Hollywood actor Jeremy Renner, who survived a serious snowplow accident at the start of 2023, was one of the most searched celebrities this year. Google found itself a bit overworked as fans and well-wishers constantly searched for his health updates. He is seen here, well on the road to recovery, with his niece.
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The late Matthew Perry, who had endeared himself to millions of fans across the world as Bing in the popular sitcom 'Friends,' led search trends among notable individuals who passed away this year.
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Singer, songwriter and actress Tina Turner — popularly known as the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll', also topped the list of most-searched celebrities who passed away in 2023.
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In the world of cinema, 'Barbie' dominated Google search's movie trends this year — followed by Barbenheimer co-pilot 'Oppenheimer'.
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Indian thriller 'Jawan' was among the top Indian film searched for this year.
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Pop singer Beyoncé was the most-Googled Grammy winner of all time.
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Many consumers spent 2023 asking why eggs, Taylor Swift tickets and sriracha bottles were so expensive. It's also one of the reasons why Time magazine chose the pop idol as its Person of the Year, for the great influence she wields through her music.
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The most-searched movie or TV cast this year is 'Harry Potter'.
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As far as television and OTT goes, 'The Last of Us' was the top trending show in 2023, followed by 'Wednesday' and 'Ginny and Georgia.'
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