Magazine review

People August 1 with J Lo on the cover-

*A few readers wrote to the MailBag about the "breakup" of Brad and Emily from the Bachelor. one stated "Maybe things would have been different had Emily and brad met in real life rather than on TV." I could not agree more. As I said in my last post, reality romance is unrealistic. Another reader writes that Emily needs to "dust herself off and get on with her life." Away from any offer to meet men on the television- for her sake and especially that of her young daughter.
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*There is an article titled Elin Nordegren Dating! I love that there is an exclamation point, like we should be surprised that she is seeing new men. She has not been with Tiger for a while now (thank god) so it should not be a surprise that she is going out with someone new.
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*An ad for Excedrin Migraine makes me need to remind people that the active ingredients in this medication and regular Excedrin are EXACTLY THE SAME!!!! Do not be fooled by the "choices" companies give you- you likely only need one headache medicine, type of toilet paper, dish soap, face wash, shampoo, cereal, etc...
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*Another reality/game show- Take The Money And Run. The ad asks, "Where would you hide $100,000?" My answer- my bank account :)
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*The cover article titled What Went Wrong? ponders the demise of J Lo and Marc Anthony's split. My opinion (yes, I know no one asked for it but here it is anyway)? Hollywood couples who have tons of money and can likely afford to not work ever again or at least less than they do, choose to do too many things that take them away from each other and the marriage breaks down, especially when the "through thick and thin, in good times and bad" bows are not abided by. I also think that marriage happens to quickly for a lot of these people- they don't really know each other that well and then are apart a lot or traveling too much (even traveling together can be stressful). Slow down. Get to know one another. Plan life slowly. Then maybe things will work out.
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People August 8 with Amy Winehouse on the cover-

* All I have to say about Amy is that I am very sad that she died and I hope her parents' broken hearts heal peacefully and swiftly.
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*A reader writes a letter to MailBag that echo my sentiments about Angie Harmon ( I wrote about her in the last post). The reader writes, "While I understand Ms. Harmon's being "miserable" when she is away from her family for long stretches, no one is forcing her to star in a TV show. Sometimes, no matter how much we protest, our choices reveal out true priorities. Angie should quit whining and confess that this is what she really wants to do." Amen, sista!
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*Kim Kardashian has filed a lawsuit against Old Navy, claiming they used a Kim lookalike who is being photographed by paps. Her charge? That the commercial has "created confusion...in the minds of the consuming public" about her association with Old Navy. Okay, Kim? First of all, NO ONE thinks you shop at Old Navy. Second? She (her name is Melissa Molinaro) is clearly not you, not identified as you, has different color hair than you... Get over yourself and your frivolous lawsuit.
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*Well, they didn't even make it to divorce. My least favorite "celebrities" have broken up before getting married. Kat Von D and Jesse James have ended their engagement. At least he can't cheat on another wife now, that is until he inevitably gets engaged again.
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*An ad for K*Y* Intense catches the eye with the word CLIMAX in bright pink letters. It states at the bottom of the page "Turn your little o into a BIG O". I say O Gross. I really don't need an ad selling me sex products, even scientifically proven ones, such as this (well, that's what it says in the fine print). You can even go to a website, IntenseEffect.com to see what other women are saying about their "bigger, better climax". Sounds mind blowing, right? No, that is really what it says. Barf.
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*On the Passages page, a report states that actor Eric Dane "briefly checked in to rehab" to get off pain pills. Now, since "briefly" is not defined in this case by a specific number, like 2 weeks or 6 months, we don't know how long he was in. But to me, rehab should not be brief. Hopefully he is recovered, but I would not be surprised if he enters rehab again because his demons have not been conquered.
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*Yeah! An ad for Premarin, a cream for menopausal or post-menopausal vaginal dryness!!! Does that mean women who use this won't need that KY jelly I talked about earlier??? Jesus, keep the genital problems at the doctors' office and out of my magazines. Oh, and the pic in the add is a vase full of wilted pink Gerber daisies with one in the middle standing straight up, like a erection. Classy.
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People Aug 15 with Bachelorette Ashley and JP, her new fiance on the cover-

*New reality show- Most Eligible Dallas. "The Brightest Lone Stars in the State.". Please God, make these shows stop!!
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*San Diego is in People again, this time as the story of the deaths at the Spreckels mansion is discussed. I am sure I have seen this house on Coronado but I don't know exactly where it is. A tragic story for sure.
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*Ashley and JP's article is titled Worth the Risk. What risk? That you will break up? You will. That you will be humilated on TV? You were (Ashley was). That you will not be rich and famous? You won't, at least not for any longer than the required 15 minutes. That you will fade away only to be back in a few years for Celebrity Lovers Who Met On An Island And Now Have To See Each Other Again With All The Other Celebrity Lovers On Another Island Where You All Have To Live In A One Room Shack And Outwit/Outplay/Outlast Each Other? You might.
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*This week's issue has ads for an overactive bladder med and one for depression. Is this because a bunch of women who bought the KY and Premarin are now leaky and sad because there significant others now know that sex is an option and are taking advantage of it?? Heh.
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*okay, on that note, I am caught up. See ya in a month or so!!