A New York Times article reveals that People magazine let actress Angelina Jolie tailor the celebrity magazine’s future coverage of her as part of a deal for exclusive baby pictures. People – owned by Time Warner Inc. – denies that allegation in the story. It’s not hard to believe film stars and their publicists call the shots with celebrity media – TV shows, magazines and … [Read more...] about Angelina Jolie Stage-Manages People?
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Actress Sued for Withholding Publicity
It’s not often that a film company sues an actor over not drumming up enough publicity for a film, but Paris Hilton isn’t just any actress. The Hollywood celebrity-circuit regular and sometime movie star is being sued by small producer – Worldwide Entertainment Group – which alleges she didn’t fulfill promotional obligations for “National Lampoon’s Pledge This!” This film … [Read more...] about Actress Sued for Withholding Publicity
Goofy ‘Simpsons’ Promotions Multiply
The theatrical film adaptation of “The Simpsons” carries over the goofy TV animated property into product placements and promotions. 20th Century Fox is scheduled to premiere “The Simpson” in domestic theatrical July 25. The PG 13-rated animated film reportedly cost $70 million to make. Normally, product placements insert familiar corporate brands in a movie, but in a … [Read more...] about Goofy ‘Simpsons’ Promotions Multiply