THE
GLAMOUR GIRLS HOT 100:
December
27, 2000
by Steve Sullivan
Teen pop queen Britney Spears, who was our first Glamour Girls Hot 100 chart-topper on October 4, returns to the #1 position on our year-end survey, thanks in part to her official #1 ranking by Lycos as most-searched-for person of the past 12 months. But coming on strong to claim the second position is Jennifer Lopez as she rapidly climbs the Billboard charts, and Puffy’s gal is in strong position to reclaim her former #1 ranking on the first chart of 2001. Our previous #1 for the past three surveys, Cameron Diaz, slips to #4 behind Elizabeth Hurley. Watch out for Catherine Zeta Jones, who leaps from #15 to #7 with her strong performance in the film “Traffic”; she’ll be a formidable contender in January. Below the Top Ten, the lady with the biggest momentum is Spain’s favorite daughter Penelope Cruz, surging from #30 to #17 as co-star of “All the Pretty Horses.” Monica Belluci, ravishing star of the new film “Malena,” soars from #94 to #39. The female leads of the most acclaimed picture of the year, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi, are also two of the week’s fastest movers. And now, the Hot 100 for December 27, 2000. The numbers on the far left are the peak chart position to date and total weeks on the Hot 100 for each gal (this is our seventh survey, each covering two weeks, or 14 weeks in all), followed by her three most recent rankings. I welcome any comments or suggestions sent to: stevesul. #1, 14 wks ) 1.BRITNEY SPEARS: Just turned 19, Britney’s position as queen of the Internet has been officially certified by Lycos, which ranks her as the #1 subject of Web searches over the past year. Her album has returned to the Billboard Top Ten, with new single “Stronger” rising on the charts; her latest magazine covers include the Jan. Entertainment Teen and Dec. Sky Magazine, and a Britney 2000 Scrapbook is now on newsstands; she’s also seen in the January Playboy (which reprises her MTV striptease performance). Link to: www.britneyspears.com. #1, 14 wks ) 2.JENNIFER LOPEZ: The Latina spitfire’s new single “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” is #1 on MTV and a hot mover in the Billboard Top 20. Jennifer’s numerous current magazine covers include the Feb. Marie Claire and the January issues of Allure, New Woman, and Seventeen, respectively. Lycos ranks her as the #3 Most Wanted Woman on the Internet for the past year behind Britney and Pam. Link to: www.jenniferlopez.com. #1, 14 wks (2) (3) (2) 3.ELIZABETH HURLEY: A lucrative endorsement contract renewal with Estee’ Lauder should help pay for Liz’s recent $100,000 fine from the Screen Actors Guild. Her sinfully sexy performance in “Bedazzled” is on its way out of theaters, but the British bombshell remains ubiquitous at newsstands. Her current array of steamy magazine appearances includes the Dec. British Esquire (superbly glamorous cover & 6 pages), the December issues of Empire and Film Review, and Nov. British Vogue (fine cleavage cover). Tribute website: http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Bungalow/1541/ #1, 14 wks (1) (1) (1) 4.CAMERON DIAZ: All good things must come to an end, and so concludes Cameron’s string of three straight #1 Glamour Girl rankings. “Charlie’s Angels” has earned over $120 million, and no one is more responsible for the big-screen version’s spectacular success than the booty-shaking blonde with the irresistible smile. Cameron graces the cover of the Nov.-Dec. Women’s Fitness International, and the “Angels” share a cover story in the January Tatler. Tribute website: http://www.cameron-diaz.com/ #2, 14 wks ) 5.PAMELA ANDERSON: “V.I.P.” has brilliantly recast Pam’s image, showing off both her abundant pulchritude and gift for goofy fun. Her recent magazine appearances include the Playboy Lingerie Calendar and Jan.-Feb. FHM 2001 calendar, December Playboy (“Sex Stars” roundup) Nov. 13 Red Herring (semi-nude cover) and October German edition of Playboy (cover). Pam ranked second only to Britney for the past year in Lycos searches. Link to: http://www.pamwatch.com. #4, 14 wks ) 6.SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR:
Sarah finally earned a much-deserved Golden Globe nomination for her fabulous
work each week as “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer.” She’s on the covers of the Feb. Sci-Fi
magazine, the Jan. American Woman, and
Dec.-Jan. Cosmo Girl (which named
her Girl of the Year). Official
“Buffy” website: http://www.buffy.com/ #7, 14 wks ) 7.CATHERINE ZETA JONES: The new Mrs. Michael Douglas is featured with her husband in the highly anticipated movie thriller “Traffic,” and has just earned a Golden Globe nomination as best supporting actress for her performance. The magnificent Welsh beauty is on the covers of the Jan. Vanity Fair (splendidly glamorous layout) and the Jan. Ladies’ Home Journal. Tribute site: http://www.gla.ac.uk/Clubs/WebSoc/~9404943w/zeta/main.html. #8, 14 wks ) 8.CHRISTINA AGUILERA: Having celebrated her 20th birthday December 18, Christina has been riding high with her single “Come On Over Baby” (which was #1 on Billboard for 4 weeks). She has three albums on the pop chart, and was Lycos’ 5th most popular woman of the year on the ‘Net. Current newsstand appearances include the covers of the Feb.-Mar. Complete Woman, the Jan. Teen People, and the Dec. Spanish Cosmo. Link to: www.christina-a.com. #9, 14 wks ) 9.CHARLIZE THERON: “The Legend of Bagger Vance” (playing a sultry Southern belle) and “Men of Honor” give the statuesque South African blonde two films in the current box office Top 20. Gorgeous leg-art cover feature in the December GQ. Tribute website: http://www.cryptic.org/theron/ #7, 12 wks ) 10.CYNTHIA MYERS: Playboy’s “Ultimate Playmate” has the cover and 37 pages, including her first new nudes in 30 years, in Issue #15 of Glamour Girls: Then and Now, proving to be more astonishingly beautiful than ever. Order your copy by clicking on this link (www.ggtan.com/magazines/); then
check out Cindy’s official site: www.cynthiamyers.com. #3, 14 wks (7) (8) (9) 11.JESSICA
ALBA: Virtually every year-end review of the fall TV
season has cited Fox’s “Dark Angel” as one of the shining
highlights, thanks to the sultry, butt-kicking appeal of 19-year-old Jessica.
