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BANGOR, Maine—A Maine TV news anchor who bears a resemblance to the Republican vice presidential nominee says she's been getting "hate mail and nasty phone calls" from viewers who think she's trying to copy Sarah Palin's signature style. Cindy Michaels from WVII-TV has long brown hair that she sometimes wears up in a style similar to Palin's, and she also wears glasses on occasion. Michaels says viewers recently began accusing her of trying to copy Palin's style or, even worse, somehow trying to subliminally sway votes. She says one viewer criticized her as "the Kmart version of Sarah Palin" because...

Welcome to The Hill’s fifth Most Beautiful People list. It is with great pleasure that we unveil the 50 Most Beautiful People of Capitol Hill for 2008. By far the most anticipated issue of summer, this feature gets Hill aides ramped up a year ahead of its publishing date. The paper receives nominations all year long — this year's competition was the most heated yet, with nearly 400 nominations submitted to The Hill for review. At one point the 50 Most Beautiful online mailbox crashed from so many nominations. We thank everyone who participated in the project for the past...

Hooters hotties took to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday night, July 8, for a chance to win Miss Hooter’s International. Of the 130 bronzed bodies from all over the world, only one could be most worthy. Sara Hoots, from San Antonio, TX took the crown. The 12th Annual Miss Hooter’s International event wasn’t just a celebration of beauty, but also the 25th anniversary of the first Hooters, which opened in Clearwater, FL in Oct. 1983.

I don`t choose which news program to watch based on the attractiveness of the news anchor. But it`s fun to contemplate who are the most attractive female anchors, here`s my take on the matter: AMY ROBACH Amy is an anchor and correspondent at NBC. Amy may be my favorite because we both suffer from Coulrophobia, an irrational fear of clowns. MIKA BRZEZINSKI Mika is a television news journalist at MSNBE Mika has an impeccable pedigree (daughter of former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski and sculptor Emilie Anna Benes) and beauty queen looks. Mika is beautiful and intelligent, she always interviews...

PLANO – It's 11:27 a.m. on a Friday, and cars are already circling the parking lot of Twin Peaks on North Central Expressway. Inside the restaurant, small pods of guys – leather biker types, neatly uniformed mechanics and casually dressed businessmen– chat at the door waiting for tables. Other than the buxom servers in lumberjack- checked halter tops and khaki short shorts, there is only one woman besides me in the entire 150-seat restaurant. Sitting at the bar, owner Randy DeWitt surveys the noisy scene and smiles. "What middle-aged guy doesn't like to look at cute girls, listen to rock...

Caught American Idol last night for the first time in a couple years. Gotta say, a few of those gals are pretty pretty. Of course, this is the type of talent guys will tune in for. So who is tops? Here is my pecking order from least to best... 5. Carly....decent, but bad tattoos. Needs to go. 4. Ramiele. Cute face, but as my wife said, she looks like a b*tch 3. Syesha. Very cute. Good pipes too. Looks like Condi Rice and Diana Ross had a love child together. 2. Kristy Lee. The girl next door beauty. Extra points...

Heidi Klum has been left astounded after winning the title of world’s hottest model, because she’s shocked a mother of three children could pick up such an honour. The German beauty beat the likes of Gisele Bundchen and Adriana Lima to reach number one on the models.com list. Gleaming 35-year old Klum said of her triumphant win: "It felt great, especially after having three children. “It's brilliant for all mums because women sometimes worry whether they can still be sexy after having kids or how they're going to be perceived by people for being a mum. “I had employers who...

Feministing brings us today's outraged-over-nothing report, with Taco Bell's Mysogynist Hot Sauce (I'm not kidding). The feminists are complaining about Taco Bell's new ad campaign, called "Direct Daniella", in which they've partnered up with Sports Illustrated to give some lucky customer the chance to be the photographer in a Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Edition photo shoot. They are, of course, offended and simply OUTRAGED!: "One of our readers sent us an email recently, rightfully confused as to why Taco Bell's hot sauce packets are now printed with a website that leads you to perhaps the creepiest ad campaign ever. "Direct Daniella"...

Check out these recent Ukrainian Army Cadets....Where to I go to enlist??

