Were the Brangelina Baby Pics Photoshopped?
We are so over two things right now. One is the discussion of how much People Magazine paid for the Pitt-Jolie-clan cover shot (more than $14 mil, in case you managed not to hear). The other is the constant analysis of Photoshop intervention in magazine covers. Now a few articles that cover our two least favorite things are making the rounds of the Web. Said articles speculate that MAYBE the babies aren't as cute as they seem on the cover.
Did People's Photoshoppers PASTE ON baby Vivienne's smile? Maybe they did, if the evidence involving a citation from Parenting mag, which alleges that "babies don't smile from external stimulation until 2-4 months," is enough to prove the point. The articles also speculate that maybe the babies were just born weeks ago, which is why they're able to smile, and that Brangelina just didn't tell us. Either way, the celebrity couple is lying, it would seem.
Well maybe the li'l ones were burping. Or maybe the photographers were just really patient. Whatev. In short, we are way more interested in this picture, which makes for a far more interesting debate. [Source: New York via Style Dash]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Ajax @ Aug 5th 2008 6:01PM
And if they did change the photo, sincerely, who cares ? I mean, they do what they want to do, don't you think ?
coocoo @ Aug 6th 2008 12:35AM
Doesn't even look like she's smiling IMO
annabelle1979 @ Aug 6th 2008 6:30AM
People are dying in Iraq. Can we care about something important, please?
Star @ Aug 7th 2008 12:34AM
Then stop reading this and do something about the War!
Felcisgirl @ Aug 6th 2008 6:39AM
My son was smiling at less than 6 weeks, mind you a baby doesn't need "external stimulation" to smile, they just need some good gas!
brenna937 @ Aug 6th 2008 6:44AM
First of all they are not cute.
TerriJ @ Aug 6th 2008 9:00AM
I was thinking the same thing. I love babies and think that they are all precious and sweet, but cute is about the last thing I thought of when I saw this picture. I'm sure they'll be adorable when they get older.
Uh huh ... @ Aug 6th 2008 12:34PM
How rude ...
dan @ Aug 6th 2008 6:49AM
I have three children. I remember when my daughter was born, she smiled like that constantly since the moment after the C section. There is no absolutesw, and Parent Mag should know this. Every baby is different just like each and every one of us.
Now, I am sure the mag cleaned up extra fold and wrinkles of the skin as well as cleaning up any edges as this is pretty standard for any cover.
I think that people have way too much time on their hands to poke at celebrities all the time. They should get involved with real issues like the growing gas prices and economixc downfall that has only made the rich richer yet is creating havoc worldwide. That is the consequence to electing a moron for president twice. Wasn't once enough?!!!
Jo @ Aug 6th 2008 6:59AM
My child smiled within the first few weeks after he was born. We also thought babies didn't smile until they were a bit older, but we have the photo to prove it. (and I have no clue how to photoshop)
Elaine @ Aug 6th 2008 9:47AM
My son is 8 days old and smiles all the time. That magazine is WRONG! And as for the photographer being 'patient'? I'm sure he had a lot of film and kept clicking away and just picked the one that was the best.
Kimberly @ Aug 6th 2008 6:54AM
Please give me a break...Why does everyone target B&A for everything they do. I don't other people giving $15 mil to charity. Leave them alone and stop the bashing. The "External stimulation" comment, that's about the stupidest comment I have heard. My baby "smiled" all the time after he was born, it's called gas...give them a break.
robert @ Aug 6th 2008 7:07AM
Annabelle,
People are dying everywhere.When Sadam was killing hundreds of thousands, what were you doing then? When PotPol killed millions, where were your comments.
comeon @ Aug 6th 2008 7:09AM
Are you serious? Have you (the writer) not anything more important to pick apart? I've got 5 kids and they all smiled, whether it was gas or whatever. Who gives a rats ass?! As far as the $ they were paid, apparently it was given to charity, so why keep bringing it up?! They did the right thing. Not too many other people are donating that kind of money to charity. Good for them! It cracks me up that all those fans of "Friends" can't seem to move on, get over the fact that Jen and Brad got divorced, and they've both moved on. Jeez.....get a life, guys!
Looch @ Aug 6th 2008 7:28AM
Most newborns smile. it was always said that it was gas.
kate @ Aug 6th 2008 7:30AM
Babies from birth...newborns...smile all the time....especially in their sleep. It is a reflex and it is one of the most heartwarming and funny things you'll ever see! Goes right to your soul and always elicits big "aahhs and oohhs" from whoever is in sight of it. They will start to smile in response to your voice as early as 3 weeks of age....then it will take another 2-3 months before they laugh out loud/coo/squeal (not just smile) at what Parent magazine calls "external stimulation". The author of this "Switched" article really didn't bother to check her facts and I am assuming just really wanted to perpuate the rumors of photoshopping even though she is "so over the constant analysis" of it.
Branding the celebrity couple as liars from her inept and deficient article is not only laughable but takes on a whole new meaning of how low can you go?? Did she think a misleading article would bring about the "interesting debate" she was hoping for....I think a far more interesting debate would be just how unscrupulous the "media" has become.....I for one am so over THEM! By the way Dan...Parent magazine does know of which they write....it's just that what was quoted from them was one dimensional and didn't apply to this particular circumstance...they are not the ones accusing anyone of anything.
codtamit @ Aug 6th 2008 7:40AM
Wouldn't you smile too if someone paid you $14 million for a photo?
Shiloh has hair extensions.
Ray @ Aug 6th 2008 7:51AM
maybe it's not even a smile. We are perceiving it as a smile.
justpicky @ Aug 6th 2008 8:16AM
First of all , Jolie is a homewrecker as simple as that . That's blamed on Brad too. People are TIRED OF THEM , they're OVERRATE , OVERPAID , OVERKILL . They don't deserve that much money or no money at all . Who says , they put all that money to charity ? Are you there to watch every transaction??? No you aren't ?
Jolie is the one who runs the household ( wears the pants ). The only ones who will be RAISING all these children will be the NANNIES , not brad or jolie . Celebs NEVER raise there own kids .
I see a lot of favoritism , racist with Jolie , there's plenty of children in United States she could be adopting instead she's adopting FOREIGNERS .
BRAD'S mother and JOLIE doesn't get along , because JOLIE , keeps the FAMILY AWAY . Like I said , she runs the show .
Jolie has a mental issues and always will . She's very controlling .
As far as People Mag , sure they used PhotoShop on these pictures .
I'll BOYCOTT JOLIE , BRAD AND MANY OTHER CELEBS , PLUS " ANY "MAG" TO PROFIT ,
JOLIE FEEL LIKE SHE HAS TO PROVE SOMETHING BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T HAVE A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH HER FAMILY.
Angela @ Aug 6th 2008 9:12AM
You act like you know these people. PLEASE!