Even you must be in to you

Did you know it's been a year since the last time People told us which men we could find sexy based on what they had to promote? I know! I could hardly believe it either. Three makes a rule, so let's make it a rule that I'll criticize their picks every year.

1. Alright. He's got Austrailia to promote, and, while I think he's a little passé at this point, I wouldn't hold it against you if he got you all hot and bothered.
2. Oh, hells ya. I would have put him in the top slot over Jackman.
3. Mmm-hmm. A lot is made of his good looks on the show as well, but who can blame them? That man is foxy.
4. Oh, goodness. Is there something timeless about suits, Zac? Thanks for that. When it comes to singing and dancing, he's tops, but I could do without the rest.
5. His character gave me the creeps on Lipstick Jungle (he's so into her, it's weird), but, again, if you got the vapours, I wouldn't hold it against you.
6. It's not okay, Blair, but I understand the temptation.
7. Not to sound creepy and weird about the young'uns, but, yes please. This time last year I would have said no, but something has changed about our Chuck Bass. He's a sexy vampire that cannot be denied.
8. I don't see it.
9. Um, maybe from the music? I wouldn't know because I don't know his music, but he just looks like a regular dude in that photo.
10. He's not wearing one here, but I find his Liberace style ensembles off-putting.
11. What the? I would normally stick up for him, but neither that photo nor that hair are doing him any favours.
12. Oh, hells ya again. That is right.
13. Speaking of (supposedly) sexy vampires, I cannot get a read on this kid. I've been bombarded by coverage, and I just cannot tell if he is good looking, weird looking, or both.
14. Yup, he sure is. All grown up and workin' it like he should.
15. Not for me, but it's accepted by this point.

How does this year stack up? Last year the ratio was 7.5 to 14, an improvement over 2006's 6.5 to 15. Now we've got 8 to 15. On par with last year, then. At least I think you were trying this time, People.

Just want to do something special for all them ladies in the world

So People has done us their yearly favour of taking the guess work of the subjective. Yes, they are once again telling us which men are sexy. Thank goodness we've got you, People. And, as has become my tradition, I will break down the list for you into a true-false kind of situation.

1. He can be, although that picture doesn't really show it.
2. Again, he sure is, but I find that picture strange as well. He seems a little sad. Maybe 'cause his character sucks.
3. I know some people think so. That picture is riot.
4. Accepted as cannon.
5. Hmm. I like that as a choice.
6. Hells ya.
7. Hells ya again. He's one of the best parts of that show. Well, not the uncomfortable physical chemistry between him and Emily VanCamp, who plays his half-sister, but still. Hotness.
8. Yup, although, again that picture doesn't really show it. What's with the photo selection this year?
9. He is, and good for them for saying so.
10. In point of fact? Yes. In that quote? No.
11. I would have gone with the other one, but that's me.
12. No for many reasons, including that photo and that quote.
13. Yup, even if I've never seen that guy before.
14. No, and the photo has changed since the first time I flipped through. This photo's a little better, though.

Let's see. That's 7.5 out of 14. Is that the best ratio ever? Let's check. It is! Well played, People. And men. Don't forget them men.

Pop Culture Round-Up II

Glad to see that Mimi and I are on the same page re: Larry Clark. (You'll have to scroll a little bit) I don't know if that's what I would say if I saw him in the street, but, still: same page.

Do a pop culture crossword!

The wait, she is over. People has finally gotten around to reminding me which Hollywood men are sexy. Let's see . . . totally agree; agree; nope; lost me with the quote; no doubt about it (also, "in a relationship"? Is that official copy?) ; is going to die of a terrible infectious disease from his alien girlfriend; who?; maybe; true, but that pic doesn't really show it; sure; who, again; who because I don't watch the show and because he looks like a killer; yup; Tim from the L word? looks like a killer, too; accepted cannon. So, 6.5 out of 15.

It's not like I don't see the reasoning here

Because I do. I get it. He just "won" on that deplorable show (top rated and one of the worst offerings by far), so putting him on the cover helps keep him and his probably soon to be available debut album in the public mind. But seriously? This guy? Wentworth Miller and Jake Gyllenhaal I get, but this is too much.

It's not like he's one of these two guys. Redford and Newman really aren't ones I typically go in for, although I do appreciate their old-school movie star charisma. But, let's not kid our selves: these two look damn good here.