It is nice to see positive young wealthy celebrities for a change. Mary-Kate and Ashley should be commended.
Wednesday February 27, 2008

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Add author to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s resume.
The 21-year-old twins — who topped last year’s Forbes Top Earning Stars Under 21 list with an estimated fortune of $40 million each — are publishing a coffee table book, Influence, through Penguin Young Readers Group.
It will feature “the most interesting, challenging, creative people we know — the ones who helped pave the way for us and our generation,” Ashley said in a statement.
Among them: shoe guru Christian Louboutin, actress Lauren Hutton, photographer Terry Richardson and writer Bob Colacello.
“Ashley and I interviewed the people who have inspired us, with the hope that they will inspire and teach others,” Mary-Kate said.
The book — due this fall — will also feature exclusive photos of the twins and never-before-seen interviews with the two.
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hmm, i gotta say, the twins seem like they havent learned yet.. o.o anyway, alotta debating o.o;; well i dont know too much bout them so im just not say anything o.o I LOVE YOU EMMY SHIH ;D
You people are poor and mad . What a bad combo. No wonder these girls dont touch WALMART level americans anymore. LMAO. Looosers.
What.. They havent got enough money yet? I am not interested.
And what in God's name do they think they have to "teach" anyone? The audacity of these narcassistic, fur wearing, coffe guzzling pseudo intellectual waifs is beyond me. They should be doing more good for their fellow man instead of coming up with more money making schemes disguised as something good for them. Get a conscience girls.
Haven't these chicks got their hands in enough pies, without trying to break the book industry too?
I'm sure their book will reflect a similiar quality to the rest of their chain as well as their acting. If you don't know the quality I'm referring to, watch the timeless classic, "New York Minute"
No body is accusing Mary Kate of a murdering him. Everyone knows she did not force him to take the pills, he did that all on his own. Yeah the masseuse should have called 911 first, but didn't, so she does have some thing to answer for. However wasting time by sending someone's body guard who has EMT experience is a waste of time. The fact of the matter is he is NOT an EMT, he is just a body guard and in the paid service of someone. So the point that the body guard could have helped is mute. Its not like was gonna carry him on his back to the hospital. So yes Mary Kate does have some explaining to do, she wasted time getting a hold of her bodyguard who got there well after the paramedics did, instead of dialing 911. And no that does not make me "hater". The same situation happened to Anna Nicole Smith. It is just a fact.
It is ridiculous to criticise Mary Kate concerning Heath Ledgers death. Why on earth should she have to answer to anyone about what did or didn't happen? Face it, if she did do a huge reveal all interview about that day you would all just call her a publicity seeking bleep. She is keeping a dignified silence which is the exact right thing to do. They had some kind of relationship, friendship or otherwise, so I imagine she is undergoing alot of grief right now and it's incredibley disrespectful to both his memory and her to suggest his death was in some way her fault.
Also I think considering she has recovered from anorexia it's pretty horrible to insult her appearance, the last thing someone who has had body issues in the past needs is people being critical of the way they look.
Personally I think the Olsen twins both have incredible style and are a wonderful alternative to the over-sexualised majority of celebrities. They clearly dress for themselves and not to cause scandal or please men. I will be very interested to read about their influences and will certainley be buying this book.
Great news for Mary-Kate and Ashley. Looking forward to their new book. Glad to see the Olsens earning power continues to grow strong. A couple jealous brain dead haters complaining about Mary-Kate. How about blaming the masseuse for not having a brain and calling 911 in the first place. Secondly Mary-Kate’s body guard is an EMT and was in the area so it makes sense for her to suggest calling him as well. The masseuse should have had a brain and called 911 before calling Mary-Kate. The blame is and should be on the masseuse, she was the one at the scene. Its been determined that Heath likely died well before the calls so its a mute point.
They look similar. Both of them are pretty. Someone saw Ashley's profile with hot & sexy photos on 'Meet Rich. com', a dating site for celebrities and millionaires. It seems the profile looks sincere and attractive. Is it real!?
