Year in Review 2010: "I Thought It Was Gum" & Other Notable Quotables

"I thought it was gum." That was Paris Hilton's claim before pleading guilty to two misdemeanors -- drug possession and obstructing an officer -- in connection with her August bust for cocaine possession in Las Vegas. Hilton got off with probation and a fine. Revisit the most memorable quotes of the year!

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Year in Review 2010: "I Thought It Was Gum" & Other Notable Quotables

From witches to wig-outs to WikiLeaks, 2010 was one wild year. Now revisit the past 12 month's most memorable moments in high-profile gum-flapping.

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