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 Well I like it... February 29, 2004
Mark Lu (Pacific Grove, CA USA)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
US Magazine is meant as entertainment and it is. I have been a reader for a long time. It's current, fun, entaining.
 great magazine, crappy delivery December 7, 2004
Kathy B (NJ)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE US magazine in all its cheesy glory. Normally it is the highlight to my Friday afternoon- I look forward to ending my work week with some easy reading. So, it really pisses me off when my subscription doesn't arrive until the following Teusday- esp since it hits the racks on Wednesday. I have complained to the magazine and didn't get much help. As much as I love US, I am having second thoughts about renewing my subscription because of the bad sewrvice i recieve.
much better now December 8, 2005
Gwen (U.S.A.)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
US Weekly used to be a cross between People and The National Enquirer - ever since the new editor has stepped in (it seems that they have a new one every year) the magazine has been revamped. It looks more like the classy People and less like a trash tabloid. I'm also a little skeptical about those who complain Amazon.com doesn't deliver their magazines. Not every business is perfect, but I haven't had a problem having my magazines delivered when I've ordered them from Amazon.com.
It just makes me think that all the people that are whining are just taking out their frustrations on life at Amazon.com. Maybe its why we see so many vicious and jealous reviews, if you don't like your life change it. Don't complain about it, that's how most people get where they are today. Anyway, unlike People, US Weekly mainly focuses on celebrities and I think that for its price its far too short. At least People is thick. Anyhow, for the celebrity junkie, US Weekly is a must read. Like another reviewer, I too am tired of reading about Jessica Simpson and Brangelina. I think the celebrity magazines are tired of this as well. I'm starting to see a more diverse focus of celebrities on the magazines.
Its certainly much better than reading In touch and Life & Style Weekly. Although I do like US Weekly, I still think that People is the best. People is more classy, has a great layout, their focus is 50/50 on celebrities and articles on average folks. They have great photos and other interesting reads on their magazine. Even their website is great, US Weekly's website looks like a barbie website. The recent changes have been great but if US Weekly really wants to compete with People then it needs to step up to the plate more. Despite its faults, US Weekly is a luscious read and worth all of its frothiness, so enjoy it.
 Delivery Problems! August 6, 2006
SPDMNMiata (Houston, Texas)
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Why is it that Us Weekly can't get a copy to me weekly? Sometimes three weeks will go by without an issue. Then I'll receive three in one week. Us Weekly assures me that everything is normal and that they ship them just as soon they come off the printing presses. I'm not buying their story or the magazine again.
 Not as good as it used to be May 10, 2008
aah412 (Oklahoma)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have read this magazine for several years. It is sort of a guilty pleasure for me. It's not a serious magazine, but it really doesn't claim to be.
I do have to say that this magazine has gone downhill in recent years. Like a number of the magazines that Bonnie Fuller has edited, it has never really recovered from her tenure.
For one thing, most magazines of this genre have paparazzi photos, including People, which uses them in its "Star Tracks" section. But lately Us has pages and pages of these photos, to the point that I have to agree with the reviewer who said it feels like you are stalking these people. A recent issue of Us had a photo of a celebrity waiting in line to use the john. Not kidding. Celebrities are just like us, they have to go to the bathroom! A photo like that just seems intrusive and not at all interesting or newsworthy.
Another recent practice of this magazine is to interview a medical physician or psychiatrist about a celebrity they have never met, let alone treated, and ask for a possible diagnosis and treatment for that celebrity. I really question the ethics of medical professionals who participate in this sort of thing. This magazine now frequently describes Britney Spears as having bipolar disorder, as if it's gospel truth. It may be true, but until Britney publicly confirms the nature of her illness (not that she should have to), I would object to this magazine publicly labeling her as bipolar and asking psychiatrists how her bipolar disorder should best be treated.
The magazine has also started a feature where they show the covers of competitors, primarily Star and Life & Style, and demonstrate that the rumors reported on these magazine covers are false. For example, a Star cover saying "Brad and Jen Reunite!" will be shown, along with a little blurb about how this is obvious BS and you can't believe the crap you read in Star magazine. I find this feature incredibly hypocritical. I've lost track of the number of times that Us has incorrectly reported that a Brangelina wedding/breakup/adoption/pregnancy had happened or was imminent.
I will say that Us has a better beauty and fashion section than a lot of magazines of this genre, although they don't devote many pages to it. The movie and TV reviews used to be good, but have really declined in quality. The one section of this magazine that remains worth reading is the Fashion Police, which is often quite clever and always good for a laugh. Although I enjoy that section, it's kind of sad that it should become one of the magazine's biggest selling points.
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