She's been called the "most powerful woman in America." Guess that role isn't valid in Paris!
She's outraged because the closed store wouldn't open their doors and welcome her in. Get off your high horse, Oprah. Fame and fortune shouldn't entitle you to be treated better than the "little People." All of us have been standing in front of a locked door hoping someone would let us in. If they don't, it's not a slam to our integrity or even a racial issue. It means they're CLOSED! They have a life. They want to finish up and GO HOME!
You spend a lot of time and energy telling us what to do and how to think. Now would be a good time to act like you know what you're talking about. Be the better person. Put away the self-righteous indignation. Have a little chuckle about what happened and put it to rest. Show your fans that little things shouldn't be blown out of proportion in the name of vanity or publicity.
Showing posts with label Celebrities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Celebrities. Show all posts
Friday, July 22, 2005
Monday, July 11, 2005
Hollywood needs a muzzle!
Tom Cruise opened his mouth the other day and became the latest in a long line of performers who think their opinion should matter. Nothing personal, Tom. And bless your heart for having a religious belief. But that doesn't qualify you to tout your views like an ass and clobber anyone who thinks differently.
Rosie invited Tom Selleck on her show only to attack him for his stand on gun rights. And of course we have the Susans and Tims and Alecs and Kims, and many others who rally for presidential candidates and new laws. To me, this is one of the worst forms of lobbying. It goes way beyond hawking products on television. They use their image, their "power," to persuade us to vote their way. Can we afford to let celebrities influence our lawmakers and the future of our country?
We've created a monster. We have an insatiable need to be entertained. Actors, comedians, musicians, even athletes and sometimes journalists. They used to be called Court Jesters. Now they've spawned an industry where the salaries are without limit. Money and fame breed egos that are larger than life... and most of those egos seem to be headquartered in Hollywood.
These people, for the most part, have very different lifestyles than we do. They often have different values. Their ideals may not coincide with ours. Should we care whether they'd like us to vote one way or another? Does it matter if one thinks he's an authority on the evils of psychiatry or others believe they are God's gift to the world? They're performers, for crying out loud!
On the other hand, Bob Newhart had his feet planted firmly on the ground when he said, "While I had things I felt strongly about, I didn't think it was my job to impose them on the public." Bob, you have my respect, and your standing doubled on my fan-o-meter!
Attention Hollywood (and other offenders): If you want to improve your image, follow the example of some of your friends- donate a portion of the money we shower on you to disease research, feeding the poor, disaster relief or any of the other countless charities out there. We pay you incredible salaries to entertain us, not preach to us. Do your job. Keep your opinions to yourselves and your big mouths shut!
Rosie invited Tom Selleck on her show only to attack him for his stand on gun rights. And of course we have the Susans and Tims and Alecs and Kims, and many others who rally for presidential candidates and new laws. To me, this is one of the worst forms of lobbying. It goes way beyond hawking products on television. They use their image, their "power," to persuade us to vote their way. Can we afford to let celebrities influence our lawmakers and the future of our country?
We've created a monster. We have an insatiable need to be entertained. Actors, comedians, musicians, even athletes and sometimes journalists. They used to be called Court Jesters. Now they've spawned an industry where the salaries are without limit. Money and fame breed egos that are larger than life... and most of those egos seem to be headquartered in Hollywood.
These people, for the most part, have very different lifestyles than we do. They often have different values. Their ideals may not coincide with ours. Should we care whether they'd like us to vote one way or another? Does it matter if one thinks he's an authority on the evils of psychiatry or others believe they are God's gift to the world? They're performers, for crying out loud!
On the other hand, Bob Newhart had his feet planted firmly on the ground when he said, "While I had things I felt strongly about, I didn't think it was my job to impose them on the public." Bob, you have my respect, and your standing doubled on my fan-o-meter!
Attention Hollywood (and other offenders): If you want to improve your image, follow the example of some of your friends- donate a portion of the money we shower on you to disease research, feeding the poor, disaster relief or any of the other countless charities out there. We pay you incredible salaries to entertain us, not preach to us. Do your job. Keep your opinions to yourselves and your big mouths shut!
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Michael Jackson's Trial
Is it just me, or does anyone else see a problem here? One of the jurors in the Jackson trial goes to an "invitation only" victory party for family and friends after the acquittal. That means she had contact with Michael's people, which seriously smacks of jury tampering! If you or I were on the jury and listened to all the sleazy, repulsive things that went on, what on earth would cause us to show up at the bash and "weep?"
Maybe it was hard to prove whether or not the boy was actually molested. Maybe his money-grubbing mother played a part in the reasonable doubt. But pop star or not, no man should be allowed to get away with giving children alcohol, sharing pornography with them, sleeping together, etc. That behavior is sick and wrong and the jury should have had the guts to put a stop to it. In our society, the rich and famous can get away with anything.
Enjoy your freedom, Michael. Someday you'll stand before a higher court; one that is not affected by money, star power or smooth lawyers. One that doesn't put up with anyone who abuses children.
Maybe it was hard to prove whether or not the boy was actually molested. Maybe his money-grubbing mother played a part in the reasonable doubt. But pop star or not, no man should be allowed to get away with giving children alcohol, sharing pornography with them, sleeping together, etc. That behavior is sick and wrong and the jury should have had the guts to put a stop to it. In our society, the rich and famous can get away with anything.
Enjoy your freedom, Michael. Someday you'll stand before a higher court; one that is not affected by money, star power or smooth lawyers. One that doesn't put up with anyone who abuses children.
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