This week People magazine announced its pick for 2009’s “Sexiest Man Alive.” And the winner is … Johnny Depp.

Yawn.

Seriously, was this the most non-news of the week, or what? Sure, I love Depp as much as Tim Burton, but People could’ve been a tad more adventurous with its choices. News flash: Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr. and David Beckham are hot. Pass it on. In 2004. (Or even 1989!)

While the issue has sparked discussion, it probably hasn’t been the sort of talk the mag was hoping for. Robert Pattinson fans are outraged their man wasn’t chosen. And even though I’m not a PatzHead or PattyMelt whatever those people are called, I’ll admit they have a point: That dude can’t go anywhere without losing locks of hair.

Best Week Ever is appalled Jon Hamm was omitted, which is absolutely true: Tell me Jerry O’Connell is sexier than Don Draper with a straight face, and I’ll buy you a Brandy Alexander on the spot. Idolator thinks John Mayer and Robin Thicke should be included. Salon suggests James Franco is the “sexiest man living,” and  Moviefone is more excited by GQ’s Men of the Year, which includes a wide range of guys like Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Christoph Waltz and the band Phoenix.

So I guess many of us agree: We can still discuss sexy men, though don’t limit the conversation to the same 10 or so fellas every year. Times change, new dudes crop up.

So congrats to Johnny, but in 2010 let’s aim for more diverse people, People. Clooney and Pitt have had their moments. Let them ease into sexy retirement.

Source: USA Today