Famous Former Beauty Queens – Where Were They Then?
When McCain selected former beauty queen Sarah Palin as his running mate, we wondered what other public figures have sexy pageant pasts. So instead of the usual question “Where are they now?” we decided to ask “Where were they then?”
In the case of the women in this gallery, they were sashaying around in evening gowns and answering questions about world peace as beauty pageant contestants. (Because if there’s one thing we know, it’s that competing in pageants is all about talent and scholarships, and has absolutely nothing to do with bathing suits.)
Check out our gallery of famous former beauty queens and let us know which ones look better now than they did in their sashes, and which have felt the cruel sting of beauty’s fade since their reigns.
Who Should Be the Next Wonder Woman?
Another year has passed with no firm date set for the long-rumored “Wonder Woman” movie. To recap the gossip: Joss Whedon was going to helm a flick about the comic heroine, but in 2007 he dropped the project. Now there are rumors that the Wachowskis will direct, as well as some that Jessica Biel or J.Lo will star (which would, of course, be terrible).
Since Hollywood can’t seem to get its act together, we decided that we would take matters in our own hands. We have scoured the earth and feel confident that we have selected the seven most qualified actresses on the planet to star in “Wonder Woman.” Think we’re wrong? Be honest and let us know, and we promise not to use the lasso of truth on you.
Leia lady Leia — Alderaan’s Queen of Hearts
Princess Leia Organa — this strong, dynamic female character’s role in the Star Wars mythos has inspired the accelerated growth of millions of adolescent males across the globe.
Along with the princess’s sharp wit and crack blaster-shooting skills, Leia’s metal bikini from Return of the Jedi and her flowing white turtleneck tunic from A New Hope were instrumental in alerting us all to the powers of the Force. Princess Leia, we salute you.
We humbly hope that our featured gallery of people sporting Leia outfits will entice a million wives, girlfriends and available women to consider donning similar outfits for Halloween (or other special, intimate occasions).
Salma Hayek — Today’s Crush
We often feature women in our Today’s Crush section that are rising stars, not household names. But for Salma Hayek, we have to make an exception.
Hayek remains one of the most seductive beauties in Hollywood. Her sultry allure and curvaceous frame first caught our eye in “From Dusk ‘Til Dawn,” and we haven’t looked away since, despite the fact that she morphed into a pretty gnarly vampire.
So we salute you, Miss Hayek. May your talent always shine, and may you continue to take roles that call for on-screen nudity.
Asylum Salutes Cringe-Worthy Porn Spoofs
Then there are times where these attempts at humor transcend the level of lameness and go straight to awesome. Case in point: the porn spoof.
James Bond Prefers Gun-Toting American Brunettes
James Bond is more likely to get frisky with a woman if she has dark hair, an American accent, and is armed.
Researchers uncovered these preferences by analyzing the 195 women with speaking roles in the first 20 Bond films. Overall, 007 had some level of sexual contact with 97 — or almost half — of the ladies he encountered on his adventures.
In addition to the previously mentioned traits, it should come as no surprise that the more attractive the female character, the more likely she is to become a notch on the secret agent’s belt.
Watch Women Hotter than Watchmen [NSFW]
Sci-fi movies are the flavor of the season. Watchmen, X-men and whatnot. But there’s not enough scientifically fictional hot women, are there? How we would love to see more of Elektra, Jean Grey (X-men Origins) and of course, Storm (not the BlackBerry, but Halle Berry from X-men Origins!).
Thankfully, someone has taken it upon themselves and dished out an adaptation.
Maiden Jet to Rockumentary Glory on Flight 666
Question: There has been no shortage of rockumentaries lately, what with Anvil, Heavy Load, and others turning up on our screens. So can the world take another ‘revealing look’ at the backstage world of a heavy metal band?
Answer: When the film is about Iron Maiden, yes. Yes it can.
2009 AVN Awards — We Couldn’t Go and Here’s What We Missed
It’s no secret that one of Asylum’s steady beats is the AVN Awards, aka the “porn awards” — a gathering of some of the most popular porn stars in the world. Sadly, none of the editorial staff could attend this year’s gala event, which happened to be hosted by a couple of our favorite entertainers, Jenna Haze and Belladonna.
Admitted pot smoker Barack Obama may have