Since when is Hilary Duff sexy?

Have you seen "the Duff's" latest music videos? She's baring her midriff, wearing wigs, squinting her eyes, moving her hips from side to side, etc. In other words, she's trying REALLY HARD to be sexy. She's even stopped smiling -- instead she pouts and devilishly grins, but you just know deep down she wants to stretch that grin all the way from ear to ear; her pearly whites are way too Toothpaste Commercial for a hot, steamy music video.

Who wouldn't adore Duff as Lizzie McGuire or at least stomach her as one of Steve Martin's twelve children? But when it comes down to it, she is no Beyonce. Or Shakira. Or Pussycat Doll. Or early 2000's Britney Spears. Hell, she's not even a 2007 Lindsay Lohan.

Her vocals: bland, boring, completely unremarkable. Her dancing: loosen up girl!!! Her sex appeal: MIA. Duff's a beautiful girl -- but does anyone else see a chipper cheerleader pretending to be all Serious and Sexy when watching videos like "With Love" and "Stranger?"



Sigh. I'm not so sure sex sells anymore.

So Duff -- do what you do best! Be cute and bubbly. It's okay. Guys will still want to fuck you.

*On a side note: go see Knocked Up. I saw it at South by Southwest in March, it's totally worth your 8+ bucks.