pussycatdollsWhen it comes to life in Hollywood, it’s almost impossible to escape the spotlight. From breakups to hook-ups, to career breakthrough and downfalls—we know all about it.

And while some stars deserve the attention and fame—we can’t quite figure out why others get it.  From the train wrecks to those that manage to lead somewhat normal lives, here’s a list of the top five under/over rated celebrities.

 

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5) Pussycat Dolls:  While these dolls are better known for their minimal outfits or their “people can bend that way?” dance moves, they rarely get credit for their music.

Their most recent album ‘Doll Domination’ is actually really good (except for their hit single “When I Grow Up”). When you compare these gals to their less talented yet skankier music rivals (hint: Girlicious), these ladies deserve some true recognition for their work.

4) Natalie Portman: Besides her ridiculously stunning girl-next-door looks, Portman is one of the most undervalued actresses in Hollywood. We never hear about her personal life and, as far as we know, she’s one of the remaining few to never enter rehab. She blew us away with her acting chops in movies like The Other Boleyn Girl, V for Vendetta and Star Wars, proving she is more than just a pretty face.

3) Ellen Page:  She’s only 22 and already she has a career people twice her age envy. She’s charming and witty and her character in Juno makes us wish we had her as a best friend. Best of all? She’s Canadian. How cool is that, eh?

2) Edward Norton: Hands down, ‘American History X’ is probably one of the best movies about neo-Nazis ever (minus a certain graphic scene in the prison shower). Either way, Norton has more talent in his pinky than some men have in their entire heads (not that one. Get your mind out of the gutter).

1) John Cusack: From his peculiar performance in War Inc to his eerie role in 1408 (which made me forever swear off hotel rooms with the same number), Cucask proves he’s more than a talented actor and, if you’ve seen him in any interview conferences, you’ll see he’s a complex man in real life. And while Hollywood does appreciate this man somewhat, they have yet to discover his true brilliance—and probably never will.

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5) Tyra Banks: For a woman who uses the word “fierce” to describe models more times than we say “scripted” to describe ‘The Hills’, she really knows how to make a word overused. Even though I once adored Banks—I no longer can stand her. Her annoying, one-word-per-minute “Lets…find…out…who’s…going…home…and…who…has…another…chance…at…becoming…America’s…Next…Top….(Useless)….Model” speech makes my ears bleed. Kudos to her successful career and awful talk show but woman, please quit trying to be so…fierce!

4) Megan Fox: She’s stunning—I’ll give her that. But yeah, that’s about it. Have you ever seen/read an interview with her? She makes Hugh Hefner’s Bunnies all look like Einstein. Now that’s not something you want on your résumé.

3) John Mayer: Sure he wooed us with “Your Body is A Wonderland” but it kinda stopped right there. This fame-whore is irritable and down right pathetic. Somehow Jennifer Aniston finds/found him attractive. I just don’t see it.

2) Jonas Brothers: Remember B4-4? Yeah I don’t. If their fame expired, why are these boys still around? Their songs aren’t catchy and the eldest reminds me of a creepy old man who somehow thinks it’s cool to pretend he’s still sixteen. Blah.

1) Miley Cyrus: Russell Brand said it best in an interview with MTV. Upon hearing that Cyrus released her memoir “Miles to Go”, he said the following:  “She’s only been alive half an hour. What’s she going to say: ‘The womb was warm’?”  Damn straight. At her age, no matter all the “hardships” she may have gone through, she doesn’t have enough valuable life experiences to really pen a book. Maybe she should grow up first.  But then again, this is the girl who claims she will “ruin” Radiohead for giving her the cold shoulder at the Grammys. This child needs to get spanked. And not by her boyfriend.

 

 

 

 

 






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