Not worth a million
Crazy money: Did Gwyneth Paltrow's greed derail her music career?
Uh oh, Gleeks. Looks like you might have to wait a little longer to hear the sweet sounds of a Gwyneth Paltrow debut solo album.
The interwebs are in a tizzy with the news that Paltrow may not be recording her somewhat-anticipated album, after all.
Reports surfaced in March that the Academy Award winning actress and sometime singer was in talks with Atlantic Records to record a pop-country album, but those negotiations seem to have reached a stalemate. According to Page Six, Gwynnie wanted nothing short of a million just to sign the contract, which is ludicrous given the current state of the recording industry.
Viewers have enjoyed Paltrow's appearances as Holly Holliday on Glee, and while watching her sing and dance has given an interesting perspective, the whole idea of an entirely-Gwyneth album seemed to take it a little too far. She did hold her own when performing songs from her latest film, Country Strong, but the long-term mix of Gwyneth Paltrow and country-pop just didn't fit.
Her website, GOOP, has received a fair bit of criticism because Paltrow comes across as being a little bit less than grounded (although she hit the nail right on the head in recommending a few of my favorite places in NashVegas). And isn't being grounded one of the cornerstones of being a country pop star? Taylor Swift, anyone?
Is anyone disappointed that this album isn't happening anytime soon? Or does everyone think that Gwynnie should just leave the album-making to her husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin?