Link to: www.jessicaalba.net. #5, 12 wks (5) (5) (6) 12.DREW BARRYMORE: As both co-star and producer of “Charlie’s Angels,” Drew is enjoying a career-topping personal triumph. She posed semi-nude for her cover story in the Nov. 23 Rolling Stone, has another “Angels” cast cover story in the Jan. Tatler, and is the subject of the Dec. Playboy Interview. Fan website: http://starville.com/drew/mainmenuright.html #7, 14 wks (11) (16) (13) 13.TYRA BANKS: Perhaps the world’s most beautiful woman,
Tyra has a gorgeous cover with the Feb. issue of Fit, and is
featured in the Dec. Playboy (“Sex
Stars 2000”) and Christmas Victoria’s Secret catalog. Fan website: http://members.nbci.com/b_tyra/ #14, 12 wks (26) (19) (16) 14.ALYSSA MILANO:
Alyssa has a very sexy cover & 6 pages in the Jan.-Feb. American FHM,
and glamorous cover of Nov. Cosmopolitan. She recently won IGN for Men’s
“Babe Election” tournament, defeating Jessica Alba in the
final. “Charmed” is
one of WB’s top hits, and those sexy long-distance phone ads maintain her
high profile. Link to: www.alyssa.com. #15, 14 wks (27) (22) (17) 15.LAETITIA CASTA: France’s glamour ambassador to the world, Laetitia has created a stir with her sensuous current ad campaign for the web site Diamond.com, clad only in a barely-visible string bikini. She’s cover girl for the Fall Victoria’s Secret catalog and November Harpers Queens, plus 7 sizzling pages in Nov. British GQ, and is in Sports Illustrated 2001 calendar. Link to: http://www.laetitiacasta.com #9, 14 wks (14) (9) (12) 16.KELLY BROOK: The scintillating British brunette, recently turned 21, is making the first full public unveiling of her 32-E bosom with nightly lap-dancing performances in the British stage drama “Eye Contact.” An outpouring of magazine appearances draw upon her hot 2001 calendar, including the Nov. Spanish DT (semi-topless cover & 6 pages) and Nov. British Maxim (5 pages semi-nude). Link to: www.kellybrookonline.com. #17, 14 wks (58) (49) (30) 17.PENELOPE CRUZ: The new Western drama “All the Pretty Horses” has received mixed reviews, but no one disputes Penelope’s dazzling beauty as Matt Damon’s leading lady. The Spanish enchantress has a beautiful cover feature in Dec. Harper’s Bazaar; she’s also on cover of Dec. Interview. Fan site: http://www.elmaky.com/pcruz/introen.php3. #13, 14 wks (13) (13) (14) 18.LINSEY DAWN MCKENZIE: Fans of the British brunette have many current opportunities to examine her 38 GG bosom in all its glory: the Feb. 2001 Busty Beauties (cover & 8 pages); January Score (cover & girl-girl feature); the Holiday issue of Voluptuous (cover and 32 pages devoted to Linsey); a special “Best of Linsey” edition of Big Ones magazine with over 100 photos; and Dec. issue of the Japanese mag Bachelor. Link to: www.linseysworld.com. #17, 14 wks (31) (31) (25) 19.REBECCA ROMIJN STAMOS: “X Men” is a smash hit on the home video and DVD charts; Rebecca has a gorgeous 8-page feature in the Dec. Hablan magazine (Spanish) and 7 pages in November Italian edition of Max. Tribute website: http://www.undeniable.com/rebecca/ #10, 14 wks (10) (14) (21) 20.CARMEN ELECTRA: Following up on her lavish cover & 12-page nude layout in the December Playboy, Carmen has a barely-clad cover & 6-page spread in the January issue of Later. “Scary Movie” is a smash all over again on home video. Fan website: http://www.chez.com/electra7/gone.html #3, 14 wks (8) (15) (19) 21.Jaime Bergman: The FX network’s “Son of the
Beach,” with Jaime as the abundantly endowed B.J., is now in reruns until
a new season begins in March. Miss
January 1999 is featured in FHM’s 2001 calendar, the Jan. Playboy
