Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has been in the news. Why, when I see Panetta, am I reminded of the late, great Ed Wynn?
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I was thumbing through Entertainment Weekly when a picture on page 32 caught my eye. “Hmmm,” I thought, “I wonder why this photo of pop star Rihanna catches my eye.” Rihanna looked fetching in fishnet stockings as she performed on stage, but then a lot of celebrities have nice-looking legs — even some female celebrities. So why was I struck by this particular picture? Somehow, it seemed familiar.
I did some detective work. And this is what I found in my recent issues of Entertainment Weekly:
Nov. 25: three pictures of Rihanna in a sexy bikini-thingy and fishnet stockings, featured in the “Must List.” On page 68, Rihanna in shorts and fishnet stockings.
Dec. 16: picture of Rihanna in a leotard and fishnet stockings
Dec. 23: Rihanna in the bikini-thingy and fishnets again. And again on page 120.
Jan. 27: Rihanna in fishnets
Feb. 3: Rihanna in fishnets
Someone at Entertainment Weekly really, really likes Rihanna. Or fishnet stockings.
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They say that fashion trends begin in Europe. I’m still waiting for this “topless women protestors” look to catch on over here.
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The Super Bowl is tomorrow. For the first time in my adult life, I am seriously considering skipping it. I might just watch the latest episode of Downton Abbey, instead … aw, who am I kidding?
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Someone at Urban Financial Group thought it was a good idea to have actor Robert Wagner sell “security” to Americans while standing beside a large body of water. No comment.
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