The 10 Celebrities Every Fan Should Meet (in My Expert Opinion!)
Why
: You guys already know I love Lamorne (and, no, it has nothing to do with the fact that he's setting me up on dates); it's that he's the funniest guy I've ever met, and it's why he's made Winston as lovable as he is. Plus, I have to share this story of the day I walked into a cafe in L.A. and spotted a guy taking photo after photo with tourists. Whoever that guy is, I thought, is a gem. He just gets it. And then he turned around, and it was Lamorne. He's the guy who will pick you up at the airport at midnight or (in my case) help you find a good guy.
But WAIT! Because I can't end this list at only 10...
- The cast of ABC's Scandal:
Why
: OK, so sometimes you'll meet the cast of a show, and they have to pretend to be just as excited about their story line as you are. That's a major bummer. But the cast of Scandal? Never. They love their show, and they are just as addicted as you are. They'll geek out with you (check out THIS video) and then brainstorm ideas about what Shonda Rhimes has up her sleeve next. Bellamy Young, Katie Lowes, Josh Malina, Tony Goldwyn, Kerry Washington, Jeff Perry, etc....I can't get enough of you guys.
- Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman
Why
: She became a household name when she won gold in London, but I fell in love with her on Dancing With the Stars for more reasons than I can count. Whether it was her view on body image ("I think there's way too much focus on people's weight. [We] should be focusing on how everyone is beautiful in their own way."), her class (she handled herself beautifully ever after a shocking fourth-place finish on DWTS—and was the only finalist outside of Kellie and Derek to do all press), or her energy, drive, and sweetness, this is one gal we can't wait to watch for years to come.
Now, tell me who would be on your list!
Photos: Cliff Lipson/CBS, Peter "Hopper" Stone/ABC, FOX, Dave Kotinsky/NBC, Heather Wines/CBS
