Can I confess that I actually really like Victoria Beckham aka Posh Spice? I even liked the one episode of her reality show that aired and was sad that the rest was cancelled. I admit her choice in clothing in unusual and nothing I would (or should) wear but its high fashion and she can usually pull it off. After all, isn't that why she's "Posh" and not "Frumpy"

What?!

Poor, poor Britney. That girl cannot catch a break.

"Even if I was there I would not have banged down the door with a hammer, that's not my style," she (Alli Sims) told Us.

OK, so what IS your style Alli? I have often wondered why the people close to Britney have not done more to help her when she is so obviously in distress. So, I guess Alli's "style" is to sit back and ride the gravy train until it crashes...Personally if one of my cousins/frineds/acquaintances was locked in a room with a toddler and a handgun (per the reports), I would knock the door down however I could to get to them and would not worry about my "style".

And kudos to Mr. Blackwell on his sensitive decision not to include Britney on the list - even though we all know that she is likely pretty close to the top with those awful brown boots and horrible extensions.

frineds? sorry that's friends, but if a frined was in that situation, I would try to help them too...

Ugh, I even like Obama but I despise listening to celebrity endorsements. Can't we keep this a politically free zone? Except in rare cases where someone who doesn't matter (Chuck Norris) feels the need to "endorse" a candidate and then we can all point and laugh at them.

Posh is this great combination of haute couture and camp, and she knows it. I would have loved to hear how she reacted to being on Blackwell's list. And is it just me, or is the fact that this guy is STILL doing this just a little creepy? I mean, DAMN, he started it in the mid-60s...are we sure he's even still alive, or is he just coming back to life once a year to release the list, like Tupac does with rap albums?

Yeah, I like Posh too. Her quote from the show about making herself look miserable before she went out before the photogs was funny and true. Her fashion is over the top, but it's by no means fugly to my mind. I mean look at the Olsens - some of their fashions moments are cringeworthy! Remember the leggings with a too short flannel shirt? This about the time that we all go "Blackwell, who?" and wouldn't even care if he hadn't care if he'd targeted someone like Bjork, for pete's sake. But kudos, too, for leaving Brit off the list.

I must confess to having a girl crush on Kate Winslet....I think she is fabulous.

I'm not a fan of either, but I think Jennifer Lopez could totally take down Mariah Carey if they were actually feuding.

"George Clooney's gal pal cast in upcoming Stephen Soderbergh movie..."

Please George, for the love of all that is holy...don't be THAT guy.

Speaking of Mariah, the best thing about that link to the Sean Penn/Robin Wright story was that the next bit was about her.

Apparently she takes a "two-day vow of silence before big shows" and hates writing notes. Her solution: "I need Stephen Hawking's voice machine so I think and it comes out in a robot voice."

Danger, Will Robinson!

Mariah has heard of Stephen Hawkings? Wow, I'm sort of impressed.

my fingers are getting away from me again, Hawking...

Mariah's a big-time cosmology buff who's very interested in the question of why is there a matter/antimatter asymmetry in the observable Universe.

Turn-Offs: Mean people.

jes, all is forgiven - the act of typing the names "Stephen Hawking" and "Mariah Carey" in the same sentence often tricks one's brain into thinking it's having some sort of blood flow problem.

Heigl -- we do not need up to the minute reports of your life really. This is not even coming from other sources, this is you running your mouth constantly. Shut up.

The Mariah Carey -Jennifer Lopez feud -- hmm, one can sing, one played a dead singer in a movie. My money is on the one with the real talent and brains.

And as Scotty says, don't mix yer matter and anti-matter, or you end up with Mariah Carey's boobs. My god, man, we can't change the law of physics!

"My money is on the one with the real talent and brains."

Hmmmm, she thinks the device Stephen Hawking uses to speak can read her thoughts...are you sure you want to stand by this statement?

I should clarify: I don't think Jennifer Lopez could take Mariah Carey talent-wise, but I do think J-Lo looks like she'd cut a b**** if mildly provoked

First Hitman and now Bond. I kinda hope Miss Kurylenko doesn't get typecasted as "the Russian girl". No too many of those roles out there. Money's money though.

Why would Mariah and Jenn feud anyway, other than to make news? They both sell quite well regardless.

Besides his corny list, what else does Mr. Blackwell do? He comes out of hiding once year to give his opinion that no one asks for. I hope next year he stays in his cave.

Any story that includes Mariah Carey is "another sad story."

I think Posh is a great dresser. As Blackwell concedes, she's at least a noticeable dresser. And I've also liked her since I saw that one hour reality show about her coming to Los Angeles. When she went into that afternoon tea with the ladies in the neighborhood wanting to welcome her, she showed incredible diplomacy and wherewithall not to run screaming out of the room. Did you see those women? Each of them were a version of Katherine Helman in "Brazil." One was more botched than the next! I was truly horrified.

I'm not a JLO fan but Jennifer's clothes actually fit her body and are wearable. Mariah still tries to dress like she's a size 4 when her first album came out.

That Posh Spice reality show seriously has to be the most genius PR move ever. I mean...I love her now, too!

Glad Larry David thinks Obama's so "fresh." His wife doesn't seem to agree, having made public statements about his appallingly bad "morning breath."

So why is it okay for Mr. Blackwell to disparage Amy Winehouse and not Britney? Has she not suffered enough for him?

