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Charlize Theron's Style Evolution (PHOTOS) (Stylelist)

Aug 9th 2011 11:49AM Ever since the first time I saw her in a movie I've just been blown away by Charlize Theron, and like most everyone else who's posted here, I think she's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. I've seen a few films where she did nude scenes, too, and she looks even better without all the fancy clothes (not true for a lot of starlets). All this makes it such a surprise to me that she's playing "the evil queen" against KRISTEN STEWART?!? as "Snow White" in the upcoming "Snow White and the Huntsman." I can't IMAGINE a universe where anyone -- even some cocky magical mirror -- would tell Charlize Theron that Kristen Stewart is more beautiful than her!
Jeff Hayes
Spartanburg, SC

James Franco's ELLE Shoot: A Critical Response (Stylelist)

Jun 16th 2011 2:18PM Liz, in EVERY SINGLE PICTURE the model's clothing is either very LOOSE around the area of her breasts, or if she's photographed in PROFILE, an arm is in the way. Certainly, based on the photographs, she's no large-breasted woman. But I'm willing to bet she HAS breasts, and like most of the others, I don't get your obsession.

The most beautiful breasts I've ever seen have generally been B-cups, and even a few A-cups. Quality tops quantity every time.

As for Franco's photographic future, I'm a photographer, too... Not a "real pro," but I've been paid for my work plenty of times, so I'm "technically" a professional. From what I see, he may be no Ansel Adams (or whoever his equivalent is in the fashion world -- I'm NOT into fashion photography) -- but considering his age, and all the OTHER things he's ALSO accomplished since he "got bored with JUST being an actor" about five years ago, I think he's INCREDIBLE! This guy is a TRUE modern Renaissance Man, which is why Entertainment Weekly has had about three or four features on him in the past year. Maybe he's just "trying photography out." He's famous enough and has enough "clout" that almost ANYTHING he does is going to get recognized and published, so if it's NOT up to the "high standards" of the "true professionals," well, then, the SNOBS will want to try to rub his nose in it. The TRUTH of the matter is that anyone who DOES is most likely simply jealous THEY can't be a "James Franco" -- someone as multi-talented as he is, and still apparently happy and at peace with his life.

I say, MORE POWER TO HIM!
Jeff Hayes
Spartanburg, SC

Name My (Sweet) Ride for a Chance to Win a HP Veer phone (Gadling)

Jun 15th 2011 2:06PM I thought this was about naming YOUR car, not what everyone has named HIS or HER car???

My suggestion... "The Silver Gullet!" It's a play, of course, on "The Silver Bullet," but doesn't violate copyright or trademark (I don't believe -- for those who don't know, "The Silver Bullet" was ALSO the name of a famous passenger train LONG before it was used by Coors Light), and since your new vehicle appears to be one of the behemoths -- such as an Expedition -- it refers to how it likely GUZZLES gasoline. Just a thought, but I think folks might get a kick out of a name like that.

As for my family... We once had a 1963 Volkswagen Bus which my folks drove until it wouldn't drive any more. I'm not sure WHOSE idea it was to name it "Hilda," but the name was inspired by the Disney movie, "The Love Bug," where the little Beetle was named "Herbie." Other than that, I MIGHT have called my huge, white 1994 Dodge RAM 4x4 with a 5.9 liter engine that literally DID guzzle gas "Moby," (hard to remember any more, but I had a personal nickname of Shamu, from days when I used to hang out in a pool and was the biggest one in there -- and liked to swim underwater a lot. Speaking of "underwater," that Ram, among other things, helped put my FINANCES there. Took me 7 years to "recover," lol.
Jeff

Kim Kardashian's W Magazine Photos Made Her Cry (Stylelist)

Feb 1st 2011 7:25PM I'm surprised the photographer didn't go blind AND break his camera taking HER nude photos (and I happen to adore the female body)!

Bristol Palin Has a New Boyfriend, Wants Levi to Sign Over His Parental Rights (PopEater)

Jan 26th 2011 8:05AM New Boyfriend?

Arizona???

Does Cindy McCain know about this?!?!? John, you dirty old man, you! Gettin' your former runnin' mate's oldest daughter now, huh?

Just kidding! I know John doesn't cheat on Cindy... But wait! That leaves only -- OMG! She's "pen-pal" dating Jared Loughner!!!

