Global Grind's Most Fascinating People of 2010! (PHOTOS)

Barbara Walters has announced her annual list of the 'Most Fascinating People of 2010.' But we here at GlobalGrind have a few other suggestions of our own. 
These famous faces are all known for different things. Whether it is acting, singing, comedic prowess, political action, the following all have either outrageous behavior or are inspiring ambition. 
These people make us laugh, cry and shake our heads, but most of all, they keep us talking, speculating and create dialogue. And that's really what makes someone important, intriguing and fascinating. 
Check out GlobalGrind's Own List of the Most Fascinating People of 2010!
(Above) Willow Smith: Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's 10 year old daughter came out of nowhere, with, if nothing else, an insanely catchy song: "Whip My Hair." She's also wise beyond her years. "Famous-ness is awesomeness... but some parts of famous-ness can be hard," she said. "The hardest part is wanting to hang out with your friends when you have to work and make platinum records. And your friends come over, and you're recording, and you're like, 'Please let me go with my friends. I don't wanna stay here!' But people are relying on you."

James Franco: This talented actor most recently starred in "127 Hours," a film based on the true story of Aron Ralston, a hiker who was forced to sever his own limb in order to escape a boulder which entrapped him in the mountains. Franco is generating huge Oscar buzz for his role, but randomly enough he was also chosen to host the award show alongside Anne Hathaway. Franco is an anomaly, he's a serious thespian, yet kisses men on skits on "Saturday Night Live" and has a recurring guest role on the daytime soap opera "General Hospital."

Kanye West: There's nothing about Kanye that isn't fascinating. He's sometimes enfuriating and exasperating, but he's also a creative genius. His most recent album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" is lauded by critics everywhere as the album of the year and his half an hour film for song "Runaway" is an epic fairytale. Kanye bursts with more envelope-pushing ideas than many of his counterparts. There's something to be said for the fact that he can mic snatch America's Sweetheart (Taylor Swift) and bounce back to become better than ever.

Carey Mulligan: This English actress is an oddity. She spellbound audiences with her role as a frustrated school girl in "An Education." She's admitted she has no idea how to drive, she lives in a Best Western and dated Shia LeBeouf. By most accounts, widespread audiences would have no idea who she is, yet she keeps popping up everywhere. Carey even beat out "Gossip Girl" it-girl Blake Lively for the lead role of Daisy Buchanan in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of the classic "The Great Gatsby" alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. 

Russell Brand: Russell is another English bloke who turned from drug addicted comic, to dry witted movie star, to pop star Katy Perry's husband. Russell created a franchise out of his Aldous Snow character from "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Get Him to the Greek," wrote his own best selling autobiography "My Booky Wook," and is now taking on Shakespeare. He will appear in the film adaptation of "The Tempest," and his costar, the incomparable Helen Mirren, has admitted she has a huge crush on him. Watch out Katy Perry. 

Taylor Momsen: This foulmouthed, barely dressed "Gossip Girl" actress turned rock star, just keeps popping up on the tabloids. She's 17 years old and flashed an audience, showing her bare breasts at a recent Pretty Reckless concert. She blames her parents for overworking her as a youth. Most recently she claims young girls need to masturbate more. The thing is, Taylor is actually talented—she models, acts and has a pretty great voice and commanding stage presence.

Zach Galifianakis: This comedic actor was virtually unknown before he stole the show in "The Hangover." Since then, he's practically patented the wacky, mentally unhinged baby man. Yet he's not just silly—each role he plays possesses an emotional fragility. He almost made us cry in the outrageous "Due Date" alongside Robert Downey, Jr. and he plays a mental patient in "It's Kind of a Funny Story." Plus he smoked a "joint" on "Real Time with Bill Maher"!

Chelsea Handler: Chelsea has had a breakout year. Her late night talk show "Chelsea Lately" roasts celebrities with a biting wit you can rarely find elsewhere. She hosted this year's MTV Video Music Awards and she's making a strong case for a female comic comeback. She's got everyone talking yet again by caustically tearing into Angelina Jolie for being a "homewrecker," after she was spotted vacationing with BFF Jennifer Aniston. There's no telling what outrageous thing she's going to say next.

Amber Rose: Amber Rose is not just Kanye West's ex-girlfriend. Yes, she was there that fateful Hennessey fueled night of Swiftgate. And in an animal print bodysuit natch. But Miss Rose has gone from exotic dancer to fashion maven and model practically overnight. Rose is planning to design a line of her famously sported eyewear. If nothing else, with her curves for days and blonde buzzcat, Rose is undeniably fascinating to look at.