Since the heated battles of the primary and the fight to keep the leftists from scuttling our successful mission in Iraq have occupied most of my Freeptime, I completely forgot to start the 'End of Summer' Beer and Babes thread. Well, this year, we'll have to settle for the Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years edition. The beers tend to be darker and the clothes a bit more encapsulating this time of year, but there is no more joyous time of the year to celebrate some of the finest things in life; namely beer and babes, and think about sunny places during the cold...

Usually, I do my own research to find the CBOTW to feature. This time, I found one that was already prepared like a buffet line at Royal Fork. Anyhow, we will forgive Mary for leaning towards the Huckster, she is still fairly young. Enjoy... Hat tip to the folks at Fort Hard Knox

OK, after examining the pictures of the republican babes that made it onto The Hill's 50 most Beautiful People list, I have selected the one that I believe is tops (some stiff competition, mind you). See here for the rankings: http://thehill.com/cover-stories/the-50-most-beautiful-people-on-capitol-hill---top-10-2007-07-24.html The winner is Maggie Sheely. She is a 30 year old from the Hershey, PA, and fellers.....she is single. She worked as a teacher, and for the circus before moving on to the real circus in Wash. DC to work for Congressman Geoff Davis. From the Hill: We know what you’re thinking. After dealing with children, clowns and animals,...

The Hot TV Mom Hall of Fame exists for one reason only: to honor the medium's sexiest and most attractive fictional mothers. Not the best moms, the coolest moms, the funniest moms or the moms who baked the best brownies. Just the M's you'd most L to F. It's also by no means a comprehensive list. As long as the TV industry keeps producing impossibly attractive mother characters, (and let's pray they do), there'll always be room for more among these immortals of the game: 1950s Donna Stone, The Donna Reed Show Back in TV's equivalent of the Dead Ball...

From her website: In 2006, Congresswoman Mary Bono resoundingly swept the 45th District Congressional election, earning her fifth full term in office. Congresswoman Bono was first elected to Congress in 1998, after a special election was held to fill the seat left vacant by her late husband, The Honorable Sonny Bono, Member of Congress. Congresswoman Bono represents California's 45th Congressional District, which is located in southeastern California's Coachella Valley region and Inland Empire. The district is encompassed by a diverse geography, including deserts, mountains and agricultural space, as well as the Colorado River and the Salton Sea. Rep. Bono serves...

When it comes to being sexy, Victoria’s Secret writes the book, or at least takes the pictures for the book. So now, to go along with their book they have published their list of “what’s sexy. “ Monica Mitro, a spokeswoman for the intimate apparel company, says it’s not just how a person looks that creates sex appeal, USA Today reported on Thursday. “(Sexy) is about how you are as a person, “ Mitro said. The sexiest female athlete is Indy Racing League’s Danica Patrick. The speedy brunette has turned a lot of heads both on and off the track...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Jason Pellegrino (an 8.2 on the attractiveness scale) says the problem with Internet dating services is not enough really hot-looking people. So he and a business partner have created HotEnough.org, a sort of online version of Studio 54, the exclusive '70s disco where gaining admission was a pitiless Darwinian exercise. HotEnough.org is for "fit, good-looking" people. Prospective members must submit pictures and must be rated an 8 or higher by people already in the club. Once they're in, they are permitted to e-mail other "hotties" for $9.95 a month. "It's definitely hard to get through that...

She runs the Atlas Shrugs 2000 blog. Obviously a Ayn Rand fan. http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/ Enemy of jihadis the world over. John Bolton fan, as well. She defended Ann Coulter against the PC conservatives' hissy fit over Ann's apt comments at CPAC. She also is the former publisher of the NY Observer. Anyhow, just stumbled upon her recently and see she is quite worthy of Conservative Babe of the week. On to the pctures...

What makes someone sexy? It could be their eyes. Their legs. Or the way they talk. Or smile. TV certainly has had its share of hot characters who have made our hearts skip a beat. With the most romantic day of the year rapidly approaching (that would be Valentine's Day), now's the perfect time for my list of the 15 sexiest characters in TV history. After checking out the list, tell me if you liked it, hated it or wanted other people on it. I'd love hearing from ya... 1. Mary Ann Summers (Gilligan's Island) Why her? Ginger, Schminger! Mary...