MK may have not directly killed Heath but she is responsible for heath not getting the emergency help he needed in order to save his life. Every second counts and I know this from experience. My father was left to die in a Dunkin Donuts bathroom back in 99 when his so called friend jabbed him with pure heroin. If any employee had found my father 1 minute before the EMTs would have been able to give him that shot that jump starts your heart.
She more than not was his secret one time lover and probably introduced him to heroin which would explained why she sent her bodyguards instead of calling 911. She probably thought he was having a bad trip and figured she could handle it. Stupid cow should confess and tell all, you aren't hiding anything under that ugly smile and clothes.
I think their talents and time would be better spent investing in a bakery. Someone give those girls something to eat!
Ok, so the comment made by "Is It Just Me..." is I think absolutely uncalled for. I mean they're talking about publishing a book, something that is commendable and here you go just attacking what they look like physically. It's people like you that make people develop eating disorders or think that they need cosmetic surgery. You should be ashamed of yourself.
I think it's pretty tacky of you all to say that Mary-Kate had something to do with the untimely death of Heath Ledger. If you were not there, you don't know what actually went down, and some people do not cope well during crises.
there will always be a huge black question mark associated w/mary kate concerning heath's death. personally....i do hold her somewhat responsible. she had SEVERAL opportunities to dial 911 and never did.......karma will come back for her some day.
Some of you are ridiculous. Here everyone is complaining about Paris and Nicole, saying they should be better role models. Then here comes Mary Kate and Ashley, Miley Cyrus and others trying to do positive things with their celebrity status and people slam on them.
What is everyone's problem?
And for the record, we will never know what was going on with Mary Kate at the time of Heath's death so stop passing judgments.
I think it's a great idea. Let's give kids (and adults) someone better to look up to than Paris, Nicole, etc...
And regarding Heath Ledger's death, we may never know how Mary Kate tied in and that's exactly the point. We don't know! How can anyone on this board seriously judge her character? Look at your own life before pointing fingers. Heath Ledger was a priceless actor, but she did not kill him.
12:25 PM Anonymous Says:
Why doesn't MaryKate explain what she was thinking that day Heath Ledger died and why she didn't dial 911? Put that in your coffee book and tell your fans all. What the hell did she think her bodyguards were going to do to help Heath?
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU, SHE NEVER EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED THAT TRAGIC DAY :(
i miss Heath.
mary kate = m u r d e r e r
So they must have got this idea from a Seinfeld episode?
"...The book also to feature a connect the dots spread and paint by numbers Heath Ledger tribute. Your child will have hours of entertainment. Buy this book."- HA!You made me laugh.
I currently reside in Serbia, where they show this hokey cartoon of the two. They go around solving mysteries. Not too far a leap from the Full House characters they once played.
Is it me, or are these girls some of the MOST unattractive women around? Their faces AND bodies are extremely unattractive. They have millions but look so scrawny and cheap. Even when they were babies on "Full House," I NEVER found them cute then. In fact, they are VERY unattractive. I was hoping when they were babies that they would grow up to be beautiful, but they are STILL unattractive. Poor Olsens. I guess that you can have millions in the bank, but still be fug.
***"No doubt the Olsen twins have plenty of experience hovering over coffee tables." LOL!!!! BRILLIANT.
Why doesn't MaryKate explain what she was thinking that day Heath Ledger died and why she didn't dial 911? Put that in your coffee book and tell your fans all. What the hell did she think her bodyguards were going to do to help Heath?
And will they donate the proceeds to the 'call 911 in an emergency' fund?
this makes me sick!! "inspire" and "teach others"...to what??? certainly not "inspire" or "teach others" to dial 911. will it include a montage to heath ledger and a foreword my mary kate why she let him die that day??? how can she sleep at night???
I hope they include a tribute to Uncle Jesse!
No doubt the Olsen twins have plenty of experience hovering over coffee tables.
I feel like they used to be style icons, but over the past year or so, it seems like they've been trying too hard.
I love them, I'm so excited. They're fabulous!


