Don't we have better things to do? With all the things going on in this crazy world why do people care what a celebrity thinks or does? Why does their opinion matter? Most of them are so out of touch with reallity, they have no clue what the average American goes through on a daily basis, example, Alec Baldwin, Barbara Streisand, Sean Penn, Mike Farrell, the list goes on and on. These people are nuts! So why are we so obsessed with their opinions or what they do? I don't get it!
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Hold on...I have to go watch American Idol! Ill answer your question later. Oh no wait, theres a special show on Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie tonight after Idol...Guess Ill answer you tomorrow.\n\n\nJoking...I dont know why americans are so celebrity obsessed. Ive been wondering that too. Ill come back to see other answers later. Im interested in what people think..Sorry Couldnt help you out.\n\n\npeace
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I have to ask, who, in the world that is 'celebrity', do you think is of a higher social standing. Most of them are complete no-bodies, junkies alkies adulterers, the z-listers who reduce our news papers to gutter rags. They probably dont bother wiping their butts, there no better than us, infact, probably a damn site worse. A bit like the royal family.
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who the hell cares... celebrities are just people
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There are a few "celebrities" who actually practice what they preach. Very few. Most just go about their privledged lives and spew crap because people listen to them. I like the book title, although you should drop the "uneducated" part. That way you could have a "forward" by John Kerry and Al Gore.
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Good point. Well, celebrities have big egos and they want to look good for the media. So, they make a big deal about these dinners,auctions,etc. for all to see. Plus, celebrities like hanging out with each other. They gossip and see who's been having screwing who and who's been anorexic and smoking crack. Yea, that's what they do.
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That is a good question.  People are far too interested in their own opinion to tolerate other opinions if they don't happen to share them. That is too bad and I don't know of a way to counter it.  I guess I should lead by example.  That is all that I can do.
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Who cares? Seriously why do some people care about celebrities lives so much? Are their lives so boring they need to intrude on other peoples lives. ANother thing that bothers me is the tabloids that start retarded rumors like LIdsey lohan and tom cruise's baby was abducted by elvis and his martians.
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The celebs you hear about are the ones at the top of the pyramid of fame, people that other people want to hear about.  So the media is just waiting for a mistake.  Plus, these celebs are pampered and babied, and they do not, or have lost common sense.  They have publicist and managers take care of their problems and needs.  They lose a sense of what is "real", and just think they are invincible and more important than the rest of us 9-to-5ers.
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Although it may seem like the celebs have it all, but they don't have something you and I have: Privacy.  They can't go shopping in a baseball cap and ponytail without someone taking their picture and writing a caption that they are depressed or something.  They can't take their children to Disney Land without being attacted by fans.  Yes, the money would be nice, but I would not want my family to be disrupted by the fame.
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there are many people that do not have the capacity or the know how to think for themselves. this is an age where most people's opinions are not formed by actually reading or looking at something from several different sources or viewpoints to form their own opinions, but from 4 second soundbites from whatever "news"&#92;entertainment show they choose to believe, or "the did you hear" from someone. sad, isn't it?
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they have nothing else better to do..Frankly, I could really careless!! I am with you...we should live our lives, and not worry about the celebrities.
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It's probable that with the number of people using this site that quite a few of them know, or are connected with celebrities of some description or other, but I doubt that any MAJOR celebrities (as mentioned in the above link) are asking and answering questions on a regular basis. \n\nIf you were a major celebrity would you be spending your spare time answering questions such as...\n\nHow do I make my penis bigger?\nWhy did the chicken cross the road?\nWhat's 1+1?\nand of course...\nWhat do I do if I see a girl/boy that I like?\n\nI think it's likely that a minor celebrity or two have answered a couple of questions while surfing the web - somebody found out, and the rumour-mill took care of the rest.
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I agree with you. these people want to public to notice them...so they become rockstars, comedians, actors etc....but they expect the attention to be on the talent and not their personal lives. People wanna know everything about them, what they wear, who they fucked, their favorite food, even what their farts smell like....because they are famous. they are idolized people wanna be them....so they wanna know about them. Celebs know that no matter how much they try they will never have complete privacy especially in their love lives...Al though I dont agree with the flagging the celebs to take pics of the kids (becasue the kids didn't ask for this life, they were born into it.) Celebrities must realize that they are under a microscope and will be watched...they know that coming in....and if they are so mad about it, they need to stop doing stupid shit. because they will be scrutinized. Its ok for Jane Doe to be married 3 times, then become a lesbo, but not ok for j.Lo (just an example) because no one knows nor cares Jane Doe, but everyone knows who J.Lo is and they wanna know EVERYTHING about her.
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Selfishness and self seeking motives.\nI like to watch entertainment news to see what people value. It is generally an exaggerated view, but still a glimpse into the moral health of society in general. People value gossip, anorexic bodies, overpriced clothing and bags, and plastic surgery. I rarely see pop culture discussing the environmental values of a celebrity. They never discuss their exercise routine, healthy diet, or friendly demeanor. Our society is run by the seven deadly sins if we don't choose to live otherwise. I commend you for holding true to your morals. You will be rewarded with a happier and healthier life. Remember if somebody smears their negative energy all over you and then leaves that they take that negative energy with them, they have to live with it, not you. See them as sick people, not bad. Careful not to judge because it could be you with a closed mind one day................
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Because they are always in the spotlight and people pay attention to what they say and do. Same thing with celebrities.\n\nI agree with you. It isn't fair. Celebrities get too much attention.
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Ah, dog lover, you are a person after my own heart!  Here's my theory.\n\nPeople connected with Hollywood have publicity pumped out about them and the characters they play.  It would seem that for many of them they begin to believe the hype about themselves. \n\nThe latest trend is that if you've ever been in a Hollywood film you are somehow now endowed with a keener sense of political awareness then the average person and are compelled to use your superpowers to set the rest of the world back on course to truth, justice, and the American Way! \n\nOne of my favorites in the lunatic parade is Angelina Jolie.  Here is a woman who fits the dicitonary definition of the word whore, can't negotiate peace with her own father, but yet has the gall to run around in third world countries and tell them how to run their goverment.  Then you have the peabrain has-beens like Madonna emulating her by stealing a kid from another third world country.  What planet are these people from?  \n\nThen of course, you have the people without a life emulating and praising them because they were once "STARS!!!", until the next idiot of the moment pops out of the Hollywood machine.\n\nPleaseeeeeeeee!
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I agree with your assessment of Oprah.  She really is an amazing woman, but I noticed her being a little too judgmental lately too and making what can only be called "snide remarks" to some guests.  I was disappointed when she did that.  Oprah is the "everywoman", so she needs to be more tolerant and non-judgmental than the rest of us.  Her role should be to promote understanding of all people, even the weird ones.  I hope her best friend Gayle will clue her in before she loses the respect of her fans.