The Awful Truth

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Dear Ted:
Texas isn't all bad. It's the home of Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki.
—Oppen

Dear All for Texas:
What's so special about them?

Dear Ted:
I've had enough of the nasty and mean-spirited posters who have taken over the A.T. board. Most of us longtime regulars and insiders no longer post because it's gotten so bad. Please create a system where we have to log in to make comments. Bring back the fun and sense of community again! Please!
—A longtime regular

Dear Kind Hearted:
We're working on fixing the comment sections, cross my heart, doll. The A.T. boards certainly have taken on a diff tone as of late. Although some of the things people say are harsh, think of it as entertainment. If you have an issue with it, write back to them!

Dear Ted:
When's it gonna be over? The hate just keeps on spewing, no matter what. Jeez, bunch of crybabies. Good article though about "always drunk" Robert Pattinson...doesn't matter what is said now. Rob and Kristen Stewart are gonna have to do some PDAs to get those wishy-washy fans back...if they care. Hanging in there...
—Jennifer 

Dear More PDA Please:
Their smoochfest before they parted ways Friday night should be a start. And we're not the only ones that got back to. 

Dear Ted:
Jackson Rathbone is talented, hot and always comes across well in interviews. Why aren't we hearing more about him?
—Lucky 

Dear Hots for Jax:
Apparently he likes to keep to himself instead of being consumed by the paparazzi lights...and I think that makes him even more attractive!

Dear Ted:
Given the Vanity Fair article on R.Pattz, do you still think Robsten are an item, not just friends with occasional benefits? The interview was during and after Comic-Con, and while celebs don't usually admit to romance in these articles, it seems unusual to issue a flat-out denial that turns out to be a lie. Are our awkward twosome really together, or is it the awful truth that they aren't dating and that's the reason the paps have never seen them looking romantic together?
—Mrf

Dear Politely Worded Question:
While we're clearly not in the middle of Robsten's relaysh, we go on what we're told—by completely validated sources. Rob and Kristen are together. It may not be in the conventional sense we're all used to (trust, they're hardly a normal couple), but it is what it is. Plus, we didn't see Rob's quotes as a flat-out denial at all.

Dear Ted:
Stinky Carrot-Crotch has to be either Jesse Eisenberg or Michael Cera. Close, right?
—A. Clark

Dear Guessing Game:
Very close. But still so wrong!

Dear Ted:
Besides sharing the same initials, are there any other similarities you have with Tom Cruise?
-Tjs

Dear T.C.-Squared:
Gosh, I sure hope not.

Dear Ted:
Was so not digging the whole Robert Pattinson fan craze, until he graced the cover of Vanity Fair. Wowza! If only I were younger and better-looking! He can bite me anytime and anywhere! What kind of flick would you like to see him take on, and who would you see playing opposite of him? (Not opposed to some hot man-on-man action, in fact I say we need more please!)
—Sher31

Dear Naughty Girl:
Well according to you, it looks like you want him to star in some A-lister porn, doncha?

Dear Ted:
What's up with Marcia Cross? Last night on Desperate Housewives, she looked like a skeleton!
—Sand 

Dear Very Cross:
Yeah, she was looking very pale. Housewives Syndrome, perhaps? Teri Hatcher is slamming her in terms of looks, now! That's saying a lot.

Dear Ted:
Everyone is hot for Nevis, but who does N.D. really want? What is his deal if he is not "gay, gay" à la Toothy, and he only got up to some mild experimenting back in the day, then why blow it (pardon the pun) out of proportion? Or is he really a stealth player like Crotch Uh-lastic. And if so, will the lady in his life ever be enough to satisfy him? Isn't that just called denial?
—River in Egypt

Dear Valid Q:
I chalk it up to more of a foreigner thing—they're way more open about sexuality than we are here in the states. I think N.D. is still searching for what's really out there...he isn't convinced either way just yet. But he'll find it on his terms.

