Just a few days ago, a burning question popped into my head: Whatever happened to
VH1 Divas? Either I'm totally out of the loop, or the last one, featuring Patti
LaBelle, Jessica Simpson, Deborah Harry, and some other "divas" I can't quite recall at the moment, was about five years ago. Then this afternoon, I read a report that Paula Abdul's first post-
American Idol gig will be hosting this year's
VH1 Divas, airing September 17. (What, no performance?) Talk about tumbling a few rungs on the Hollywood food chain -- and not just Paula! In past years,
Divas has lured such music A-
listers as Aretha Franklin, Cher, Celine Dion,
Shania Twain,
Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner and Elton John. This year's line up: Adele, Kelly
Clarkson,
Jordin Sparks, Leona Lewis and
Miley Cyrus. Talented
hitmakers, yes. But hardly legendary -- or anywhere near true diva material. Pardon me while I yawn.
Coincidence No. 2: This morning I had an idea for a great post called "And We Said It Would Never Last," about celeb marriages that have gone way past their once-presumed expiration dates. Melanie Griffith and Antonio
Banderas were going to top my list. (The glamour shot above is intended to be a gentle reminder that Melanie used to be A-list -- for a few short years in the late '80s/early '90s -- and she cleaned up really well.) Now comes word via
People magazine that Melanie has checked into rehab in order to save her marriage to Antonio. This is not a good sign, folks. Shouldn't she be checking into rehab first and foremost to save her own hide, not for anyone else, and certainly not to save her marriage? I think I'll hold off on that solid-celeb-unions post for now.
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