Beauty

MICHAEL PHELPS WOULDN’T MIND JUDGING A BEAUTY PAGEANT

Gold medalist Michael Phelps was ALL OVER the Miss California pageant at the Riviera hotel in Palm Springs last month and he had the time of his life flirting with many of the contestants. He had a full backstage pass so the swim champ could prowl all around the event. Besides dating beauty queens, Phelps has become somewhat addicted to beauty contests. He loves everything about them and can’t get enough of them, so he arranges to attend as many as possible. The girls never fail to give him a warm reception.

JENNIFER LOPEZ INADVERTENTLY DESTROYED A MARRIAGE

Jennifer Lopez might be flattered to learn that a woman in Florida set fire to her husband’s possessions after he showed too much enthusiasm while watching one of Jennifer’s movies. Apparently the husband couldn’t stop raving about Jen’s beauty and the next day, in a jealous frenzy, Shannon Wriska, 34, (above left) set fire to his favorite toys – his go-cart, his boat, and his jacuzzi . (She poured gasoline in the jacuzzi.) She packed her car and took off, but was apprehended without incident. Shannon denied all charges and accused her husband of setting the fires himself. We suspect there was substance abuse involved here.

RAQUEL WELCH DOESN’T NEED ANY FAKERY TO LOOK GOOD

Raquel Welch is actively promoting her new book “Beyond the Cleavage: The Real Story Behind the Sex Symbol” which includes not only her life story but her opinions on many subjects. We applaud her for writing the book herself, with no ghost writer, but were a bit perplexed by some of her advice to women on growing older. Ravishing Raquel is approaching 70, and she urges women to embrace ageing and not be afraid. But is HAS been pointed out that her photo on the book cover has been liberally air-brushed. Her amazing natural good looks would have been way more effective than the photoshopped version of herself.