Grocery Store Responds To Elton John Magazine Controversy
Well, at least SOME corrective action was taken.
In light of the disgraceful news yesterday that Arkansas supermarket chain Harps had censored the new issue of Us Weekly for showcasing Elton John, his husband David Furnish, and their baby son on its cover, the company's President Kim B. Eskew has issued the following statement:
We have received [...]
ContactMusic — SIR ELTON JOHN's touching family portrait on the cover of America's Us Weekly magazine has been covered up with a "Family Shield" by one retailer in Arkansas in a bid to ... more info
CNN Showbiz — An Arkansas supermarket reversed its decision Wednesday to hide a magazine cover showing Elton John and his same-sex partner David Furnish holding their new baby.
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Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Elton John's family portrait on the cover of Us Weekly magazine has been covered up with a "Family Shield" by one retailer in Arkansas in a bid to "protect" shoppers. more info
Starpulse — Elton John's touching family portrait on the cover of Us Weekly magazine has been covered up with a "Family Shield" by one retailer in Arkansas in a bid to "protect" shop... more info
Perez Hilton — Well, at least SOME corrective action was taken.
In light of the disgraceful news yesterday that Arkansas supermarket chain Harps had censored the new issue of Us Weekly ... more info
Pop Crunch — Elton John and his newborn son have been branded too offensive for young shoppers at a grocery store in Arkansas. Elton John and his husband of five years David Furnish p... more info
ContactMusic — British singer LILY ALLEN has spoken of her shock after a magazine cover showing SIR ELTON JOHN with his partner and baby son was covered up in an American supermarket.Bo... more info
ContactMusic — The 65-store Harps supermarket chain, which operates in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, was fielding complaints on Thursday after it was disclosed that one of its stores... more info
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Lily Allen has spoken of her shock after a magazine cover displaying Sir Elton John with his partner and his baby son was covered up in an Ame... more info