A latest ad for cosmetics giant L’Oreal featuring Rachel Weisz has been banned following a complaint that the actress’ skin has been retouched.
The complaint was from Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson. The advert, for revitalift repair, was judged by the Advertising Standards Authority to have “misleadingly exaggerated” the product, reported the Huffington Post. The move was hailed by Swinson as a sign of progress.
“Where advertisers cross the line it’s important that they are held accountable more generally. It’s not purely about women, there’s big pressures on men as well,” Swinson said.

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Thurman dons salwar kameez
London: Hollywood star Uma Thurman and Debra Messing opted for Indian outfits while shooting for their new TV show Smash. Thurman, 41, was spotted wearing an embellished, pink salwar kameez with a bindi and matching bangles while Debra, 43, was wearing an elaborate green and gold sari.
She topped off the embroidered garment with heavy gold jewellery and a pair of flip flops, while Uma wore pointed silver pumps. The musical series is due to hit TV screens in America this week, before it airs in the UK later this year. It is the behind-the-scenes look at a team preparing to put on a Broadway musical about the life of Marilyn Monroe.
Debra has a starring role in the upcoming drama, while Uma is so far listed as appearing in just one episode.
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‘Social skills depend upon your brain size’
Are you good at making friends? Then, you are more likely to have a larger brain area linked with understanding the minds of others, scientists say.
Scientists found an association between the size of the orbital frontal cortex — the part of the brain just above the eyes — and the number of friends a person has. The larger the area is, the bigger the social network of a person. Previous studies have shown that monkeys that live in larger groups grow bigger brains.
In the latest study, brain scans revealed that volunteers with the largest numbers of friends also had the largest orbital frontal cortex. — PTI