And Alison Arngrim?????? WTF? Did she PAY him to be on the list? Is she still dressing like Nellie Oleson? Was Blackwell that desperate for a #10?

Oh, and I am totes voting for Larry David for prez.

Don't agree with him on Posh, but he was dead on about Mary-Kate Olsen stating that "She resembles a tattered toothpick - trapped in a hurricane."

"This is another sad example of two strong women being pitted against each other."

Um, not so much. Neither Carey nor Lopez are what most mature adults would consider "strong" women. Bi+chy divas, yes... strong, no.

Strong women don't need an entourage of paid assistants to get them through the day. They don't have publicists or feel the need to make their lives an endless series of media reports. And strong women don't reinvent their entire persona every 4-5 years, as a cure for boredom.

Bush/Cheney got us into the mess we're in today, not the Clintons. The Obama people keep trying to conflate these two political families to try to blame the problems of Bush/Cheney on the Clintons. That's just not true.

That said, I agree with the other poster that Celebritology is a place where we should concentrate on celebrity escapism rather than reality.

Has anyone else noticed that there is WAY too much celebrity "news" these days about Katherine Heigl? Yeah she was in "Knocked Up" and she won an Emmy and got married but enought already! Do we need to know all about her life all of a sudden? Every day there's a new headline about her. It's kind of turning me off on her in general and I'm starting to wish she would just go away already.

Sorry - just wanted to vent... :)

Follow your own advice, Patty. :P

Posh does not deserve to be the #1 worst dressed celeb. She's kooky but not horrible. Plus, how can you go wrong with an accessory like David Beckham?

And Alison Arngrim?????? WTF? Did she PAY him to be on the list? Is she still dressing like Nellie Oleson? Was Blackwell that desperate for a #10?

Posted by: pixie radiance | January 9, 2008 11:26 AM

Yeah, talk about putting someone back in the spotlight! Besides some of those "when there were stars" shows on VH-1 and E!, she's been pretty low-key. However, she does do a routine where she whips out the Nellie wig, so maybe there's something there.

Good point pixie radiance, Amy Winehouse is probably just as vulnerable right now as Britney. Shame on you Mr. Blackwell, whereever you are!

"Plus, how can you go wrong with an accessory like David Beckham?" from anon at 11:49

I don't know about that. Yes, he's a mean piece of eyecandy, but in practically every photo I see of him, his pants are way too tight. Looks like he had to jump off the bed into them! Tight looks fine on Posh, but men look better in properly fitted trousers, IMHO. And, he could certainly get some fashion advice from his buddy Will Smith, who is always impeccably dressed.

Bush/Cheney got us into the mess we're in today, not the Clintons. The Obama people keep trying to conflate these two political families to try to blame the problems of Bush/Cheney on the Clintons. That's just not true.

That said, I agree with the other poster that Celebritology is a place where we should concentrate on celebrity escapism rather than reality.

Posted by: Patty | January 9, 2008 11:32 AM

And do you have the facts to back this up? (Rhetorical question).

There were many things that Clinton ignored or didn't follow up with. USS Cole, 93 WTC, Embassy bombings, etc. You don't think 9-11 was decided in a short time frame, do you? There were also some issues with the defense budget during his stint. And the personal crap.

Sorry to have to put this in this blog, but what's fair is fair.

Face it, both administrations had/have had their share of ills.

Move on.

Well if Heigl wants a baby she may have to put down the cancer sticks for a while.

XENU GOT WILL SMITH?!?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO SAY IT AIN'T SO?!?! :(

'And, he could certainly get some fashion advice from his buddy Will Smith, who is always impeccably dressed.

Posted by: sunnydaze | January 9, 2008 12:24 PM'

He'd have to get advice from Jada. I remember a few years ago Will won the Best Dressed Male Star award at some silly show. When he got up to accept he said he thought the award was funny because basically he just put on what his wife left on the bed for him.

Omg people. If you don't want to read about politics in here, don't post comments about politics in here. Seriously. Is not that difficult. The Larry David quote (always want to call him Larry Craig) isn't politics, it's hilarious Larry David ridiculousness.

The Tom Cruise thing reminded me of Nicole Kidman and comments about her having Botox. She may well get Botox, but it's also possible she just wears a hat, sunscreen and stays out of the sun. I do all of these things and am the same age as Nicole, and my aesthetician commented that I don't have a single line on my face. It's not even vanity on my part, either -- I just don't like the sun. Maybe Nicole, and others like Marcia Cross, just protect themselves. I think they look a gazillion times better than the crispy-fried Cheeto-skinned types like XTina and Victoria Beckham.

Sigh. I was reading too fast: I thought the item said Katherine Heigl was ready to get knocked OUT, and I was all ready to fly out to the left coast to oblige. Oh well. . .

K then, Jada Smith.
I am not surprised because that is how Mr. sunnydaze gets dressed too.

"I do think J-Lo looks like she'd cut a b**** if mildly provoked"

Hmmmmm......
Has anyone noticed knife lacerations on Marc Anthony?

Anyway, I had figured JLo on using her rump as a weapon to butt an opponent across the room.

OK, everyone, let's start a collection to buy a plane ticket for Snarky Squirrel to go to LA to knock OUT Katherine Heigl!! Either that or KH needs to have her jaw wired shut. That's one chick who's 15 minutes of fame should have been over 2 hours ago. (And have you noticed how much less physically attactive she becomes the more she talks?)