Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Bright Lights, Phat City: Converting Pounds into Dollars

Nobody wanted to talk about Jessica Simpson's weight gain per se, so we all talked about how despicable it was for someone to notice her alleged weight gain. Jess hasn't been in the headlines for her music or movies, so what's a star to do for publicity when all else fails? Sure, the economy is terrible, people are losing jobs and houses, children are starving all over the world, we are fighting a useless war and there is no light at the end of the tunnel yet. Jess has a point, her appearance should be the least of everyone's problems... BUT! You know who is not starving? She isn't.

Celebrities are quick to cry privacy when they don't like what they see, but I am willing to bet $5 that within eight weeks her body will be transformed back into the lean, mean muscle machine that it used to be and she will happily grace the covers of multiple mags plugging her new diet, workout, trainer and advice on how to stay fit. More so, her clothing line will include workout clothes for girls who want to "look and feel cute" at the gym.

What gives, Jess? Just let us have our distractions and irrelevant news. Be happy that this time they revolve around you. I know it sucks when the pounds pile on, but unlike most of us, you will parlay these extra curves into a calendar, a book or a DVD, that we all will eventually buy. Meanwhile, we will be stuck with the bad economy, the job loss and the hungry children.

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