Makes perfect sense. A REAL gun nut, and the daughter of the lady who just likes to shoot everything that moves and is actually LEGAL to shoot!

Willie Nelson, 77, Arrested for Pot Again (Spinner)

Nov 27th 2010 3:30AM At a time when our nation is seriously close to national bankruptcy, when the SINGLE LARGEST LINE ITEM on the federal budget THIS YEAR, next year, and likely for many years to come, is just paying INTEREST on our NATIONAL DEBT (while we continue to add 10% or more to it EVERY YEAR), how on EARTH can we continue to support spending MASSIVE tax $$$ on marijuana enforcement, interdiction and incarceration, when study after study has shown it's quite likely the single LARGEST CASH CROP in every single state in the Union.

If legalized AND Taxed, at least PART of our national deficit could be reversed with a MASSIVE new economic boom and tax BOON -- not to mention all the new LEGAL jobs AND the fact that NOBODY involved with marijuana -- not users, sellers, growers or suppliers would have to be involved, by necessity, with the same people and type of people who ALSO deal in and with hard-core drugs, such as cocaine and heroine.

THAT, ALONE, would eliminate MOST of the "crime" associated with marijuana -- INCLUDING the majority of the so-called "gateway effect," which in the few instances it DOES exist is quite often related to those same "mixed business connections" who are involved with harder drug deals, as well.

In truth, the ONLY "rational" reason I can imagine marijuana continues to hold its highly "villified" illegal status is that there's a much higher PROFIT MARGIN in it on the business side so long as it IS illegal, leading me to believe more than a few politicians are being paid and/or lobbied to continue making the same old inflammatory remarks that rile folks up and keep them insisting it remain at the same legal status as heroin.

Anyone who needs an example of what I'm getting at needs only watch the current, first season of "Boardwalk Empire" on HBO about the early days of Prohibition and how the Republicans pushed it through so they could reap the benefits of 1,000% more expensive liquor, wine and beer they then sold illegally.

It wasn't repealed until A Democrat controlled both the White House and both houses of Congress, in the mid-30s. This is NOT to put the blame for the current marijuana situation on Republicans. I see across-the-spectrum support AND opposition to legalization of marijuana. I'm just trying to show how political motives can -- and often DO -- have little or NOTHING to do with what the politicians are actually saying.
Jeff Hayes
South Carolina

Most Dangerous Driving Destinations in the US (AOL Travel News)

Oct 12th 2010 4:03AM I've driven Washington, D.C. (during the 92 Inaugural period), and it was pretty hairy. And I drove some in San Francisco during a cross-country vacation three years ago this month and late September of 2007. But the ABSOLUTE WORST, scariest, and even RUDEST driving experience I've EVER had was way up the coast from San Fran in Seattle, Washington!

I was quite shocked and surprised, as Seattlites are supposed to be all happy and friendly (which WAS my experience in stores, malls, libraries, etc.), but on the roads -- and ESPECIALLY the freeways -- NO WAY -- rude, honking, no leeway to let someone merge, or give some poor schlep with a South Carolina license plate on his car who's OBVIOUSLY from 3,000 miles away a chance to navigate across 5 or 6 lanes of HEAVY traffic to get to one of the many tricky exits and interchanges -- which might be on the right, left, or in the freakin' MIDDLE of the highway!

That was my experience in Seattle on Both I-90 AND I-5 -- EVERY TIME I drove them, and trust me, I drove A LOT of I-90 prior to Seattle, at least 1,000 miles of I-80 on my way to Cheyenne, Wyoming, prior to hitting the Tetons and Yellowstone, and every single mile of I-40 from where it starts in Barstow to Asheville, NC, going home -- through every major city along the way -- plus several OTHER interstates prior to getting to 80 (grand total, 7,381 miles driven). The hundred or so I drove in Seattle were the most nerve-wracking, harrowing, downright terrifying of the entire trip -- in fact the ONLY time during the entire trip I didn't ENJOY driving, period!

I'd rate Seattle No. 1!!! San Francisco didn't HOLD A CANDLE!
Jeff Hayes
Spartanburg, SC

Lohan's E-Trade lawsuit suffers more twists (WalletPop)

Jul 13th 2010 9:56PM In reply to "me," truthfully, the drugs and alcohol Lindsay Lohan has substance abuse problems with are really only symptoms or at the most, PARTS of her real problems... manifestations of her true issues. They certainly amplify her issues and situations, but she's not "who she is" or so screwed up BECAUSE of drugs and alcohol -- or, for that matter, because she's in the entertainment industry, or began as a child star...

There are plenty of examples of stars who began as children -- and some who've also used more than their share of drugs and alcohol along the way, as well -- who aren't the sort of mental and emotional messes Lindsay Lohan is. We really have no way of knowing what her home life/family life was like as a child, nor what sort of genetic issues may be at play, either, as genetics DO often play a big part in mental and emotional problems.

As I said before, she's OBVIOUSLY got a bad case of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Whether she was born that way, or learned to be that way is the question, and also plays a big part in whether or not she can UNlearn being that way, and whether or not she's going to require some sort of psychiatric drugs to chemically "balance her out," as do some people, such as those with bi-polar personality disorders (I have a cousin who's bi-polar, and has been on Lithium since she was a young adult. Even though there are other, more modern chemical treatments available that aren't so toxic -- Lithium can destroy your kidneys with long-term use -- her memories of how very SICK she was before she was first diagnosed and put on medication has her refusing to go off the Lithium, even though she may end up needing a kidney transplant -- and she just turned 40!).

It appears Lindsay hasn't yet even admitted to herself that she HAS any problems, and that's the first step. It's basically IMPOSSIBLE to help someone who won't admit they have a problem, whether it's with drugs, alcohol, mental/emotional, or a combination, as it appears to be with Ms. Lohan. I fear she has a long road ahead of her even IF she comes to term with her situation and is able to find someone willing and able to help her. If she doesn't, the road may be considerably shorter, but be a DEAD END.
Jeff

Lohan's E-Trade lawsuit suffers more twists (WalletPop)

Jul 13th 2010 11:20AM I'm VERY familiar with Lindsay Lohan -- her movies, her wild escapades -- both her celebrity status AND her notoriety for being a "wild child," and I didn't think "Oh, they're making fun of Lindsay Lohan for ONE SECOND" any of the multiple times I saw that ad!

As far as I'm concerned, E-Trade (which I have NO interest in, and NO plans to do business with) should have continued to RUN the ad while awaiting their date in court (and Jose, whoever you are, I think you're REALLY drinking some SERIOUSLY WARPED "Kool-Aid," dude)!

Lohan thinking she has anything APPROACHING the same name recognition as Oprah, Madonna or Cher is just one more example of what a truly Narcissistic Fantasy Land Lindsay Lohan is living in. She's so wrapped up in Narcissistic Personality Disorder she has NO idea or concept that she can either EVER do anything wrong (it's always someone else's fault). I mean, right up until the judge sentenced her to 90 days in jail, she was shopping for Versace bags on sale while waiting to go into court -- entirely oblivious to the dire circumstances facing her.

As far as I'm concerned, not only should she LOSE the E-Trade case, she should be forced to pay court costs, as well (E-Trade can pay for its own attorneys, I think) -- not that she's likely to have ANY money to pay, at this point.

From what little I've read about her background, however, her family may have been using her as a "meal ticket" for much of her life, so she's probably had plenty of "help" getting as screwed up as she is, and I'm sure she can use some help getting her life straight, as well. I'm NOT sure what that help is, however, or where it'll come from. If it's true that both of her parents have their own agendas, she may not have any real champions in her court, and it may just be a matter of time before she really DOES totally self-destruct, sadly.

It's a shame, really. She DOES have talent, but she has so many issues she'd probably be a lot better off if she just got entirely out of the public eye and addressed her personal issues, then found some way to live a productive life without having to be the center of attention, NOT that I really expect her to ever do that.

The way she's going, my guess is she'll make headlines before she's 30 as another talent who burned brightly, then burned out and burned up. What a waste.
Jeff

Nerdy Guy Stops Time to Propose (Lemondrop)

Jul 13th 2010 4:09AM This Julie Gerstein certainly seems to be a real KILLJOY based on her absolutely despicable review of one of the most romantic proposals I think I've ever seen!

Should I be as lucky as that guy to get the woman of my dreams, I'd certainly love to be able to even come CLOSE to thinking up something HALF that cool and romantic... What's next? A TIME MACHINE?!?
Jeff