Hollywood Hot Five

"Esquire" magazine finally made a smart move and named Charlize Theron the sexiest woman alive.

As you know, Ms. Theron has topped the Hollywood Hot Five here on PAE many times the last 18 months, but it's been a while since the list was last updated.

So here's the new one:

1. Charlize Theron


2. Jessica Alba


3. Scarlett Johansen


4. Kate Beckinsale


5. Eva Mendes

Also receiving votes (in alphabetical order): Jessica Biel, Cheryl Burke, Thandie Newton, Jessica Simpson, Hilary Swank, Gabrielle Union

Who's on your list?

Hollywood Hot Five

One of the tasks for which I'm responsible at work is that I compile a collection of celebrity photos each morning, usually taken of A-listers out on the party scene in New York, Los Angeles and Toledo the night before.

Today's effort included pictures of Eva Mendes and Thandie Newton, reminding me how long it had been since I'd updated the coveted John P. Wise Hollywood Hot Five. Newton has made appearances here before, but Mendes has really grown on me in the last year or so. Drumroll please:

5) Thandie Newton
4) Rachel McAdams
3) Jessica Alba
2) Charlize Theron
1) Eva Mendes

Also receiving votes: Kate Beckinsale, Gabrielle Union, Jessica Simpson