Star Pulse: There were celebrations and shockers: a royal wedding, a minute-long reality TV marriage, an acquittal for an accused mom and a hero on Dancing With The Stars. PEOPLE magazine celebrates the biggest pop culture moments in a year-end double issue featuring the "25 Most Intriguing People of 2011." In an exclusive White House interview, The President and First Lady speak to PEOPLE about facing an election year with a still-struggling economy and sobering poll numbers – and reveal how they really feel about helping Sasha and Malia with their homework. The union of Prince William and Kate Middleton, who grace the cover, is named the "Wedding of the Year." A handsome prince in scarlet, his exquisite bride in hand-stitched lace, a horse-drawn carriage and a balcony kiss – make that two! – for the ages. Eight months after the Big Day Watched Round the World, Prince William and Princess Kate – a.k.a the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – both 29, have lived up to the hype, bringing their unique combo of high glamor and easy warmth everywhere from Buckingham Palace to Hollywood to their adopted of home Anglesey, Wales. Source: Star Pulse,
