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MAXIM Magazine, the #1 best-selling men's general interest magazine in the country and the world, unveils their highly anticipated 5th annual Hot 100 list. Pop culture phenomenon Jessica Simpson ("Newlyweds") heads up the list with the #1 spot.
The top ten includes:
•_Oscar(R) winner and star of "Catwoman," Halle Berry (#10)
•_"Honey's" Jessica Alba (#9)
•_"The Simple Life's" Paris Hilton (#8)
•_"Godsend" and "The Punisher's" Rebecca
___Romijn-Stamos (#7)
•_"The O.C's" Mischa Barton (#6)
•_Pop icon Jennifer Lopez (#5)
•_Tennis sensation Anna Kournikova (#4)
•_Pop-sensation Christina Aguilera (#3)
•_Destiny's Child Diva Beyonce Knowles (#2)
•_Top of the Heap, Pop culture phenomenon Jessica
___Simpson ("Newlyweds") (#1)
The MAXIM Hot 100 continues to be a barometer of Hollywood cool and this marks its 5th anniversary. Each year, MAXIM chooses 100 of the most successful women of the year in film, television, music, sports and fashion. All of the women on the list have one thing in common, and that is their careers promise even greater things to come. Editors are given the daunting task of selecting which of these women will keep people talking throughout the year. "We single out beautiful women whose careers are on fire," says MAXIM Editor-in-Chief Keith Blanchard. "The selection process is top-secret and extremely labor-intensive. We have two interns working fulltime just keeping our wives and girlfriends out of the room."
Simpson, who has seen her stardom rocket since the debut of her MTV reality show "Newlyweds" and her multi platinum CD "In The Skin," says of her #1 status, "It's such an honor to be chosen as #1 on MAXIM's Hot 100 list. I'm such a girl's girl, so it's nice to get the stamp of approval from the boys. It's way better than being number 101." Up next for Simpson, "The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour" on ABC (airs on Sunday, April 11th), a comedy pilot for ABC and the launch of her edible fragrance line "Dessert."
Simpson joins past #1 picks Christina Aguilera (2003), Jennifer Garner (2002), Jessica Alba (2001) and Estella Warren (2000). Each girl continues to captivate audiences and garner worldwide attention. Last year, MAXIM first brought such stars to our attention as Maggie Gyllenhaal, who the magazine placed on the list at #55 (now #25) when she was only known for starring in the indie film "Secretary," and Eve at #71 (now #11) when her hip hop career was just beginning to take off.
Just as they have in the past, women in music dominate the 2004 Hot 100 list. The successful, up-and-coming female artists on the list include:
•_Kelis (#48)
•_Fergie (#64)
•_Paulina Rubio (#77)
•_Thalia (#82)
•_Blu Cantrell (#83)
•_Dido (#84)
The MAXIM Hot 100 supplement will hit newsstands on May 15th and is available with the May issue of MAXIM featuring actress and model Josie Maran ("Van Helsing") on the cover. The May issue also features the girls of "Van Helsing," Elena Anaya and Silvia Colloca, as well as a Q&A with Nascar star Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Based on the huge success and national appeal of the Hot 100, VH1 will be airing a 1-hour special on June 13th at 10:00 P.M. This special will include interviews with many of the Hot 100 girls and other celebrities who will comment on the list.
Dennis Publishing, Inc. is a media company that publishes the two most successful modern men's lifestyle magazines in America -- MAXIM (2.5 million rate base) and Stuff (1.2 million rate base) -- along with general interest music magazine Blender (Advertising Age's Launch of the Year), MAXIM Goes To The Movies and The Week, a compilation of the week's most important domestic and international news. MAXIM, Stuff, Blender and The Week are registered trademarks of Felix Dennis.
2004 Hot 100 Countdown
__1._Jessica Simpson
__2._Beyonce Knowles
__3._Christina Aguilera
__4._Anna Kournikova
__5._Jennifer Lopez
__6._Mischa Barton
__7._Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
__8._Paris Hilton
__9._Jessica Alba
_10._Halle Berry
_11._Eve
_12._Carmen Electra
_13._Scarlett Johansson
_14._Brittany Murphy
_15._Janet Jackson
_16._Kim Smith
_17._Angelina Jolie
_18._Keira Knightley
_19._Kirsten Dunst
_20._Michelle Branch
_21._Elisha Cuthbert
_22._Cameron Diaz
_23._Josie Maran
_24._Portia de Rossi
_25._Maggie Gyllenhaal
_26._Kate Hudson
_27._Nicole Richie
_28._Shannon Elizabeth
_29._Ashanti
_30._Sara Foster
_31._Jessica Biel
_32._Mariah Carey
_33._Gwen Stefani
_34._Uma Thurman
_35._Pamela Anderson
_36._Britney Spears
_37._Krista Allen
_38._Liv Tyler
_39._Amber Arbucci
_40._Shania Twain
_41._Gisele Bundchen
_42._Brooke Burke
_43._Charlize Theron
_44._Kate Bosworth
_45._Liz Phair
_46._Paige Butcher
_47._Ana Hickmann
_48._Kelis
_49._Kylie Minogue
_50._Amber Brkich
© Copyright 2004 Business Wire. All rights reserved.
