See, Barbara Rush understands the assignment. It was a Wednesday and she was due on the set of "Mannix" to play the boring role of a boring girlfriend of a boring murder victim but she was so determined to make an impact in her scant eight minutes onscreen that she raided the Universal wardrobe department and swiped these eye-catching earrings and voila: Best Supporting Actress Emmy for her efforts! Similarly, La Crawford had a glorified supporting role in 1965's "I Saw What You Did," and though her role wasn't pivotal she cannily understood that her accessories could make her the standout, and really, has anyone ever rocked a pearl necklace like Joan? And how about Liz in "Boom?"  Although it was savaged by the critics and a box-office disaster has anyone ever forgotten her jeweled headdress? Stars: they're just like you and me (if we could clasp on some flashy bracelets and baubles worth gazillions of $$$ to make ourselves feel better), so ...

The end is near. But how near, exactly?  It hasn't even been a full year since these two walking thirst hors got married for the second time. Why? Because Jennifer still hasn't learned a lesson from her better, Elizabeth Taylor: you don't marry a galumphing former addict nincompoop like Larry Fortensy more than once. Oh, and if that marriage doesn't happen with Michael Jackson and Bubbles at Neverland Ranch, why even bother? Both of them: amateurs! Here's where your part comes in. Please guess how long it will take for the two of them to publicly announce their divorce (not to actually be divorced legally, since that could take much longer). Choose from the following. Ben 'n' Jen will publicly announce their second divorce in: a) Two Weeks or Less (from 6/3/2024)  b) Six Weeks or Less c) 3 Months d) Six Months e) A Year f) Pick an EXACT DATE g) Never The winner, in order of comment date and winning vote, will be given a special prize. I don't now what ...