When Gwyneth Paltrow talks, we’re sure her rich friends listen.
The Iron Man actress is on the defense against Vanity Fair magazine, as the once well-respected publication is planning to run a cover story on Gwyneth without her consent, or interview.
In a recent article by the New York Times focused on the magazine’s new shift in coverage from celebrity friendly to coverage without celebrity control, it was revealed that Gwen had attempted to boycott the magazine back in May, and asked her pals to do the same.
“Some celebrities and their handlers, accustomed to more control over coverage, are not pleased. In May, Gwyneth Paltrow, who recently cooperated on cover articles for People and Good Housekeeping, asked friends not to deal with Vanity Fair.
“Vanity Fair is threatening to put me on the cover of their magazine,” Ms. Paltrow wrote by e-mail, according to someone who had seen the message. “If you are asked for quotes or comments, please decline. Also, I recommend you all never do this magazine again.””
The move was a bold one on Gwennie’s part, considering Vanity Fair‘s longtime editor, Graydon Carter, is one of the most well-respected men in the industry, who is also responsible for one of the most star-studded post-Oscar parties ever.
Carter released this statement in response to reports about Paltrow and her posse boycotting the mag:
“We wouldn’t be doing our job if there wasn’t a little bit of tension between Vanity Fair and its subjects. In any given week, I can expect to hear from a disgruntled subject in Hollywood, Washington, or on Wall Street. That’s the nature of the beast.”
Who needs two sets of Carters in their life, anyway?
SOURCE: New York Times
