Closer (magazine)
Ami Celebrity Publications (American edition), Mondadori (French edition) | |
Total circulation (2020) | 190,910 (FR)[1] |
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Founded | 2005 |
Country | United Kingdom, France, USA |
Language | English, French |
Website | closeronline www |
OCLC | 474490237 |
Closer is a British tabloid
Profile
Closer mainly specializes in celebrity news and gossip, real-life stories, fashion and television/entertainment. There is also a French-language version of the magazine published by
In January 2013, an American edition was launched in New York published by AMI Celebrity Publications, targeting both USA and Canadian markets. The new edition is stylized as closer with a small "c" whereas the UK edition consistently uses a capital "C".
Controversies
In September 2012, the French edition of the magazine printed topless photos of the
The
In the 10 January 2014 issue, Closer "revealed the supposed affair" between French actress Julie Gayet and French President François Hollande.[6] The issue was so popular that Closer "reprinted the issue, with a further 150,000 copies scheduled to hit newsstands" on 15 January 2014.[6] The website of Closer also saw visitor numbers increase 800 percent to 1.4 million on 10 January 2014.[6]
References
- ^ "Closer". www.acpm.fr.
- ^ a b "British Closer magazine dragged into row over Duchess of Cambridge topless pictures". The Daily Telegraph. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Mondadori reaches agreement for the acquisition of Emap France for €545 million". Mondadori. Retrieved 14 September 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Magazine Facts 2011" (PDF). Mediakortit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Topless Kate pictures: Duke and duchess sue French magazine Closer". BBC News. 14 September 2012. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ a b c Alex Wynne and Laure Guilbault (16 January 2014). "Pressure Mounts Against President Hollande". WWD. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
External links
- Media related to Closer (magazine) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in English)
- Official website (in French)