Did Newsweek Go Too far With This Cover of Princess Diana? : Sandra Rose

Did Newsweek Go Too far With This Cover of Princess Diana?

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Last week, Newsweek tantalized their followers on Twitter.com by posting a snippet of this week’s cover along with a challenge to guess what it was. No one guessed that it was a photoshopped image of Princess Diana — as she would look today — walking with her daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton.

Princess Diana would have been 50 on Friday, but the Newsweek graphic artists digitally altered her likeness to make her look closer to 60. Naturally, the British people are howling mad at Newsweek’s Diana at 50 cover. The cover story: “If She Were Here Now”, was written with care by Tina Brown.

The issue is on newsstands, iPad, iPhone and your Kindle today.

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35 Responses to “Did Newsweek Go Too far With This Cover of Princess Diana?”

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!*LaKErCHiC@*! says:

disrespectful :
June 28, 2011 at 9:13 am
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SamYell JacksEm is AWESOME says:

Who cares?
June 28, 2011 at 9:15 am
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hotterboi says:

….with the digital altering to look 60, she looks more like her daughter-in-law :/
June 28, 2011 at 9:16 am
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Belle says:

So disrespectful. Wow.
June 28, 2011 at 9:18 am
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Yardgirl says:

Creeepy
June 28, 2011 at 9:18 am
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renegadesince1985 says:

They are so wrong for that….
Why is Kate Middleton so skinny??? Somebody throw her a scone or something!
June 28, 2011 at 9:19 am
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KK76 says:

Cute pic, Rene. Yes, and she would not appreciate her neck looking like that.
Waiting on Kdub to comment on Big Daddy Kane’s Unsung.
June 28, 2011 at 9:22 am
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blunt says:

they should definitely let her rest in peace outta respect for her family. I heard on the radio this morning about Monica Ali’s Untold Story it’s basically about what would have happened if a princess very much like Diana had survived her car crash and lived on secretly in small-town America. SMH
June 28, 2011 at 9:22 am
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ygoody88 says:

I agree that it’s disrespectful and totally unnecessary.
June 28, 2011 at 9:25 am
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2cents says:

Snore and next!
June 28, 2011 at 9:32 am
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renegadesince1985 says:

Thanks KK76!
I don’t know why they won’t let this woman rest in peace….those damn paparazzi were the ones that killed her. I remember they said the paps were taking pics of her body instead of calling an ambulance. SMH
I was in L.A. this weekend and I was at the same restaurant as Justin Timberlake. Those paps were outside for hours waiting on him to come out. Every time someone opened the door they start snapping hoping it was a celeb…that shyt it crazy man
June 28, 2011 at 9:32 am
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vjackson says:

You sure this is for real??? If so, who’s idea was that!!
June 28, 2011 at 9:33 am
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Mamacita says:

Oh ok…
Creepy
direspectful I don’t think so.
June 28, 2011 at 9:33 am
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xamaycan says:

I dont even understand why this is worthy of a post I think it was done in kindness and besides her looking older than she would have been I personally think it is a nice photo.
June 28, 2011 at 9:35 am
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jazi65 says:

Why won’t they let this woman rest in peace?
June 28, 2011 at 9:41 am
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Tatted Diva says:

It’s in poor taste…disrespectful, I’m not sure. BUT IF ANYTHING, I WOULD BE MORE WORRIED AS TO WHY THEY HAVE MY FACE LOOKING LIKE THAT! IT’S ALMOST AS IF SHE IS, IN THAT MOMENT, BATTLING A CASE OF TOURETTE’S!
#imjustsayin’
June 28, 2011 at 9:42 am
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laci says:

@ tatted diva
I was just about to say that. I dont see anything disrespectful about it, but it was in very poor taste.
June 28, 2011 at 9:44 am
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Tatted Diva says:

BTW – GM SR FAM!
June 28, 2011 at 9:44 am
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laci says:

I agree Tatted Diva
June 28, 2011 at 9:44 am
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Tatted Diva says:

Why thank you, laci!
June 28, 2011 at 9:45 am
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ohpretty1 says:

I dont see anything disrespectful about it, but it was in very poor taste.

Good morning all.
June 28, 2011 at 9:47 am
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Fayla says:

worst. photoshop. EVER! she looks ghoulish in that pic. i would never want anyone 2 do that to my Mother’s likeness if she were passed away..will they ever let this woman RIP
GM
June 28, 2011 at 9:48 am
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SunRiseBlossom says:

Lord, this is proof that I really hadn’t seen or heard it ALL!!!
Good morning my FB Family…
I’m not feeling to well this morning
June 28, 2011 at 9:49 am
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pinksghetti says:

This is disrespectful to her sons & other relatives. Newsweek is supposed to be a reputable magazine like Time (I think)
June 28, 2011 at 9:51 am
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kahmmillion says:

Wow, there sure a lot of frail looking women in England.
June 28, 2011 at 9:52 am
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ohpretty1 says:

After reading the article, there are a few disrespectful comments. The author is speculating on how much botox she’d have at this point, a long line of “billionaire” boyfriends and ex-husbands, and more. That was unnecessary.
June 28, 2011 at 9:59 am
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therapist1911 says:

They are waaaay to obessed with this Lady. I think it was a tad bit too much. I actually like the picture but if i was the son I would be offended and it would probably stir up some emotions that I have already delt with.
June 28, 2011 at 10:12 am
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therapist1911 says:

ohpretty1 says:
After reading the article, there are a few disrespectful comments. The author is speculating on how much botox she’d have at this point, a long line of “billionaire” boyfriends and ex-husbands, and more. That was unnecessary.
___________________________
Yes very disrespectful and tacky
June 28, 2011 at 10:13 am
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laykeya says:

renegadesince1985 says:
Thanks KK76!
I don’t know why they won’t let this woman rest in peace
I’ve been saying that for like ten years now. Geez it’s disgusting. Let her kids live.
June 28, 2011 at 10:14 am
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laykeya says:

renegadesince1985 says:
I don’t know why they won’t let this woman rest in peace…
This is what I wanted to copy.
June 28, 2011 at 10:16 am
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deedeegirl says:

yes they did, that just looks creepy. let the dead rest in peace.
June 28, 2011 at 10:45 am
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Melissa says:

Dang, you can’t even die and find peace no more, smh!
June 28, 2011 at 11:54 am
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DMisses says:

That was very cruel but I am not surprised, the paparazzi is partially responsible for her death so it would be too much like right for them to let her rest in peace. She and Michael Jackson’s family will forever be taunted by the media!
June 28, 2011 at 12:04 pm
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dopedillema says:

got mine in the mail today… newsweek is loosing,,the mag is fast becoming entertainment and not the top liberal mindspeak of coupla years ago
June 28, 2011 at 9:49 pm
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dopedillema says:

i have SR for entertainment
June 28, 2011 at 9:51 pm