Saturday, January 19, 2008

New weight-loss spokesroyalty

New weight-loss spokesroyalty

Jenny Craig one-ups rival Weight Watchers, which famously counted Fergie, duchess of York, as a member by signing some even higher-ranked royalty: Queen Latifah will be the new face of Jenny Craig. Latifah joins the austere ranks of Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli, and says she will focus less on weight loss for the sake of weight loss and more on healthy living. Let's hope nobody remembers those Pizza Hut commercials.

AP thinks Spears is a risk

With her marriage broken, her children taken away, her career in a tailspin and the state of her mental health/pubic grooming on constant display on newsstands across the country, how could things get much worse for poor Britney Spears? Well, now a major news outlet has officially put her on the likely-to-suddenly-die list: The Associated Press began preparing the obituary of Britney Spears last month. "We are not wishing it, but if Britney passed away, it's easily one of the biggest stories in a long time," said AP entertainment editor Jesse Washington.

She's a man, baby!

Vogue editor Anna Wintour (the real-life inspiration for Meryl Streep's nasty character in "The Devil Wears Prada") takes a pointed dig at Hillary Clinton in her February editor's letter. Wintour bemoans the state of America, in which women seeking power must look "mannish." Wintour goes on to state that "this is America, not Saudi Arabia."

Thanks for filling us in, Anna. Because $10,000 handbag is to power suit as western clothing is to burka. I'm pretty sure I remember that one from the last time I took the SATs. Wintour's remarks were spurred by the senator backing out of a photo shoot, reportedly for fear of appearing too feminine.

She's all ears

Jailed Brooklyn rapper Foxy Brown, in the fourth month of her one-year sentence for violation of probation, has filed an appeal with the New York State Supreme Court asking to be released early from Riker's Island due to an issue with her cochlear implant, which was damaged in an altercation with a fellow inmate. "Please understand that sitting in a prison with murderers and criminals is not rehabilitating or what I need to deal with my inner issues," said Brown in part of her four-page letter. Rival Brooklyn rapper Lil' Kim could not be reached for comment, but reportedly has been laughing hysterically while rolling around on a pile of mink for several hours. *

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