Not to go the obvious route, but lists like this usually irritate me. One, I've seen Kournikova, and no way her skin looks better than many Sisters I've seen. Black skin tends to be smoother, younger-looking, and less wrinkled than just about any other racial group. Second, one person who's part Black in the top ten, and she's half white. Then they list Beyonce Knowles, who's on the lighter side too. Okay, there's Janet Jackson and Brandy, but that's it for the darker ones. What about Angela Bassett? Gabrielle Union? Serena Williams? From what I've seen, darker skinned Black people actually tend to have smoother skin than lighter skinned ones. It seems to me this is more of a list of white-to-light skin that they find beautiful, combined with the stars they simply find popular. I know this is all in fun, but I just see another example of how the media hypes a certain look and convinces us that look is beautiful. How else can *anyone* put blonde Kournikova ahead of women like Zeta-Jones or Selma Hayek? And the number of darker Sisters---and Latinas--whose skin would put most of these women to shame is staggering, but barely a knod to them. Finally, most of these celebrities are the same ones you see on other "most beautiful" and "most popular" lists. I know from my wife--who keeps up with fashion and beauty trends--that many celebs you think have perfect features owe it to a team of makeup experts whose job it is to make them look flawless. Don't let this list fool you. Okay, so I only got three hours of sleep and my cranky self is blowing this *way* out of proportion! :)
-----Original Message----- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelly Wright Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 18:47 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Halle looks Great in HDTV! (see who doesn't...) 6. Halle Berry Wow! She looks great on "regular" TV, but her beautiful skin and lips make her irresistible in high-def. This Catwoman wouldn't have to work hard to bring home the kittens.. http://www.TVPredictions.com HDTV: Beauty Is Skin-Deep There is no escaping the naked lens of High-Definition TV. The picture is so clear that aging signs and skin imperfections are clearly visible. Below is our "Top 10" list of which celebrities look better -- and worse -- in high-def. If you're a member of the media and would like to interview our president, Phillip Swann, about HDTV and/or "The List," call 703-505-3064 or e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Also see: The 10 Scariest People in HDTV! Here is OnHD.TV's top 10 celebrities who look even better in High- Definition TV. 1. Anna Kournikova The occasional tennis player looks even more beautiful in high-def. Her skin is glistening and luscious. It's easy to see why her matches sell out despite her limited talents. It's not love-15; it's love Anna. 2. Catherine Zeta-Jones The star of Chicago and Traffic is absolutely gorgeous and it shows in high-def. Pity the aging Michael Douglas when he has to stand beside her in the high-def broadcast of an awards show. (See "Worse") The actress is so beautiful in high-def that even the hyphen between Zeta and Jones looks good. 3. Charlize Therzon Whoever did her makeup for Monster should have received an Oscar. This woman is gorgeous and it's hard to believe that she was made to look so horrific in the film. At the recent Oscar awards, Theron was glowing under the HDTV lights. 4. Sting Isn't it bad enough that this guy has all that musical talent? In his fifties, Sting still looks great in high-def. 5. Scarlett Johansson The Lost in Translation star has the skin of a porcelain doll and looks incredible when seen in high-def. It's easy to see why Bill Murray would get lost in her gaze. 6. Halle Berry Wow! She looks great on "regular" TV, but her beautiful skin and lips make her irresistible in high-def. This Catwoman wouldn't have to work hard to bring home the kittens.. 7. George Clooney His animal magnetism is legendary in Hollywood and it comes through in HDTV. The Oceans 11 star must be living right. 8. Angelina Jolie Breathtaking. Like Berry, her skin and lips are just juicy. The only negative: The actress has a small mole on her forehead. In high-def, it looks like Mt. Everest.. 9. Liv Tyler How can she look so great when her father is headed for Keith Richards territory? Beautiful skin. 10. Penelope Cruz How did Tom Cruise break up with her? Talk about Mission Impossible. Honorable Mention Ashley Judd Maria Sherapova Jennifer Garner Beyonce Knowles Antonio Banderas Rebecca Romjin-Stamos Mariah Carey Meg Ryan Gwyneth Paltrow Mandy Moore Alex Rodriguez John Travolta Susan Sarandon Janet Jackson Nicole Kidman Natalie Portman Lee Lee Sobieski Lucy Liu Heidi Klum Jay Leno Rob Lowe Jessica Alba Salma Hayek David James Elliott (JAG) Naomi Watts Brandy Jill Hennessy (Crossing Jordan) Leah Remini (King of Queens) And here is OnHD.TV's top 10 celebrities who look worse in High-Definition TV. 1. Cameron Diaz The actress has had a terrible acne problem since high school; her cheeks and forehead are littered with unfortunate pockmarks. Ms. Diaz seems like a different person in HDTV; she looks more like a Charlie than an Angel. 2. Michael Douglas The actor was once considered a Hollywood sex symbol. But now, in HDTV, he looks more like Kirk Douglas than Michael Douglas. Being married to Catherine Zeta-Jones doesn't help, either. He appears even older when he's standing next to her. The Wall Street star looks like eight miles of bad road. 3. Britney Spears The pop tart is still in her early 20s, but she looks about 10 years older in high-def. Her face is puffy and she's starting to show wrinkle marks around her lips, reportedly from a two pack-a-day cigarette habit. 4. Brad Pitt Like Ms. Diaz, Pitt had a terrible skin problem in his younger years. The impact is clear in high-def. He's still a good-looking guy, but he doesn't look like one of People Magazine's "Most Beautiful." 5. Jewel The singer looks great in still photos and music videos, but she looks terrible in high-def. And someone should help her with make-up; it looks like it was done by Ringling Bros. 6. Renee Zellweger Ms. Zellweger is a cutie, but her cheeks look like she's had a Rosacea problem; very visible in high-def. 7. William Devane The veteran actor plays Secretary of State James Heller in Fox's 24, but he looks like hell in high-def. Devane, who once played John F. Kennedy in a docudrama about the Cuban Missile Crisis, should duck and cover the next time they ask him to star in a HDTV program. 8. Bill Maher The comedian/political commentator is scary in high-def. And I mean, scary. His skin is pasty and white, making him look like an Albino. Make that an Albino who doesn't get much sleep. It's a good thing that HBO doesn't air his weekly talkfest in HDTV. 9. Jamie Lee-Curtis Oh, my God. With her short-cropped graying hair and crow's feet, she looks like a guy in high-def. What happened to her? Christopher Guest, be my guest. Buy your wife some Botox! And, a wig! 10. Joan Rivers Someone should pull the rug over this red carpet host! In HDTV, you can almost count the stitch marks from her various facial surgeries. Do you remember that song, "Old Man River"? Well, how about, "Old Woman Rivers"? 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