Britney Spears, Best Celebrity Makeover of 2008

Besides coming in at the top of the searches for 2008, Britney Spears also got best makeover of 2008.
Which I think she deserves.
Most people were ready to write her off at the beginning of 2008.
But now the celebrity train wreck seems to be over.
Oregon Live.com has even nicknamed her "The Queen of All Media".
And as of today, "Circus" is the number three selling album of last week.

Best makeover of 2008: Britney Spears
by Sara Stone,
I can't call this "The biggest comeback" because the raw fact is, she never left! Though her haitus to crazy town was shocking and saddening, she was more in the spotlight than she had been in recent years. So therefore, it is more of a revamping than a comeback.
http://www.examiner.com/x-1343-Houston-20Something-Examiner~y2008m12d30-Best-makeover-of-2008--Britney-Spears

Christine Mendoza

Sexy Christine Mendoza was born on August 7, 1983 in Bulacan, Philippines.
She is a Filipino-American actress and model known for her appearances in import tuner magazines and shows.
Born in the Philippines, Christine can speak Tagalog fluently. She moved to Camarillo, California at an early age.
Christina makes occasional appearances at Hot Import Nights, Glamourcon and she appears in nightclubs in the Los Angeles area as a go-go dancer.
See? Go-Go dancing isn't dead.
She also appeared in the Black Eyed Peas video "Bebot".

Samantha Ronson more dynamic as a duo with Lindsay Lohan

Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan are everywhere these days.
And unlike a lot of other Hollywood couples, there doesn't seem to be a lot of press about why they are together.
But now rumors are starting to surface.
Is love all that's on Samantha's mind?

Samantha Ronson more dynamic as a duo with Lindsay Lohan
Samantha Ronson may want her relationship with Lindsay Lohan to work for more reasons than just love: Since dating the actress, the deejay?s fee per gig has jumped from around $1,500 to as much as $25,000, netting Ronson close to $3 million over the last year.
http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/12/22/2008-12-22_samantha_ronson_more_dynamic_as_a_duo_wi.html

Beautiful Filipino model Ashley Vee

Beautiful Filipino model Ashley Vee.
This lovely lady does bikini modeling, lingerie modeling, glamour modeling, print modeling, runway modeling, car shows and other events.
And she's a go-go dancer.
If you think Go-Go dancers went out with the Sixties, you were wrong.

Megan Fox...The Sexiest Woman in the World?

Megan Fox has been named the "Sexiest Woman in the World" by Fandango.com in a poll that included results from both men and women.
The survey was done buy from 2,000 readers.
(2,000? Really? That's all? Geez.)
This is how the polls turned out.....

The Sexiest Women, according to men:
1. Megan Fox
2. Jessica Alba
3. Scarlett Johansson
4. Charlize Theron
5. Salma Hayek
6. Kate Beckinsale
7. Jessica Biel
8. Jennifer Aniston
9. Nicole Kidman
10. Halle Berry

The Sexiest Women, according to women:
1. Megan Fox
2. Jennifer Aniston
3. Halle Berry
4. Jessica Alba
5. Salma Hayek
6. Kate Beckinsale
7. Scarlett Johansson
8. Charlize Theron
9. Kate Hudson
10. Julia Roberts

Notice one thing?
Jennifer Aniston on both polls...and no Angelina Jolie in sight.

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson's Busy Weekend

Well the weekends over, but of course celebrities stay busy, especially on the weekends so they can hit the headlines Monday morning.
Case in point, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson.....

Lindsay and Sam's Whirlwind 14 Hours in Miami
In what may have been one of the shortest Miami stays on record for Lindsay Lohan, the 22-year-old actress joined girlfriend Samantha Ronson last night at Miami?s downtown club Karu & Y. The couple flew in late Saturday afternoon so Ronson could spin at the late-night boite.
Full story here

Of course you can't just have fun, you have to do grown up things too.
Like suing your own lawyer.
Lindsay Lohan's gal pal Samantha Ronson in big legal spat
http://www.newsday.com/iphone/ny-etronson1211,0,7067305.story

Suing your own lawyer.
Isn't that like having a biting fight with a Great White?

Priyanka Chopra At an Art Show

Bollywood actresses are not like their Hollywood counterparts.
I don't think they have anything comparable to Paris, Britney and Lindsay.
No, by contrast the actresses in Bollywood seem calm and reserved.
Charity events and art shows seem to be more in line with India.
As evidenced by this appearance by the beautiful Priyanka Chopra.......

