OK! MAGAZINE MICHAEL JACKSON DEATH PHOTO COVER CONTROVERSY DRAWS ANGER & DIDDY JAY-Z BOYCOTT?0 comments

The world is mourning the sudden tragic death of pop superstar Michael Jackson. OK! Magazine has decided to capitalize on Michael Jackson’s death by publishing his last moments alive on the cover of their magazine in an attempt to boost sales.  Now there is news that the industry isn’t happy that OK! is trying to stoop so low to capitalize off of Michael Jackson’s death. There are also unconfirmed claims that rap moguls Diddy and Jay-Z are organizing  a boycott against the magazine.

OK! magazine spent more than $500,000 on the “last” picture of Michael Jackson on a stretcher and possibly dead — but was it worth it? Our well-placed source says some staffers objected to owner Richard Desmond’s decision to put the ghoulish picture on this week’s cover — and it looks like advertisers and readers may agree. The source told us, “Media buyers have canceled upcoming meetings to discuss rates. It’s a disgrace. They’ve sunk to a new low.” In addition, Sean Combs and Jay-Z are said to be so furious, “they’re organizing a boycott,” according to our source. A rep for OK! said, “This is untrue. No one at OK! has been contacted about any such cancellations as a result of the magazine’s coverage of this news event. Any pages booked by the advertising team are running as scheduled.” Combs’ rep echoed, “Not true.” Jay-Z’s rep didn’t return calls. [NY POST]

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