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USA TODAY 15 February 2006 At Cosmopolitan's Fun Fearless Male Awards, the nine of the 12 honorees who made the party Monday night lived up to their monikers - especially Nick Lachey, who delivered the evening's best acceptance speech. "I'm really intrigued by this book It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken," kidded the star, who recently separated from Jessica Simpson. He was referring to the new book by fellow Cosmo honoree Greg Behrendt, who also co-wrote He's Just Not That Into You. Lachey received an "awww" from the audience when he said, "It is a little ironic to receive the Fun Fearless Award right now, because in some ways, I'm feeling that at this point in my life, I've never been more afraid." He thanked friends and family for supporting him. Seated in the audience was Lachey's Charmed co-star Alyssa Milano, who said his speech was "honest and endearing, self-deprecating and humble." Lachey's best bud, University of Southern California quarterback Matt Leinart, also was honored. "Nick's doing well," he said. "It's been a rough process for him, but a lot of good things are ahead." Lachey is looking forward to the release of his new album in May and the debut of his MTV solo reality show in the spring. The show is not expected to include appearances by his estranged wife. "They've got footage from the past year, but it's about the making of my album," Lachey said. Also honored: X-Men 3 director Brett Ratner, who directed Lachey's first 98 Degrees video for Invisible Man and Simpson's These Boots Are Made for Walkin' video. Ratner has been friends since he was 16 with another honoree: Oscar nominee Matt Dillon (Crash). Ratner recalled the time the two "went on a road trip to Palm Beach, and he taught me how to get models." Dillon's pickup secret, Ratner revealed: "Get the girl's number, because in the apartment where she lives are 10 other girls like her." Dillon added with a snicker, "We had a lot of good times." During the pre-show cocktail hour, honoree Terrence Howard, another Oscar nominee (Hustle & Flow), had to start at the beginning to describe the most fearless thing he ever did: "Stepping out of the womb and saying, 'I can handle this' was pretty fearless. Out of half a billion sperm, I got to that egg, hijacked my mother's body and greeted the world." by William Keck Source: YahooNews |
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