As if I didn’t have enough to worry about with the Kardashians polluting the television landscape, now I have to worry about the mental trauma I may suffer from scanning the magazine aisle?
Jessica Simpson is pregnant, but it wasn’t my fault, so why do I have to suffer? Not only do I have absolutely no desire to see her bulging form spread across Elle magazine, I certainly don’t want to be reminded of the fact the magazine biz has no creativity left in it – at all.
If you’re fortunate enough to have a “star” agree to appear naked on your cover, the least you can do is fire up your creative engine and design something dazzling and ORIGINAL!
But that’s just my opinion. Perhaps women don’t mind being fed the same tired – so, so tired – visuals on a regular basis. Perhaps originality is overrated.
Think about it. I know I will every time I see this concept – and I will again. Count on it.
Related articles
- Jessica Simpson Pulls a Demi Moore, Poses Naked for Elle Magazine (923now.cbslocal.com)
- Jessica Simpson Poses Nude For Elle and Confirms She’s Having a Girl (popsugar.com)
- PHOTOS: Jess Poses In The Nude! (huffingtonpost.com)
*facepalm*
Well it is possible that they haven’t lost their creativity… they might never have had it in the first place!!
OH! You’re bumble bee girl, from your other post? You never know! SHE might be the next one on the cover!!! Or those Cardasian sisters!!! You know, because of all your Cardasian talk, I have decided to download Star Trek DS9!!!!
Enjoy, Woman!
I hope DS9 turns you on as much as Doctor Who!
I’ve been going through DS9 myself lately. something tells me Major Kira wouldn’t even bother with the magazine cover; she’d probably just torch it with her phaser.
I think you’re right…
I heard something about a preggers jess and sex today…. Hmm, something I didn’t need to hear, but, duh! And she’s worried it’ll hurt coz bubs so big… Jeez. Watermelons, small holes.. uh oh. Lowered that one a bit far.. :-}
But I’m glad you did!
Ha! Hilarious. You’re right, it is boring, lame and SO overdone. Where’s the Ritz, where’s the class, where’s the glitter?
Good question, Jennifer!
I just don’t understand the attraction of stars (or anyone, for that matter) posing in the nude while pregnant. It makes no sense to me.
That makes two of us…
I think the premise is that there’s something beautiful about a pregnant woman and the life she’s creating and to a certain extent I agree. HOWEVER, Jessica Simpson should not be featured anywhere at anytime, pregnant or not. She is an imbecile and should not be enamored by anyone for any reason.
I also believe that while there is a certain market for strange people who want to look at naked pregnant ladies, the cover of a magazine is not the place for it. When I’m at the check out counter with my children I don’t want to have to explain this lunacy to them or try to divert their attention elsewhere so they don’t see it.
You make a valid point or two, my friend! Thanks for always bringing something significant to the table.
Someone reproduced the stance- but without the artistry. There’s bound to be an excuse for constant copying in films, TV, print, even literature plots? Bet you know some: “There’s nothing new under the sun”, “Oh, there’s a whole generation that had never seen this – new to them!”. Maybe it’s to be expected since schools focus on chanting and repeating lead by a teachers (not creative thought encouraged there).In addition, multiple choice tests suck the original thought and logical thought progression out of students – yet they still get “excellent” and A’s. Maybe the current group simply accepts “re-do’s” as normal. Maybe we are in the Dribble Era – headed quickly for the Mindless Stare and Drool. …but those probably make great factory workers and an easy to manipulate crowd. More dull stuff ahead?
I’ll tell you one thing, I get plenty of original comments! My readers rock!
It take a director to start the symphony. Thanks for picking up the baton
You’re welcome!
You beat me to the punch … I was writing a piece about this for my blog. My problem with this whole thing is the when Demi Moore took that shot for Vanity Fair, she was one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood (pre-Ashton, of course). But who the heck is Jessica Simpson? I totally don’t understand why she is considered a “celebrity.” What does she actually do? She kind of a singer, kind of an actress, kind of a fashionista (although, I have to admit she has awesome hair). Do people care enough about her that Elle would rip off another mag for its cover … that Elle would actually feature her on its cover? Or is this supposed to be an homage? I just don’t get it.
