on the racks: people's most beautiful people

It's time for People's annual "Most Beautiful People" issue!

This year's winner isss....


Jennifer Lopez! [I can't even be mad about this. She is freaking beautiful.. And maybe looking better than ever in these pictures.]

As much as she may have complained about American Idol not being her ultimate comeback move, she better look again. She's back and beautiful because of that show.

Still, in the article she talks about being a mom and how that look makes her feel the best.

"That's when I'm my happiest. Just being able to touch my face and rub my eyes and put my fingers in my hair and not having to worry about messing it up. It's so much better."

WORD, girl. I agree on that part.

She also had something to say about her "diva" reputation:

"I kind of like it. We've kind of owned it now. But I certainly don't like and I've never been a person who has what they call 'diva behavior,' which is something they tried to pin on me for a long time."

Yeah... I don't know if I believe you, but we'll go with it!

Check out some of the other beautiful People:

"You’re a human being, you live once and life is wonderful, so eat the damn red velvet cupcake."
-Emma Stone




"I identify as a comedy writer, so to get compliments on appearance, that's the nicest compliment – to be shallow!"
-Mindy Kaling




"One of the greatest luxuries I am afforded is a solid eight hours every once in a while!"
-Jennifer Hudson




"There's no way to hide them as much as you want to bandage your boobs down. Now I can make my way in and out of parking tickets: Show the girls and give a wink!"
-Jessica Simpson




"I don't want anybody thinking it's easy. It does take time and it's hard work. HDTV wide-screen is nobody's friend!"
-Jennifer Lopez




"I think it's important to remember to live in the moment and enjoy every day to the fullest."
-Zac Efron




"We're trying to nationalize Sexy. Sort of like Medicare."
-Ryan Reynolds




"My mother always said, 'Be original!' but I didn't understand until I changed to be like everyone else."
-Sandra Bullock

I can't help but notice that a lot of these people were pictured in magazines for being beautiful in the 90s... YAY! I also can't disagree with any of these choice. People- you did good. Real good.

love,
elizabethany

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on the racks: khloe and lamar do people's holiday issue

TweetIt may not be on the racks yet, but it will be soon... and thanks to the Kardashian's loving to blog, we've got a sneak preview of People's Holiday issue which will feature Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom on the cover.

I've always questioned their relationship and been waiting for the day that they break up, but to be honest- I think each episode and picture that I see pushes my "estimated date" back a little further. They're actually pretty darn cute together.

Apparently they're going to share all of their decorations and holiday spirit in the magazine:

I definitely think Khloe received the extreme short end of the stick when it comes to attractiveness in the Kardashian family, but there's something about her and Lamar being all happy together that makes her a little more attractive.

Okay. Now I need to barf.. I'm being entirely too nice to a Kardashian. [And NO, it's NOT because of the hate mail I got today.]

I'm interested to see how the article is. That's when I'll really decide how I feel about them once and for all. [/for a couple weeks..]

And while we're on the topic of the Kardashian clan- have you seen the pictures of Khloe, Kendall and Kylie at the Burlesque premiere?!

Kendall is gorgeous! Kylie's got something weird going on with her smile, but they seem to have gotten the good genes!

Now if they can find a happy medium between the scary skinny that they are and the too-much-goodies of their older sisters within the next 4 years [when Kendall's 18], we might have to countdown to their legality.

love,
elizabethany

on the racks: kate looks hott on people

Tweet I never thought these words would come out of my mouth, but Kate Gosselin is lookin' smokin' hott on the cover of People this month.


We know Photoshop was used, but either way- she looks good! Could I be starting to like her? No, no, no, no... I can't let such a thing happen.

Inside she talks about how hard she's worked for this body she has now, that it's not fake in any way, and she's waiting for Mr. Right:

“I’m waiting for Mr. Right. It would be nice if somebody noticed me, sure! Maybe even after reading all those stories about how horrible and mean I am, somebody will be brave enough to appear, but sometimes I worry I’ve scared the world away. There’s nobody out there who has come forward, and it’s depressing. Where is he? All I can say to this mystery man is hurry it up! Every woman I pass is holding someone’s hand, and that annoys me. I’m lonely, and I need help.”

Ugh. Now I'm even feeling bad for her. This is weird.

I hope she finds someone soon. She needs help with those kids and if I'm going to be honest- her body and new hairstyle deserve to have a hottie.

love,
elizabethany

on the racks: teen mom is now on people

Tweet I thought Teen Mom was taking over before, but now they've become the cover of [what I'd say is] the biggest celeb magazine on the racks these days.


Catelynn and Tyler are looking fantastic on the cover of People this week! Inside they talk about how Carly never leaves their mind.

"When I see a dad and a little girl walking to the park, I think, 'I wish I could do that right now.'"
-Tyler

"We're not the right parents for her now... There's not a day she doesn't pass my mind. I want to make her proud."
-Catelynn

Did you know Tyler has her name, newborn handprint, and birthdate tattoo'd on his arm?! Ah. That makes my heart melt and hurt at the same time.

I really like them. I think they have a lot of maturing to do, but they seem to work. I really hope we find out in a few years that they did have a kid together and keep it.

