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Jun 15 2010 01:15 PM ET

Important World Cup poll: Is Cristiano Ronaldo hotter in underwear or jeans?

Categories: Advertising, Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion, Grooming, Heavage, Sexytimes, Sports

Cristiano-Ronaldo Image Credit: Emporio ArmaniEarlier today, the World Cup match between Ivory Coast and Portugal ended in a scoreless draw. Coincidentally, we’ve also got a stalemate involving Portugal team captain Cristiano Ronaldo at PopWatch HQ: Is he hotter in the pictured ad for Emporio Armani Underwear or Armani Jeans? EW.com photo editor Connie Yu prefers the former: “I vote underwear, because when I look at the jean one I don’t see abs and hotness, I see eyebrows sculpted to an inch of their life.” I, however, am a bigger fan of the latter. His thighs somehow look sexier with denim clinging to them. Vote below. No draws allowed here.

More World Cup “coverage”:
Witness the Epic World Cup Commerical, starring Homer Simpson, Cristiano Ronaldo, and the entire planet
England’s World Cup blunder: Which obvious sports mistakes would make great movie scenes?
2010 FIFA World Cup: The Beautiful Game’s 11 hottest men

Jun 15 2010 01:00 PM ET

Which classic movie scenes would you like to see in 3-D?

by Jace Brittain

Categories: Avatar, Movies, The Dark Knight

Though the upcoming sure-to-be-blockbuster film Inception will not be in 3-D, director Christopher Nolan has admitted trying “3-D tests,” and intimated that a 3-D Batman could be tough to avoid, according to the Los Angeles Times. As the idea of an exclusively three-dimensional future sinks in, let’s flirt with sacrilege a bit and consider which classic films could have been one dimension more awesome.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day: Perhaps Avatar czar James Cameron should have waited a couple years in order to bring this blockbuster into 3-D fruition. Using the layered planes effect from Avatar, the motorcycle chase scene could be even more exhilarating. (I’m focusing especially on the shot at 3:09 of this clip.) READ FULL STORY »

Jun 15 2010 12:38 PM ET

'True Beauty' ostensibly teaches us about cacophony

by Annie Barrett

Categories: America's Next Top Model, DVR Screengrab of the Day, Ooops!, Reality TV, Ridiculata, Things That Make Me Die Inside, True Beauty

You can always count on an idiotic reality show for a quick-hit vocab lesson. The “red carpet challenge” of last night’s True Beauty gave “the Beauties” quite a scare, as they had to ask Las Vegas tourists five simple questions that contained the difficult SAT words ostensibly and cacophony. Marvel at Beauty David’s attempt to pronounce a word that literally means “harsh sound” in today’s DVR Screengrab of the Day! The only thing that would make it better is if his job description, “DJ/Astrologer,” was shown as well. You can’t win ‘em all.

Regina, another Beauty, thought judges Vanessa Minnillo, Carson Kressley, and Beth Ostrosky Stern “were trying to throw us a curveball and make up fake words to see how we deal with it.” She should realize the host of this show is not Tyra and no one is making up nonsense words and adding an accent on the end to make them fashion/French. Yet.

Have you ever learned new vocabulary from reality TV? If it’s not too enervating, share them in the comments below. Your PopWatch handle will be considered a paragon of precocity for all of time! I’m clairvoyant, so I know that! READ FULL STORY »

Jun 15 2010 12:18 PM ET

Caption this: Cheezburgers on the red carpet

by Sandra Gonzalez

Categories: About Last Night, Beat This Caption, Do My Job For Me!, Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion, HeadScratcher, Television, Things That Make Me Die Inside

Image Credit: Charles Sykes/AP ImagesI’m all for daring red carpet looks, like bold colors (see: the stunning yellow on the cheese from the photo to your left for reference) and kooky-but-interesting designs (see: the Gaga files). But the burger gear sported by Ben Huh, CEO of the Cheezburger Network, and his guest at last night’s Webby Awards? It contained onion! Cloth onion, but still! The Webby Awards, which is kind of like the Internet Oscars, was never going to deliver Oscar-level fashion, and no one would expect it to. But Amy Poehler looked cute and worked her baby bump in a shorter-in-the-front sparkly, black dress. And Lisa Kudrow (insert four succinct Friends theme claps here) looked hip in a simple, gray belted dress.

But back to “cooking” up a caption for the meaty designs in this photo. I’ll let you to it, PopWatchers. Best one wins my eternal thanks for making me chuckle.

Jun 15 2010 12:03 PM ET

White House party crasher gets on 'Real Housewives,' gives hope to shameless fame-seekers everywhere

by Keith Staskiewicz

Categories: EWWWWWWWWWW.com, Politics as Entertainment, Real Housewives, Reality TV, Things That Make Me Die Inside

Image Credit: Scott Barbour/Getty ImagesPeople is reporting that White House party crasher Michaele Salahi is set to star in the upcoming The Real Housewives of D.C., which premieres on Aug. 5, thus proving that nothing works better in America than blatant and desperate grasps at fame. Salahi and her husband stirred up a well-orchestrated media flurry when they snuck their way into an event at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue without an invitation back in November. Talking heads harrumphed for days about how reality-show culture has led to a society in which those annoying kids who once needed constant attention and gratification in third grade can now just grow up to be annoying adults who receive constant attention and gratification on cable TV. But who’s to argue with success?

