GAME: Celebrity Scandal Pool!

[SengaKitty]

OK, I'm gonna have to go with:

Robert Pattinson, Kristin Stewart, and Nikki Reed [Edward Cullen, Bella Swan, and Rosalie hale], three of the main cast members of the Twilight series. They've made lots of headlines this year, and with the series taking off the way it is, I can see them coming in with scandal....

[Becks]

Hmmmmmmmm...

OK. I think I'll go with Michael McGee, Sr.

AND MM Jr.

Plus Ashley Oleson. Her sis MK has been a tabloid hog for too long.

[Amethyst Hunter]

Ok, so I narrowed it down to 3:

Shirley Phelps - since 'ol Fred's likely on his way out one of these days, and she's been the more vocal of them lately.

Tom Cruise - Still hate his guts and think he sucks as an actor.

Hugo Chavez - Been being a publicity whore lately, what with his buddy-buddying up to Russia.

[Bella_Vixen]

Becks, I told you:

Mike McGee Sr. AND Jr.

Seriously.

[Jester]

Becks, just choose any three celebs then. I mean, honestly, you can never predict who is going to be in the next scandal, ya know.

[Becks]

Jest, I really would like to join, but since I don't watch the news and I haven't read a newspaper OR magazine (except for MAD) in months, I wouldn't know who to choose.

[Jester]

Holy chipotle! 36 hours and no one else has jumped in the pool? Come on kids, this could be hilariously fun!

[Rapscallion]

Oh, and Raps? Your third celebrity pick spells his last name with only one "l." Pretty sad that I, an American who has never heard of the man, should have to tell you how to spell Jimmy Savile's name.

Another reason to add him to the list.

Rapscallion

[Jester]

A couple of things I have been pondering today.....

First of all, for those of you making politicians your pick, please remember that controversy does not necessarily equal scandal, and politicians, by the nature of their occupation, run into controversy and opposition more often than, say, Jim Carrey.. Prime example: Barack Obama is bound to run into difficulties as President. Maybe even clash with the Congress or the Republican Party. That in and of itself is not a SCANDAL. Please remember, as posted in the OP, I, me, Jester, am the final Arbiter of what is and what is not a scandal. So if I say it ain't, it ain't. For those of you that think that sucks, two things: 1. My game, my rules, deal with it. 2. For any of MY picks, I will be deferring to my good friend and logical thinker Rapscallion for what is and what is not a scandal in their cases. Anyone have a problem with Raps judging my picks? I thought not!

Secondly, Raps pointed out something that I think is important, that being that we all get only three picks. If the new year draws nearer (or even starts) and I feel the Pool is not deep enough, we WILL be adding to our picks an additional number of celebrities per Contestant, the number of which will be determined at the appropriate time. I am going to wait to do that, though, as I see how this grows. Right now, approximately 12+ hours after I started this nonsense, we already have 51 celebs in play.

Oh, and Raps? Your third celebrity pick spells his last name with only one "l." Pretty sad that I, an American who has never heard of the man, should have to tell you how to spell Jimmy Savile's name.

Lindsey Lohan - because you always put money on the best odds

Excellent choice. First "blue chip" choice so far. And since we haven't heard a peep from her in 2008, you can almost feel her crying out for attention. Or arrest. Whichever.

Many of the goods one's have been taken....

Oh no, there are still so many good ones out there.

Katie Holmes I'm waiting for her to snap.

Love the choice. She actually almost went earlier, but the Contestant in question changed their mind at the last moment.

Damn, most of the likely ones are taken already.

As I said above, not even close. Plenty of ripe pickings out there.

Fred and/or Shirley Phelps
Tom Cruise
Hugo Chavez and/or Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

That's five. There are no and/ors here. Pick three. Period. (I sent a PM to AH regarding this, so this should be fixed shortly.)

[Rapscallion]

Right, I'm going to pick...

Cliff Richard.

Kofi Annan.

Jimmy Saville.

These aren't really based on expectations - two are based on what would be hilarious, and the last one is because he needs it.

Rapscallion

[Amethyst Hunter]

Damn, most of the likely ones are taken already. Ah well, I'll try:

Fred and/or Shirley Phelps of the infamous WBC fame - 'Ol Fred's probably fixing to kick off his rocker (permanently, that is) one of these days, and daughter Shirley's well-known for her big mouth, so either one has potential to cause a fuss.

Tom Cruise - Can't wait till this jackass finally goes down in flames.

Hugo Chavez and/or Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - Big mouths. Big attitudes. Big jerks.

[sportsmom]

Richard Hammond

Hehehe, I was just thinking Jeremy Clarkson.

I'm going to go with ...

James Blunt, the guy's too sensitive, something's got to give somewhere

Michael Vick, there's no way he'll stay clean once he gets out

Angelina Jolie, I think she's just going to step in it this year and piss someone off

[ThePhoneGoddess]

Lessseeeee...I'm going to pick

Heidi Montag She's going strong, man!

Simon Cowell Cause he's an ass.

Katie Holmes I'm waiting for her to snap.

[McGoddess09]

Hillary Duff
Brad Pitt
Dakota Fanning

[Trayol]

Many of the goods one's have been taken but here's my dream team:

Bill O'reilly

Zac Efron

Elisabeth Hasselbeck