Best Global Magazine Covers: October 2012

Our monthly look at magazine covers around the world reveals somewhat slim pickings for the beginning of fall 2012... Where are all the sexy guys? We do have David Beckham on Europe's Esquire, but really, can't we do better... while Colin Farrell—looking a bit overly airbrushed—casts an odd expression on Men's Health overseas (also appearing on Details). Adele continues to dazzle on Rolling Stone. And Brazil's edition of Billboard offers a fun mash-up of Lady Gaga and Madonna. On the cover of Elle, Britney Spears has never looked more comely.

The celeb that appears on more covers this month than any other: Blake Lively, who begins a new season of Gossip Girl, in addition to her recent nuptials with perpetually gorgeous Ryan Reynolds. Daniel Craig is runner-up, as promotional wheels start turning for upcoming bond flick Skyfall (whose kickass new theme is sung by Adele).

Looking ahead, here's hoping that as the WB's Arrow gains traction, we'll be seeing Stephen Amell begin to grace covers of Men's Health, Men's Fitness... and The Smoking Nun's roster of candidates for 2012's Sexiest Men Alive.

And speaking of, we certainly can't leave out the best mag cover of the month: William Levy's appearance on People En Espanol as its encore Sexiest Man of the Year. Oh, yes! *

April 2012 Magazine Cover Round-Up

And then... there's this. This has to be the most embarrassing Billboard cover I have ever seen. I get the intention, but it's an absolute sham that a magazine that once was regarded as the Bible of the music industry is now playing the fool. I am embarrassed for the legacy that once was. *

Happy Birthday, Ryan Reynolds: 35 And Looking Oh So Fine

Less than a decade ago, handsome Ryan Reynolds—who celebrated his 35th birthday Sunday, Oct. 23—was on his way to being a kinetic king of comedy in the lead of 2002's sassy Lampoon’s Van Wilder.

But in recent years, he not only got boffo buff, but proved his acting chops in such roles as smash romantic comedy The Proposal with Sandra Bullock, the harrowing Buried, and then as a true-blue action hero, in X-Men Orgins: Wolverine, Blade: Trinity and this year, as the lead in hit flick Green Lantern.

His latest release is drama Fireflies in the Garden with Julia Roberts and Willem Dafoe, which was filmed three years ago and released Oct. 14, thanks to his box-office moxie. Reynold is currently filming action thriller Safe House with Denzel Washington, scheduled for release in February 2012; and R.I.P.D., an action-comedy crime film based on the comic book Rest In Peace Department, due in June 2013.

Reynolds appeared in People mag's Sexiest Man Alive lists in 2008 and 2009 and garnered the cover honor in 2010. In April 2011, he was ranked No. 15 on People's Most Beautiful 2011 list.

Thanks: Greg In Hollywood

Ryan Reynolds Covers 'Entertainment Weekly' (Again)... Et Al

I've got to hand it to the folks at Entertainment Weekly. They sure love themselves some Ryan Reynolds. He covers the June 24, 2011 issue with a satiric "Why I Love Ryan Reynolds" story written by... Reynolds. Inside, more yum...
Here he 'tis on the covers of ET in 2009, left, and 2010.

It's been a hell of a year for Reynolds, with a free flow of mag covers, including People's 2010 Sexiest Man Alive.

Ryan Reynolds Covers Summer 2011 'Details'

Pretty boy comedian-turned-hot handsome credible actor Ryan Reynolds adorns the cover of the June/July 2011 Details. The 34-year-old actor is starring as a superhero in this summer’s upcoming blockbuster The Green Lantern, and starring opposite Jason Bateman is the comedy The Change-Up.