Priyanka Chopra At Ayushi Mahajan's Art Show
Oh what a swanky scene at Ayusi Mahajan's art exhibit, held last night in the uber posh five-star Leela Hotel in Mumbai night last. The event that showcased the work of the already flourishing artist, Ayushi Mahajan, probably became a bigger success with the appearance of the gorgeous Bollywood actress and former Miss World winner, Priyanka Chopra. The event was purely put together to display and promote the art of the talented Ayushi Mahajan whose pieces featured at the show ranged from beautiful, calm, cool and tranquil realistic nature scenes which included sunsets and beaches to bright and bold modern, minimalistic, paint splattered art.
http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/priyanka-chopra-at-ayushi-mahajans-art-show-20081216/

Off the Chain Bikini

It may be December here, but it's warm somewhere......
Another unusual looking print bikini.
This one features a chain print design on a white background.

The Off the Chain Twist Top has:
Twist front
Removable padding
Back hook closure
Fully lined
Matte Nylon/Lycra fabric

And the Off the Chain Ring Bikini Bottom has:
Sits low on waist
Side gold ring
Full rear coverage
Fully lined
Matte Nylon/Lycra fabric

And you can see it and more like it here:

Actress and Model Claudia Jordan

Actress and model Claudia Jordan was on born April 12, 1973 in Providence, Rhode Island.
She's best known as one of Barker's Beauties on the CBS's game show The Price Is Right. She appeared on that show from 2001 to 2003.
Claudia is currently a model on Deal or No Deal, were she usually holds case number 1.
She is of Italian and African-American desent.
Claudia was Miss Rhode Island Teen USA in 1990, and she represented Rhode Island at the Miss Teen USA 1990 pageant.
She went on to win the Miss Rhode Island USA title in 1997.
Claudia competed at Miss USA 1997 and finished in the top 10.
Along with celebrities such as Dennis Rodman, Annie Duke and Khloe Kardashian, Claudia is one of the "celeb-utantes" on Donald Trump's " The Celebrity Apprentice".
Claudia also appeared at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, represtenting ATRONIC's "Deal or No Deal Join' n Play" game.

Britney Spear's Circus Sales Drop 60 Percent

Ouch.
After Britney Spears debuted at number one last week with Circus, her sales plunged 60 percent and she dropped to number two, with Taylor Swift taking the top position.
60 percent drop?
Isn't that a bit sharp?
Maybe Britney's Circus is a bit too edgy for parents to give teenage girls, while Taylor Swift?s Fearless seems perfect.
But Britney shouldn't feel bad, she's sold 706,000 copies in two weeks.
That's 706,000 copies more than I have ever sold!
LOL

The big question now seems to be how will Britney handle life on the road with her tour?

Sexy Japanese idol Yuzuki Aikawa

Gravure Idol Yuzuki Aikawa was born on May 16th, 1983 in Niihama City, Ehime, Japan.
In 2002 she was in Tokyo studying foreign languages when she was spotted by the same agency that discovered another Japanese idol, Chinatsu Wakatsuki.

Jessica Alba News

I haven't featured Jessica Alba here in awhile (probably because she doesn't act like an idiot in the press) but one of the world's most beautiful mothers is still out and about.

First, an article from X-17 Online about Jessica's fashion sense with pictures. I love the dark hair and bangs.....
http://x17online.com/celebrities/jessica_alba/jessica_alba_goes_mod-12152008.php

Then an article about how she, Netflix, Feeding America (formerly America's Second Harvest), Anne Hathaway, Scarlett Johansson and Ben Affleck are trying to help out with the fight against hunger.....
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Anne-Hathaway-Scarlett-Johansson-Ben/story.aspx?guid={2B2D0604-0781-43B8-8DA7-A024B8276BFB}

And finally, Jessica Alba, Cash Warren and their daughter Honor Marie attending a children?s party.
http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/celebrities/hollywood/jessica-alba-and-cash-warren-party-with-honor-209762/

See? Fashion, fighting hunger and going to a birthday party with her daughter.
You dont have to get arrested to make the news.

Art Imitates Life for Kareena Kapoor

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor was in Philadelphia shooting an untitled Renzil D'Silva project with Saif Ali Khan and Karan Johar when the devastating atacks in Mumbai happened.
As often occurs, art imitated life for Kareena, but in a horrifying way.
Again, my thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this tragedy.


Kareena shoots a film based on terror in these hard times
When the heinous terror strike hit Mumbai, little did Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor know that terrorism would take a toll on the city when she would be away shooting for a similar terror-related film in Philadelphia.
On hearing the news of the attack, a worried Kareena spent her valuable time in the US, making anxious calls back home. The actress had been shooting for some horrifying terrorism scenes the previous day, for Karan Johar's new film.
http://www.zeenews.com/Entertainment/Movies-Theatre/2008-12-04/488344news.html

Paris Hilton Hosts Christmas with the Stars on December 20

Don't get me wrong.
Paris is a social butterfly and the constant target of the paparazzi.
She does some outlandish and crazy things.
But her and her family do help others as is demonstrated in this press release......

