Denise Richards and Deana Favre Should Thank the Lousy Men in Their Lives

By Jo Piazza Posted Oct 28th 2010 08:00PM

Yup you heard us right. We said thank. Both of these women have been out and about promoting personal projects this week, Denise Richards, the Spike TV series 'Blue Mountain State,' and Deana Favre, her new book 'The Cure For the Common Life.'

Both women are also dealing with scandals caused by the men in their lives. Denise's ex-husband Charlie Sheen was found in a compromising position in a New York City hotel room and Brett Favre is being accused of sending sultry text messages and pictures to an NFL hostess.

Sigh. Under normal circumstances these man-fails would be a burden to these two women, but the timing of both will end up being a boon.

Before Charlie was found with his pants around his ankles at the Plaza did any of you know that Denise Richards was making a return to acting? How many more people will be buying Deana's book because they want to know how she deals with living with such a cad. It's sad to say but these scandals are only bolstering these women's brands.

"This seems like a case of life imitating art. Not to dig at her previous book 'Don't Bet Against Me,' but I have no doubt their marriage was fodder for her latest release," said Brook Jay, President and CMO of All Terrain, a Chicago based experiential marketing firm. "When life gives you lemons, make vodka lemonade! This isn't the first time a wife will benefit from her husband's indiscretions and be able to move from being the plus one to the one. Hello Ivana Trump, Heather Mills and Kate Gosselin!"

Without her husband's improprieties Deana's book most likely be relegated to the bargain bin of the self-help genre, but with the scandal, she is suddenly a folk hero to millions of scorned women. Welcome to the New York Times bestseller list Deana.

"The combination of Favre's mad sexting and the ironic title of the book - Deanne Favre's life is acute at this point, far from chronic - should bring attention to a book that otherwise would have little to recommend it. After all, it's just another formula-filled mash of self-help cliches, now made more fascinating in morbid retrospect by the cliche that her husband has proved to be - a rare combination of unbridled jock entitlement and tawdry midlife crisis," says consumer marketing expert Adam Hanft, CEO of Hanft Projects.

There really is an upside to everything.

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Thursday 28 October

By Apostate

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God bless capitalism!

By katie

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You realize her name is Deanna, right? Does anyone do any research before blogging anymore?

Friday 29 October

By bsti

Denise is looking might "fine" these days!

By barb

First of all, Two and a Half Men is on Monday nights, not Tuesday. Secondly, both Charlie Sheen's ex-wife and his present wife are standing by him. Why? Because he makes 1.8 million dollars an episode and money buys love, doesn't it? Denise Richards refused to say anything about the night in question saying she didn't want the kids to hear anything negative. Are you kidding me? Do they live under a rock? The story is plastered all over the TV, radio and newspapers. What a crock. She just wants to stay on Charlie Sheen's good side because she knows who is the money maker in the family and it isn't Denise Richards.

By Jan

The author of this article is an idiot! While Denise Richards may gain from her EX husband, Deana Favre had had enough sadness in her life where I think she rather have a loyal husband more than any more publicity. Do not group Deana with Denise, Jo Piazza, you idiot!

By kathy

yes, it's all about money and getting exposure, which makes more money...i still don't understand why Sheen is making soo much money and still acting like he does, while Mel is being shoved out for his bad behavior...who is writing the rules of conduct?...aren't these men pretty much the same?

Saturday 30 October

By janfergy

Since when did Paul McCartney cheat on Heather Mills?

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