student Amanda Knox might soon stand trial for murder – all because her roommate refused to join her in a drug-fueled orgy.

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Miley Cyrus is so lazy wealthy she can pay people to spoon feed her.

Bill Maher wraps himself in atheist arms and the Catholics aren’t happy about it.

David Beckham is so hot he can steam up the frozen food aisle.

Did Christie Brinkley’s disgusting ex-hubby film himself having sex with a 19-year-old?!

Call your cable guy! Juno genius Diablo Cody has written a dramedy for Showtime.

John McCain is computer illiterate, so if you wanna get in touch with him don’t send an email.

Ouch! Madonna thinks Guy Ritchie is emotionally retarded.

Denis Leary is following his own advice by staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid.

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Jack Nicholson might want to consider hitting the gym.