It might seem like a small thing to put three top, award-winning actresses who all happen to be over the age of 50 on a magazine cover. It might even seem natural given how talented they are, how their movies are so well-loved.
But it's not. It's a really big deal. Mag editors have to worry about all sorts of junk like "will younger readers, even those who like these actresses, be turned off and not buy this issue on the newsstand?" and "Will advertisers find it less appealing to buy ads in this issue because they think only old ladies--who might spend less on products like new makeup etc--are going to be buying?"
Those are the sorts of things magazine editors and publishers have to weigh... so it's actually a really really cool thing when you suddenly find three amazing women who are known more for their talents than their appearance on the cover of a mag. Not to mention that for the most part, "talent" normally doesn't like to share the spotlight (remember the whole Desperate Housewives spat that erupted from the Vanity Fair cover that featured all the stars. "She got a nicer bathing suit to wear!" "She's standing up instead of sitting so she looks thinner!" "She got better digital enhancing!" YAWN.) Not that each of these amazing actresses doesn't deserve a cover to herself... but it's nice to see them all together. And with clothes on (No, no, no... NOT because I think women should be covered up... this comment is my way of snubbing the Vanity Fair annual Hollywood issue that convinces lots of talented young actresses to get naked, instead of just resting on their talents.)
So I really like this Entertainment Weekly cover so much... I might even go out and buy it.
And special surprise....
I sent an insider spy to the InStyle Golden Globe party last night... and she's working on her celebrity hype report... so stay tuned! I'll post it as soon as it's in!
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