Miss California Jacquelynne Fontaine and Miss Pennsylvania Emily Wills were the winners Saturday as preliminary competition drew to a close for the 2007 Miss America Pageant. The televised finals and crowning of Miss America will be Monday at the Aladdin Resort & Casino. Fontaine, 24, of Moorpark, Calif., won a $2,000 scholarship for her vocal performance of "Vissi d'arte" from the opera "Tosca" in the talent competition. She is a music and vocal arts major at the University of Southern California and aspires to earn a doctorate in music. Wills, 24, of Beaver, Pa., won $1,000 in the swimsuit competition....

Blackanthem Military News, WASHINGTON, D.C. - A 22-year-old college student recently traded her beauty-queen tiara for the Kevlar helmet she'll wear when she deploys with her Minnesota Army National Guard unit to Iraq. For the past six months, Jessica Gaulke's life has been about college classes and making appearances as Minneapolis' 2007 Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes, but soon it will focus on helping lead Iraq to a peaceful democracy. The Augsburg College senior studying sociology will be deploying as Spc. Jessica Gaulke with the 2nd Battalion, 147th Assault Helicopter Battalion. The unit is scheduled to start training at Fort...

<p>Ladies and gentlemen, well gentlemen, well blokes really, it's that time of the year again, the naming of the Sexiest Female Sports Star Of 2006.</p> <p>Much pain has been taken to scrutinise the talents of the many fine felines of the sporting world and many Beavis and Butthead type conversations have gone on among the Sexy Sports Stars Panel (well, the male half).</p>

From the Wash Post, 2004. Eager to promote her career as a Hollywood actress, Laurie Coleman, wife of Republican Sen. Norm Coleman of Minnesota, has authorized our exclusive publication of photos that show her in glamorous, provocative poses -- just in time for next week's Republican National Convention, where her husband, coincidentally, is among the operatives striving to add sizzle and star power to President Bush's coronation. "A little edgy," the onetime model called the publicity pix, "but relatively tame by Hollywood standards." They include boudoir shots accented with the requisite bustier, stockings, garters and four-poster bed. "Honestly, I've done...

The finale of the Miss World contest is Saturday night, and the betting odds are starting to take shape. There is no clear favorite, but Miss Venezuela is the front-runner at the moment, no doubt because she won the Miss Beach competition, which automatically put her into the finals. That's an impressive accomplishment, but frankly I don't buy it. I still say it's going to be a Caribbean final. (I know, Venezuela is on the Caribbean, but I'm talking islands.) If I'm wrong, the current betting odds favor Miss Australia, but again I don't believe it. If you're looking for...

The list is lengthy. From the highly sensual Ursula Andress as Honey Rider to the electric Halle Berry as Jinx, every James Bond film is known as much for one gorgeous female character as it is for its high tech action and suave sophistication. But when it comes to the most recent selection, the casting folks hope they have broken the vault with Caterina Murino. The exotic beauty plays Solange in the latest Bond endeavor, Casino Royale, the first of Ian Fleming's wondrous Bond books. Somehow, the beautiful Murino managed only a fourth place finish in the 1996 Miss Italy...

WSVN-Channel 7's Elita Loresca won the title ''America's Sexiest Newscaster'' in an online vote by readers of FHM magazine. Loresca is pictured in the October issue -- in rather revealing attire. ''Elita has done more than Ace Ventura to protect South Florida,'' the magazine quips. ``And she has also done it with a better figure than Al Roker.'' Loresca, 29, born in the Philippines, is a former obit writer for The Orange County Register, FHM says. Among Loresca's quotes: ``People in Miami embrace curves. . . . Here, I can wear a cute sweater and still be professional.'' She also...

Karin Agness is a born leader. A senior at the University of Virginia (UVA), she refuses to “subscribe to the victim mentality.” She is a staff member and columnist for The Virginia Advocate, a Lawn Resident, first year mentor, and member of the College Republicans and Students for the Preservation of Honor. She's also the founder of the Network of enlightened Women (N.e.W.) and served as president of UVA's chapter in 2004-2005. When asked why she decided to start N.e.W. Karin says, “While interning in DC, I had the opportunity to spend time with other conservative young women. I found...

