sorry...no list for 2003....yet
"In all the years the Boring Institute has been selecting the most over-exposed celebrities," says Alan Caruba, its founder, "2002 has proved to be the most challenging, ranging between people of no discernable talent, to corrupt politicians, and Arab nutcases."?
Based on "massive media over-exposure", the Institute says the celebrities themselves are not necessarily boring, but the vast news coverage they received in 2002 tended to induce boredom.
1. Ozzy Osbourne. Proof that, by comparison, your family is fabulous!
2. Anna Nicole Smith. Proof that reality TV is not all it's cracked up to be.
3. Martha Stewart. Her net worth and reputation are in big trouble.
4. Wynona Ryder. Shoplifting verdict makes everyone ask "Why?"
5. Barbra Streisand. Singer turned political wizard advised Democrats.
6. Jennifer Lopez. "I do", please, not goodbye. Let's hope #3's the charm.
7. Ted Williams. Talk about frozen assets!
8. Robert Torricelli. NJ Senator had no one left to lie to.
9. James Traficant. Jailed for the worst toupee in Congress and other crimes.
10. Osama bin Laden. Scarier than the bogeyman.
Founded in 1984 as a media spoof, The Boring Institute has evolved into a clearinghouse of information about boredom's impact on individuals and society. The Institute maintains an Internet site at
www.boringinstitute.com. It is headquartered in Maplewood, NJ.