Wet & Wild (4 pages), and the Dec. Playboy’s “Sex Stars 2000.” Link to: www.jaimebergman.com. #6, 14 wks (22) (24) (26) 22.Madonna: Not resting on her laurels from the success of the single “Music” (#1 in 24 countries), her followup “Don’t Tell Me” has moved strongly into the Billboard Top 40. Madonna’s on the covers of the Jan. In Style and the Dec. Ocean Drive, and ranks as the year’s 7th most popular woman on the Internet according to Lycos. Link to: http://www.madonnamusic.com. #12, 14 wks (21) (18) (18) 23.Anna Kournikova: Yes,
she really can play tennis: Anna finished the 2000 season with a
career-best #7 world ranking. The
19-year-old temptress is the sole subject of a current 32-page magazine packed
with nothing but Anna photos; Lycos ranked her as the #4 woman of the
year. Link to: www.annak.org/ #24, 12 wks (42) (25) (24) 24.Katie Holmes: Prettier than ever as Joey in “Dawson’s Creek,” Katie has her first topless scenes playing a teen vixen in the just-released suspense film “The Gift,” and a good supporting role opposite Michael Douglas in the re-released “Wonder Boys.” She has a glamorous cover feature in the December Detour; also on cover of the Dec.-Jan. Nylon. Link to: #20, 14 wks (41) (26) (20) 25.Faith Hill: Tim McGraw’s much better half was the recipient of four nominations in the American Music Awards; has a Top Ten pop single with “The Way You Love Me,” and her current album has sold four million copies. Link to: http://www.faithhill.com. #26, 12 wks (38) (46) (40) 26.Helen Hunt: The prolific Oscar winner scored a remarkable “double” as female lead in America’s two biggest box office hits over Christmas weekend (“Cast Away” with Tom Hanks and “What Women Want” with Mel Gibson); her other two films, the tearjerker “Pay It Forward” and (with brief nude scene) “Dr. T & the Women,” are on their way out of theaters. Fan site: #9, 14 wks (20) (23) (31) 27.Alley Baggett: Alley shares the cover + 4 pages in the Jan-Feb. Playboy
Book of Lingerie, is featured in the 2001 Playboy Special Editions
Calendar, has 4 pages in the Jan. Playboy Wet & Wild, and 2 pages in Dec. Playboy’s Nudes. Link
to: www.alleybaggett.net. #9, 14 wks (17) (20) (22) 28.Gena Lee Nolin: The syndicated jungle-fantasy series “Sheena” is a perfect showcase for Gena Lee’s impeccable beauty and (special effects-aided) athleticism; she’s also on the cover of the current Spanish magazine Hablan. Fan website: http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/GenaLovers/gena1.htm #29, 14 wks (47) (48) (41) 29.Claudia Schiffer: Still a world-class knockout at 30, Claudia’s steamy poses for Hennes & Mauritz underwear have led German fans to steal the ads from bus stops as souvenirs, and her bra & panties pose serves as the cover of both the Dec. 27 Paris Match and the Dec. 7 Tomorrow (German); also a glamorous cover layout in Dec. issue of Tatler. Her own website (schifferdownloaded.com) is coming soon; in the meantime check out this fan site: http://www.arrakis.es/~fernix/csmain.htm. #24, 14 wks (34) (43) (32) 30.Halle Berry: Halle rises again thanks to the big home video & DVD success of “X-Men”; she’s one of the “Sex Stars 2000” in Dec. Playboy. Link to: #17, 10 wks (18) (17) (28) 31.Lucy Liu: Plans are already afoot for a “Charlie’s Angels” sequel with Lucy, Cameron & Drew; meanwhile she continues to fire zingers on “Ally McBeal.” Tribute website: http://members.aol.com/mikeyjake/fan/lucy-liu.html. #13, 14 wks (19) (21) (23) 32.Cindy Margolis:
Lamentably, “The Cindy Margolis Show” has been cancelled,
although still showing in reruns.
