Giving Thanks: What Celebrities Should Be Grateful For

From 50 Cent to Raven-Symoné.

Gather 'Round - This has been one hell of a year in celebrity culture, and with Thanksgiving just around the corner, we can’t help but wonder what some of this year’s most talked about celebs should be thankful for. It was pretty hard to narrow it down, but from Miley Cyrus’s obsession with all things Black to Patti LaBelle’s sweet potato pie guardian angel James Wright, here are things celebs should be thankful for.  (Photos from left: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET, Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Gather 'Round - This has been one hell of a year in celebrity culture, and with Thanksgiving just around the corner, we can’t help but wonder what some of this year’s most talked about celebs should be thankful for. It was pretty hard to narrow it down, but from Miley Cyrus’s obsession with all things Black to Patti LaBelle’s sweet potato pie guardian angel James Wright, here are things celebs should be thankful for. (Photos from left: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET, Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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50 Cent and Vivica A. Fox  - An entire month hasn’t even passed yet and 50 Cent’s feud with his ex Vivica A. Fox is still the talk of the Internet. Just a reminder, the actress called the MC a “booty snatcher” on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live!. Since then, 50’s been dragging Vivica’s name through the mud, but her few words only seemed to make him more relevant — somewhat — since he automatically became a hot topic and apparently still is. So, 50, be thankful!  (Photos from left: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images, Aaron Davidson/Getty Images)

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50 Cent and Vivica A. Fox  - An entire month hasn’t even passed yet and 50 Cent’s feud with his ex Vivica A. Fox is still the talk of the Internet. Just a reminder, the actress called the MC a “booty snatcher” on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live!. Since then, 50’s been dragging Vivica’s name through the mud, but her few words only seemed to make him more relevant — somewhat — since he automatically became a hot topic and apparently still is. So, 50, be thankful! (Photos from left: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images, Aaron Davidson/Getty Images)

Meek Mill and Drake - Another major moment of the year in entertainment was the now infamous Drake vs. Meek Mill hip hop beef. Everyone believed things were as cool as ice between the rappers but were mistaken when Meek accused Drizzy of taking lyrical shortcuts. Needless to say, Drake didn’t take his jabs lying down; he fired back like a boss on multiple occasions and won each time. Even Meek’s girlfriend chose not to take sides, but all in all, Drake made Meek a household name. Be thankful!  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET)

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Meek Mill and Drake - Another major moment of the year in entertainment was the now infamous Drake vs. Meek Mill hip hop beef. Everyone believed things were as cool as ice between the rappers but were mistaken when Meek accused Drizzy of taking lyrical shortcuts. Needless to say, Drake didn’t take his jabs lying down; he fired back like a boss on multiple occasions and won each time. Even Meek’s girlfriend chose not to take sides, but all in all, Drake made Meek a household name. Be thankful! (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET)

Miley Cyrus and Black Culture - Miley Cyrus. Oh, Miley Cyrus. 2014 was billed as the former pop princess’s breakout year into the world of ratchet, and this year, she took her antics even further, pulling from all the Black culture references she could. From dreadlocks and twerking to slang and fashion, she’s “borrowed” it all. Aside from being rightfully called out by Nicki Minaj for picking and choosing parts of the Black experience at her convenience, Miley should definitely thank Black culture for making her relevant as of late.  (Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images for Los Angeles LGBT Center)

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Miley Cyrus and Black Culture - Miley Cyrus. Oh, Miley Cyrus. 2014 was billed as the former pop princess’s breakout year into the world of ratchet, and this year, she took her antics even further, pulling from all the Black culture references she could. From dreadlocks and twerking to slang and fashion, she’s “borrowed” it all. Aside from being rightfully called out by Nicki Minaj for picking and choosing parts of the Black experience at her convenience, Miley should definitely thank Black culture for making her relevant as of late. (Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images for Los Angeles LGBT Center)

Russell Wilson and Ciara - These two happened to meet each other at the perfect time in their lives. Ciara was pretty much fresh off of her split from rapper Future and Russell had just gotten out of a long-term relationship himself. Also, at that time, CiCi’s music career was kind of in the dumps and the world — outside of sports fanatics — didn’t know much about Wilson. Once these two became an item, though, everyone took notice, citing them as #relationshipgoals. So, we think it’s safe to say that these two should be thankful for one another since they saved each other’s career.  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Russell Wilson and Ciara - These two happened to meet each other at the perfect time in their lives. Ciara was pretty much fresh off of her split from rapper Future and Russell had just gotten out of a long-term relationship himself. Also, at that time, CiCi’s music career was kind of in the dumps and the world — outside of sports fanatics — didn’t know much about Wilson. Once these two became an item, though, everyone took notice, citing them as #relationshipgoals. So, we think it’s safe to say that these two should be thankful for one another since they saved each other’s career. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Petey Pablo and Empire - The first season of Empire scalped everyone who watched, so with the season two premiere, the producers and writers cast a slew of guest stars to beef up the anticipation, with rapper Petey Pablo being one of them. Playing a convict, the “Freak-a-Leek” MC’s appearance took many by surprise and ended up making headlines days after his debut on the show. With that said, this one’s pretty self-explanatory. Nice seeing you again, Petey!  (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Petey Pablo and Empire - The first season of Empire scalped everyone who watched, so with the season two premiere, the producers and writers cast a slew of guest stars to beef up the anticipation, with rapper Petey Pablo being one of them. Playing a convict, the “Freak-a-Leek” MC’s appearance took many by surprise and ended up making headlines days after his debut on the show. With that said, this one’s pretty self-explanatory. Nice seeing you again, Petey! (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Mathew Knowles and Beyoncé - Usually, one would say it should be the other way around since Mathew Knowles sacrificed a lot to help propel Beyoncé to Queen Bey status. But let’s be honest, today she’s calling the shots. Recently, Papa Knowles made his rounds promoting his new course, cleverly titled “Superstar 101: Beyoncé Bootcamp,” leaving many shaking their heads at him using his daughter’s name for seamless promotion. So Mathew, we say you should be eternally grateful for your daughter for those checks!  (Photos from left: WENN, Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)

