http://rosalindwiseman.com/2009/06/18/whats-the-big-fat-deal/ creating cultures of dignity Mon, 14 May 2012 18:01:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://rosalindwiseman.com/2009/06/18/whats-the-big-fat-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Dina Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:01:53 +0000 http://rosalindwiseman.com/?p=2592#comment-48 About 2 years ago one of the non-tabloid women's magazine (I can't remember if it was Cosmo, Glamor or Self) did an article about 5 (or 10?) reasons it's great not to be a celebrity. Most were obvious: not having to work long eratic hours, not having the paparazzi everywhere, but one stuck with me: Being able to gain 5 pounds with no one caring. When a female celebrity gains 5 (or 10) pounds, the tabloids are all over it: baby bumb?!, lettign herself go, fat, bad puns with her name, etc. It's just appalling. (And Vardalos is right, no one ever comments that male celebrities gain weight - or make a big deal when Seth Rogin LOST weight for a part nonetheless! In fact, on the commentary to My Big Fat Greek Wedding John Corbett talks about how he is flabby and fat and not very buff in the movie, but no one seemed to notice and everyone said hurtful things to Nia Vardalos!) It is absolutely unfair how women are treated in the tabloids. When they don't wear makeup, it's giant news! When they wear a bikini that may be stretched out, giant news! But men, no problem! They can be photographed eating a cheeseburger and drinking a shake and no one bats an eye. It's quite sad. About 2 years ago one of the non-tabloid women’s magazine (I can’t remember if it was Cosmo, Glamor or Self) did an article about 5 (or 10?) reasons it’s great not to be a celebrity. Most were obvious: not having to work long eratic hours, not having the paparazzi everywhere, but one stuck with me: Being able to gain 5 pounds with no one caring. When a female celebrity gains 5 (or 10) pounds, the tabloids are all over it: baby bumb?!, lettign herself go, fat, bad puns with her name, etc. It’s just appalling. (And Vardalos is right, no one ever comments that male celebrities gain weight – or make a big deal when Seth Rogin LOST weight for a part nonetheless! In fact, on the commentary to My Big Fat Greek Wedding John Corbett talks about how he is flabby and fat and not very buff in the movie, but no one seemed to notice and everyone said hurtful things to Nia Vardalos!) It is absolutely unfair how women are treated in the tabloids. When they don’t wear makeup, it’s giant news! When they wear a bikini that may be stretched out, giant news! But men, no problem! They can be photographed eating a cheeseburger and drinking a shake and no one bats an eye. It’s quite sad.

]]> http://rosalindwiseman.com/2009/06/18/whats-the-big-fat-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Kelly Hart Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:40:40 +0000 http://rosalindwiseman.com/?p=2592#comment-46 I read this blog on Anderson Cooper's website this morning. It was really good! Thanks for writing something about it. I try not to read those gossip mags too much because its always so negative. But very hard to avoid like you said! I read this blog on Anderson Cooper’s website this morning. It was really good! Thanks for writing something about it. I try not to read those gossip mags too much because its always so negative. But very hard to avoid like you said!

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