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Recently, during the unintentionally hilarious opening of the Miss Universe broadcast, each contestant paraded around in her country’s “native costume,” which turned out to be one-quarter indigenous, three-quarters Vegas. For no discernable reason, Miss USA wore a red, white and blue tight-fitting jockey outfit and carried a crop. I was hoping for early Elvis.
And the first ad after that bizarre opener? Christie Brinkley in a year-old spot for Cover Girl Advanced Radiance Age-Defying Makeup.
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