http://newcritics.com/blog1/2008/05/02/prince-charming-prince-charming-ridicule-is-nothing-to-be-scared-of/ culture blogging for the good of the planet Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:26:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2008/05/02/prince-charming-prince-charming-ridicule-is-nothing-to-be-scared-of/#comment-107671 newcritics - » Dibs! Mon, 19 May 2008 11:30:59 +0000 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2008/05/02/prince-charming-prince-charming-ridicule-is-nothing-to-be-scared-of/#comment-107671 [...] It’s Noth, of course, as “Mr. Big” (a fictionalized version of the Conde Nast executive Bushnell dated, off and on, for years, and used as column fodder) who’s also key to the story. When I commented, recently, on the “Prince Charming” phenomenon of recent romantic comedies, and the “aging stud” dynamic of today’s leading men, I hadn’t realized how fully SATC would prove the point: this month’s Vogue features Parker on the cover, facing out in a seated position between Noth’s legs, a surprisingly unsubtle gesture for the magazine. Inside, not only does Noth make a guest appearance in Parker’s spread, but Pierce Brosnan does similar duties in a second spread as well (promoting his turn as the aging stud in the upcoming stage to screen version of Mamma Mia). Men - an aging one, and preferably well off - have become the exciting new handbag of the season. Get one for your arm. [...] [...] It’s Noth, of course, as “Mr. Big” (a fictionalized version of the Conde Nast executive Bushnell dated, off and on, for years, and used as column fodder) who’s also key to the story. When I commented, recently, on the “Prince Charming” phenomenon of recent romantic comedies, and the “aging stud” dynamic of today’s leading men, I hadn’t realized how fully SATC would prove the point: this month’s Vogue features Parker on the cover, facing out in a seated position between Noth’s legs, a surprisingly unsubtle gesture for the magazine. Inside, not only does Noth make a guest appearance in Parker’s spread, but Pierce Brosnan does similar duties in a second spread as well (promoting his turn as the aging stud in the upcoming stage to screen version of Mamma Mia). Men - an aging one, and preferably well off - have become the exciting new handbag of the season. Get one for your arm. [...]

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