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Taylor Swift Photoshopped Mascara Ads Pulled

The lush lashes Taylor Swift is sporting in the commercial and print ads for CoverGirl’s NatureLuxe Mousse Mascara aren’t really from the product itself, photoshop had a hand in creating the glam look and it’s gotten the ads banned and pulled.

The campaign had come under fire in the UK by the Advertising Standards Authority with the group banning the Swift featuring ads.

Now the US is getting into the act with the National Advertising Division saying enough is enough.

The NAD took issue with Proctor & Gamble, the company behind CoverGirl, and their claims the beauty product provides “2X more volume” and “superior performance” while using a photoshopped image of Swift’s lashes.

NAD’s director Andrea Levine told Business Insider, “You can’t use a photograph to demonstrate how a cosmetic will look after it is applied to a woman’s face and then – in the mice type – have a disclosure that says ‘OK, not really.’”

The country superstar’s ads won’t be shown anymore, according to the NAD.

“… [P&G] advised NAD it has permanently discontinued all of the challenged claims and the photograph in its advertisement. NAD was particularly troubled by the photograph of the model – which serves clearly to demonstrate (i.e., let consumers see for themselves) the length and volume they can achieve when they apply the advertised mascara to their eyelashes. This picture is accompanied by a disclosure that the model’s eyelashes had been enhanced post production.”

Swift’s endorsing spots aren’t the only fashion and beauty ads to get the once over by the advertising boards on both sides of the pond.

Maybelline had an ad for an anti-aging product featuring Julia Roberts and Christy Turlington yanked for digitally retouching their skin.

Miu Miu and Marc Jacobs have had their ads featuring under-18 actresses Hailee Steinfeld and Dakota Fanning pulled.

In the Jacobs ad for his fragrance, Fanning is seen with the perfume bottle sitting between her legs. The UK’s ASA prohibited the ads for “sexualizing a child.”

The same agency ruled that Steinfeld’s photos “depicted a child in an unsafe position” for having the True Grit star pose on railroad tracks.

What do you think?

Did these regulatory boards go overboard or is it about time they enforce some truth in advertising?

AMAs 2011 Girls Night – Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj & Adele Take Honors – FULL Winners List

The 2011 American Music Awards were held in Los Angeles on Sunday and it turned out to be the women who dominated the trophy room.

It was a night full of girl power with Taylor Swift taking three honors and artists Adele and Nicki Minaj each leaving with two awards.

Other gals who grabbed the win: Rihanna, Beyonce, Katy Perry and Jennifer Lopez.

For the boys, Maroon 5, Foo Fighters, Blake Shelton, Bruno Mars and Usher left the Nokia Theatre with a golden gong.

Artists Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber – who’ve dominated most award shows this year – were left empty handed this time out.

Want to see the full winner’s list? Check it out below. (Read the article)

Taylor Swift Gets A Fluffy New ‘Roommate’

Taylor Swift‘s level of cuteness knows no bounds.

The singer tweeted a photo of her new roommate – an adorable kitten. Say it with me now – awwww!

“Hanging out with my new roommate, Meredith,” Swift posted.

Singer Katy Perry was enamored of Swift’s fluffy friend too tweeting:

“I want to cuddle that kitten so hard! Miss u :) K.I.T!”

Perry and Swift shared their cat-lovin’ hearts for the world!

Swift’s cute new kitty has crumpled ears that are found in the Scottish Fold breed.

The 21 year-old has something else to be happy about – her multiple nominations for the Country Music Association Awards.

Swift is nominated for Album, Music Video, Female Vocalist, Entertainer and Song of the Year. The CMAs will be hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley and air on ABC on Wednesday, November 9th.

[image: Taylor Swift's twitter]

Taylor Swift Threatens Lawsuit Over Topless Photos A Website Claims To Be Her

One superstar who hasn’t had a nude photo scandal or leak is Taylor Swift – and she’s planning on keeping it that way.

Swift and her legal team have sent a website a letter threatening a lawsuit for a post they published containing a topless photo they imply is the Speak Now singer.

Website Celeb Jihad posted the pic (with a gal who does resemble the singer) and the caption “Taylor Swift Topless Private Pic Leaked?”

The superstar’s lawyers cited copyright infringement as the basis and say the site published “false pornographic images” and “false news” about Swift.

