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IT really is a case of blonde ambition. Women with fair hair are more aggressive and determined to get their own way than brunettes or redheads, according to a study by the University of California. Researchers claim that blondes are more likely to display a “warlike” streak because they attract more attention than other women and are used to getting their own way — the so-called “princess effect”. Even those who dye their hair blonde quickly take on these attributes, experts found. The study could cast fresh light on the ability of Joanna Lumley, the actress and former model, to...

James Bond prefers brunettes, research says Gentlemen may prefer blondes but Britain's most sophisticated secret service agent tends to go for brunettes, according to an extensive investigation into James Bond's love life. By Roger Dobson 07 Jun 2009 MI6 agent Strawberry Fields, played by Gemma Arterton, is one of the nine per cent of red-haired Bond girls Photo: EON Productions Academics who set out to discover what makes the ideal Bond girl found that apart from having long dark hair, she is likely to have an American accent – and to carry a weapon. The unexpected findings were reached by...

Several hundred blonde women marched through the Latvian capital Riga yesterday in a bid to cheer up the crisis-hit Baltic nation, suffering the worst recession of all 27 EU member states. The first-ever blonde parade featured women dressed in pink and white Led by an orchestra, the first-ever blonde parade featured women dressed in pink and white, some accompanied by lapdogs, in a charity fund-raising event that organisers hope will become an annual event. "I'm not stupid. I'm beautiful and I'll prove it," Ilona Zigure, a participant, said. Organisers said they were determined to bring positive energy to their country,...

It's becoming more and more difficult to watch the Fox News Channel during the daytime, and I say this sadly as a Fox Broadcasting Company (Los Angeles) alumnus. While Fox News remains the most-watched cable news channel over all — it has been attracting an average of nearly 2 million viewers each weeknight this year, compared to 1.3 million for CNN and 805,000 for MSNBC — its momentum has effectively stalled, at least when measured over years past. It would appear, FNC is trying to have it all. Show the guys some leg, give us some hard-hitting news as it...

Blondes are said to have more fun but it seems brunettes steal the hearts of billionaires. Brunettes such as Microsoft boss Bill Gates' wife, Melinda French are more likely to marry a successful man than their blonde sisters, a study today said. Experts checked the hair colour of the wives and girlfriends of the world's top 100 billionaires. Most – 62 per cent – were brunettes. Fair-haired women came in a poor second with 22 per cent of the world's top billionaires marrying blondes. Raven-haired women enticed just 16 per cent of the world's wealthiest men, while not one of...

While blondes may have more fun, a new study suggests that fair-haired ladies may be making those around them dumber. Researchers found that men's scores on general knowledge tests drop when they are shown photos of blonde women, the Sunday Times of London reported. Upon further inspection, it was found that the test subjects were not distracted by the light hair, but driven by social stereotypes to "think blonde." "This proves that people confronted with stereotypes generally behave in line with them," Thierry Meyer, joint author of the study and professor of social psychology at the University of Paris X-Nanterre,...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Halle Berry aside, most American men show an "overwhelming" preference for women sporting long, luscious hair compared to shorter cuts, researchers report. Oh, and sorry, Madonna: men also seem to prefer brunettes over blondes, by a wide margin. The findings are based on interviews with 50 men conducted by psychology researcher Dr. Kelley Kline, of Florida State University in Panama City, Florida. She and co-authors Dr. Colin Peeler and undergraduate student Kim Fazzone presented their findings earlier this month at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, in Atlanta. Numerous studies have examined the...

Girl Scout leader Betsy Hambrick is outraged about a children's T-shirt that reads "Silly blonde. Brains are for brunettes.""We would never tolerate a T-shirt aimed at young kids that linked, say, skin color or some other physical attribute and intelligence," Hambrick said. "So why is it OK to print and sell this kind of thing?" Hambrick, who is a school social worker as well as the mother of a 10-year-old daughter, said she is sick and tired of a whole host of T-shirts aimed at girls that emphasize appearance and a mean, materialistic spirit. Some brands of boys T-shirts, aimed...

Fri 28 Jul 2006 Naked Scandinavians leave Albanian police speechless TIRANA - Albanian police were speechless when around 30 Scandinavian women went topless, shocking local bathers and causing an uproar in an Albanian beach resort. "Police only watched ... they could not approach the tourists because they spoke no English," a local newspaper in the southern Albania coastal town of Sarande said. Albanian mothers dragged their children away and police received a barrage of complaints over the Scandinavian tourists. The Scandinavians left after two hours when their guide was informed that nude bathing was banned on public beaches. Nudity and...

