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Super Bowl Drama With Megan Fox's Missing Brachydactyly and Kendra Wilkinson's Tears

Sarah F. Sullivan
The day after the Super Bowl is always a time to reminisce, cringe and complain and/or rejoice over the game. This also applies to the Super Bowl's commercials. While there weren't very many that were overly memorable, there were some moments that stuck out.

Megan Fox? Is That You?

During her Super Bowl commercial for Motorola, Megan Fox lounged in a bathtub filled with bubbles wondering coquettishly if taking a picture of herself would affect anyone, more specifically, any men. While women in the audience rolled their eyes as men did indeed begin to drool, some may have noticed a few changes to the sex bomb's body. Most noticeable was the airbrushed Marilyn Monroe tattoo typically appearing on her right arm. Also missing was the clubbed thumb that that caused such a stir last summer.

Yes, Megan Fox's condition called brachydactyly (meaning short finger, recognizable by the nail of the thumb often being short and wide), was magically nonexistent, with Fox relying on a "thumb double" to tap away on her phone. The reporters at the British Daily Mail were the first to report about the cover-up and the New York Magazine.com was next in line, stating that this "scandal" may make the incident with Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl "look like small potatoes in comparison."

While it's a little ridiculous that Fox, who bragged to Esquire Magazine last summer about her sex symbol status ("I'm just really confident sexually, and I think that sort of oozes out of my pores.") covered up a condition she didn't have any problems baring in promotional posters and photos, I highly doubt it will be as controversial as the Janet Jackson "scandal." Thumb doubles vs. a wardrobe malfunction live on national television? Wardrobe malfunction wins. Sorry, Megan.

Kendra Wilkinson Emotional Over the Colts' Loss?

The Super Bowl is very important to a lot of people. Undoubtedly, some may have even shed a tear or destroyed something when their favorite team lost last night. But don't try to pin that on former "Girls Next Door" reality TV star and wife to Indianapolis Colts receiver Hank Baskett, Kendra Wilkinson.

The Associated Press reported that Wilkinson was so upset about the Colts' loss that she walked to the back of her suite, while USMagazine.com reported that she was crying after the game for the same reason. However, Wilkinson clearly informed everyone via Twitter that this wasn't the case at all. The reason for her tears: the Paparazzi.

Wilkinson wrote on her Twitter page Monday,

"I wasn't cryin cuz of the damn game it's cuz the paparazzi have no soul... they wouldn't leave me n family alone!!!!"

While it would be easy (and more dramatic) to pin the cause for Wilkinson's crying on the Super Bowl, it makes much more sense for the new mother to be worried about her infant son's welfare. However, I'm sure the press could have found some Colts fans in America's living rooms that were just as emotional about the game.

Mark Graham, Megan Fox Controversially Employs Thumb Double for Super Bowl Spot, New York Magazine.com

Cristina Everett and Rosemary Black, Brace Yourselves, Megan Fox Has an Imperfection: the Actress is All Thumbs, New York Daily News.com

Mike Fleeman, Kendra Wilkinson: Why I Cried After the Super Bowl, People.com

Kendra Wilkinson Breaks Down After Super Bowl, USMagazine.com

Published by Sarah F. Sullivan

Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English, emphasis in Writing. Freelance writer and editor for three years.   View profile

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  • jaded 2/10/2010

    Why doesn't an infant belong at a Super Bowl game? Especially one who was, more than likely, in a comfy cozy suite.
    I hate when people try to tell others how to parent! If my husband was playing in the big game you can bet your bippy me and my child would be there to cheer him on. Mind your own business or go find some parent that really wants and needs your advice.

  • gwen99d 2/9/2010

    An infant does not belong at the Super Bowl game, no matter who is playing. Leave your baby home where he belongs.

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