Kate Winslet kicks ass in my book - and I'm not just saying that in case she decides to sue me for stating otherwise. She's a rare celebrity - one who is amazingly talented, yet manages to stay under the radar. Note to Paris Hilton: you actually don't have to show your coochie to be famous. Oh, and Kate can actually act. Check out her first major role (Heavenly Creatures) and dare to tell me otherwise. More proof that she's awesome? She recently took The Daily Mail to the mat - and won. Check it out: [The British tabloid lost a lawsuit for $40,000, for
publishing a story that ripped Kate for allegedly lying about her fitness
routine. Interesting, when you consider that half of the population
lies about their fitness routine. The article in question was titled, "Should Kate Winslet Win an Oscar
for the World's Most Irritating Actress?"
Winslet took offense, citing the fact that it damaged her personal and
professional reputation. The court sided with the actress and ruled that The Daily
Mail must print a public apologize to the actress AND pay her $40,000.]
Kate had this to say after the ruling:
["I am delighted that the Mail have apologized for
making false allegations about me. I was particularly upset to be accused of
lying about my exercise regime and felt that I had a responsibility to request
an apology in order to demonstrate my commitment to the views that I have
always expressed about body issues, including diet and exercise. I strongly believe that women should be encouraged to
accept themselves as they are, so to suggest that I was lying was an unacceptable
accusation of hypocrisy."]
Though the $40,000 is a mere drop in the bucket for her, I admire the fact that she stood up for herself. Winslet has often come under fire for her weight; though she should be held as an example of a beautiful woman who's comfortable in her own skin. She focuses on her acting chops versus starving herself or creating a media firestorm for the sake of attention.
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