Some celebrities are famous the world over, have a legion of fans that follow their every move religiously, and an empire of merchandise advertising themselves. But that doesn’t mean these characters are any more compelling than the empty lunchboxes their faces are plastered all over. The Jonas Brothers, who’ve uttered about three words all year (they may have said more — but they’ve been drowned out by their shrieking fans) have about as much charisma as their live action figures, which is also true of fellow Disney factory product Selena Gomez. Gomez almost got interesting this year when Miley Cyrus mocked her milquetoast web videos, but that fire was quickly doused by Disney press releases. Jessica Alba scowled through ‘08, putting out two cinematic bombs and a baby, and only occasionally breaking into a smile. As for former O.C. star Rachel Bilson, it seems that even she bored of her wooden on-screen performances, and has started a fashion line with DKNY.
Jessica Alba attends the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado on August 28, 2008. [Photo: Getty Images]
Jessica Alba filming on location for An Invisible Sign of My Own in Brooklyn, NY on November 7, 2008. [Photo: Getty Images]
Jessica Alba on the red carpet for "Keep A Child Alive 5th Annual Black Ball" in New York City. [Photo: Splash News Online]
Jessica Alba and her daughter Honor Marie Warren go shopping in New York City. [Photo: Splash News Online]
Jessica Alba attends the Kung Fu Panda screening held at Le Theatre Des Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 11, 2008. [Photo: Getty Images]
Jessica Alba attends the 2008 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on March 29, 2008 in Westwood, California. [Photo: Getty Images]
The Jonas Brothers arrive at The City of Hope Benefit Concert on September 14, 2008 in Universal City, California. [Photo: Getty Images]
The Jonas Brothers visit MTV's TRL on August 11, 2008 in New York City. [Photo: Getty Images]
The Jonas Brothers attend a Verizon Wireless and Samsung Contest on August 27, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [Photo: Getty Images]
The Jonas Brothers attend MTV's TRL on August 12, 2008 in New York City. [Photo: Getty Images]
The Jonas Brothers attend MTV's TRL on August 11, 2008 in New York City. [Photo: Getty Images]
The Jonas Brothers attend The 30th Anniversary Carousel Of Hope Ball on October 25, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. [Photo: Getty Images]
Rachel Bilson arrives at Chanel's Launch of Highly Anticipated New Concept Boutique on May 29, 2008 in LA, California. [Photo: Getty Images]
Rachel Bilson attends the launch of her new collection, 'Edie Rose' for DKNY Jeans, at Macy's Herald Square in New York. [Photo: Splash News Online]
Rachel Billson launches her new jeans collection at Macy's on September 28, 2008 in Aventura, Florida. [Photo: Getty Images]
Rachel Billson launches her new jeans collection at Macy's on September 28, 2008 in Aventura, Florida. [Photo: Getty Images]
Rachel Bilson attends the premiere of Jumper at the Ziegfeld Theater on February 11, 2008 in New York City. [Photo: Getty Images]
Selena Gomez attends the Tinker Bell Premiere on October 19, 2008 in Hollywood, California. [Photo: Getty Images]
Selena Gomez attends Unicef's 2008 Trick-or-Treat campaign on October 23, 2008 in New York City. [Photo: Getty Images]
Selena Gomez arrives at the High School Musical 3: Senior Year Premiere on October 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. [Photo: Getty Images]
It’s like Mean Girls, but the home-schooled, scary Disney version. Folks, you can take your daughters out of school and deprive them of normal socialization as they train to be better soldiers for the Army of Disney, but honestly, the above clip is the best evidence I’ve seen against making your obnoxious offspring the breadwinners in the family.
In the clip, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato (both seen as heirs to the Cyrus crown) put together a video, similar to ones that Miley Cyrus and her best friend Mandy have filmed. Apparently Miley didn’t think it was up to snuff, so she responded with her own mocking video, essentially picking on the girls for their clothing and the gap Lovato had in her teeth. Tsk, tsk, Miles. Not very Christian of you. And also not very smart: those two have an arsenal of material against you, fromyour preference for lime-green lingerie to national magazine photo shoots in which you acted inappropriately.