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Gwyneth Paltrow on GOOP: “Corporate America is Knocking On My Door!”

07/30/2009 at 02:46 PM ET

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Move over, O magazine and Martha Stewart Living. GOOP, Gwyneth Paltrow’s weekly newsletter packed with clean and green advice on loving, living and cooking is a “big success,” according to Paltrow.  “It’s crazy.  . . . crazy!” Paltrow chatted exclusively with PEOPLE about the site at the Children of the City‘s Champions of Hope Benefit Gala at the Tribeca Rooftop last night in N.Y.C.  “I just love it. Corporate America is knocking at my door. . . . ‘Will you hawk my product’?” The answer is clearly no for the star’s very personal project, which even derives its name from her initials G.P. “It started in such an organic way.  People ask me, ‘What is it?  What are you doing?’ And I don’t know.  I did it, am doing it  . . . and I love doing it. It is really just a place to disseminate good information,” said the Preen-clad Paltrow. “People are so grateful that it’s free.  It’s just nice to share what you have.  And I have all this great information. It’s just a gift.  People want me to do all this other stuff. But right now, I just really love doing the site.  I love thinking about the letters, what I’m going to write about, what kind of information we can put in there.”

So will Paltrow follow in Paul Newman’s footsteps with his Newman’s Own empire, which raised $250 million dollars in his lifetime for charity? “We’ll do something and give it all back,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively.  But for now, the site, which she creates along with two hands-on staffers, has only two cardinal rules. “No bribes.  Also, I won’t say anything negative.  If I eat somewhere or stay somewhere and it’s horrible, I won’t talk about it,” she said. While she has addressed everything from cleansing to frenemies on the site, she’s not about to take on rumors about her personal life on GOOP. “I never address that side of me there,” she insisted. “It is really a place to disseminate good information.” And it’s not the only way that Paltrow is doing good — she is also a board member of Robin Hood, an organization in part founded by the late John F. Kennedy Jr., which raises money from successful New Yorkers and donates to causes such as Children of the City, the beneficiary of last night’s gala .  “They’re really changing lives for kids in New York City at the poverty level or below. They do amazing work. I’m from New York, so any time I get approached to help in a great organization, I can never say no.” Click here to check out GOOP.com for yourself! – Jeffrey Slonim

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CH on

How can u b sick of Gwyneth Paltrow? She is awesome!

kbe on

I’ve always admired Blyth Danner and wondered why she never became the superstar she should have been. I think her daughter is a great reflection of her.

Linda on

I have been a fan of GP. I think she’s a remarkable woman. Her website is amazing. Full of useful information. I can’t understand why people are bashing her and her website. Didn’t their mother tell them that if they don’t have anything nice to say, to just not say anything at all? It’s just common etiquette. And don’t go hiding behind the freedom of speech thing, because it’s not working. I don’t think she’s ever done anything personally hurtful to any of the readers. I’m just dismayed as to how people react to someone who is obviously successful, talented and has a kind heart. GP’s parents taught her well. Well done, GP.

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Lena on

Let me preface my opinions first by saying that I am not jealous of Gwyneth. I think that she is a wonderful actress and very talented.
However, I found her newsletters to be boring. I also think that for the average, middle-American, some of her suggestions are soooo expensive and outside of what most can afford. I am an avid reader of fashion magazines so I know that a Tod’s or Balenciaga handbag can cost upwards of $1500 or more. Then, she writes about being frumpy but suggests that one goes around wearing leggings and slippers. What?!
I wish her well in her endeavors, but I truly believe that she should stick to acting.

Jen on

I really enjoy GOOP & I think Gwyneth is great. She is a down to earth, working mother who happens to be a rich & famous…so what. She seems to be a true New Yorker at heart & this comes thru on her website. If you are a NYC mom you will definitely appreciate it.

Collette on

To the commenter who claims the critics are “jealous”, allow me to correct you on two counts: first off, you incorrectly used the word jealous. Jealousy is a resentful suspicion that someone else has what rightfully belongs to the jealous person. The word you are looking for is “envious.” Envy is the desire for something that someone else has, or a feeling of ill will over another person’s advantages in general.

And guess what: NONE OF US IS EITHER JEALOUS OR ENVIOUS of this woman. We’re simply fed up with her annoying self-righteous ramblings. Her “suggestions” for how life a fabulous life are nothing more than thinly-veiled boasting.

Get over yourself already!

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