When authors have book signings, they are usually very humble, grateful little shindigs. People have plunked down a considerable amount of money, and in the case of a monster cookbook, even more money than normal. The author, grateful for the love will autograph the book for the person who has waited patiently in line and listened to a few words from the author. Because of the intimacy of a book singing, the author almost always will allow someone to take a photo with the book purchaser, and will always let the book purchaser take a photo of the author.
If you are Gwyneth Paltrow, you make your own rules and most of them don't involve anything nice when it comes to fans. It's hard to believe she has fans left in this world that care about her which is probably why she restricts her book signings to the Hamptons. Rich people are the only ones who would let her get away with this crap. At a book signing this weekend, the people who purchased a book were allowed to get it signed. They were also told the following. "No photos will be allowed with Ms. Paltrow. No photos will be allowed of Ms. Paltrow. Should you violate this policy, the police will be called."
Way to win over fans Goopster!
Source:
http://www.crazydaysandnights.net/2013/08/the-goopster-threatens-to-call-police.html