Who's the hottest news (or political) Chica? Battle it out right here. Just a little something we can all be happy about. This is my first forum topic. Have fun guys. My candidates (at the risk of leaving some off): Kiran Chetry, Megyn Kendall, Rebecca Gomez, Dagen McDowell, Alisyn Camerota, Patti Ann Browne, Jane Skinner, and Rudi Bakhtiar with honorable mentions to Juliet Huddy and Laurie Dhue. You MAY notice those names have a common thread. Oh, and just in case I forgot: Kiran Chetry. :-) "The vice of capitalism is that there is an unequal share of the blessings;...

AP) MIAMI A Danish model accused of hitting a flight attendant on a plane from Amsterdam to Miami will participate in an anger management program under an agreement announced Tuesday. May Andersen, a former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, will be allowed to take the four-to five-hour course either in New York, where she has an apartment, or in her home of Copenhagen, Denmark. If she completes the course successfully, the charges will be dropped, Assistant State Attorney Carolyn Zegeer said. Andersen was charged with simple battery, resisting arrest without violence and disorderly intoxication after the arrest in April. She was...

High heels race in Moscow. A girl attends a high heels race in Moscow, capital of Russia, July 8, 2006. Girls took part in the race wearing high heels with required minimum height of 8 centimeters to compete for a total bonus of 100.000 roubles (3,726 dollars). The race was held by a Russian fashion magazine.

The gym that brought New Yorkers “Cardio Striptease” has dreamed up “Stiletto Strength,” a workout to get women in shape to wear the highest of heels. At a recent lunch-time session at Crunch gym near Times Square, dancer Amber Efe demonstrated how to strut like a cat-walk model, pivoting on six-inch heels that would challenge even the most ardent follower of shoe king Manolo Blahnik. “Imagine you’re at the bar, raise one hand high like you’re holding your drink,” she told the class, music pounding as she acted the part of a club-goer working through a crowd. “Don’t spill the...

(CBS) What's a better title: "Double Olympic Gold Medalist," or "World's Sexiest Athlete?" Three-time Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard has the seemingly wonderful problem of deciding. FHM magazine dubs beard the sexiest athlete on the planet in its August issue and Beard, whose modeling career has taken off, has an extensive photo spread in the issue. She chatted about it all in The Early Show plaza Thursday with co-anchors Hannah Storm and Rene Syler. Beard, who has won seven medals in all, holds the world record in the 200 meter breaststroke. She told Storm and Syler she loves modeling, but intends...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 1, 2006) -- Faith Hill is country music's most beautiful woman, according to a reader poll released Friday in Country Weekly magazine. "To thousands of fans, Faith embodies the ideal woman who really 'has it all'-- classic beauty, a superstar career, a great marriage to Tim McGraw and three lovely daughters," the article says. "No other country star projects a sexier, more stunning image." Her husband, McGraw, finished No. 4 in the magazine's recent poll on country's sexiest man, with Keith Urban topping the list. Rounding out the top 5 most beautiful women in order were Sara...

Tank tops, flip-flops, bare flesh and cleavage. It's the unofficial uniform of the summer interns, gaggles of college-age women and recent graduates who invade buttoned-down conservative Washington every summer, bringing a large dose of hotitude to offices from Capitol Hill to K Street. They're known as "skinterns." Those who think "belly shirts" are career wear. If the devil wears Prada, the skinterns wear nada. As if Washington wasn't sweltering enough. "All the guys I worked with here, they would love it when the weather got warm for that very reason. 'Ooohhh, the interns are coming,' " said Elizabeth Conatser, a...

Sorry guys, but it is our duty to inform you that both Coors Light Twins are now off the market! Worcester homegal-turned-frat-house-pinup Elaine Klimaszewski tied the knot last weekend with her longtime S.O. Tyler Goldman in a three-day wedding blowout at the oh-so-swish Stein Erikson Lodge in Deer Valley, Utah. “It was the extravaganza of a lifetime,” Elaine told the Track. “Now we’re just trying to get back to reality.” Elaine, whose maid of honor was twin sis Diane, met her hubby on a blind date four years ago. A Dartmouth College and Northwestern Law grad, Goldman is a media...

