News Feature, Part Two
Swanni's Annual 'Best & Worst' HDTV List
Jessica Alba looks even better in high-def, but Teri Hatcher and Demi Moore should run for cover.
By Phillip Swann

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Swanni's 'HDTV Horribles'

Swanni's 10 'HDTV Honeys'
1. Jessica Alba
It's appropriate that Ms. Alba starred in Sin City because she looks so good in high-def that it should be a sin. Her skin is luscious and her lips are full and fleshy. This Alba is the toast of the town.


2. Eva Longoria
Speaking of food, Teri Hatcher's co-star looked sensational at the 2005 Emmys. During the HDTV Red Carpet broadcast, Longoria's skin was creamy; her eyes a rich deep chocolate; and the plunging neckline of her dress evoked the joys of strawberries. Put it all together, Longoria was one big ice cream sundae.

3. Anna Kournikova
The erstwhile tennis star is one of three celebrities to repeat from the 'Best' list of 2004. God has given her a real talent -- and it's not her serve. Anna is absolutely gorgeous and she looks even better in high-def. Her skin is glistening and her eyes are sparkling. It won't last forever, but it probably will outlast her backhand.


4. Ben Affleck
Well, he's no honey -- not to me, anyway. But, in high-def, you can see why he's such a ladies man. Affleck is now 33, but his skin is as smooth as a 20-year-old. As Affleck gets older, this might make it more difficult for him to play character roles, which would seem to be his destiny, considering his recent string of box office duds.

5. Ashton Kutcher
Like Affleck, Mr. Demi Moore looks even younger than his years (27) in high-def. He shouldn't be dating Demi Moore; he should be dating Mandy Moore (who looks great in high-def, by the way.).

6. Marcia Cross
The Desperate Housewives star is 43 years old, but her face is smoother than President Clinton at a cocktail party. I don't know what face cream (or needle?) she's using but she should endorse it and sell it. Cross is the only post-40 star to make the list.

7. Halle Berry
Berry joins Kournikova as a repeat from the 2004 'Best' list. Despite being 37, she shows no signs of aging. Her skin is smooth and moist in high-def.


8. Jessica Simpson
The singer/actress has publicly endorsed the skin cream, ProActiv, and it must be working. In high-def, her face is flawless. And her body, well, she doesn't need any ProActiv there; it's already pretty active.

9. Nicole Kidman
Okay, she's probably injected more needles in her face than Jose Canseco has injected in baseball players' butts. But you can't dispute her beauty, whether it's low-def.or high. At 38, she can still handle a close-up from the highest resolution HDTV camera.

10. Angelina Jolie
Another repeat from the 2004 'Best' list. In high-def, it's easy to see why Brad Pitt left Jennifer for Jolie. Her only flaw is that Mt. Everest-size mole on her forehead.

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