Marisa Miller is “the hottest woman in the world,” according to Maxim magazine’s 2008 Hot List.  Miller “embodies the official return of the all-American supermodel,” Maxim says.  The 29-year-old model is known for her many appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and Victoria’s Secret catalogs.  She was the cover model for the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

Actress Eva Longoria Parker took fourth place and was labeled, “hotter than a truckload of jalapenos.” 

Rounding out the top 10:

1. Marisa Miller
2. Scarlett Johansson
3. Jessica Biel
4. Eva Longoria
5. Sarah Michelle Gellar
6. Elisha Cuthbert
7. Eva Mendes
8. Christina Aguilera
9. Lindsay Lohan
10. Ashley Tisdale

Maxim’s Hottest 100

FHM Magazine voted Transformers co-star Megan Fox as the sexiest woman in the world based on a poll of FHM readers.  The 21-year-old model/actress beat out Angelina Jolie (#12), Paris Hilton (#77), and last year’s champion, Jessica Alba, who still ranked #3 in spite of being very pregnant.  Britney Spears came in last place at #100.

FHM said nearly 9 million votes were cast for the 14th edition of the annual poll.  The top 10 were:

1. Megan Fox
2. Jessica Biel
3. Jessica Alba
4. Elisha Cuthbert
5. Scarlett Johansson
6. Emmanuelle Chriqui
7. Hilary Duff
8. Tricia Helfer
9. Blake Lively
10. Kate Beckinsale

Maxim magazine has revealed its list of the world’s unsexiest women:

1. Sarah Jessica Parker
2. Amy Winehouse
3. Sandra Oh
4. Madonna
5. Britney Spears

The list dubs “Sex and the City” star Sarah Jessica Parker as the No. 1 Unsexiest Woman Alive, claiming Parker was the “least sexy woman in a group of very unsexy women.”  Are these people high?  Just look at her, she’s gorgeous.

I’ll go along with their #5, Britney Spears.  Contributing to Brit’s “unsexiness,” the magazine cites her two kids, two ex-husbands, a slight weight gain and “losing the ability to perform.”  The only S-word I’d use to describe Britney’s zombie-like appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards is “sad.”

What does it mean to be sexy?  As noted by Hannah Nichols, sexy is a matter of opinion.  There are no rules, only preferences.  Some men prefer blondes, others prefer brunettes.  Some women like bad boys, others prefer metrosexual pretty boys.  Our opinions on sexy vary as much as our physical features: everyone is different.

One common aspect of sexy is personality and confidence.  A person can be beautiful or attractive to look at, but if they are rude or withdrawn, they are not likely to be considered sexy.  “Classically sexy people are confident in their appearance and composure.  They may not necessarily be super-model beautiful or drop-dead handsome, but they possess an unshakable assuredness of their worth.”

SexyNewz.com will deliver a fun but serious look at news and information on adult sexual relations.  This site will not provide pornography; there are millions of other websites for that.  Instead, SexyNewz will focus on our beliefs and views about human sexuality and the role it plays in our modern world.

So what is sexy to you?