Top 10 Maxim's Hottest 2007

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Top 10 Maxim's Hottest 2007

1 Beyonce

As the front woman for one of the most popular groups of all time, Destiny’s Child, and a multi-platinum selling solo artist, Beyonce is known the world over for her soulful voice, infectious smile and ladylike poise. In the last few years, this Southern belle has also carried her talent onto the big screen, starring in such films as Austin Powers: Goldmember (2002), The Pink Panther (2006) and the critically acclaimed, award-season favorite Dreamgirls (2006).

Beyonce’s accomplishments over the last year have helped skyrocket her from last year’s No. 50 position to the coveted No. 1 spot (and deservedly so). Yes, she’s breathtakingly beautiful -- with sexy curves, wide eyes and luscious lips that make her every man’s fantasy woman -- but add a few scoops of talent to that beauty and you have the perfect 10. Beyonce not only proves that she looks great on the red carpet, but she demonstrates that she actually deserves to be on it.Not only did she help Destiny’s Child sell a total of 60 million albums and singles worldwide from 1998 to 2005, but her solo albums, Dangerously in Love (2003) and B’Day (2006), went platinum many times over and garnered her a combined 11 Grammy Award nominations in 2004 and 2007. At the 2004 Grammys, she took home five of the six awards she was nominated for.2006 was Beyonce’s year; B’Day sold more than 541,000 copies in the U.S. in its first week, giving her the record once held by Christina Aguilera as the highest first-week sales of any solo female artist that year. This also marked the year that Beyonce made her biggest and brightest silver-screen performance as Deena Jones in Dreamgirls. She received much critical praise for her role, and even garnered a coveted Golden Globe Award nomination.And while she has all the talent and beauty in the world, Beyonce’s big heart is what makes her the perfect woman. Her most notable philanthropic efforts have included becoming a global ambassador for the 2005 World Children's Day program, and forming the Survivor Foundation that same year for Hurricane Katrina victims in the Houston, Texas area.This female powerhouse has taken the world by storm and has certainly proven that everything she touches turns to gold.

Beyonce’s stream of good luck from 2006 has already carried over into 2007. The star garnered nominations for some of the most prestigious awards in the industry, including a Golden Globe nomination and multiple Grammy nods.

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2 Scarlett Johansson

Although she's been acting for over a decade, it wasn't until 2003 that Scarlett Johansson burst onto the scene with a star-making performance in Lost in Translation. Scarlett has spent the last several years appearing in a wide variety of films, including a historical drama, 2003’s Girl with a Pearl Earring, a science-fiction thriller, 2005’s The Island, and even a feature-length cartoon, lending her voice to 2004’s The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie. Scarlett’s reputation for hooking up with some of the hottest men in Hollywood -- young (Josh Hartnett) and old (Benicio Del Toro) -- precedes her, and she’s made it clear on several occasions that she doesn’t entirely believe in the concept of monogamy.

2006 was an expectedly busy year for Scarlett, as the actress appeared in three films of varying success. Scoop reunited the actress with her Match Point director, Woody Allen, while The Black Dahlia found Scarlett acting opposite then-boyfriend Josh Hartnett. Scarlett also appeared in The Prestige (director Christopher Nolan’s follow-up to Batman Begins) and lent her voice to two episodes of Comedy Central’s Robot Chicken.True to her sassy and daring nature, Scarlett raised eyebrows in February when she appeared naked along with Keira Knightley on the cover of Vanity Fair; making it clear, once again, why she’s remained a fixture on this list for the last several years and why she skyrocketed from No. 28 to No. 2 in just one.

Scarlett’s fans can expect to see (and hear) more of her over the coming year, as her first major project is due to be released in April. The Nanny Diaries, based on the hit book, casts Scarlett alongside folks like Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney and Chris Evans, while The Other Boleyn Girl -- a historical drama set during the reign of King Henry VIII -- counts Natalie Portman and Eric Bana among its cast members. Scarlett is also hard at work on her first album, Scarlett Sings Tom Waits, which will (as the title implies) consist entirely of Tom Waits covers.

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93 Diora Baird

Diora Baird has an all-natural buxom figure. It’s no secret that she’s a 32DD, but those are only two reasons she’s a recognized name. Diora has displayed acting talent in films like Wedding Crashers (2005) and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006). You might also recognize her from her modeling work in Guess? ads and in magazines such as Maxim and FHM. Her "body of work" is quite impressive, particularly on the August 2005 cover of Playboy.

Diora Baird appeared in a whopping five feature films in 2006, including Accepted and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, starring Jordana Brewster. Although she is still working on getting bigger roles, she has already managed to work with accomplished actors in high-profile films. In the fall of 2006, Diora got into the video game market. She lent her voice to Scarface: The World is Yours as a prospective girlfriend to the title character. Outside of her career endeavors, Diora became engaged to Taylor Handley, who was her costar in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning.

Diora Baird has two film projects in production for 2007. She will make appearances in South of Heaven and Young People F**king, both of which are comedies starring other up-and-coming actors. Diora continues to act and model, securing a wide range of career possibilities. She’s a physical beauty, but her growing career demonstrates that she is more than just a pretty face.

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