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By Sue Zeidler Wed Dec 6, 10:06 AM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Some of Hollywood's most successful women share an unexpected byproduct of success -- hairy armpits.


That was one of the lighter messages brought home on Tuesday at a star-studded breakfast, hosted by the Hollywood Reporter in conjunction with the publication of its 15th annual Women In Entertainment Power 100 list.

"It's a miracle I'm here," said keynote speaker Maria Bello, star of "World Trade Center," in describing her hectic morning as a multi-tasking mom during which she finally got around to "shaving two-week old growth" under her arms.

"I still have two-week old growth," quipped fellow "World Trade Center" star Maggie Gyllenhaal, another keynote speaker who, like Bello, earned accolades for her role in the Oliver Stone-directed drama about the September 11 attacks.

The Hollywood Reporter named Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Corp (NYSE:SNE - news)'s Sony Pictures Entertainment, as the most powerful woman in Hollywood, followed by Anne Sweeney, president of Walt Disney Co's Disney-ABC Television Group. Judy McGrath, chairman and CEO of Viacom Inc's MTV Networks ranked third place.

Much of the discussion involved the swelling ranks of women in Hollywood boardrooms as well as in politics and other industries.

Bello drew loud applause when she exclaimed: "I'd just like to say this: The speaker of the House is a chick!," referring to incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat.

"World Trade Center" producer Stacey Sher recounted how she broke into the business by volunteering as a waitress at industry events. When the magazine first began publishing the list 15 years ago, it ranked only the top 50 women in Hollywood.

"Fifteen years ago, it was hard to find 50 women to fill it and now it's hard to trim it," said John Kilcullen, publisher of the Hollywood Reporter.

Academy Award winner Meryl Streep got the 2006 Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, named after the former Paramount Pictures chief credited with shattering Hollywood's glass ceiling by becoming the first woman to head production at a major studio.

Can't they use a tube of NAIR?

luv4u said:

you need a whole tube every time?

ZombieKitten said:

She's got Buckwheat in a headlock

Nikster said:

(OK, so I had to google buckwheat )

this is the grossest thread. EVER.

sosgemini said:

Men don't have to shave their pits

luv4u said:

that would be the second grossest thread. ever.

sosgemini said:

I wonder if you can nair the hair off your balls? Thats now on my to do list!

sosgemini said:

Hater

karmatornado said:

Make sure you report back with your results!

karmatornado said:

Try it and report back

luv4u said:

I am tempted to run to Walgreens right now and buy a bottle of nair! I wonder what the check cashiers would think!

karmatornado said:

Make sure you also get some condoms and duct tape when you go!

Nikster said:

Just say you're picking it up for your g/f

luv4u said:

And tampons!! Don't forget the tampons!

Nikster said:

and Playboy

Nikster said:

Condoms maybe but why duct tape?

Nikster said:

I dont like your new avi...i keep thinking your one of the mj fams whose name escapes me.

karmatornado said:

Cuz..that's just something you're supposed to buy at walgreens (or walmart) in the wee hours. It gives the checkout lady something to think about as you roll up with this stuff in your cart..

duct tape
a lawn chair
douche
kiddie wading pool
condoms
whipped cream
season one of The Golden Girls

sosgemini said:

Actually...my avi is an artistic interpretation of Britney Spear's hoo-hah

Nikster said:

Nikster said:

you've totally got me thinking which orger your avi is reminding me of...i think its adisa...or something similiar to that....

sosgemini said:

Hair tends to retain odor in certain crevices. I swear by waxing. No stubble. Exfoliates. Smoothes it all out. Like a baby's bottom....we're talking armpits, right?

xplnyrslf said:

this post is x-rated
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Nikster said:

totalalisa!!! totalalisa!!!

sosgemini said:

I love it when men shave their pits

applekisses said:

I dated a guy who did that, it was actually pretty nice...he was not so stinky when he did it.