How many people actually believe these celebrities make all the money they say they make?
921788
I think they MAKE that much.  They just don't EARN it.  Teachers should be paid more, and celebs who just look good with few talents (ahem, Ms. Ritchie and friends) should make a lot less.
21177
Not everyone does. Those who give in to all the stories and lives of the Celebrities are usually younger people (tweens and teens) and those who attach themselves to fantasy rather than the reality of their own lives.
875103
I think if you have a lot to offer someone, it shouldn't matter if you are rich, a celebrity or  in the public eye.  It's a shame people can be so shallow that they pass up "golden opportunities" when they are presented.  I think it also has a lot to do with what circles these people run in.  "Birds of a feather flock together" kind of thing.
294186
I think it is awful!  No matter how famous or how much money they have they should never let it go to their heads and they should never forget their family. Their family has always been there for them, so they should always be there for their family. I agree with you, Whitney should want to give her fans some attention, as if it wasn't for us fans, she would not be where she is today and that goes for all celebrities!
1062253
Goodness only knows! The cult of "celebrity" is out of control. Rebecca Loos is a "celebrity" because she slept with a married man. James Hewitt is a "celebrity" because he slept with a married woman. The Big Brother contestants are "celebrities" because they are prepared to make tw*ts of themselves for the nation's entertainment. The WAGS are famous for shopping. Well, I spend HUGE amounts of money in Tesco every week so why don't I get paparazzi waiting outside for me?! It makes me despair for the kids growing up and thinking this is how life really is.
692945
people spend more than 60% of their income on entertainment. we live for that stuff. since sports players "entertain" fans, they open new avenues like other endorsements that could make the company they work for very profitable. often, the people that make a real difference like stay at home moms and teachers are overlooked and seen as "ordinary".
782450
I understand where you are coming from.  If the salaries that movie stars and pro athletes bothers you - then make a statement and do not support those industries.  It has been years since I went to a movie because I am bothered by the amount of money that they make.  I know that my 7 or 8 dollars they loose every week is not making a difference - but in my mind I am making a statement.  I also do not buy or support the pro-athletes because of the money they make and because of the statement that is shown to kids who look up to them.  I may be standing alone on a soap box - but come on... they get arrested... use drugs... beat their wives or girlfriends... and the media puts them up as a role model.\nSome suggestions that I do have if you are trying to improve your income - put your resume out there on Monster - never know what could happen and it might help... also maybe take some classes to get more education under your belt - do not know what your educational background is - but there are financial means out there to go to college and gain more education.\nGood luck and don't let this get you down!
325142
Celebs alongwith all people, worldwide definately have some intentions behind their charity and donations. Very few people are remaining who help for social causes out of the heart. And publicity is one thing celebs are always on the look out for. So, one can never know the true reason behind any persons actions.
497168
Doormat: Clearly they don't do all the work... .but you're horribly naive if you think most of them own restaurants and are rich...  11 million are here and the vast majority work in fields... maybe you should stop watching fox news and watch anything that has some truth in it... or where do you get your news... or do you even watch the news?\n\nYou can cry about media being "bias" all day... but the ones who cry about the bias will be the ones who usher in a dictator, because they will only believe what one source says... do you believe all these things in the media are lies... they are told by many different sources and most find the same answers... everyone is not out to get you... they are out to tell the truth.... hide from it if you want, but people will find it out...
1088980
some make millions.  jenna jamison.  look her up.
652777
There are many such as Business and Finance, accountancy, surgeons and so on. But there are also the Hollywood actors and singers who are paid millions. But the highest paid career is the one Bill Gates has as the founder of Microsoft. He is paid billions.
701640
Anybody earning over half a million annually to entertain (football, hollywood, whatever) gets paid too much. I don't care how hard they work, blah blah blah, they are siphoning off money from the middle class...and they should feel ashamed.
714150
And celebrities!  I hate it when rich celebrities try to guilt people into donating money.  I don't see many of them giving enough to cut into their exotic lifestyles, but they try to guilt the hard-working, laborer to part with enough money to actually cut into their means to provide a little side amusement for their family.
543427
probably, most celebs do
876624
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.
298525
That is a very good question.  I don't personally care what she is doing.  As a matter of fact, I don't really know what any celebrity is doing.  But doesn't it say a lot about American Society today that most everyone does care more what Paris Hilton is doing rather than what is happening in the world?
162443
I most definately do because seriously who could afford all of that food being delivered to your home and having someone prepare your meals, buy the Jenny Craig food, etc. I mean celebs make it look so simple but it costs an arm and a leg! I doefinately think it was pure publicity.