Teen Mom- I bow down to you for you are the ruler of the world right now... and definitely giving Jersey Shore a run for its money.

love,
elizabethany

on the racks: elin does people

Tweet19 hours of interviews later, People Magazine has their latest cover story hitting the racks:


Elin Nordegren talked to them over a span of 4 days totaling 19 hours for this breaking-the-silence story that apparently didn't earn anyone any money. [But let's be honest... a few thousand from the magazine would be nothing compared to her divorce settlement, I'm sure.]

As much as this is a huge story, there's nothing surprising as far as I can tell. It sucked that her husband cheated on her, she had no idea, and there was never any physical harm done.

Here are some of her highlighted quotes as a JIC [just in case, duh]:

"I have been through the stages of disbelief and shock, to anger and ultimately grief over the loss of the family I so badly wanted for my children.... My immediate plan is for the kids and me to continue to adjust to our new situation. I am going to keep taking classes, but my main focus is to try to give myself time to heal."

"I always believe the best of people, and when you do that, you're going to be really screwed sometimes. My fear when this first happened was that I wouldn't be that way anymore, but I haven't lost that."

The second quote: Perfect. So true. Relate-able.

I think this whole ordeal made her a million times more famous than she was before, and I think she'll be okay. I know it sucks. I was in her shoes once upon a time.... but homegirl is rich fo' life. She'll be okay.

love,
elizabethany

on the racks: sandra bullock does people

Besides the Bucks mascot being my new hero, I've found another one today, too. She's this week's cover of People Magazine.


Yes. Sandra Bullock... Who has apparently adopted a baby boy this year!

The story: She went to People Magazine herself to tell her story and share the news that A) She is now a single mother of a baby boy named Louis, and B) She's officially filing for divorce.

Everyone in the industry is shocked by this, BTW. It's gotta be the best kept secret in Hollywood in a while. She had this baby during all of her Oscar hype, but didn't want it to come out until it all died down!

She's incredibly strong. They say she's not angry or hating Jessie, and that they're actually hoping to be friend, and that she's been leaning on little Louis and her friends but is in a really good place.

All of this has absolutely catapulted her into a stardom she didn't have before, in good and bad ways, and I'm so glad. She's definitely someone we should all look up to. [It's also perfect that she's the cover for the special Double Issue of World's Most Beautiful People!]

Yay for Sandra!

love,
elizabethany

on the racks: justin bieber does people

I don't talk about the cover of People Magazine very much, probably because it's weekly, but this next week coming up may annoy the piss out of 50% or more of the nation.

This will be the cover:


Ya know, I'll be honest- I kinda like the kid. That being said- This cover is really annoying.

Could his smile be any bigger? Could he look any more peachy?! And really?! World's biggest pop star?!

I can only imagine the little girls yelling at me right now... I'm sorry, girls. Like I said, I'm a fan... But this is too much. I will not be framing it and hanging it on my shrine to OMGOMGBIEBERBABYYYY!

Tell me, though- Have you caught the Bieber fever like me? [Minus this cover?!] It's okay to admit it. I won't tell anyone.



Anyway.. Apparently he talks all about his dating life, rise to stardom thanks to YouTube, and everything else that should have been in a magazine article a year ago. He also says he's staying grounded.

"I still feel regular," he says. "You know, sometimes it's weird that I go places and I have thousands of people waiting for me, but I always think, 'I'm Justin' "

It's a shame all my radio friends say just the opposite.... Just sayin'.

Cover your eyes for the next week if you're as creeped out as me... And brace yourself. This is going to be a wild Bieber ride for a couple years.

love,
elizabethany

on the racks: kate gosselin does people

Damnit. I'm breaking another resolution. It's only January 6th! Yikes. I suck.

I'm talking about Kate Gosselin.

But seriously.... Have you seen the new cover of People Magazine?!?


That's not Photoshop'd. It is absolutely real. [The picture, that is.]

She's calling herself Kate Clean Slate. No, I'm not making that up either.

“It’s good to have hair again. I never thought I’d have short hair for as long as I did. I feel like this is a fresh start, a fresh me, a fresh life....I’m rebuilding. There’s no option for this not to be a good year. Now I get to start over with a new self and new goals.”

First of all- I didn't know it was possible to make her hair look worse.
Second- Never is ANYONE allowed to say Britney's hair looks bad... Not with this thing.
Third- Why the H is she on the cover of People again?! We know she's moving on... So what?!

It's true. The only thing I find interesting is her hair... And yes, it's because I want to hate on it.

love,
elizabethany

on the racks: sexiest man alive

It's official! Johnny Depp is the "Sexiest Man Alive" according to People Magazine.

This is his second time hitting the cover of this issue! Only George Clooney and Brad Pitt have done it before him.

I'm confused. I have, several times, tried to look at this man and convince myself that he's sexy. I just can't do it.

So he's mysterious, wears eyeliner, is a pirate, has tattoos, is the dark eyed-dark haired stud that women long for.... I'm not seeing it. I have as much attraction to him as I do Jon Gosselin.

I was looking through the slideshow of the other guys who were "runners-up" to try and prove to myself he was in fact the sexiest man alive, but I still can't do it.

I seriously want to jump the bones of every single one of those guys right now. How are none of them on the cover?!

Someone please give me a reason to think Johnny Depp is hott. I swear I'm trying. It's impossible so far.

Also, let me know... Am I basically lesbian for not agreeing with this decision?!



love,
elizabethany