Shiz just got real. Demi Moore has authorized her attorneys to go after any and all journalists who made “defamatory statements and implications that the photo was manipulated” for the December 2009 cover of W magazine, pictured at right.
As those who actually read our posts know, at no point did we say or imply that Demi Moore demanded, “desired” or “required” that she be “slenderized.” Nor did we accuse her of lying about it. Instead, we quoted her Tweeted denials and a skeptical, professional photographer’s challenge of them. That said, we would like to take this opportunity to sincerely apologize if we cast aspersions on, or in any way hurt the feelings of Ms. Moore’s left hip, waist, or legs.
I did not insinuate that your client was untruthful or hypocritical. I did not imply or infer that the photo was manipulated at her behest. I simply said that the photo had very obvious signs of clumsy retouching, most particularly what appeared to me (and thousands of others) to be a missing chunk of hip.
And I absolutely stand by my statements.
I also have a very hard time understanding what is “defamatory” about describing an image as retouched. Digital retouching is an important part of modern publishing and photography workflow. I doubt a single image has graced a major magazine cover in the past decade without being altered in some way. Ms. Moore’s implication that her image went straight from camera to cover is incredible, whether she believes it or not. Simply put, this never happens.
Citrano also notes that W creative director Dennis Freedman, who has been staunchly defending the purity of the Demi photo for the past month, once voiced contempt for the retouching duo that handled this very cover.
Jezebel and Citrano seem to be handling this frivolous legal menace perfectly well on their own, but we thought it wouldn’t hurt to link them to this post from last week. Demi Moore can’t threaten to sue everyone just because her pride about her agelessness has started to crack.
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This all seems to stem from a deep-seated desire to control two things that, at best, can only be somewhat managed: Aging and public opinion. While she’s at it, she may as well send her lawyers after death and taxes.
I’m still trying to figure out why she wants to lay claim to that collarbone. You could sharpen an axe on that!
Puh-leeeze! She really thinks anyone buys the “it’s not Photoshop” line? *eyeroll*
“While she’s at it, she may as well send her lawyers after death and taxes.”
Well, that would be fun to watch!
That kind of hubris would rival that of Xerxes who flogged the waters of the Hellenspont for destroying his first attempt to build a pontoon bridge.
Smart move Demi. I’d already forgotten all about this.
somebody’s trying to make a comeback!
Is that a Klingon warrioress outfit?
Maybe she means no one retouched the model’s body she claims is hers? Although that would be unlikely too. Plus they had to paste her head on there. But I can see her excusing it to herself like that.
Wonder how she’s progressing on her pledge to “free one million people from slavery in the next five years,” as per that vomit-inducing video she an her husband made.
Here’s a good place for her to start – Haiti! She could knock out nearly a quarter of her goal with one country. Assuming she can pull herself away from her left waist, hip or thigh’s hurt feelings, that is.
How about forgetting celebrities for a moment and looking into local food banks for the holidays. Some of those soup cans you won’t be opening ever, will make somebody else less hungry this holiday. Take a moment to donate to an organization local to you. Demi Moore will no doubt be just fine this holiday, photoshop or no, I am certain. Move on people, to more locally important things to concern yourselves with.
Someone is a little insecure.
“I’m still trying to figure out why she wants to lay claim…”
Yeah, I hadn’t looked at it that way: Why isn’t she INSISTING that the image is mostly a bad Photoshop job? Unless maybe there’s a new Addams Family movie in the works, and they need a new Morticia?
Yes, she really does seem to be dragging this out again in spite of the fact that we’ve all moved on, doesn’t it? It’s not like she’s the first actress to ever have been airbrushed fer garsh sakes. Who cares really? Not the entire world, Demi.
Oh this will be a fun lawsuit to watch! If she’d been smart she’d claim she had no knowledge of the photoshop and go after the magazine just like Oprah and Anne-Margaret did back in the day. At least then she wouldn’t look like a total moron.
Still though, I would love to be a fly ont eh wall when she tries to explain that her hips really are that wonky and why she’s wearing a stolen dress.
I can see them trying to prove that the photo is genuine and asking Demi to wear that same outfit in the courtroom. I don’t think it will look quite the same in real life.
Okay, Bony McAltered, how’s this: We’ll spot you the fake body parts, if you admit your “acting” “talent” is fake. It’s gonna be one or the other, and that’s just b/c we’re being generous. Truth be told, her body AND her career are fake.
“Fake” is such a harsh word, Beige. More likely, her unholy acting talent was a gift of the Robot Devil.
It’s obvious that’s so desperate to cover up obvious things.
-Denise
Demi Moore was Photoshopped, doo dah, doo dah
Demi Moore was Photoshopped, oh come sue me, hey!