However, Cindy is featured in the new Celebrity Sleuth
Vol. 14 #1, she’s the cover girl for the November Opulence magazine, and her website remains hugely
popular. Link to: www.cindymargolis.com. #8, 14 wks (23) (28) (33) 33.Lynn Thomas: The Playmate and Penthouse Pet (October) has the cover & an explicit layout in the Feb. High Society; also in Oct.-Nov. Perfect 10, and has a current feature on the Gateway to Eden site. Link to: www.thomastime.com; or www.gatewaytoeden.com. #34, 14 wks (53) (39) (36) 34.Jessica Simpson: 20-year-old blonde singer is in the Jan.-Feb. FHM 2001 calendar, on cover of January YM magazine, has 3 pages in the Dec. Spanish GQ, and delightfully sexy cover feature (“Good Lord!”) in Nov. FHM. Link to: www.jessicasimpson.com. #27, 14 wks (49) (27) (27) 35.Gwyneth Paltrow: Audiences have responded to the romantic drama “Bounce” pairing her with ex-beau Ben Affleck; Gwyneth has sexy cover feature in Nov. Elle, and her duet with Huey Lewis on “Cruisin’” is an adult-contemporary smash. Fan site: http://www.resoftlinks.com/csi/whinnet1default.asp. #36, 5 wks (--) (47) (39)
36.Zdenka Podkapova: This stunning
23-year-old Czechoslovakian blonde is unveiled as Penthouse’s
new Pet of the Year in the Jan. 2001 issue; also has nude layout in current Cheri
Centerfold All-Stars #9. Link to: http://www.penthouse.com/pictorial/fanclub/gallery.html. #37, 4 wks ) 37.Mila Kunis: Gorgeous Ukranian-born 17-year-old brunette, co-star of “That ‘70s Show,” has a splendid cover feature (in halter top & shorts) in the January issue of Stuff. Fan site: http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/587/mila.html. #20, 14 wks (24) (29) (34) 38.Toni Braxton: Although Toni’s million-selling album is sliding down the Billboard chart, she remains strong on the Glamour Girls Hot 100 thanks to magazine appearances, including the cover of the Jan. Today’s Black Woman, 2 pages in the FHM 2001 calendar, splendidly sexy cover & 8 pages in Nov. British FHM, and cover feature in Dec. Ebony. Fan site: http://www.xs4all.nl/~oslu/toni/main.htm. #39, 4 wks ) 39.Monica Belluci: The classically beautiful Italian brunette is the biggest mover of the week on the strength of her starring role in the just-released foreign-language film “Malena” (as an exceptionally alluring World War II widow), and her magazine appearances: the cover & 9 pages, including superb nudes, in the Dec. Spanish GQ, and a wonderful artistic nude cover of the Nov. French Elle. Tribute site: http://wwwusers.imaget.fr/~houssin/index4.html. #40, 4 wks (--) (HM) (54) 40.Gabrielle Reece: The 6-foot-3 volleyball babe’s cover & 11-page artistic nude layout has made the January Playboy a memorable sellout. Tribute site: http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/3098/ #41, 4 wks ) 41.Meg Ryan: America’s sweetheart teams with off-screen love Russell Crowe in the thriller “Proof of Life”; she’s on the covers of the Jan. Harper’s Bazaar, Jan. Good Housekeeping, and Dec. 18 Us. Fan site: http://www.megryan.com/left.htm. #42, 13 wks (55) (60) (53) 42.Jeri Ryan: Curvy Seven of Nine in final season of “Star Trek: Voyager,” and she plays a journalist turned vampire in the new “Dracula 2000.” Tribute site: #43, 4 wks (--)
(HM) (74) 43.Sandra Bullock: The always-adorable Sandy portrays an
FBI agent going undercover as beauty contestant in “Miss Congeniality”;
cover girl of the Jan. Redbook, Dec.
31 Us, and December In
Style. Tribute site: #11, 14 wks (28) (34) (37) 44.Kirsten Dunst: “Bring It On” remains in box office Top 40; pert 18-year-old is on cover of Dec. Seventeen, and has a delightfully saucy Bettie Page-like lingerie shot in the Dec. 21 Rolling Stone. The Dec. British Maxim has a 4-page reprise of her semi-topless poses in the U.S. September issue; also 3 pages in Dec. Sky magazine. Tribute site: http://www.undeniable.com/kirstendunst/ #45, 14 wks (64) (77) (47) 45.Gisele Bundchen: “The Boobs from Brazil” graces the cover & 24 pages of the December Arena, is on the cover of the Victoria’s Secret Christmas catalog, and has face-only cover of Dec. Allure. Fan site: http://www.giselebundchen.hpg.com.br/ing/ing.htm. #25, 14 wks (25) (32) (35) 46.Victoria Silvstedt: Swedish delight has 4 pages in Playmates of the Year special edition; cover & 7-page nude feature in Sept. Spanish edition of Playboy, and excellent 2001 calendar now in stores. Link to: www.sexyvictoria.com. #25, 14 wks (30) (41) (38) 47.Veronica Zemanova: Bosomy Czechoslovakian brunette has cover and girl-girl layout in the February 2001 Mayfair, nude layout in Holiday issue of Club, and 7 pages nude in the Nov. 13 Interviu (Spanish), and she’s a 7-time survey winner on the Versus Online website. Link to: http://www.veronicazemanova.com. #48, 14 wks (68) (73) (56) 48.Julia Roberts: Julia’s fiery (and buxom) performance in “Erin Brockovich” recently earned her Best Actress honors from the National Board of Review, the Broadcast Film Critics Assn., and the Los Angeles Film Critics, plus a Golden Globe nomination. Fan site: http://www2.netdoor.com/~cplowe/julia.htm. #33, 12 wks (33) (51) (64) 49.Miriam Gonzalez: One of the most sensational new discoveries made by Playboy during the past decade, the spectacularly endowed young brunette has 4 pages in the Jan. Playboy Wet & Wild, 4 pages in Nov.