Julia Roberts Ad Yanked for Over-Airbrushing

Not letting the public be fooled over too-perfect features, Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority pulled a photo of Julia Roberts for being overly-airbrushed.

According to the Guardian, it was Parliament Member Jo Swinson who first took action against the manipulated ad for Lancome, along with another one that features Christy Turlington, saying that they could impact a person’s body image.

She told press, “We should have some honesty in advertising and that’s exactly what the ASA is there to do. I’m delighted they’ve upheld these complaints.”

“There’s a big picture here which is half of young women between 16 and 21 say they would consider cosmetic surgery and we’ve seen eating disorders more than double in the last 15 years,” Swinson explained. “There’s a problem out there with body image and confidence. The way excessive retouching has become pervasive in our society is contributing to that problem.”

Jo continued, “Excessive airbrushing and digital manipulation techniques have become the norm, but both Christy Turlington and Julia Roberts are naturally beautiful women who don’t need retouching to look great. This ban sends a powerful message to advertisers — let’s get back to reality.”

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Emma Watson’s “Harry Potter” Promotions in London

Taking care of some publicity duties, Emma Watson was spotted at a photo call for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II” in London, England today.

The short-haired hottie was joined by costars Rupert Grint and Tom Felton as she posed for the press outside the Renaissance St. Pancras Hotel ahead of tomorrow’s UK premiere.

Emma is featured in a new pictorial in UK’s Harper’s Bazaar, and she told press that doing the photo shoot was a bit of a departure for her.

“[To] let myself be powerful, sexy, all those things, it’s scary for me. I felt a bit uncomfortable and awkward, it didn’t come naturally at all.”

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Katie Holmes Takes Holmes & Yang to Harvey Nichols

Busily making her way around Europe, Katie Holmes turned up at the Harvey Nichols boutique in London, England on Wednesday.

The always-stylish actress joined up with Jeanne Yang Heather McQuarrie to offer up a preview of the new Holmes & Yang collection.

Miss Holmes’ visit to Harvey Nichols comes after she spent the previous day in Paris, France – with the City of Lights having just gotten the Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2011/12 events underway.

After attending the Giorgio Armani Prive show to begin her day, Katie later was spotted leaving her hotel upon finishing a photo shoot as part of her press efforts for her upcoming movie “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark”.

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Eva Mendes: Perfume Singer

She’s thrilled to have scored a new gig as the face of Angel by Thierry Mugler, and Eva Mendes is expressing her joy through song.

The “We Own the Night” babe told press that she’ll be showing off her songbird pipes in a new commercial due out this fall.

Eva explained, “It was my idea. They presented me with the song ‘Windmills of Your Mind,’ and they wanted to modernize it so I said, ‘Well, this happens to be one of my favorite songs, I’ll sing it.’ It fits the commercial so beautifully.”

Mendes also mentioned that she was prepared for the project through regular voice lessons. . “I always take random classes that will help kind of keep my instrument in good working condition. So I’ll take vocal lessons or some dance classes, so I always think that you have to be prepared for certain opportunities that are going to come your way.”
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Julia Roberts & Tom Hanks Premiere “Larry Crowne” in LA

They’re both massive movie stars in their own right, and earlier tonight Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks were in the house to premiere their new flick “Larry Crowne.”

The “Pretty Woman” babe and the “Terminal” hunk showed up at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre to greet fans and press and to promote the soon-to-be-released movie

With Hanks helmeted up while arriving at Grauman’s on a sporty little scooter, the 54-year-old actor then joined alongside co-star/wife Rita Wilson and Miss Roberts, with other stars on-hand including Jenna Elfman and fellow castmate Taraji P.Henson.

Due to hit theaters nationwide this Friday, July 1st, “Larry Crowne” certainly promises to be one of the summer’s premiere film events.

Besides Hanks, Roberts, Wilson and Henson, the cast includes Bryan Cranston, Cedric the Entertainer, Wilmer Valderrama and Pam Grier.

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Beyonce Knowles Talks New Album “4″

Her upcoming studio album will be titled “4″, and Beyoncé Knowles says it has very special significance to her.

The “Crazy in Love” songstress told press that she yielded to her fans’ wishes for the moniker on her new opus.

“Everywhere I look, I see them calling it ‘4.’ I had a whole other name and concept, but I keep seeing that the fans love the name ‘4,’ and I think it would be a really nice thing to let them name the record.”

“We all have special numbers in our lives, and 4 is that for me. It’s the day I was born. My mother’s birthday, and a lot of my friends’ birthdays, are on the fourth; April 4 is my wedding date.”

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