The Northerner

Issue date: 2/14/07 Section: Entertainment

Mandy Moore

Beyoncé's booty is topping more than just pop charts; the 25-year-old was voted No. 1 on the 99 most desirable women in the world list compiled by Askmen.com, OK! Magazine reports. The "Dreamgirls" star rose from last year's list, in which she was ranked a paltry 50. Second place went to actress Scarlett Johansson, who leaped up from No. 28. As for last year's list-topper, Jessica Alba, she slipped only two places, but last year's No. 2, Sienna Miller, had the most disappointing showing, as the actress sunk from No. 2 to 62. Family-friendly Disney must not have consulted this list before casting for its new ad campaign, because it hired both Beyoncé and Johansson to bring Disney characters to life, Alice from Alice in Wonderland and Cinderella, respectively.

Speaking of Jessica Alba, she's been taking her role as a blind violinist in the upcoming movie "The Eye" very seriously, OK! Magazine reports. "I've been training," she told OK! at the Jan. 24 launch of shoe designer Rickard Shah's Icon Collection. "I wear a sleep mask and carry a cane to get around with. I've also been practicing the violin; it's hard! It took me three months to figure out!" Wow, Jess! If you mastered one of the most difficult instruments in creation in three months, maybe you're in the wrong business.

British king of romantic comedy Hugh Grant may be carrying a torch for ex-flame Liz Hurley, who's set to marry in March, Star Magazine reports. In fact, Grant's girlfriend, Jemima Goldsmith Khan, is pressuring him not to attend Hurley's wedding, for just that reason. "He's been really grumpy lately," a source said. "He won't come out and say why, but I think everybody knows why: Liz will be off the market in March." Added the source, "I believe Liz was the love of his life, his inspiration, his muse, his everything." Even though the couple's relationship spanning more than a decade ended in 2000, Grant was named godfather to Hurley's 4-year-old son Damian, and he left their film company, Simian Films, only last year.

Quote of the Week:


"I feel bad that people wasted their money on such trite, blah pop music."-Mandy Moore, on her early albums. Hey, Mandy! Where's my refund? (Star Magazine)

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