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]





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Subscribe to commentsAjaxAug 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 ?
coocooAug 6th 2008 12:35AM
Doesn't even look like she's smiling IMO
danAug 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?!!!
JoAug 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)
ElaineAug 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.
annabelle1979Aug 6th 2008 6:30AM
People are dying in Iraq. Can we care about something important, please?
StarAug 7th 2008 12:34AM
Then stop reading this and do something about the War!
FelcisgirlAug 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!
brenna937Aug 6th 2008 6:44AM
First of all they are not cute.
TerriJAug 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 ...
KimberlyAug 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.
Mom2KidsAug 6th 2008 7:51PM
My granddaughter smiled at me just like this when she was about 12 hours old. I was talking to her, and she smiled exactly like this. Maybe it's gas. But, her mom saw it, too. I said, "I didn't know babies could smile this early," and she nodded. So, photoshop wasn't there, folks and I am not imagining it.
Don't worry about the mag cover. If they really got $14 M for this picture, no wonder the baby is smiling. I think that's a bit much personally, but I am not in the decision loop for People Mag and I honestly think it's not worth pondering any longer. Got my two kids to think about right now.
JoAug 11th 2008 1:27PM
I don't agree with the fact that they took 15 million for the photos. This couple is supposed to be extremely wealthy and very generous to the less fortunate. It seems to me like exploiting there children for money would not fall into there charitable lifestyle.
robertAug 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.
comeonAug 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!
LoochAug 6th 2008 7:28AM
Most newborns smile. it was always said that it was gas.
kateAug 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.
codtamitAug 6th 2008 7:40AM
Wouldn't you smile too if someone paid you $14 million for a photo?
Shiloh has hair extensions.
RayAug 6th 2008 7:51AM
maybe it's not even a smile. We are perceiving it as a smile.