The "gross" debate on KO re: Sharon Stone's "Basic Instinct" sequel [View All]

I'm a fan of Keith Olbermann, and I've never liked that Village Voice guy who discusses "celebrity topics" with him. But this was over the top, and I'm disappointed that Keith didn't reply with anything but chuckles.

In case you missed it, the gist of it was that Sharon Stone showing her crotch 15 years ago was HOT, but now that she's 48, it's DISGUSTING. The audience, we're told, was screaming, "No, no, don't show it!!" etc...

I'm truly insulted by that. First, what makes ugly middle-aged men like that Village Voice creature the Critic of middle-aged women's bodies? Does he think Sharon Stone would look twice at HIM?

Second, how many middle-aged women would LOVE to look like Sharon Stone? So we're all "disgusting?!"

Third, do the producers of these shows assume somehow that their audience is made up of MEN, and young women? How is this funny to the rest of us?

Everytime I hear anything about how middle-aged women are not sexy, let alone are "gross" or "disgusting," my hair stands up. I HATE that.

(I've often wondered if it's some fertility thing -- like, young women and men of all ages can procreate, but we're all "dried-up" and "icky" if we can't. Time to get beyond that, I say.)

:rant: