The resorts will be throwing their own bashes, too, including "The Real Millennium" celebration at Star Trek: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton.

CNN: Corks pop, balls drop, bands be-bop to top off year

But, although it resembles the "Millennium Falcon" from "Star Wars", the "Orsos Island" is unable to reach tropical destinations at lightening speed, as its diminutive diesel engines are equipped for short journeys only.

CNN: The $6 million man-made floating island

His placing in the Your Millennium vote as the greatest star of stage or screen, and the placing at number 10 of another Bollywood star, Govinda, is a reflection of the huge popularity of Indian films.

BBC: Bollywood star tops the poll

The star of the 1980s was simply 'Beefy': the star of the new millennium is Freddie, and like his cartoon namesake in the Flintstones he has obliged with some caveman-like blows.

BBC: Flintoff England's new hero

During this year's themed event, winter revellers could spot rock royalty as Jimi Hendrix was revived in ice at Timberhill and children's TV star Mr Pastry made a festive appearance on Millennium Plain.

BBC: Explore the Norwich Ice Sculpture Trail 2009

Amazon is the first shining ray of the new commercial millennium -- a pure Web play, fleeting as a shooting star, unburdened by any legacy baggage at all.

FORBES: Coming soon -- cyber co-ops