I wonder if Real Housewives will go the Real World route and feel the need to incorporate politics into its capital-set season. I can only imagine watching Salahi and her new silicone sorority getting into catfights over campaign finance reform and who’s the sexiest member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. What say you? Is Salahi on Real Housewives going to open a black hole of bad taste, or is this a punishment we brought on ourselves?

Jun 15 2010 11:50 AM ET

Stephen Colbert did scream 'Raaaaaaaaiiiin!' again

by Annie Barrett

Categories: Celebrity Feuds, Ninjas, Now That's What I Call a Face!, Potent Quoteables, Ridiculata, Television, The Bad Man Scares Me!, The Colbert Report, Things That Are Awesome!

Hooray! Last week, Korean pop sensation Rain won an MTV Movie Award for Biggest Badass Star, and I wrote eloquently about how every time it rains, I pretend I’m Stephen Colbert raging against his arch-nemesis. Readers Madd, avenger, and Steph confessed they regularly do the same, and the truly committed Johnification said he even screams “Raaaaaaaaiiiin!” when it’s not raining, just as measure of general frustration.

Well, last night, Colbert proved he is ever so predictable, if only in this one stupid way, by delivering his most fervent “Raaaaaaaaiiiin!” yet! Watch it (scream occurs at 1:54) after the jump. Now will someone please give Mr. Colbert a Tony? READ FULL STORY »

Jun 15 2010 11:43 AM ET

'Real Housewives of New Jersey' recap: Engage and then suggest

by Emily Exton

Categories: Bitchery, Real Housewives, Reality TV, Things That Are Classy, TV Recap

Image Credit: BravoThough Bravo did its best to hype up last night’s ONE HOUSEWIFE WILL LEAVE FOR GOOD episode, it was clear from Franklin Lakes all the way to Atlantic City that Dina was headed for the door. She’s been professing the need for closure and trying to eliminate negativity in her life, plus neither her husband nor daughter appear on the show. She’s been resigned to filming solo shots around her house, becoming the crazy cat lady in a sea of mini Buddhas. Whereas Danielle and most of the other ladies seem to need the drama of the Housewives for personal validation or self promotion, Dina never seemed incredibly enthralled by the idea, and she generally looked sad this season. Some may think Dina’s too self-righteous, or that she thinks she’s better than the rest of the ladies (Danielle sure agrees), but I must give her credit for actually leaving the show before it had a chance to wreak havoc on her personal life (a la Jill Zarin). Unless of course I typed too soon and she shows up as a “special guest” on the finale. Ugh. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 15 2010 11:37 AM ET

Brad Pitt is getting rid of his beard. Which celebrity should wear it next?

by Keith Staskiewicz

Categories: EWWWWWWWWWW.com, Grooming, Now That's What I Call a Face!, Ridiculata

Image Credit: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images; Ferdaus Shamim/WireImage.comThere was a point at which Brad Pitt’s goatee stopped being just a normal goatee and took on a life of its own. It wasn’t just a mangy collection of hair that looked like it came out of Robin Williams’ bath drain anymore, it was a full-fledged member of the Jolie-Pitt family, a scraggly 7th child named Beardo. It went everywhere with them, ate at family meals, and was beloved. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 15 2010 11:24 AM ET

The Old Spice man is on a horse and on NBC: Some possible suggestions for a series

by Keith Staskiewicz

Categories: Advertising, Sexytimes, Things That Are Awesome!

There are plenty of celebrities who started off hocking stuff on television. There’s nothing like seeing a nerdy Paul Rudd looking blown away while playing Super Nintendo on a drive-in movie screen, or watching a Bruno-era Bruce Willis singing the somewhat discomfiting wine-cooler slogan “It’s wet and it’s dry!” But how often is a career actually launched by a commercial?

For Isaiah Mustafa, known better as the Old Spice guy, that’s exactly the case. As EW’s Hollywood Insider blog reported, NBC has signed a talent deal with the man your man could smell like, and is hoping to add him to one of its series. As a nation of ad-watchers can tell you, he’s certainly got comedic chops, as demonstrated in his commercial character’s sultry deadpan, but what kind of TV show would be right for him? We’ve got a few suggestions:

Mr. Ed: An updated version of the classic equestrian sitcom, with Mustafa as Wilbur and his beach-galloping steed as the wise-cracking horse. Sample scene: Wilbur: “I’m on a horse.” Mr. Ed: “No, I’m under a darned fool!” Cue laugh track and goofy trombone sound.

Look At Your Man: READ FULL STORY »

Jun 15 2010 11:17 AM ET

Craig Ferguson to host Shark Week!

by Mandi Bierly

Categories: Animals, Reality TV, Science, Television, Things That Are Awesome!, Waiting

Image Credit: Discovery Channel; Ferguson: Frederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesCraig Ferguson’s love affair with the Discovery Channel goes beyond MythBusters. The Late Late Show host confirmed last night that he’ll be the host of Discovery’s 23rd Annual Shark Week, which kicks off August 1. “Slightly incontinent with excitement,” Ferguson wrote on Twitter yesterday, teasing the “big news” that would be revealed on-air last night (by Brian the shark puppet). Watch it below. Post-show, Ferguson added, “Watched Jaws on cable. Mistake. Hosting Shark Week now seems foolhardy. Sharks unaffected by sarcasm & self loathing. My only weapons.”

We’ve known for years that Shark Week is Ferguson’s “favorite holiday.” The sharks may be immune to his charms, but viewers will eat it up. Just imagine all the brilliant things that will come out of his mouth as he prepares to dive with Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas. (Discovery tells us he’ll shoot in a few weeks.) READ FULL STORY »