Sexiest Man Alive 2009 Johnny Depp: The Sexiest Man Alive 2009 Johnny isn’t selling this year. But the magazine picked him anyway. And it’s the best choice, on so many levels. Because only Pitt and Clooney (before today) have held the title twice. JD belongs in that league. His selection however actually demonstrates that People Magazine is capable of By Lainey • Nov 18, 2009 01:53 am
Twilight Countdown to the SMA People Magazine will reveal its annual Sexiest Man Alive tomorrow and while many of you have been sending me this cover all day, please know… it’s FAKE. This is NOT THE REAL COVER. The real cover will be unveiled tomorrow. Who? Well if you revisit the list posted a By Lainey • Nov 17, 2009 09:54 am
Sexiest Man Alive 2009 RDJ SMA? I’m sorry. How could I have forgotten my RDJ? Your RDJ. Our RDJ. He’s been very, very quiet lately. Arguments for: * He’s the coolest cat ever * He is FUNNY. He is style. He is charm. He is the best. A sexy motherf-cker if there ever was one By Lainey • Nov 06, 2009 07:56 am
True Blood Alexander Skarsgard SMA? I hear you. I want him to be too. But this is a prediction. And the prediction is based on a magazine serving a very specific demographic… Alexander Skarsgard, along with Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley, and Michelle Forbes were in Paris yesterday promoting True Blood as the show is now By Lainey • Nov 06, 2009 06:54 am
Quiveration Colin Firth SMA? Many of you wrote yesterday pointing out, quite rightly, that he at least deserved to be included in the analysis. I apologise for the oversight. This is Colin Firth last night at 2 events in LA – first a screening of A Single Man and then at the BAFTA/Brittania Awards By Lainey • Nov 06, 2009 03:02 am
Sexiest Man Alive 2009 Prediction: Bradley Cooper This is not the sure bet. But I like the underdog. Arguments for: * The hair. The sex. The way he looked in that suit in The Hangover. Please * Currently one of Hollywood’s most eligible bachelors who can boast of a rumoured romance with everyone’s favourite Jennifer Aniston and By Lainey • Nov 05, 2009 01:27 am
Sexiest Man Alive 2009 Robert Pattinson This is the sure bet. This is the PROBABLE choice. If you were forced at gunpoint to bet your mortgage on a candidate, it would be him, it would be the safest. People Magazine likes pleasing people. Pattinson is the Goliath. It’s his to lose. But I am a By Lainey • Nov 05, 2009 01:25 am
Sexiest Man Alive 2009 Gerard Butler Arguments for: * I don’t know… supposedly he’s a ladies’ man and horny women want him and they would cut each other for the right to stuff money in his 300 diaper * He sings. So this must mean he’s the true Phantom of the Opera. * Fake romance with By Lainey • Nov 05, 2009 01:22 am
Sexiest Man Alive 2009 George Clooney Arguments for: * He is George Clooney. He is Mr Hollywood * One of the top 5 names in the world and socially active, substance behind the celebrity * George has a new girl. People Magazine has been trying to whitewash her to gain favour with him. And an attached George always gets By Lainey • Nov 05, 2009 01:20 am
Sexiest Man Alive 2009 Justin Timberlake Arguments for: * He’s the Golden Son. The curly haired boy who became a mogul and never f-cked up along the way. And famous all over the world. * Saturday Night Live * Pippy is a philanthropist now * Always business: JT is expanding his clothing line. The SMA title would help sales By Lainey • Nov 05, 2009 01:17 am
Sexiest Man Alive 2009 Ryan Reynolds Arguments for: * He is willingly photographed bare-chested, and often. Milk and cookies goodlooking. Works out often * Starred in 2 very successful films this year: Wolverine and The Proposal * Did a good job hosting Saturday Night Live to cap off a great summer * Beat out other beefers to win the role By Lainey • Nov 05, 2009 01:15 am
Sexiest Man Alive 2009 Jon Hamm Arguments for: * Don Draper has set our loins afire * Hamm’s clean cut good looks appeal to the MiniVan, his friendly image makes him a safe, controversy-free, popular choice and despite his hunky status he maintains a longterm relationship, is not known to be a philanderer or a player * Mad By Lainey • Nov 05, 2009 01:13 am
Sexiest Man Alive 2009 Brad Pitt Arguments for: * Always in contention. For many women, he is still the sexiest ideal. Even with that f-cking beard. * The father factor. Brad is a doting dad. This gets ‘em moist. * Inglourious Basterds did well. Some say it’s still hanging around, lingering on the edges of Oscar consideration, especially By Lainey • Nov 05, 2009 01:12 am
Sexiest Man Alive 2009 Will Smith Arguments for: * Will is popular. Very, very popular * Will is charming. Very, very charming. * Will has a huge box office. Will wins almost all the time. * Will is happily married, he’s understood to be faithful, and he is a devoted father. * It’s time for a non-white SMA. And By Lainey • Nov 05, 2009 01:10 am
Sexiest Man Alive 2009 Jay-Z Arguments for: * Success is sexy. Jay-Z now has more #1 albums than Elvis, second ONLY to the Beatles. Let me repeat that for you: only the Beatles have more #1 albums than Jay-Z. Jay-Z owns the f-cking world * With success comes influence and power. Jay-Z is a star and a By Lainey • Nov 05, 2009 01:08 am
Sexiest Man Alive 2009 Channing Tatum Arguments for: * Buff, athletic all-American * Big hit with G.I. Joe, newly established as an action star * Just the right amount of scandal with a naughty past as an exotic dancer thrilling horny housewives and cougars, perfect MiniVan Majority fantasy material * Next film: Dear John, a Notebook style tearjerker targeted By Lainey • Nov 05, 2009 01:07 am
