Well, Kat, in the interests of no thread creep, let me say that I solved today's puzzle on NPR (NAtional Public Radio -- a dying breed)

and the solution is:
very famous living woman

Michelle Obama

(take the accented sylabbles to make a word meaning very attractive woman)

ta da! bombshell

As far as I know this is legal. If I don't get to play, I hope another Mudcatter does.