Patience a virtue, but plastic surgery is faster

Back in my day, a trip to Europe was considered a nice graduation gift. Having your parents pay for your college education was even better. But these days, a growing number of parents are giving girls the gift of the breast augmentation for their Sweet 16 or high school graduation. In 2003, almost 4,000 girls 18 years old and younger had their breasts done. I don’t think this is exactly what feminists had in mind when they encouraged young women to aim higher.

She’s a beauty, she’s a beast 

With her sallow complexion, sagging jowls and bloated body, the woman onscreen in “Monster” isn’t recognizable as Charlize Theron. Best known for her killer legs and babydoll face, the 28-year-old actress was an unlikely candidate to portray real-life serial killer Aileen Wournos. But when you look at side-by-side photos of the two, the likeness is uncanny.

Celebrity wives tough act for hubbies to follow 

GLARE is disturbed by reports that the split of Hollywood cute couple Jennifer Garner and Scott Foley may be due to her career overshadowing his. But Foley isn’t the first celebrity hubby to have to bask in the reflected spotlight of his wife’s glory. Here’s a look at some of their resumes.