Dear Ted:
According to you, which Jonas is actually further from being a goody-goody? Do you think it's Nick? Does that mean Joe is a goody-goody? And do you think they are keeping their purity ring promise? You think Kevin's engagement at 21 has anything to do with it? Seriously, who gets married that young? Is all that just an image? Are they as screwed up as everybody else?
—Moniq              

Dear Too Many Questions:
In my opinion, they've been rockin' the boat for a while now, and the rings are just there to set a good example for their superyoung fans. They're naughty boys...everyone wants to believe it! Except Kevin. He seems dull and boring!

Dear Ted:
I work for a little ol' company that has a corporate jet and isn't afraid to use it. Surely, Summit has a jet. Why not give the Twilight cast a little privacy on all these cross country trips and fly them private?
—The Southern Bell

Dear Sex for Thought:
They still have to prove themselves before they're treated to Brangelina or Will Smith perks.

Dear Ted:
Are we expecting to see Jacob love all the way through until B.D.? With all that Jacob-should-be-with-Bella, it almost seems like there is little love in the cast for Edward.
—Ele

Dear Confusing:
Read the books and find out if Jacob's with Bella at the end or not—the books are better anyway!

Dear Ted: 
Backlash for the leaked part of the interview with Vanity Fair—regarding Rob and denying Kristen—is coming, but I would like to just say, that was one hell of a "primed" interview. I don't think you need a longass dissertation from me on "priming"...but your readers do. I didn't realize that Summit has so much control on a V.F. interview. I can't believe V.F. would allow themselves to look like douche bags, blatantly doing the "priming."
—Jennifer 

Dear They're Just Words:
If our readers knew what was really going on behind any of these starlets and their "most candid interviews yet" they would be shocked.

Dear Ted:
I'm not a Robsten fan/believer, and I really don't care if they're together or not. But do you think it's a good move to talk to a prestigious magazine like Vanity Fair about your private life, especially if you are (supposedly) lying? Even saying that the allegations are "retarded"? I mean, in any other publication (the crappy ones) your PR can say you didn't say that or you were misunderstood. But Vanity Fair?
—J-Rod

Dear We've Got Love for V.F.:
Still don't see Rob or Kristen denying anything. Do you see the hundreds of ridiculous things printed about them? That's what's absurd. Not the fact they could actually be, well, intimately getting to know each other!

Dear Ted:
Everyone obsesses about Robsten, but before they came together was it Niksten. What is Nikki Reed and Kristen's relationship like now? Aren't they supposed to do a movie together soon with Kristen's mom?
—Manna

Dear Girl-on-Girl Action:
They do have a special relationship indeed. And it's complicated as hell. They aren't as close as they once were, I'll tell ya that much.

Dear Ted:
I'm a fan of Selena Gomez and I didn't like Taylor Lautner's connection because of her. But thinking better, it's obvious for me that about Taylena, there was something, but it wasn't a big deal. Or maybe Lautner is not a big deal to concern the gold rule No. 1... Selena is the best, so if the Taylors don't bother her, I don't care either. I like Lautner very much, and I think Miss Taylor Swift is just cute, but in this matter in particular... Lautner is the loser.
—Afro 

Dear Team Selena:
We love Tay-Tay! Maybe Selena doesn't care 'cause this "relationship" is a bit off.

Dear Ted:
I must be asking some s---ty questions because you haven't used one of mine in a while. How about this one? Why do you think so many "older" women are fixated on R.Pattz and the like? Is it just becoming more socially acceptable for women to show interest in younger men, or are these guys just too effing delicious for their own good?
—Bubble 

Dear Cougar Country:
It's not just vintage vixens. This everlasting love tale is idolized by tons of women. It's the dream. The fantasy. Rob and Kristen are just the living pawns in what so many people wish were their real lives.

Dear Ted:
So, it's no secret to any of the regular AT readers that you're a wordsmith—your subtle suggestions and double meanings make the guessing process that much more fun and it means you can answer the question without getting yourself into trouble! When it comes to Bitch-Back, do you prefer it when we're sneaky with our wording (so we can ask you a question without actually asking it) like you, or do you want us to just come right out and say it? Cheers!
—Radha

Dear Word Puzzle:
Give it to me straight, and I'll make it fun!