-Dec. Book of Lingerie, & 6 pages in Voluptuous Vixens. Link to: #50, 4 wks ) 50.Michelle Yeoh: One of the action queens of Asian cinema, Michelle co-stars in the astonishing Chinese-language action/romance “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” which is generating eye-popping box office numbers as it slowly in U.S. theaters. Fan site: http://owl.usc.edu/~hding/yeohring. #37, 14 wks (46) (38) (43) 51.Mariah Carey: “Against All Odds” is a hit in Europe; Mariah’s currently shooting her first major feature-film role, “All That Glitters,” and Lycos ranks her as the Internet’s 9th most popular woman of 2000. Link to: www.mcarey.com. #29, 12 wks (35) (36) (29) 52.Daniela Pestova: Czech-born blonde supermodel is semi-topless cover & foldout poster girl for the 2001 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Calendar; also has 4 pages of mostly unclad poses in Dec. issue of Hablan, and is on cover of Dec. Shape. Fan site: http://www8.50megs.com/daniela2000/ #29, 12 wks (29) (35) (44) 53.Maria Grazia Cucinotta: The Oct. Italian Max devotes the cover, foldout poster, & 13 pages to this sultry Italian bombshell, who also has a semi-topless shot in the Dec. Playboy; featured on the Ask Men.com website. Link to: http://www.geco.it/cucinotta/en/corpo.htm. #44, 10 wks (50) (44) (49) 54.Caprice: England’s favorite California blonde has sexy cover features in the Dec.-Jan. Controversy and the Dec. Later, and a nude shot in Dec. Playboy “Sex Stars” roundup. Link to: http://caprice.z.com. #33, 12 wks (61) (33) (59) 55.Angelina Jolie: Sultry Oscar winner has enticing cover feature in Dec. Premiere, and featured in Celebrity Sleuth #13-9. “Original Sin” with Antonio Banderas is coming in February. Tribute site: http://www.ajolie.com/ #28, 14 wks (32) (40) (42) 56.Kim Smith: Chesty 17-year-old brunette has one of four alternate covers in Nov. Maxim, with 5 pages. Link to: www.kimsmithmodel.com. #39, 14 wks (69) (56) (50) 57.Cindy Crawford: Revlon may have terminated her $3 million/year contract after 11 years, but at age 34 Cindy remains a glamour immortal. The November Italian Max has 2-page spread of a classic 1998 Cindy nude. Link to: www.cindy.com/ #58, 10 wks (83) (83) (76) 58.Heidi Klum: The German swimsuit supermodel has big Internet features on IGN for Men and Ask Men.com, and bikini cover & 6 pages in Nov. British GQ. Tribute site: http://www.undeniable.com/heidi/ #59, 4 wks ) 59.Irina Voronina: We first saw this gorgeous Russian blonde as cover girl of the Dec. 1999-Jan. 2000 Perfect 10, and now she’s the January 2001 Playboy Playmate. Link to: #34, 14 wks (40) (37) (45) 60.Jenna Jameson: Blonde porn superstar followed her cover & explicit 3-girl layout in Jan. 2001 Club with a feature in Feb. issue of the magazine; also cover layout in Holiday Best of Cheri; and featured in Playboy Cyber Club. Link to: www.jennaj.com. #19, 14 wks (36) (42) (51) 61.Jodi Ann Paterson: Indonesian-born Playmate of the Year (her big layout is reprinted in the Dec. French edition) is cover girl for 2001 Playmate Calendar, and is featured on two current best-selling videos: her PMOY video, and the PM Video Calendar. #37, 14 wks (39) (54) (58) 62.Petra Verkaik: One of the great Playmates of the past dozen years, Petra has 4 pages in the Jan.-Feb. Book of Lingerie, a nude layout in Nov. Bachelor (Japanese), and 5 pages in Voluptuous Vixens. Link to: www.petracentral.com or www.petraverkaik.com. #63, 6 wks (--) (76) (65) 63.Thandie Newton: “Mission: Impossible 2” shot straight to #1 on video rental and DVD charts. Fan site: http://thandieworld.homestead.com/ #64, 6 wks (HM) (89) (68) 64.Gillian Anderson: Critics are praising the “X Files” star’s “career-igniting” performance in the just-released period drama “The House of Mirth.” #65, 6 wks (--) (86) (80) 65.Kate Winslet: Kate teams with Geoffrey Rush in the scandalous and acclaimed film “Quills.” #66, 6 wks ) 66.Vanessa Williams: Vanessa’s radiant beauty is undimmed, as seen while starring in the recent VH-1 movie version of Dickens, “A Diva’s Christmas Carol.” Fan site: http://allaboutvanessa.8m.com. #67, 4 wks (--) (HM) (95) 67.Mandy Moore: Cute 16-year-old blonde singer was ranked by Lycos as one of the Internet’s Top 20 women of 2000; has sexy Lolita-like pose in Nov. British FHM. Link to: #68, 2 wks (--) (--) (--) 68.Zhang Ziyi: “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” is leaving both critics and audiences in awe at its mind-blowing visuals and equally impressive early box office returns, and part of the credit goes to this beautiful 21-year-old Chinese newcomer as a young martial arts wizard. She