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Mathew Knowles and Beyoncé - Usually, one would say it should be the other way around since Mathew Knowles sacrificed a lot to help propel Beyoncé to Queen Bey status. But let’s be honest, today she’s calling the shots. Recently, Papa Knowles made his rounds promoting his new course, cleverly titled “Superstar 101: Beyoncé Bootcamp,” leaving many shaking their heads at him using his daughter’s name for seamless promotion. So Mathew, we say you should be eternally grateful for your daughter for those checks! (Photos from left: WENN, Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump - Hillary Clinton should be sending a personal thank you note to Republican candidate Donald Trump, since he's single-handedly derailed the campaigns of every legit candidate in his party. Thanks to Trump, the field should be wide open for a Clinton presidency.   (Photos from left: Mark Wilson/Getty Images, Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump - Hillary Clinton should be sending a personal thank you note to Republican candidate Donald Trump, since he's single-handedly derailed the campaigns of every legit candidate in his party. Thanks to Trump, the field should be wide open for a Clinton presidency.  (Photos from left: Mark Wilson/Getty Images, Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Raven-Symoné and Black Twitter - This year has been one for the books for the former child star after her rather offensive comments during her gig as host of The View. While Black Twitter has nothing good to say about the star, it does keep her in the news. Raven should be thankful to social media for keeping her a trending topic.  (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Walter Kaitz)

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Raven-Symoné and Black Twitter - This year has been one for the books for the former child star after her rather offensive comments during her gig as host of The View. While Black Twitter has nothing good to say about the star, it does keep her in the news. Raven should be thankful to social media for keeping her a trending topic. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Walter Kaitz)

Kylie Jenner and Lip Fillers - While the youngest member of the Kardashian clan denied initial speculations of lip injections, she soon had to cop to the truth. We have to admit, her new look totally changed her life. Now that she's poised to take over the throne from her half-sister Kim, Kylie really owes a debt of gratitude to her cosmetic surgeon.  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Kylie Jenner and Lip Fillers - While the youngest member of the Kardashian clan denied initial speculations of lip injections, she soon had to cop to the truth. We have to admit, her new look totally changed her life. Now that she's poised to take over the throne from her half-sister Kim, Kylie really owes a debt of gratitude to her cosmetic surgeon. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Bill Cosby and the Statute of Limitations. - The fallen icon owes a big fat thanks to the Statute of Limitations, without which he would be facing serious charges of rape, sex abuse and Lord knows what else. Though nearly 40 women came forward with accusations against Cosby, the law prevents most of them from taking any legal action. Two women, however, may still have a legal claim, so maybe he's not off the hook yet as far as the criminal justice system is concerned.  (Photo: HRC/WENN.com)

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Bill Cosby and the Statute of Limitations. - The fallen icon owes a big fat thanks to the Statute of Limitations, without which he would be facing serious charges of rape, sex abuse and Lord knows what else. Though nearly 40 women came forward with accusations against Cosby, the law prevents most of them from taking any legal action. Two women, however, may still have a legal claim, so maybe he's not off the hook yet as far as the criminal justice system is concerned. (Photo: HRC/WENN.com)

Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox  - This year marked the beginning of Caitlyn Jenner’s transformation. The reality star formerly known as Bruce Jenner has people like Laverne Cox to thank for making it easier for an individual to transition in the public eye. Caitlyn referred to Cox as a trailblazer during her ESPYs acceptance speech earlier this year. Cox admits that while they had a different experience during their transition, she finds that Caitlyn has done a wonderful job doing it so publicly. Give thanks, Cait!  (Photo: FayesVision/Wenn, Wenn)

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Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox - This year marked the beginning of Caitlyn Jenner’s transformation. The reality star formerly known as Bruce Jenner has people like Laverne Cox to thank for making it easier for an individual to transition in the public eye. Caitlyn referred to Cox as a trailblazer during her ESPYs acceptance speech earlier this year. Cox admits that while they had a different experience during their transition, she finds that Caitlyn has done a wonderful job doing it so publicly. Give thanks, Cait! (Photo: FayesVision/Wenn, Wenn)