Better With Age? Depp Once Again Sexiest Man Nov 19, 20091:54 PST

Thursday, November 19, 2009.

For the second time, People Magazine has named Johnny Depp as the Sexiest Man Alive. Janet Jackson finally spoke about her brother’s death in an interview, and tonight marks the midnight premiere of the rabidly anticipated Twilight Saga: New Moon. This is your Daily Surf Report, using the best videos on the web to keep you abreast of the day’s top stories.

Depp Wins People’s Sexiest Man Alive

Box office icon Johnny Depp was declared by People Magazine to be the world’s Sexiest Man Alive, six year’s after receiving the honor in 2003. Depp joins George Clooney and Brad Pitt in the two time winner club.

The annual special edition named Depp’s extra-curricular talents (he is also a photographer and painter) as well as his ability to take non-mainstream roles like his turns in “Pirates of the Caribbean“, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory“, and the upcoming “Alice in Wonderland” and inject a sexiness into off-kilter characters as the reasons behind their decision.

Click the video to see the live announcement, as well as a review of the other men in contention for the title, including Jerry O’Connell and John Hamm:

Janet Jackson Breaks Silence About Michael’s Death

Five months after the death of her brother Michael, Janet Jackson appeared on Robin Roberts‘ talk show to speak about the death of her brother.

Jackson recalled how the urgency of the situation was not immediately apparent when she recieved word of Michael Jackson’s hospitalization, but added “I tried calling again, and that’s how I found out that he was … no longer,” she said, trailing off. “I just couldn’t believe it. It didn’t ring true to me. It felt like a dream. … To this day, it’s still so difficult for me to believe. You have to accept what is, but it’s hard.”

Check out the video below for more from the normally private younger sister of one of pop music’s greatest legends:

Twilight: New Moon Poised To Shatter B.O.

The lines began forming days ago, as eager fans bitten by Twilight-mania took their spot outside theaters across the country. Meanwhile, stars Kristin Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner, as well as the rest of the cast and Twilight author Stephenie Meyer, have been making appearances and giving interviews all over the globe to promote the new film.

Movie ticket seller Fandango.com is reporting that advance sales for the Chris Weitz directed sequel have shattered the pre-sales record previously set by “Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith“. Nationwide, tonight’s midnight screenings are selling out and theaters are preparing for what may be a long night of screaming fans.

Pattinson stopped by Good Morning America this morning in a last minute promotional appearance, for which some fans lined up over a day early in the freezing weather of New York’s Rockefeller Square. Based on their reactions to Pattinson’s arrival in this video, most would likely say the wait was worth it:

The Daily Surf Report is your daily primer of the world in video. Check back every weekday for the best video highlights of the day’s top stories. Looking for more videos? Click on the links!