“Everyone’s face looks so smooth.”

The magazine People celebrates its 50th anniversary. A chance to treat you to exclusive coverage with a 5-star cast. The guest list includes The Rock’s Dwayne Johnson, Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Viola Davis, Michael J. Fox, Reese Witherspoon, Serena Williams, John Legend, Oprah Winfrey and Nicole Kidman. Gathered around two tables on the terrace, they toast with champagne like ordinary wedding guests.

The only small problem with this idyllic image. According to social networks, the use of a little abuse of retouching. Indeed, nothing in the composition looks very natural, as evidenced by the numerous Instagram comments on the magazine’s publications. People Can’t he get real people together instead of using their wax figures?” “My God, that cover is horrible. At least Vanity Fair gathered them in the room to take pictures,” another netizen wrote, referring to the choir covers of this other magazine.

Some even go so far as to question the use of artificial intelligence to carry out this shot. Or is it AI or Photoshop? I wonder”. Meanwhile, other comments point to the over-retouched side of all the celebrities present; “Everyone’s face looks so flat. “, “They are all photoshopped, no wrinkles”, “Botox and filters. present,” “The only acceptable people in these photos are Michael J. Fox and Serena.” Indeed, there are extremely flat foreheads and frozen smiles.

The other controversy of this casting is in the choice of actors. in fact, some regret the absence of one or another personality, calling for example Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lopez, Brad Pitt or even Lady Gaga. When others point out the lack of representation of Latino or Asian celebrities. “Do We Really Need 6 Whites and 0 Latinos?” Magazine People Is she afraid to have South Asians, East Asians, Arabs, or other non-white people? “… Fortunately, one member seems to force everyone to agree. depicts a corgi being crowned on the occasion and winning all victories. social media polls with lots of heart emojis. A royal compromise.