Minecraft Beta 1.8 Update Endermen Ravines Strongholds NPC Villages mutch more!

1.8 pre release video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_uqjfaE6e4

Minecraft 1.9 Update information
Nether Update / Second Part of the Adventure Update"
Finished Biome code and New Biomes.
Snowy Biomes
NPCs in Villages.
Use for experience (skills) will be added
Animal breeding.
Increased number of Strongholds per map (from three to unlimited)
Boss Mobs in Strongholds

http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_features