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Newsjock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-26-11 01:03 PM
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Arkansas grocery stores place 'family shield' over Elton John cover of Us Weekly magazine
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... Harps – a grocery store chain in Arkansas – appears to have censored last week’s Us Weekly Magazine cover featuring Elton John and David Furnish’s new baby.

... I’ve made numerous calls to the chains PR rep – who so far refuses to comment on the chain’s ridiculous behavior.

What I’ve been told is the company has received 50 calls this morning alone – and now the PR director is only accepting voice mails.

I also spoke to an individual inside the actual Arkansas Harps’ store – who did confirm that the cover was at one point covered – which confirms the actual above picture is real.

Read more: http://coverawards.com/2011/01/26/news_elton_john_magazine_cover_censored_10981/
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