PHOENIX — Fluffing a bonnet of long, curly hair and zipping up an expensive, custom-designed red leather dress, Natalie Uptain stepped over boxes of hot rollers and into downpours of heavy hair spray inside a Payson hotel room as she prepared for the chance to be crowned Miss Rodeo Arizona. Catherine J. Jun, Associated PressNatalie Uptain, 22, of Queen Creek, Ariz., gets her dress adjusted by Crystal Killian before the 2006 Miss Rodeo Arizona Pageant. Uptain, 22, of Queen Creek, needed her lipstick to be perfect, her fake nails to be immaculate, and her equestrian knowledge to be spot-on as...

THE Miss Universe Australia pageant is in turmoil after raunchy photos of the newly crowned title holder appeared in a men's magazine. Pageant officials have called for Gold Coast model Erin McNaught, 24, to be stripped of the Miss Universe Australia crown after topless shots were published in Zoo Weekly this week - less than a fortnight after she won the event. Pageant judges Cathy Freeman, Jonathan Westbrook, Lillian Frank and Con Diavatiotis and pageant coordinator Deborah Miller say McNaught is not worthy of the Miss Universe Australia title. Mr Westbrook believes the pageant has ``descended into a farce'' and...

We've picked the top 25 sexiest U.S. stars in Torino. Look at our slideshow and vote if you agree! We ranked the Olympians in five categories, based on the type of sport. We also looked at our Web site, along with the popularity of stars on big Web sites like MSNBC, Google and Yahoo!, to see who is getting a lot of attention on the Internet. Sexiest U.S. Olympians (Slides 1-10)Daron Rahlves, Skiing Todd Hays, Bobsled Kris Freeman, Cross Country Skiing Andy Finch, Snowboard Alan Alborn, Ski Jumping Lindsey Kildow, Skiing Gretchen Blieler, Snowboard Jean Prahm, Bobsled Vonetta Flowers, Bobsled...

What do scantily clad women, scissors and massages have in common? They are all key components to a new salon being planned in Indianapolis aimed at attracting male customers. Kris Pierce wants his salon chain Bombshell Barbers to become the Hooters of hair -- minus the chicken wings. Designed after an old-English gentlemen's club, the first site is set to open in downtown Indianapolis in May. It will staff 15 women and offer haircuts for 20 dollars with neck and shoulder messages and onsite shoe-shining. Plans are under way to open other salons near Indiana University and Purdue University this...

Sharon Stone has been voted the sexiest over-40 woman in the world. The sexy 'Basic Instinct' star topped the poll conducted by top US magazine 'Sly' beating a whole host of older beauties to the accolade. The magazine, which is owned by Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone, said Stone scooped the title because 'her potency to the male libido rivals that of Viagra'. 47-year-old Stone beat fellow forty-something stunner Elle MacPherson into second place, while pop beauty Madonna came third. Other stars to make the top ten included 'The Perfect Storm' actress Diane Lane, model Iman, screen beauty Julianne Moore, Heather...

Every year the Academy of Motion Pictures gathers around the campfire to roast, I mean, award the greatest performances of the year, yet they always fail to recognize what's really filling those seats -- striking men and luscious ladies. How many dog films have you painfully stomached so you can fill your fantasy piggybank for the next month? It's high time that just dues were paid to those who rightfully make the movie going experience a little easier on the eyes. Now to be honest this article started out as a more broad ranging look at the top ten hottest...

Eventhough last years calendar nearly caused a stampede to the bookstores as well as a highly entertaining catfight, here at the Pissant Exotic Entertainment Publishers (PEEP), we've decided to issue the 2006 version for public consumption. Of course, only a sample of the photographs available on the Calendar are presented here, to enhance the sales. Feel free to contribute your nominations for freeperette calendar girls, and they will be considered for the next release. Enjoy

Meet Osama's niece She's not the model niece Osama bin Laden's looking for - but she is modelling.This is how Wafah Dufour, the al Qaeda leader's niece, will appear in the January 2006 issue of GQ magazine.Dufour, who took her mother's maiden name after the terrorist attacks in the US on September 11, 2001, is an aspiring musician struggling to make a name for herself.She says she has never met Osama bin Laden."Everyone relates me to that man, and I have nothing to do with him," she said in the article."There are 400 other people related to him, but they...

