Whatever the outcome of the weekend, Mr. Giuliani's appearance was one of the most anticipated moments of the campaign.
Yet for all the planning by Mr. Obama's aides, the appearance by Mr. Kennedy was the most anticipated event of the day.
The Trinidad-Hopkins bout is one of the most anticipated in years, and the animosity between them during prefight appearances has appeared more genuine than manufactured.
Mr. Mangum's appearance, at the Paramount, is one of the most anticipated events in indie rock in years.
McQueen's show on Thursday is the most anticipated event in London Fashion Week this season.
The Marc Jacobs show is, for many, the most anticipated New York collection.
Emma Stone, who first captured audiences' attention with a scene-stealing appearance in 2007's "Superbad," stars in three of this summer's most anticipated movies: "Crazy, Stupid, Love," "The Help" and "Friends With Benefits" (plus, one of next summer's: "The Amazing Spider-Man").
Giffords' appearance at Kennedy Space Center gave the launch a high profile, "one of the most anticipated in years," according to the New York Times.
One of the most anticipated shows of the month-long electronic extravaganza, this twelve-year anniversary celebration of DFA records boasts an appearance by NYC legend James Murphy, as well as performances from members of the band for which he is now famous, LCD Soundsystem.
