Don't stare directly at it . . .

I don't know who or why anyone's paying this but apparently Sharon Stone charges $175,000 for 30 minutes of "face time" at noncharitable events. A source told the New York Post:

"Sharon is starting to attend store openings and corporate events. In return, she receives major cash." (Source)

What a ripoff! The only thing I'd ever pay $175,000 for starts with "fourteen chicks" and ends with "at the same time". Besides, what corporation would pay that much money for a mere half hour with Sharon when you could get a year of Earth, Wind & Fire for the same price? How cool would that be to have them playing in your lobby? Make sure you negotiate though--I got 'em to play at my mom's 50th birthday party for a carton of cigarettes.

NOTE: At least she'll never get any of that Oil of Olay money. Have you seen the skin on her face lately? It looks more beat up than Jenna Jameson's vadge. If I did have the cash though, there would be a couple of products I'd hire her to push--this, this, and this.