MAXIM Magazine, the #1 best-selling men's general interest magazine in the country and the world, unveils their highly anticipated 5th annual Hot 100 list. Pop culture phenomenon Jessica Simpson ("Newlyweds") heads up the list with the #1 spot.
The top ten includes:
•_Oscar(R) winner and star of "Catwoman," Halle Berry (#10)
•_"Honey's" Jessica Alba (#9)
•_"The Simple Life's" Paris Hilton (#8)
•_"Godsend" and "The Punisher's" Rebecca
___Romijn-Stamos (#7)
•_"The O.C's" Mischa Barton (#6)
•_Pop icon Jennifer Lopez (#5)
•_Tennis sensation Anna Kournikova (#4)
•_Pop-sensation Christina Aguilera (#3)
•_Destiny's Child Diva Beyonce Knowles (#2)
•_Top of the Heap, Pop culture phenomenon Jessica
___Simpson ("Newlyweds") (#1)
The MAXIM Hot 100 continues to be a barometer of Hollywood cool and this marks its 5th anniversary. Each year, MAXIM chooses 100 of the most successful women of the year in film, television, music, sports and fashion. All of the women on the list have one thing in common, and that is their careers promise even greater things to come. Editors are given the daunting task of selecting which of these women will keep people talking throughout the year. "We single out beautiful women whose careers are on fire," says MAXIM Editor-in-Chief Keith Blanchard. "The selection process is top-secret and extremely labor-intensive. We have two interns working fulltime just keeping our wives and girlfriends out of the room."
Simpson, who has seen her stardom rocket since the debut of her MTV reality show "Newlyweds" and her multi platinum CD "In The Skin," says of her #1 status, "It's such an honor to be chosen as #1 on MAXIM's Hot 100 list. I'm such a girl's girl, so it's nice to get the stamp of approval from the boys. It's way better than being number 101." Up next for Simpson, "The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour" on ABC (airs on Sunday, April 11th), a comedy pilot for ABC and the launch of her edible fragrance line "Dessert."
Simpson joins past #1 picks Christina Aguilera (2003), Jennifer Garner (2002), Jessica Alba (2001) and Estella Warren (2000). Each girl continues to captivate audiences and garner worldwide attention. Last year, MAXIM first brought such stars to our attention as Maggie Gyllenhaal, who the magazine placed on the list at #55 (now #25) when she was only known for starring in the indie film "Secretary," and Eve at #71 (now #11) when her hip hop career was just beginning to take off.
Just as they have in the past, women in music dominate the 2004 Hot 100 list. The successful, up-and-coming female artists on the list include:
•_Kelis (#48)
•_Fergie (#64)
•_Paulina Rubio (#77)
•_Thalia (#82)
•_Blu Cantrell (#83)
•_Dido (#84)
The MAXIM Hot 100 supplement will hit newsstands on May 15th and is available with the May issue of MAXIM featuring actress and model Josie Maran ("Van Helsing") on the cover. The May issue also features the girls of "Van Helsing," Elena Anaya and Silvia Colloca, as well as a Q&A with Nascar star Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Based on the huge success and national appeal of the Hot 100, VH1 will be airing a 1-hour special on June 13th at 10:00 P.M. This special will include interviews with many of the Hot 100 girls and other celebrities who will comment on the list.
Dennis Publishing, Inc. is a media company that publishes the two most successful modern men's lifestyle magazines in America -- MAXIM (2.5 million rate base) and Stuff (1.2 million rate base) -- along with general interest music magazine Blender (Advertising Age's Launch of the Year), MAXIM Goes To The Movies and The Week, a compilation of the week's most important domestic and international news. MAXIM, Stuff, Blender and The Week are registered trademarks of Felix Dennis.
2004 Hot 100 Countdown
__1._Jessica Simpson
__2._Beyonce Knowles
__3._Christina Aguilera
__4._Anna Kournikova
__5._Jennifer Lopez
__6._Mischa Barton
__7._Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
__8._Paris Hilton
__9._Jessica Alba
_10._Halle Berry
_11._Eve
_12._Carmen Electra
_13._Scarlett Johansson
_14._Brittany Murphy
_15._Janet Jackson
_16._Kim Smith
_17._Angelina Jolie
_18._Keira Knightley
_19._Kirsten Dunst
_20._Michelle Branch
_21._Elisha Cuthbert
_22._Cameron Diaz
_23._Josie Maran
_24._Portia de Rossi
_25._Maggie Gyllenhaal
_26._Kate Hudson
_27._Nicole Richie
_28._Shannon Elizabeth
_29._Ashanti
_30._Sara Foster
_31._Jessica Biel
_32._Mariah Carey
_33._Gwen Stefani
_34._Uma Thurman
_35._Pamela Anderson
_36._Britney Spears
_37._Krista Allen
_38._Liv Tyler
_39._Amber Arbucci
_40._Shania Twain
_41._Gisele Bundchen
_42._Brooke Burke
_43._Charlize Theron
_44._Kate Bosworth
_45._Liz Phair
_46._Paige Butcher
_47._Ana Hickmann
_48._Kelis
_49._Kylie Minogue
_50._Amber Brkich
© Copyright 2004 Business Wire. All rights reserved.
