Not So Sweet 16 - The Final Conflict
After casting nearly 12,000 votes, Dumb as a Blog readers have whittled down the Not So Sweet 16 to just two stars vying for the dubious, yet coveted, title, "World's Richest and Most Reckless Celebrity." It's a classic battle between two childhood stars warped at an early age by their messed-up dads, by too much attention and by too much money. It's a battle of the old and the new, the historically unstable and the currently deeply troubled.
LINDSAY LOHAN built up plenty of good will by the time she was a teenager. She starred in "The Parent Trap," "Freaky Friday," and "Mean Girls." Though it wasn't as good, she rocked the box office in "Herbie: Fully Loaded," as well as recording a couple of albums. Nothing could stand in her way, except maybe Lindsay.
Indeed, she choose her next films poorly: "Just My Luck," "Chapter 27," "Georgia Rule," and "I Know Who Killed Me." (Yes, those are all movies starring Lindsay Lohan). She had three car accidents in three years, at least one of which was alcohol and drug related. She was caught with cocaine, acknowledged her drug use and checked herself into rehab. She was sufficiently out of control that many in Hollywood considered her uninsurable.
MICHAEL JACKSON had the world on a string by age 10. He was beloved in a way that can only mess you up later on. As a grown-up, Michael was accused of sexually abusing a minor in a case that settled out of court. Twelve years later he was brought up on similar charges though he was ultimately acquitted. He has changed his appearance radically over the last two decades and managed to jeopardize one of the great personal fortunes of all time. He dangled his baby over a balcony and, at the risk of pissing off his judge, displayed a unique sense of appropriate court attire which was not always appreciated.
And so there it is, the battle royale. Who will it be? Who wants it more? The choice is yours.
Why is LL's photo crossed out when going up against Mike Tyson, but then in the final two? Shouldn't it be Michael Jackson and Mike Tyson?
Posted by: Holly | 08/27/08 9:51AM
No, our bad. As you'll see if you click the "View Results" link on the LiLo/Tyson bout, Lilo beat Tyson, we just had one too many Xs in the graphic. The corrected graphic is above. Thx for the eagle eye.
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Posted by: Glen | 08/27/08 5:25PM