Monday, the site issued a “compromise” to Swift – they would take down the offending photo if she converted to Islam and sacrificed a goat.

Hmmm, guessing she won’t find that to be an offer she’s likely to find acceptable…

WATCH: Danny Devito, Taylor Swift & Zac Efron In Dr. Seuss’ Colorful ‘The Lorax’

Dr. Seuss‘ environmental fable, The Lorax is coming to the big screen in a brightly colored world of 3D and CGI animation in the spring of 2012 and the first trailer is here.

Zac Efron voices the boy (named Ted in the film) and Taylor Swift is Ashley, the girl he has a crush on who wants nothing more than to see the Truffala Trees in the natural world.

Danny Devito is the “furry peanut” The Lorax, Betty White is Ted’s grandmother and Ed Helms will bring the Once-ler to life.

The trailer gives a glimpse at the tale Seuss was telling – the industrial and consumerist society that destroys the natural world – while trying to fill out the hour-plus long time the film will run with humor and remain true to the story.

Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul are the writers for this adaptation and the duo also worked on Horton Hears A Who and Despicable Me.

Check out the trailer and some photos below and tell us – do you have high hopes for The Lorax? (Read the article)

Taylor Swift Is ‘Wonderstruck’ At Her Macy’s Fragrance Launch

Macy’s Herald Square store was the scene on Thursday for the launch of Taylor Swift‘s first foray into the world of celebrity fragrance with her sweet offering: Wonderstruck.

Swift wore a black and silver striped sheer overlay with white slip dress from Tracy Reese and Miu Miu peep toe heels.

The 21 year-old singer said she having a scent of her own was something she wanted for a long time.

“I always wanted to have a fragrance ever since I started making music,” Swift shared at the launch. “I love how it has such an impact on people’s memories.”

Taylor also spilled she’s a fan of and is interested in collaborating with Bruno Mars, because “he has an incredible voice.”

Check out more photos of Swift inside.  (Read the article)

2011 CMA Awards Nominees – Taylor Swift & Blake Shelton Are Tops

The 45th Annual Country Music Association Awards are one of the year’s last big award shows before heading into the holidays and the nominees were announced today.

Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift are leading the pack with five nods and join Jason Aldean and Brad Paisley as the 4 artists with the most nominations.

They join Keith Urban as they duke it out for Entertainer of the Year. Paisley, Urban and Swift have previously taken the win, Aldean and Shelton are the newcomers this time around.

The Band Perry, Miranda Lambert and the Zac Brown Band follow with the second most nominations – they each earned four.

The 2011 CMA Awards will be hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood on November 9th and televised on ABC.

Get the complete list of nominations below.  (Read the article)

Taylor Swift’s Wonderstruck Perfume Ad Is Princess-y

Pop-country cutie Taylor Swift may be in her early 20s but she’s still rockin’ the sparkly princess look in the ad for her upcoming fragrance, Wonderstruck.

The crystal chandelier adorned photo was unveiled on her Facebook wall with Swift’s hair falling to one side and bright red lips.

The frothy and frilly dress by Project Runway winner and designer Christian Siriano was tailor-made for Taylor – pink, loads of ruffles and a sparkling silver belt.

Wonderstruck will be a combination of vanilla, peach, raspberry, honeysuckle, sandalwood and apple blossom scents. Swift’s fragrance is due in October.

WATCH: Taylor Swift + Wind Machine = Wardrobe Malfunction

It is the bane of every female celebrity – the dreaded (and sometimes wanted) wardrobe mafunction. Even Taylor Swift has succumbed to it.

The “Back to December” singer was performing in St. Louis when a wind machine at just the right angle caught the back of her skirt.

The quick thinking Swift immediately felt the extra breeze and pulled her dress back down, continuing on with her performance of “You Belong With Me” but not before the world got a chance to peep her “granny panties.”

The 21 year-old was wearing nude underwear to protect her modesty.

In short, this was nothing scandalous.

Check the vid below.  (Read the article)

Teen Choice Awards 2011 – Complete Winners List

The surfboards were big, blue and plentiful at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards.

Hosted by The Big Bang Theory‘s Kaley Cuoco at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California on Sunday night, Taylor Swift, Twilight, Selena Gomez, the Harry Potter cast and the stars of The Vampire Diaries were the big (multiple) winners.

Check out the complete list below. (Read the article)

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