PARADE.COM Pop Culture Poll Finds: Hottest Sex Symbols Of All Time; Fave Celeb Transformation; Weirdest Baby Name; Stupidest Celebrity Stunt

NEW YORK, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Which celebrity split of '06 saddened Americans most? Which boldface name would you want to receive a party invitation from? What celeb has pulled the stupidest stunt? PARADE.COM took America's pulse on pop culture, entertainment, celebrities, movies, music and more. Here are some highlights:

  * Celebrity feuds make headlines everyday and Star Jones's battle with The
    View (30%) was the rivalry that Americans found most intriguing!
    Trailing close behind are The DaVinci Code vs. the Catholic Church
    (23%), Heather Locklear vs. Denise Richards (20%), Tom Cruise vs. Brooke
    Shields (11%) and Tori Spelling vs. her mom, Candy Spelling (8%).

  * Bizarre baby names run rampant in Hollywood. But what's the weirdest
    name given to celebrity spawn? Suri Cruise (29%) and Shiloh Nouvel
    Jolie-Pitt (27%) might have more in common than we thought! Other odd
    monikers include: Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's son, Moses Martin
    (17%), Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy's baby Grier Hammond Henchy
    (13%), and future songster Kingston James McGregor Rossdale (9%), son of
    musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale.

  * Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is the boldface name that Americans would
    most want to receive a party invitation from, with 43%. In second place
    is President Bush, with 15%. Trailing behind are Paris Hilton (12%),
    Donald Trump (9%), Martha Stewart (7%), and P. Diddy (6%).

  * Celebrities do the darndest things! But which was the stupidest celeb
    stunt? (41%) of respondents think the dalliances of Peter Cook (a.k.a.
    Mr. Christie Brinkley) with a teenager were by far the worst. Britney
    Spears' questionable parenting skills came in next with (22%), followed
    by David Blaine nearly drowning himself (14%), Denise Richards hooking
    up with former BFF Heather Locklear's hubby (13%), and TomKat keeping
    baby Suri Cruise hidden away for so long (4%).

  * Celebrity relationship drama is everyone's guilty pleasure, and
    respondents were most sad to see Hillary Swank and Chad Lowe call it
    quits, with 22% of the vote. Eighteen percent were sorry to see
    Hollywood's most famous newlyweds, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey,
    divorce. Other couples headed for splitsville: Heather Locklear and
    Richie Sambora (15%), Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro (13%) Denise
    Richards and Charlie Sheen (10%) and Matthew McConaughey and Penelope
    Cruz (7%).

  * Donald Trump has it all: billions of dollars, a gorgeous wife, dozens of
    skyscrapers and a hit TV show. But according to the Parade.com poll, the
    one thing he's lacking is sex appeal! When asked which baby-boomer celeb
    is the sexiest, The Donald came in dead last with only 2%. Commander-In-
    Chief George W. didn't fare well either, with only 5%. Goldie Hawn took
    top honors as the sexiest 60-year-old with 32%. Trailing close behind is
    Susan Sarandon with 22%. Other sexy boomers include: Cher (11%), Bill
    Clinton (8%), Diane Keaton (7%) and Sylvester Stallone (6%).

  * Speaking of sex symbols, Parade.com asked Americans which celeb was the
    hottest in his or her prime, and Paul Newman (21%) beat out modern-day
    leading men like George Clooney (9%) and Brad Pitt (7%)! Elvis Presley
    came in second with 17%, followed by Robert Redford (13%), and James
    Dean and Mel Gibson, both with 11%. Marlon Brando was last with 4%.

  * And for ladies ... Respondents prefer blondes! Marilyn Monroe won by a
    landslide with (40%). Next in the sex symbol line is Sofia Loren (21%),
    followed by Elizabeth Taylor with 14%. Surprisingly, modern day
    bombshells Halle Berry (10%), Angelina Jolie (8%) and Pam Anderson (4%)
    were beaten by the glam gals of Hollywood's Golden Age.

  * If you were in trouble, which fictional character would you call for
    help? Jack Bauer and James Bond to the rescue! Keifer Sutherland's
    character on 24 and British spy 007 were tied with 29% each. But don't
    fuggetabout James Gandolfini's mafioso character Tony Soprano (17%) and
    Jennifer Garner's character Sydney Bristow on Alias (13%).  Only 5% said
    they'd call Ethan Hunt, Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible character.

  * Celebrities ... we love to hate 'em. But which one do Americans wish
    would disappear? Thirty two percent of respondents wish that 'famous for
    being famous' Paris Hilton would go away. Tom Cruise comes in second
    place with 24%. President Bush is next in line with 18%, followed by The
    Jolie-Pitts (8%), Britney Spears (7%) and Lindsay Lohan (4%).

  * Everybody has a favorite ...

       -- Funnyman: Adam Sandler (27%), Will Ferrell (16%), Vince Vaughn
          (15%), Jon Stewart (14%) Ben Stiller (13%) Steve Carell (5%)
       -- American Idol: Kelly Clarkson (38%), Carrie Underwood (18%),
          Taylor Hicks (15%) Ruben Studdard (6%) and Fantasia (5%).
       -- Celebrity transformation: Clay Aiken from spiky to shag (33%),
          Janet Jackson's recent slimdown (25%), Ashlee Simpson's new nose
          (16%), Kevin Federline from dreds to hip-hop chic (8%) and Britney
          Spears from blonde to brunette (6%).

Parade.com's Pop Culture Poll was conducted online in July of 2006 among nearly 10,000 Americans. Full survey results will be available on Parade.com on August 9, 2006.