graces the cover of the January “A” (Asian-American) magazine, and has a covered semi-nude pose in the Dec. Esquire. #48, 12 wks (56) (53) (48) 69.Jennifer Aniston: Now showcasing her latest hairdo on “Friends,” Jennifer is cover girl for November British Elle. Tribute site: http://www.celebritypro.com/jennifer_aniston_main.htm. #70, 10 wks (79) (72) (70) 70.Destiny’s Child: Girl group led by foxy 19-year-old Beyonce’ Knowles has spent 6 big weeks at #1 on Billboard with their “Charlie’s Angels” smash “Independent Women.” #44, 12 wks (44) (57) (62) 71.Tera Patrick: Exotic, part-Thai Penthouse Pet & porn star has 7 pages of artistic black & white nudes in the Winter issue of Erotica, plus cover features in Holiday Cheri and Dec. Hustler Erotic Video Guide. Link to website (note that the site misspells her first name as “Tara”): http://www.tarapatrick.com/ #29, 13 wks (43) (52) (52) 72.Nikki Cox: Voluptuous form is well displayed as a Vegas showgirl in her WB sitcom “Nikki,” which has been picked up for the full season. Fan site: http://www.homunculus.com/icons/coxnikki/ #73, 6 wks (--) (88) (77) 73.Sade: The Nigerian-born smooth operator’s first new album in eight years, “Lovers Rock,” beat out the likes of Ricky Martin to make a spectacular Billboard chart debut at #3, and it’s also a Top Ten smash throughout Europe. #74, 6 wks (--) (93) (85) 74.Zoe McConnell: Magnificent, curvy 19-year-old blonde British Page 3 model graces cover of December Bachelor magazine (Japanese), and is in London Sun’s 2001 calendar. #75, 6 wks (HM) (--) (HM) 75.Sung Hi Lee: The Korean-born stunner shares the cover + 4 pages in the Jan.-Feb. Playboy Book of Lingerie; also 6 pages in the Italian edition of Playboy Supermodels. Link to: #58, 12 wks (66) (59) (61) 76.Heather Kozar: Playboy’s 1999 centerfold honoree has 4 pages in the Playmates of the Year special edition, 8-page layout in Nov. German edition of Playboy; also cover girl of Playboy Lingerie Calendar, and is in 2001 Playmate Calendar. Link to: http://www.heather-kozar.net/ #77, 6 wks (91) (HM) (HM) 77.Yamila Diaz: Argentinian knockout has a gorgeous cleavage cover for the Dec. British Cosmo; also cover girl for the January Shape, and had one of four alternate covers of Nov. Maxim + 5 pages. Tribute site: http://www.geocities.com/colosseum/Ring/7271/ #33, 14 wks (48) (58) (60) 78.Tia Carrere: The syndicated “Relic Hunter” shows off Tia’s intoxicating beauty and flair for action. Tribute website: http://home.sol.no/~nmehus/tia-carrere.html. #33, 14 wks (54) (61) (63) 79.Katherine Heigl: “Roswell” co-star (as Isabel) had sizzling semi-topless feature in Oct. British FHM. Link to: www.katherine-heigl.com. #80, 4 wks (--) (HM) (88) 80.Elle MacPherson: Still-gorgeous Aussie supermodel is on the covers of Dec. Harper’s Queen and November Autograph Collector, and featured on the Ask Men.com website. Fan site: http://www.microsaft.com/elle/ #50, 14 wks (52) (50) (57) 81.Mena Suvari: Mena has two videos among current best sellers (“American Beauty” & “American Pie”); also a lovely pictorial in the Nov. Italian Max, and was cover girl of Celebrity Sleuth Vol. 13 #8. Fan site: http://hjem.spray.no/menasuvari/ #63, 12 wks (73) (63) (67) 82.Jennifer Connelly: Jennifer’s winning good reviews for “Requiem for a Dream,” but her Fox series “The Street” has just been cancelled. Fan site: http://www.jennifer-connelly.com/ #83, 2 wks (--) (--) (--) 83.Tea’ Leoni: David Duchovny’s lady is quite adorable starring opposite Nicholas Cage in the romantic fantasy “Family Man,” including a semi-nude shower scene. #82, 8 wks (HM) (HM) (91) 84.Jennifer O’Dell: Scantily-clad blonde always makes the syndicated fantasy series “Lost World” worth watching. #79, 12 wks (85) (82) (79) 85.Helena Antonaccio: Adorable June 1969 Playmate has a superb 22-page feature in the current Glamour Girls: Then and Now #15. Link to: www.helenaantonaccio.com. #86, 2 wks (HM) (--) (HM) 86.Angela Little: Adorable blonde is in the 2001 Playboy Lingerie Calendar; featured on the Playboy Cyber Club and Versus Online. Link to: http://www.angela-little.com. #42, 14 wks (57) (65) (82) 87.Victoria Zdrok: Blonde Russian Playmate has nude layout in Jan. 2001 Club, and another hot girl-girl feature on Gateway to Eden site. Link to: www.planetvictoria.com; and #88, 2 wks (--) (--) (--) 88.Adriana Sklenarikova: The sizzling Slovakian blonde is an Internet favorites on the Undeniable Stars and Ask Men.com sites. Tribute site: http://www7.50megs.com/adrianna/ #69, 8 wks (--) (70) (69) 89.Shania Twain: Lycos ranks the country music bombshell as the year’s sixth most popular Internet babe. Link to: www.shania-twain.com. #90, 4 wks ) 90.Tessie Santiago: Blessed with an exotic Zeta Jones-like beauty, the Cuban-American star of the syndicated “Queen of Swords” has a sexy 4-page pictorial in the January Stuff. #91, 4 wks ) 91.Brande Roderick: Now co-starring in “Baywatch Hawaii,” blonde Brande can also be seen in the Jan.