Fake Celebrity Pics
Can you spot a fake celebrity picture without batting an eye? In some cases it's a cinch to see when an overzealous fan has Photoshopped the heck out of an image of a star. However, in other cases, fake photos are hard to catch.
Popular Fakes
With the advent of digital photography and the amount of money that can be snagged for Internet images, the paparazzi have become absolutely relentless in their pursuit of Hollywood's biggest names. However, when pro shooters can't capture their prey, then some turn to faking it. Great photos of big-name celebrities do fetch a hefty price, after all. The Tinseltown A-listers who typically find themselves magically transformed in altered images are:
- Jennifer Aniston
- George Clooney
- Tom Cruise
- Cameron Diaz
- Angelina Jolie
- Kim Kardashian
- Brad Pitt
- Britney Spears
- Oprah Winfrey
- Reese Witherspoon
Even celebrities who have passed away are fair game for fans. Elvis, Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor's fake mugs still appear on various websites, such as TMZ and Photobucket.
Don't Always Believe What You See
If you still believe that the camera doesn't lie you obviously haven't seen many fake celebrity photos. Editing software can make a picture speak a million words and in any language you want, if you are a skilled user. Unfortunately, if you are obsessed with a particular Hollywood hottie, then you are more likely to be sucked into the world of altered images.
Oprah's Fake Body
In 1989, Oprah Winfrey appeared on the cover of TV Guide in a stunning sequined gown that made her body look outrageously hot. Unfortunately for the queen of daytime talk, she couldn't take credit for her amazing figure. Shortly after the cover ran the world discovered that the only thing real in the picture was Oprah's head; the body belonged to actress Ann-Margret. Readers were outraged by TV Guide's hoax, but none more than Ann-Margret's fashion designer who recognized the sparkly dress and reported the fakery.
Brad and Angelina Double Take
When Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt began dating the paparazzi had a field day. In the years since their initial connection Brangelina have become one of the hottest celebrity couples on the planet. However, it wasn't until the uber-popular pair started adding kids to the mix that stock in fake shots skyrocketed. In 2008, just days before Jolie was to give birth to twins, People.com reported that a slew of published images of Brangelina entering a hospital in Nice, France, were indeed fake and likely set up by photographers who traveled from around the world to snap the first images of the mega-watt couple and their new babies.
Kardashian Imposter
Since appearing in her infamous sex tape and then emerging as one of the universe's most popular reality TV stars, Kim Kardashian has become the apple of photographers' eyes. Of course, not all members of the paparazzi have good intentions. In fact, in May of 2008, Kim posted a letter to her legions of fans on her official website alerting them to fake photos of her and her famous rear end. According to Kardashian's note, photographers snapped a slew of photos of Kim look-a-likes in Texas and tried to make money from them. "THIS IS NOT ME!" the furious star posted.
All in Fun
In some cases publishing fake celebrity photos can lead to heated exchanges and potentially expensive court battles. However, most altered images of Hollywood's finest are done with the photographer or editor's tongue planted firmly in his cheek. Many fans love trying to determine whether or not a celebrity photo is fake or real. This interest is what fuels the market for fake celebrity pics in the first place.
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