George Clooney George Clooney Arguments for: - he’s George Clooney - an almost flawless reputation - Michael Clayton was critically acclaimed. Word is George wants a Best Actor trophy and he isn’t above asking for one. - he the second solo two time winner, if there is ever going to be a first three time winner, By Lainey • Oct 25, 2007 03:36 am
Brad Pitt Brad Pitt Arguments for: - he’s Brad Pitt - the package: the looks, the glamour, the Jolie, the children, the jetset lifestyle, the philanthropy… it’s all there - the Chosen One: the world is obsessed with his child - the first solo two time winner, if there is ever going to be a first By Lainey • Oct 25, 2007 03:34 am
Ben Affleck Ben Affleck Arguments for: - Jennifer Garner and Violet Affleck: the MiniVan Majority eats up their images and there’s nothing to boost their favour than an ordinary appealing wife and the dimples of a daughter - the new family man: committed and caring and clean, no longer at the poker table but at By Lainey • Oct 25, 2007 03:33 am
David Beckham David Beckham Arguments for: - look at him: the clothes, the body, the pants!!!, the squint…he quivers everyone - he came to America, he lives in America, and finally America knows him - the children, the hot father, the irresistible MiniVan dream - marketed as the saviour of MLS, there is a machine behind him By Lainey • Oct 25, 2007 03:29 am
Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert Arguments for: - sounds crazy…but a stunt is a stunt. He just pulled one running for President. Wouldn’t naming him SMA be the ultimate one-up? - Colbert is hilaire… and a sense of humour is the ultimate aphrodisiac - it’s a pre-election year: his political commentary is timely By Lainey • Oct 25, 2007 03:27 am
Will Smith Will Smith Arguments for: - he’s beautiful. - wife, kids, the package… Oprah loves him, therefore her flock follows. - an established money maker, always always rocks the box office - indisputable worldwide appeal and an instantly recognisable name - a new blockbuster on the horizon, people cannot wait to see I Am Legend and a By Lainey • Oct 25, 2007 03:26 am
Denzel Washington Denzel Washington Arguments for: - he’s a smooth sexy beast - a multiple Oscar winner with a new movie released for awards season, this is the time for him and the studio, if they’re smart, to make a big push. - Denzel is a solid box office earner. Money talks too - family man, By Lainey • Oct 25, 2007 03:24 am
Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake Arguments for: - JT has the Midas Touch. He is uber successful, he sells out everywhere, he is undeniably talented, he is a star and he makes other stars better - successfully made the transition from young star to adult star (sort of). America watched him grow up without falling down…in By Lainey • Oct 25, 2007 03:22 am
Hugh Laurie Hugh Laurie Arguments for: - top show on television…popularity talks - bucks convention, is true to himself, and because of it, extremely popular - great sense of humour, wicked award show moments - sexy accent and hidden on his hit show - married, devoted, no scandal - multiple awards: chicks love winners Arguments against: - he’s a By Lainey • Oct 25, 2007 03:20 am
Patrick Dempsey Patrick Dempsey Arguments for: - Shonda Rhimes has created in Derek Shepherd the MiniVan Majority’s Perfect Man: he is a doctor, he has great hair, he is soft spoken, he adores a loser like Meredith and gives sensitive speeches inside elevators, and of course he is handsome. - in real life he is By Lainey • Oct 25, 2007 03:18 am
George Clooney Handicapping People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2007 It’s that time of year again. In November, People Magazine will announce its annual Sexiest Man Alive. Am currently batting .500 – scored two months in advance with Johnny Depp four years ago, was screwed by dandy pansy Jude Law (WTF??) the year after that, predicted Matthew McConaughey six weeks By Lainey • Oct 25, 2007 03:16 am
LaineyBooks: How to Talk to a Widower Thrilled that many of you are enjoying the book section. Please do keep sending your recommendations. Am honoured to know what you are reading. Thank you, love you, owe you. And when the section is finally live, all past reviews will be posted to the page proper. Until then, this By Lainey • Oct 24, 2007 10:57 am
Jessica Biel Shelf Ass Suddenly Shy??? Oh please. Coming from a tv girl who would still be living only off of Seventh Heaven residuals if not for the gratuitous pap photos of her ass and clinging fortuitously off of the Justin Pipsqueak, this is hypocrisy at its best. Check out Shelf Ass, coming from or going By Lainey • Oct 24, 2007 09:41 am
Lindsay Lohan Tempting Sobriety No doubt another deal brokered by her exploitative mother that she apparently can’t back out of. Lindsay Lohan, fresh outta rehab, is supposedly contractually obligated to host a New Year’s Eve bender in Vegas at LAX. Vegas, end of the year – it’ll be total debauchery. And the By Lainey • Oct 24, 2007 06:17 am
Where To Put It Warning – this is dirty and crass and, for some, not very appetising. So if you are the prudish type, prone to huffing and puffing your sanctimony through your nose…stop reading now. Otherwise, save your indignant emails. You’ve been cautioned. He is hot and hirsute and horny, has had By Lainey • Oct 24, 2007 05:59 am
Keith Urban Defending Granny Freeze Poor Nicole Kidman. Since winning Oscar, her last several films have been total commercial failures. She is helping her husband battle substance abuse, not to mention his roving eye, she is struggling to maintain the façade of an arranged marriage, and she is valiantly fighting her 40s, blazing a trail By Lainey • Oct 24, 2007 04:33 am
