The Daily Telegraph last month thought they were being cheeky when they floated a story about Nicole Kidman, saying her endorsement deal with Chanel – to promote its Chanel No. 5 fragrance – was a farce, since she actually preferred the Jo Malone scent. Turns out, the $15 million cheque the designer label wrote to Kidman’s frozen face comes with litigious counsel!
The Daily Telegraph’s Spy column alleged last month that while in London to promote her new film, The Golden Compass, Kidman had upset Chanel by attending press commitments with a bottle of Jo Malone perfume. The piece also suggested she had claimed Jo Malone’s White Jasmine and Mint was her favourite perfume and falsely alleged that despite having signed a multimillion pound contract with Chanel, the actress was openly promoting a competitor’s product.
Not shocking: The Telegraph has said it’s sorry and agreed to pay Kidman’s legal fees and an “undisclosed sum” to settle the matter.
Also not shocking: The Telegraph now says “the source of the article had invented the story.” Blasphemy.
Editorial Director
Personally I’d rather smell like the Jo Malone Jasmine and mint than No.5. For some reason the scent always reminds me of 95 year old women who live with their cats. Sucks to be “Botoxia”, she’ll have to wear that stink forever now. Although when I think about it, for 5 million dollars I’d probably happily wear “Eau de Pig Crap”!
Hi, Just found your website. I love it ! Strange how damned funny the truth about the self absorbed rich and famous can be. Not that I am jealous mind you, but 11 grand for a pair of shoes? Give me a break. How many wells would that dig in Africa or how many homeless children might enjoy an entire meal at least once a day for that kind of scrath. Ah well, ‘what a beautiful world it would be’… Merry Christmas from Ontario, Canada.