Gwyneth Paltrow On Her Web Site: Critics 'Don't Really Get It'

Access Hollywood - February 26, 2009 8:56 PM PST
Story photo: Gwyneth Paltrow On Her Web Site: Critics 'Don't Really Get It'Gwyneth Paltrow attends the Bent On Learning Charity event at Stephen Weiss Studio on February 25, 2009 in New York CityGetty ImagesAccess Hollywood

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -- Gwyneth Paltrow is responding to critics who are attacking her lifestyle Web site, Goop.com.

The New York Times published an article earlier this week that questioned the site's relevance and asked, "why is she suddenly on TV giving dieting and fitness tips, backing a gym, writing a cookbook and an online newsletter full of shopping advice, kabbalistic musings and discussion of the Master Cleanse?"

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"I think the people who are criticizing it or criticizing the idea of it, don't really get it, because if they did, they would like it," Gwyneth told People Wednesday night at a New York City benefit for Bent On Learning, a non-profit organization that provides yoga and meditation classes in NYC public schools.

The 36-year-old actress feels that her naysayers are simply afraid of something new.

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"I think that people like people to stay in their 'box' - they like people to stay how they are comfortable seeing them," she continued.

"There's nothing incendiary about it. I find it really interesting because it's a harmless [news]letter that goes out each week," she told the mag.

The actresses said she was inspired to become a Web lifestyle author "because I felt like I had a lot of really useful information that I was privileged enough to get, because I have this amazing, super, fortunate life."

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Adding, "My friends call me all the time to say, 'Where should I go?' or 'What should I do?' And I thought, you know maybe some other people would be interested in it as well, so I started it, and it's doing great."

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  • Jojo
    What is wrong with her sharing her vast experiences? It's no difference than everyone listening to Oprah! Get a grip folks.
    report abuseposted March 14, 2009 4:16 PM PDT
  • do-be-do
    Critics DO get it, Gwyneth, your website sucks, and you are a big loser. You had to invent a website because you can't get good roles any more in Hollywood. And, frankly, you were never a good actress anyway.
    report abuseposted March 10, 2009 4:24 AM PDT
  • Lauren
    I LOVE Goop!
    report abuseposted March 3, 2009 5:26 AM PST
  • Lizzie S
    Honestly, i have no personal interest in taking health, exercise and lifestyle tips from someone who has less education than I do. When I want advice about exercise, I go to a personal trainer. When I want advice about diet, I read a book written by a licensed nutritionist. I think she is self-congratulatory and annoying. I, however, do not read her website because there is nothing for me.
    report abuseposted March 2, 2009 1:58 PM PST
  • erica
    Who ever wrote that artical get a life that's the best u could come up with dissing one of the nicest actresses in hollywood for making a web site I can't belive u still have a job!
    report abuseposted March 2, 2009 1:07 PM PST
  • erica
    Who ever wrote that artical get a life that's the best u could come up with dissing one of the nicest actresses in hollywood for making a web site I can't belive u still have a job!
    report abuseposted March 2, 2009 1:06 PM PST
  • Robert M
    Gwyneth...I love Gwyneth. Because she is a powerful woman, The bastions of poor taste, The N.Y. Times need to get a life. Good Health=Longer Life. Way to go Gwyneth.
    report abuseposted March 2, 2009 12:57 PM PST
  • Frank
    You take a perfectly innocent person, write pure drivel about her and expect no backlash? Read the respnses. Why don't you just get out of the business of being a critic. You don't belong in it.
    report abuseposted March 2, 2009 11:57 AM PST
  • Cricket
    Do you people have nothing else to complain about than someone that wants to make a website.... No one has complained about mine......Is it because she is famious? Get a life !
    report abuseposted March 2, 2009 7:06 AM PST
  • david
    If the times criticized Gwyneth, that must mean she's a Republican. You Go Girl!
    report abuseposted March 2, 2009 5:55 AM PST
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