the cover of this week's TVGuide sucks. it's done up to resemble that old comic book style with the little dots all over the place, for the "Year In Jeers" issue. it's ugly, and it doesn't really work, 'cause there's a difference between comical (as the jeers are supposed to be) and comic book. that, and it's just ugly.

also, the "teen Jeers" section would be a lot better if they'd left out the "Are you an Angel or Angelina [Jolie]" quiz and the "Shout Out to Billie C: the Teen Jeers Interview" (supposedly an interview with Bill Clinton). the quiz asks 6 stupid questions to help you determine whether you're "Nice 'n' Flirty" or "Down and Dirty" (presumably like Angelina Jolie), such as:

Courtney Love told Jane magazine that she likes...

• "spending quality time with my daughter, Frances Bean."
  
• "pina coladas and making love in the rain."
  
• "really trashy porno girls".

if you score high enough, you'll be considered a 'ready for Billy Bob' Raunch Ranger. because you read Jane magazine i guess.

as for the "Billie C" interview, it sounds like a bunch of old publishing execs trying to sound 'hip' and 'down with it'. which is what it is, really.