-Feb. FHM (4-page glamour layout) and the 2001 Playboy Playmate Calendar. #46, 7 wks (--) (--) (--) 92.Sarah Jessica Parker: The “Sex and the City” star plays a saucy Hollywood starlet in the critically-praised new film comedy “State and Main.” #72, 6 wks (--) (78) (72) 93.Salma Hayek: Mexico’s glamour gift to the world is pictured in “Sex Stars 2000” in Dec. Playboy; her film “Time Code” is a strong renter in video stores. Link to: #94, 2 wks (--) (--) (HM) 94.Uma Thurman: Always-classy beauty co-stars in the period drama “Vatel”; she’s on covers of Jan. Marie Claire and glamorous Nov. Tatler. #63, 6 wks (HM) (--) (HM) 95.Charisma Carpenter: Lovely Cordelia on the WB’s “Angel.” Link to: http://charisma-carpenter.com. #96, 2 wks (--) (--) (--) 96.Keri Russell: The third season of “Felicity” has won glowing reviews, but we’ll have to wait until April for the resolution of its recent cliffhanger ending. #97, 1 wk (--) (--) (--) 97.Laura Prepon: The curvy carrot-topped co-star of “That ‘70s Show” has a very glamorous cover feature in the January issue of Maxim. #98, 2 wks (--) (--) (HM) 98.Nadine Jensen: German brunette (just turned 20) shows off her remarkable all-natural dimensions of 42E-29-38 with nude cover layout in the February issue of Score. #99, 2 wks (--) (HM) (HM) 99.Heather Locklear: Her new “Spin City” pairing with Charlie Sheen is holding up in Nielsen ratings. #100, 1 wk (--) (--) (--) 100.Kathy Ireland: Still cute after all these years, Kathy starred in the recent Pax network movie “Once Upon a Christmas”; her clothing label grossed over $700 million in sales for 2000. Link to: http://www.kathyireland.com. Honorable Mentions (Just below the Hot 100, in alphabetical order. Total weeks refer only to weeks in the Hot 100.): (--) (--) (--)
HM.Shiri Appleby:
Pretty brunette plays Max’s beloved Liz on the WB’s
“Roswell.” #59, 11 wks
(59) (66) (81) HM.Leslie Bibb:
WB’s blonde “Popular” beauty has unflattering cover of Jan. Gear.
Fan site: http://lesliebibbparadise.tripod.com/ (--) (--) (--)
HM.Juliette Binoche:
The French charmer.is winning a warm response to her new film
“Chocolat.” (--) (--) (--) HM.Katia Corriveau: Gorgeous Canadian brunette featured on the Mystique website. Link to: www.allkatia.com. (--) (--) (--) HM.Sarah Djabali: Quite spectacular 20-year-old German brunette is Playmate of the Month in the January German edition of Playboy. (--) (--) (HM) HM.Portia de Rossi: The always-beautiful, sometimes-nasty Nelle is getting intriguing story lines on “Ally McBeal.” #78, 6 wks (88) (85) (78) HM.Shannen Doherty: Saucy cover feature in the Dec. FHM; “Charmed” is WB’s top-rated show. (--) (--) (--) HM.Jenna Elfman: Cute ‘n perky star of “Dharma & Greg” also has a home video hit with the romantic comedy “Keeping the Faith.” #55, 12 wks (75) (55) (87) HM.Shannon Elizabeth: Nude cover and mostly-bare 8-page layout in the Nov. issue of Front; “Scary Movie”now in video stores. Fan site: http://www.shannonelizabeth.8m.com/ (--) (--) (--) HM.Sara Evans: One of the loveliest ladies in country music, brunette Sara has a big crossover hit with “Born to Fly.” #96, 2 wks (HM) (96) (HM) HM.Anna Falchi: Scintillating Italian actress has 7 pages of superb topless studies in Nov. Italian edition of Max. #92, 4 wks (HM) (95) (92) HM.Calista Flockhart: Willowy Calista is memorably paired—for awhile--on “Ally McBeal” with Robert Downey, Jr. #97, 2 wks (--) (97) (HM) HM.Natasha Henstridge: The “Species” bombshell has one-night stand with Ben Affleck in the film “Bounce.” (--) (--) (--) HM.Jo Hicks: Foxy blonde Page 3 girl has a cover feature in the Dec. Stuff (U.K.), and a girl-girl feature in the Dec. Front. (--) (--) (--) HM.Lauren Holly: Plays Mel Gibson’s glamorous ex-wife in the smash “What Women Want.” #20, 12 wks (37) (45) (66) HM.Kate Hudson: Goldie’s little girl earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role as an endearing rock groupie in “Almost Famous”; lovely lingerie pose in Dec. 21 Rolling Stone. Fan site: http://www.young-hollywood.com/katehudson.htm. #28, 11 wks (60) (64) (HM) HM.Janet Jackson: “Nutty Professor 2” is now a hit again in video stores. Fan site: http://www.angelfire.com/az/assaad/janet.html. #26, 2 wks (--) (--) (--) HM.Marion Jones: The Olympic multi-gold medalist has a glamorous cover feature in the January Vogue. #97, 2 wks (--) (HM) (97) HM.Nicole Kidman: Lovely, leggy cover feature in the December Vogue. #100, 1 wk (--) (HM) (100) HM.Sanaa Lathan: Sultry black actress who starred in “Love & Basketball” has brief topless scene in recent HBO romance “Disappearing Acts,” and glamorous cover story in Dec.-Jan. Honey. #80, 2 wks (--) (--) (--) HM.Lucy Lawless: In her final season as “Xena, Warrior Princess.” (--) (--) (--) HM.Laura Linney: Her current co-starring appearance in “You Can Count on Me” is earning some of the year’s best reviews. (--) (--) (HM) HM.Josie Maran: Delectable brunette Guess girl is on cover of the January Glamour. (--) (--) (--) HM.Julianna Margulies: The former “ER” co-star plays Kyra Sedgwick’s lesbian lover in the film “What’s Cooking?” #65, 10 wks (74) (68) (84) HM.Rena Mero: The former Sable has a bikini cover, foldout, & 9 pages in Dec. Muscular Development. Link to: http://www.renamero.com. #50, 9 wks (62) (67) (HM) HM.Debra Messing: “Will & Grace” is routinely in Nielsen Top Ten; Debra’s on the covers of Nov. Esquire (nice leg art) and Nov. Glamour. (--) (--) (--) HM.Michael Michele: The sultry Dr. Cleo Finch in “ER” has a nice leg-art pose in the January Playboy as “Babe of the Month.” #86, 2 wks (HM) (--) (--) HM.Angelica Pamintuan: Exotic Filipina featured on the Mystique website. #45, 2 wks (HM) (--) (--) HM.Brooke Richards: Whether as blonde or brunette, Brooke’s a knockout; has 4 pages in Jan.-Feb. Book of Lingerie, and is in both the 2001 Playmate and Playboy Special Editions calendars. (--) (--) (--) HM.Izabella Scorupco: Featured in the thriller “Vertical Limit,” the Polish-born, Swedish-raised blonde has a sexy layout in the January Maxim. #78, 10 wks (78) (80) (HM) HM.Lisa Marie Scott: Enchanting Playmate has 4 pages in the Jan.-Feb. Book of Lingerie. Link to: www.lisamariescott.net. (--) (--) (HM) HM.Kyra Sedgwick: Has a lesbian relationship with Julianna Margulies in the widely-praised current film “What’s Cooking?” (--) (--) (--) HM.Jennifer Sky: Cute, sexy blonde star of the syndicated fantasy series “Cleopatra 2525.” #69, 8 wks (77) (69) (83) HM.Amber Smith: Glamorous cover girl for Maxim’s Book of Big Pictures. Link to: www.ambersmith.net. #69, 4 wks (HM) (--) (--) HM.Anna Nicole Smith: On the eve of her return appearance (with vintage poses) in the February Playboy, Anna has 6 pages of mid-‘90s nudes in the Dec. Front, and is in the Playboy Lingerie Calendar. (--) (--) (--) HM.Marla Sokoloff: The saucy young secretary in “The Practice” is featured in the goofball comedy “Dude, Where’s My Car?” (--) (--) (--) HM.Kristy Swanson: The original “Buffy,” now in “Dude, Where’s My Car?” #56, 10 wks (72) (81) (HM) HM.Karin Taylor: Has 2 pages in the Italian Playboy Supermodels. Link to: #32, 12 wks (81) (87) (90) HM.Sofia Vergara: Well-stacked Colombian blonde, “the Pamela Anderson of Latin America”; bikini pose in Dec. Maxim (U.S.). Link to: www.sofia-vergara.com/ #78, 2 wks (--) (--) (--) HM.Serena Williams: She and sister (& fellow tennis superstar) Venus share a cover feature in the January issue of Elle, showcasing Serena’s superbly voluptuous figure in swimsuits. How the Glamour Girls Hot 100 Is Compiled Glamour
girls earn points for each biweekly chart in the following categories: 1)
Movies: The current Top 60 at the box office;
films that recently left theaters; and pictures scheduled for release in the
coming weeks. Note that a
glamorous role in a mid-level film can earn more points than a bland role in a
bigger hit. Also, critical acclaim
can earn the same credit as box office dollars. 2)
Magazines: Approximately 150 U.S. and
international publications are included in each survey. Magazines on newsstands during the
survey period count most heavily; recent magazines of the previous month or two
count at reduced value. Covers
earn more points than inside features; top-level magazines (Playboy, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, etc.) are accorded higher point totals
than others; nude or semi-nude layouts get extra credit. Newspapers (most notably the London
Sun and USA Today) are also included in this category. 3)
TV: What’s on the tube during the
two-week survey period, including not only series but movies airing on the
networks and appearances in late-night talk shows; Nielsen ratings taken into
consideration. 4)
Internet: The major factors in this category are
the Lycos Top 50, a weekly chart measuring the most-searched items through the
Lycos search engine (including many glamour girls), and Yahoo’s 100 most
popular women based on total websites, Yahoo clubs, and auction items. Selected Web sites are also included,
most notably Gateway to Eden, the Playboy Cyber Club, Mystique, Versus Online,
IGN for Men, Ask Men.com, Top Net Models, Famous Centerfolds, Women of Desire,
Babesites, Undeniable Stars, and others.
5)
Music: The Billboard singles and album charts; MTV and VH-1
music video rankings as published in Billboard; European and international
charts. 6)
Home
Video: The Billboard
video sales, video rentals, and DVD sales charts. This category carries about half the weight of the above
“Big Five.” 7)
Sports: Glamorous gals who earn athletic
achievements during the survey period; during non-Olympic periods, this is
usually a low-value category. 8)
Other: Broadway; books. Usually not a factor. 9)
Beauty
and Sex Appeal: Finally,
my personal evaluations of the ladies, based on their recent media
appearances. Women who do not earn
significant points in the above 8 categories aren’t eligible here. Once again, your comments or suggestions are welcome at: stevesul. |