When it comes to gams, Angela McNeany has a leg up on the competition. That's because the 22-year-old Chicago area woman was just named the national winner of the "Legs of a Goddess" contest -- a nationwide hunt by razor maker Gillette for the best pair of legs in America. McNeany -- and her legs -- beat out hundreds of contestants. She started her climb to the top earlier this year by winning a local heat. Contestants from Boston to San Diego vied for the title before a panel of celebrity judges that included sisters Hilary and Haylie Duff; supermodel...

With all the buzz of the latest Bond game saturating the web, we thought now would be the best time for a top ten Bond girl list. The following is a list that took hours of painstaking deliberation. After being sequestered in a hotel for five days, and reviewing piles of complex and delicate evidence, 1UP finally managed to compile the rankings that are posted before you. Don't say we never did anything for you. Enjoy. 10) Paris Carver (Teri Hatcher) The similarities between this Paris and a certain other Paris ends with their names, impressive wealth, and willingness to...

Where have all the leggy supermodels gone? The original handful may have stepped aside to make room for the younger, emerging crop, but statuesque perfection is still a hot commodity. So to those who say the era of the supermodel died with the Clinton administration, I have two words: Gisele Bundchen. If this chick isn't carrying the torch and running with the baton, nobody is. But without Cindy, there may not have been a Gisele. And without Carol Alt and Christie Brinkley, there may not have been a Cindy. You get the idea. And just so you know, we're acutely...

Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria has beaten off competition from 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston to be named the sexiest TV beauty of all time.The 30 year old Latina, who claims she was the 'ugly ducking' of her family growing up, was honored for her sexy performance as Gabrielle Solis in the steamy US hit drama. Aniston, who played Rachel Green for 10 years on NBC, came in second in the British survey, followed by 'Sex and the Citys' Kim Catrall as man eating Samantha Jones in third place.The top 5 sexiest TV stars of all time are: 1. Eva Longoria-Desperate...

Though I rarely watch Television these days, I thought I'd be a good sport and watch a few minutes of what my wife was tuned into the other night. It was a Sex in the City re-run. After fifteen minutes of that, I had enough. First of all, the "jokes" were very unfunny. But secondly, for a show with such a title, the women on it were anything but sexy. On top of that, the other "hot woman" show, Desperate Housewives, leaves alot to be desired in that category as well. So it has become time to review our TV...

Do you dress for women or for men? This is probably the foremost fashion related question that we never ask ourselves. When you get up in the morning, who are you dressing for if not yourself? On one side of the spectrum there are those women who dress for the opposite sex. We choose clothing that we think makes us look attractive to men and thus garner their approval. However, most of us must admit, we dress for other women. We know that a woman will appreciate a new pair of Manolo Blahnik's like no man (that I know of...

Among single women, the dating dilemma is a universally shared experience. "There's nobody my age out there," said Robbie Claytor, a 35-year-old law school student working in Botetourt County this summer. "They're either too young or married with kids." "It's not even worth it," shrugged Pamela Page, 40, a customer service specialist at Anthem. The refrain is common: Unmarried women complain about not being able to find Mr. Right. This is not to paint single women as spinsters pining for men. Many, in fact, are smart, independent women with rich lives. Yet, the dating dilemma is out there, and I...

Brunettes have triumphed over blondes in a list of the world's 100 most beautiful women. The top five in the Harpers & Queen magazine list, compiled by 1,000 experts from the worlds of fashion, arts and the media, are brunettes. Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie topped the poll, followed by supermodel Christy Turlington, Queen Rania of Jordan, film director Sofia Coppola and domestic goddess Nigella Lawson. Blondes such as supermodel Kate Moss, Kill Bill star Uma Thurman and Lost in Translation's Scarlett Johansson are in the top 100, but have been relegated out of the top five. Harpers & Queen editor...