40 biggest news stories of the year 2011

38. In October Justin Bieber's manager caused a boo-boo by claiming the singer's "balls have dropped." Scooter Braunt, who looks after the pint-sized popstar, said that Bieber had found recording a duet of 'All I Want For Christmas' with Mariah Carey difficult as his voice had broken and was not as high as it used to be. Braunt told Billboard.com: "Vocally, his balls have dropped."

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• Added: Nov 8, 2011

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