For those who are still considering the debate on whether men prefer blondes, a study may have provided proof in favour of the flaxen-haired, if only because they appeal to the "caveman" within. Academic researchers have discovered that women in northern Europe evolved with light hair and blue eyes at the end of the Ice Age to stand out from the crowd and lure men away from the far more common brunette. Blond hair originated through genetic necessity at a time when there was a shortage of both food and males, leading to a high ratio of women competing for...

They say blonds have more fun, and now a Canadian anthropologist says it's been happening for over 10,000 years. The population of blond women grew rapidly at the end of the last ice age because their looks got them noticed at a time of male scarcity in northern and eastern Europe, says Peter Frost, who is associated with St. Andrews University in Scotland. Food was also in short supply, which made men more choosy as they cut down on the mouths they had to feed by selecting fewer mates, his study says. The blond gene had begun in Europe as...

THE modern gentleman may prefer blondes. But new research has found that it was cavemen who were the first to be lured by flaxen locks. According to the study, north European women evolved blonde hair and blue eyes at the end of the Ice Age to make them stand out from their rivals at a time of fierce competition for scarce males. The study argues that blond hair originated in the region because of food shortages 10,000-11,000 years ago. Until then, humans had the dark brown hair and dark eyes that still dominate in the rest of the world. Almost...

THE modern gentleman may prefer blondes. But new research has found that it was cavemen who were the first to be lured by flaxen locks. According to the study, north European women evolved blonde hair and blue eyes at the end of the Ice Age to make them stand out from their rivals at a time of fierce competition for scarce males. The study argues that blond hair originated in the region because of food shortages 10,000-11,000 years ago. Until then, humans had the dark brown hair and dark eyes that still dominate in the rest of the world. Almost...

They know only one hair color: blonder! The proliferation of TV blondes will come as news only to the blind and those who have killed their televisions. Halos of honeydew yellow, strident gold, and silver birch radiate on the morning news shows, the afternoon gab slots, the business news on CNBC, prime time, and the overnight newsreader desks. The Slideshow is here

Gentlemen apparently no longer prefer blondes. Instead, they would rather choose the brains and sophistication more often associated with brunettes. That is according to a study into hair colour and the intensity of attraction, which showed 51% of men thought brunettes were more attractive. Researchers at City University showed 1,500 men three pictures of the same model digitally enhanced as a blonde, a brunette and a redhead. They were then asked to give their impressions of the model's personality based on her hair colour. Brunettes were described as intelligent by 81%, while 67% described them as independent and self-sufficient. Two-thirds...

A chewing gum which the makers say can help enhance the size, shape and tone of the breasts has proved to be a big hit in Japan. B2Up says its Bust-Up gum, when chewed three or four times a day, can also help improve circulation, reduce stress and fight ageing.

The Love Doctor Does eHarmony have the right love potion? Q&A by Kathryn Jean Lopez Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? Is online dating the right place? Dr. Neil Clark Warren, the founder of eHarmony thinks he has a winning formula for helping singles find their "soul mate" — and save marriage in America in the process. "Of all the people you meet in life, only a few would make a great marriage partner for you," Warren writes in his latest book Falling in Love for all the Right Reasons: How to Find Your Soul Mate....

It's no joke - blondes are simply brighter October 01 2003 at 02:32AM By Lee Rondganger In response to the age-old dumb-blonde jokes, fairer-haired women are fighting back and having the last laugh. This is according to a survey in FHM magazine which found that blondes are better than brunettes. The results are part of fun research to establish which kind of woman makes the better girlfriend. The findings will be published in the November edition. FHM put a team of blonde and brunette celebrities through a series of nine challenges. These ranged from general knowledge and drinking to endurance...

This week's argument: Blondes deserve positive reinforcement Tomorrow is a very special day. It is not the kind of national holiday that has been proclaimed by the president, or even a mayor (remember Zora Andrich Day?). And I'm still not sure who was behind Take Your Dog to Work Day. But National Blonde Day exists for one reason only: to promote a movie. Sure, the press release talks about blonde discrimination, blonde pride and even a theme ("Makeover America"). But don't be fooled. And for God's sake, don't send any donations to the Blonde Legal Defense Club. It's all to...

Even in battle, blondes get all the attentionIf a Hollywood screenwriter made up Ms Lynch's story, it would be condemned as cheesy, clichéd and racist. Deborah Orr 04 April 2003 As heart-warming human interest stories go, "Saving Private Jessica" is hard to beat. Around the world, headlines made reference to Steven Spielberg's film of the US Army's mission to rescue a soldier whose three brothers had all been killed in combat. Private Lynch's story may not have quite the mythic power of Private Ryan's, but in these terrible times it's wondrous enough. And part of the wonder must be that...