Oh, and I had to misfortune to read a few of the quotes from the article. When she states that since she got pregnant, her “sex drive is through the roof,” I threw up in my mouth a little.
I’m sorry, but that’s hilarious! You make some great points, though!
I agree.This world seems to have lost the power of creativity and go round to the same thing over and over again.
Exactly!
I remember how groundbreaking it was for Vanity Fair to run the Demi cover. I can’t believe that Elle magazine would do this years later. I think it is blatant plagiarism. Did the editors think we would forget? And why would they even give Jessica Simpson a magazine cover?
Mariah Carey adopted this pose as well! It never ends!
I think this is hilarious, I thought of the similarities… but even the ring is the same… couldn’t they have snazzed it up a bit more? Dress her like a pirate or something?
A pirate? A half-naked, pregnant, dumb ass pirate with a vacant look in her eyes?
Maybe that would have been better…
The only thing I see in magazines, unless it is something classy like, National Geographic, it is one add after the other, trying to sell something. I don’t think I’ve bought a magazine in 10 years. Buy one, you’ve bought ‘um all. Good luck even finding the trash they put between the adds in the ‘tabloid’ type crap they sell today. I honestly don’t know how they stay in business.
I stick to comics, my self….
But your comments are spot-on, as usual!
You want creative? You want original? You could have got more than you bargained for, Hook. Remember she has a sister who named *her* sprog Bronx Mowgli. Thank goodness (for the poor yet-to-be-born-one’s sake!), “Swamp *ss” (I didn’t start that; *she* did) found “meaningful” in Maxwell.
Kate
You always give me something to think about, Kate!
>You always give me something to think about, Kate!
- Hook! You’ve given ME something to think about a short while ago. ARRRGH! How could … how did … how ….. Oh, someone somewhere is sooo going down, I’m tellin’ ya.
What am I on about *now*? Well, the clock is ticking is all I’ll say.
Kate
P.S.: This has nothing to do with what *you* have done or not done or could have done or would have done or … alright, alright, I’ll stop making nonsense. I frothed (at the mouth? Or is it fingers?) in my reply to Marcy (Orples’ Mama) on my blog, too.
I have to admit, I’m not sure what this is all about, Kate. But if I offended you in any way, I’m sorry. You know I think you rock, right?
I started to say a few different things before commenting, but what it comes down to is this – if I’m buying a fashion magazine, I’m not in it for the naked pregnant chick.
You made the right choice!
I have to admit that I feel a little (yes, just a little) bad that you think that *you* did something wrong. No, you didn’t. On the other hand, I feel a whole lot (yes, a WHOLE lot) better about …. about .. whatever it is that I’m … I’m …nah, don’t want to give it away.
>But if I offended you in any way, I’m sorry.
- I’m not going to accept that apology because an apology doesn’t belong anywhere in this mad … mad … thing …in .. gah, nearly gave it away.
If someone has to be sorry, it should be me for being so secretive and silly. But I’m not. Sorry, that is. Secretive and silly, of course. But sorry, definitely not. Oh, I said that already. Nah, not sorry about that, too.
Kate
Thanks for clearing that up (sort of) Kate!
By the way, Kate – and many others – my comments don’t seem to be showing up on your blogs! WordPress can be a thrill ride sometimes…
If it’s not too much trouble, please send me the comment via e-mail, Hook. I’ll add it myself with due credit. I did that with another commenter on my blog as well because she experienced the same problem.
>WordPress can be a thrill ride sometimes…
- You can say that again! Except for one post, mine never go live on the day and time I schedule it. I schedule my posts because my assignments do not allow me free access to my PC. I’ve had to hit Publish a few hours after the scheduled time. ><
It's on, WordPress!
Kate
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My apologies…
Is it the magazines – methinks it is the photographers who can’t get out of the box…
They’re both at fault! Editors should demand more creativity!