Kathy, Rick and Paris Hilton Host Christmas with the Stars on December 20; Celebrity Auction Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Kathy, Rick and Paris Hilton will host the Kathy Hilton 'Wishing Tree' auction to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, broadcast live on Dec. 20th at 7p.m. Eastern (4 p.m. Pacific) on Auction Network, My Family TV and America's Auction Network.
ValCom and Auction Network are very pleased to announce a major holiday event to be aired on My Family TV and America's Auction Network on Dec. 20th at 7p.m. Eastern (4 p.m. Pacific). Kathy Hilton will be presenting the Kathy Hilton 'Wishing Tree' auction to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Kathy and Rick Hilton will welcome you to join them, their daughter Paris, and other family members and friends to participate in what promises to be a truly wonderful experience.
Viewers will have the opportunity to be guests in the Hilton's home via Auction Network, America's Auction Network, My Family TV and the Internet at auctionnetwork.com. You will have the opportunity to bid on more than 100 items that will be put up for auction.
More info here:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/kathy-hilton/wishing-tree/prweb1741154.htm

UjENA Money Talks Bikini.

Okay, this has to be one of the most unusual bikinis I've featured on here.
The UjENA Money Talks Bikini.
It gives a new meaning to "Show me the money!"
If this doesn't start conversations by the pool, I don't know what will.

The Money Talks Long Slider Top
Longer sliding triangles
Accented Gold Metallic braiding
Ties at neck and back
Removable padding
Fully lined
KaChing Money Nylon/Lycra fabric

Money Talks String Bottom
Scoop front
Sits low on waist
Ties at hips
Full rear coverage
Fully lined
KaChing Money Nylon/Lycra fabric
Gold Metallic Nylon/Lycra fabric

And you can buy it here:

Britney Spears "Circus"

I finally got the chance to sit down and listen to most of "Circus" and see a lot of the videos.
Britney doesn't look like she's lost much if any at all.
" Womanizer" may be my favorite track, and the video reminds me a lot of "Toxic" for some reason.
I especially love the lines " You think I'm crazy? I got your crazy!"
More of Britney's songwriting therapy?
And another thing, I got this weird Madonna vibe off the videos and songs.
When I started this blog it was called " Britney Spears, the Downward Spiral". But after things started really piling up on her I changed the name.
I hope Circus really is a new beginning for her.
It looks like it is.
The list of stops on her comeback tour is expanding, with her adding more performances in about half-dozen cities for her 2009 road trip for "Circus".

Kumi Koda

I can't believe I haven't done Kumi Koda on this blog before.
Not only is she talented, but she can pull off cute and sexy at the same time.
That's no easy trick.
Kumi Koda (or Kumiko K?da) on November 13, 1982 in Kyoto, Japan.
She is a Japanese singer and songwriter known for her Japanese Urban and J-pop hits.
Kumi has put out 7 albums and 3 compilation albums.
She has had several number one hits on the Oricon singles chart.
Yahoo! Japan reported Koda Kumi to be the top most searched person in 2006.
Oricon named her the top seller of 2006 and 2007.
Vogue Nippon named her one of their "Women of 2006".
Her 42nd single, "stay with me" will be released on December 24, 2008 and her seventh studio album, TRICK, will be released on January 28, 2009.
For more Kumi Koda info and pictures go here.

Mariah Carey and the Grammys

Awhile back Mariah Carey was heading down the Britney Spears road.
But Mariah seems to have pulled out of that nose dive and is doing pretty well.
But even though things are going better, everything isn't coming up roses.
After putting on go go boots and performing "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," Mariah's album ?E=MC2? was completely snubbed by the Grammy committee.
Not even a single nomination.
Why?
Who cares?
The REAL Mariah Carey question is.....
Is she pregnant?
Rumor has it that Mariah and hubby Nick Cannon may be expecting.

Kim Kardashian...a UN Ambassador for South Africa?

Did I miss something?
According to several news sources Kim Kardashian was asked by United Nations officials at the Empowerment of Africa dinner in New York if she would be interested in becoming a UN ambassador for South Africa.
Kim Kardashian?
Okay, this is an episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" right?
"Tonight on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim is asked by United Nations officials to become the Ambassador for South Africa. Despite Bruce's objections, Kim accepts and hilarity ensues."
Nope.
It appears to be real.
Check out
http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/celebrities/hollywood/kim-kardashian-un-ambassador-209444/
and
http://www.inquisitr.com/10693/kim-kardashian-to-be-un-ambassador/

Don't worry though, this is celebrity news and within 24 hours all parties involved will issue strong denials that any event like that ever took place.
Meanwhile, I'll be looking for Rod Serling standing off to the side laughing.