posted March 27, 2009 09:57 PM         

Maybe the real question is why we even need celebrities in the first place.

Anyway, if anyone wants to post their thoughts about this, please do so. Or not.
The thread's here, so have at it if you wish

posted March 28, 2009 01:21 AM         

Firstly, they are in the public eye. Many get paid ludicrous amounts but some may justify it in that they should be given a cut since they are the money makers for products. Many of them promote hype about themselves. It's part of the job to get criticised really. Each job has its down points.

Secondly, how far does harrassment from the media go? How far is too far? Some things should be kept private no matter what level of fame the person has. Maybe we expect too much from them as well and when they act human or have difficult moments, we hunt them down. For example, I felt very sorry for Britney when I saw a doco about her, she looked very trapped and lonely. It would be a high pressure career because of the attention. Maybe we all are really jealous.

posted March 28, 2009 01:33 AM         

You want to hear something weird (though maybe it's not that weird)? I feel sorry for George Bush. I think he was disastrous. But I feel sorry for him when people make fun of how he talks. The first few times it was entertaining because it was rather bizarre. Then it just got sad. I don't care how evil he is to some, I just have weird pity for him. Maybe that doesn't make it any better though...pity isn't exactly a nice thing.

posted March 28, 2009 04:52 AM         

Comments about Princess Beatrice in her bikini? I'd say unfair. She was born famous, it wasn't a choice. She's not waif-sized, why that is newsworthy I really don't know.

posted March 28, 2009 06:10 AM         

What I really don't like about these magazines is when they publish stars out with their children. I think that's obnoxious. I would hate that.

posted March 28, 2009 07:36 AM         

Pictures of grieving families at funerals annoy me, that's just plain bad manners. Here is Mrs Cameron looking upset the day after her son died ~ that's just disrespectful. Unnecessary too, do we need to be told she isn't very happy that day?

posted March 28, 2009 01:12 PM         

i might look at the enquirer or US when i'm in 7/11, but i would not buy one of those papers even if i were in them!! it amazes me that anyone does.

we as a people feed this pathetic pastime for the sake of vicarious amusement. better to get a life i say.

posted March 28, 2009 05:29 PM         

OTOH, celebs get away with things us mere mortals would never have a chance of overcoming. 'Course they probably get into most of the trouble they get into because they're celebs, but I expect it's nerve wracking all the same.

posted March 28, 2009 06:05 PM         

There should be laws against exploiting children with photos
and the press should be more sensitive to personal issues. (death, divorce, etc)
but other than that if they want to do something like steal someone's coat (Lindsey) then they're fair game.

Celebrities are emulated
if they go around and are exempt from their bad behavior then what kind of a message is that sending?

posted March 29, 2009 01:03 AM           

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Mudslinging Celebrities. Is it Fair?

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No. It isn't.

It's ignorant and mean.

Unless they're being cruel for no reason,
there is no reason to justify teasing them.

posted March 29, 2009 01:42 AM         

HSC, of course it's heartlessly cruel; you're right. But I am just wondering about human nature here. I'm not condoning bad behavior by any means. I'm just saying it's human as well.
So we built up these icons and put them on pedestals and then tear them down. We want them to be perfect because we crave the ideal maybe (this is the collective 'We', by the way, but I think you know that ) , but then that gets pretty boring pretty fast as well. And so we tear them down because we want to relate to them maybe. And the quickest way to do that is to take a shortcut since we DON'T know them (i.e., her a$$ is fat, her hands look terrible, she has no belly button, etc.) ....and that also happens to be where it hurts since a celeb's exterior image is so obviously important.

But I think it's just one more way for people to bridge the gap from their world to ours. I think it's a crappy way to do it, but I really don't exactly see us living in society that likes to take the time to explore anything generally LOL

I have an ex-boyfriend who was actually the first guy I fell head-over-heels for. He's now a fairly-known actor. He wasn't when I met him. I read stuff about him from time to time which is ugly. I don't laugh. I don't need to. I already bridged the gap with him (even though he ripped out my freakin' heart and ate it, all the while dousing A-1 Steak Sauce). I'm not sad, either though, to read it, because I'll always love him on some level, and I know how humble a person he is.

So I can't say I really think it's right or wrong. It just is, and it ain't gonna stop, which is why I'm curious what it says about humanity in general, and the state of us as people, collectively.

posted March 29, 2009 02:04 AM           

It's not my nature, MVM.
It just doesnt hold an appeal for me.
It's rude, and shouldnt be justified.

But I do think I hear what you are saying.

Yes, we are all imperfect, doing our best...

And I am tolerant enough not to impose my will,
or to say to anyone "you can't do that", but,
I will say, unequivocally, "that is wrong".

There are many vices, or so-called vices, that I'll turn a blind eye to.

I just feel that, if it is at the expense of others,
then I can't look the other way and just walk on by.

posted March 29, 2009 02:43 AM         

An aging male actor could take offense at someone noting that he's losing his hair, or he could give a crap less for reasons fairly obvious to anyone thinking about them.

As a celebrity, if these people want to look at what is being printed about them, what will they find?

True statements. If what's being reported is true, then it's something that they are dealing with anyway, so they'd be dealing with it regardless of whether it was printed or not.

False statements. Celebrities do actually take their messages of denial to the public on a regular basis. Aside from that, a lot of people learn how to ignore falsehoods writ about themselves.

I think paparazzi is a bigger burden than the tabloids in all honesty. At least that would be my heirarchy if I were a celebrity.

posted March 29, 2009 03:38 AM         

bitter, twisted, ugly, creepy, SUPERFICIAL, bored, resentful, struggling, lack of self-worth, resentment.
ALL words i would use to associate with whoever is mudslinging a celebrity.

posted March 29, 2009 03:42 AM         

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If any of the clean people I know ever got teased for not taking showers at some point in their life, I'm frankly thankful for the teasers, because they provided me with a clean person in the present.

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posted March 29, 2009 03:50 AM         

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bitter, twisted, ugly, creepy, SUPERFICIAL, bored, resentful, struggling, lack of self-worth, resentment. ALL words i would use to associate with whoever is mudslinging a celebrity.

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