Britney Spears/Paparazzi

bookmuse · February 2007

mammasan wrote:

I totally agree. There are so many famous celebrities just as young as Britney, Lindsey, Paris yet you rarely hear about them because they don't want their lives played out on the pages of some tabloid.

They're all just people. In life, you encounter people who want the spot light and those who don't, people who cope better than others, people who live their life on the edge, people who make wise choices and those that don't. They are evolving just like the rest of us. Famous and rich does not make one more happy and at peace with their life and they have their lives broadcasted by sharks. Britney is 25 years old and has had two babies in less than two years, in the process of a public divorce from the likes of K-Fed. Chaos is in charge right now. No one knows what goes on in other folks homes. The only thing that is obvious is this is a young, confused woman in a lot of pain who is self medicating and imploding and who may be suffering from postpartum depression to bout. Empathy...is a great quality to strive for because EVERYONE could use some many times throughout their lives.

Abookamongstthemany · February 2007

bookmuse wrote:

They're all just people. In life, you encounter people who want the spot light and those who don't, people who cope better than others, people who live their life on the edge, people who make wise choices and those that don't. They are evolving just like the rest of us. Famous and rich does not make one more happy and at peace with their life and they have their lives broadcasted by sharks. Britney is 25 years old and has had two babies in less than two years, in the process of a public divorce from the likes of K-Fed. Chaos is in charge right now. No one knows what goes on in other folks homes. The only thing that is obvious is this is a young, confused woman in a lot of pain who is self medicating and imploding and who may be suffering from postpartum depression to bout. Empathy...is a great quality to strive for because EVERYONE could use some many times throughout their lives.

Wonderful post. Compassion and understanding are so rare these days it seems.

No Fear Of Falling · February 2007

PJPOWER wrote:

I find it hard to understand how people can complain about how celebs are acting when they are feeding the system that makes them this way. Stop swallowing that paparazzi shit and you will stop regurgitating it. How does it really effect your life if she makes a bad decision? Unless you're out in the middle of nowhere, I am willing to bet that there is someone within 1 mile of you who is being just as shitty of a parent as Britney Spears. It's stalkishly scary how the general public has become so engulfed in the portreyed lives of celebs. I'm not concerned one way or another how Britney Spears is living her life.............she is hers and I am mine (had to throw some PJ in there, lol). I do, however, find those that buy into this tabloid shit-train to be pretty pittiful.

Best post of the thread.

pearljamharmony · February 2007

soulsinging wrote:

wow, you are one sick person.

fanch75 wrote:

Wow. I'm not sure how to respond to this.

That made my day, not going to lie. Everyone is so uptight and has to give the cliched answer of that the paparazzi are these vultures which is so stale. I do understand her mother (not her father because he is estranged) used her as a child but she turned 18 which was 7 years ago and her mother basically did the same thing to her little sister Jamie Lynn. THINK ABOUT THIS; Britney hasn't put out a record in what 3 or 4 years ago, COULDN't SHE JUST FADED INTO OBSCURITY? How many people care about Vitamin C, (most of 98 Degrees), Pink, Christina, JC Chavez, the Backstreet Boys, Limp Bizkit, and Ricky Martin? They all were her contemporaries, but they just don't act the same way and don't recieve the same attention? If she stopped acting like a freak and as someone said earlier "stopped feeding" them maybe they cameramen would have went away a long time ago. Look at this, SHE ATTACKED SOMEONE WITH A PORCH UMBRELLA, and BROKE THE WINDSHIELD OF A CAR, SHE HAS DROPPED HER OWN CHILDREN SEVERAL TIMES, PUT HER INFANT CHILD ON HER LAP AND HAD HIM "DRIVE" THE CAR, SHE WAS DRUNK DURING HER PREGNANCIES, SHE HAD A 55 HOUR WEDDING, SHE SHOWED HER NAUGHTY CLAM and C-SECTION SCAR, SHE HAS BEEN HANGING AROUND PAPARAZZI DARLING PARIS HILTON,SHE HAS BEEN A MESS FOR 3 YEARS, and SHE HAS BEEN A MESS FOR OVER 3 YEARS. Shes not right in the head, and the paparazzi are scumbags but she is an adult and can make her own decisions. Lately, all of those decisions have been nothing but entertaining fodder.

sorry for the caps I had to stress alot of things. If you think I'm a terrible person so are you, you just have the stones to point out the obvious in vulgar ways.

mammasan · February 2007

bookmuse wrote:

They're all just people. In life, you encounter people who want the spot light and those who don't, people who cope better than others, people who live their life on the edge, people who make wise choices and those that don't. They are evolving just like the rest of us. Famous and rich does not make one more happy and at peace with their life and they have their lives broadcasted by sharks. Britney is 25 years old and has had two babies in less than two years, in the process of a public divorce from the likes of K-Fed. Chaos is in charge right now. No one knows what goes on in other folks homes. The only thing that is obvious is this is a young, confused woman in a lot of pain who is self medicating and imploding and who may be suffering from postpartum depression to bout. Empathy...is a great quality to strive for because EVERYONE could use some many times throughout their lives.

Don't get me wrong I do feel bad that she is in such bad shape. I especially feel sorry because she has two young children who need their mother, but at the sametime I can't blame the paparazzi for being in her face 24/7. Wether she was pushed out into the limelight or walked out there herself she thrived in it and sought it out many times. In the industry she is in you can't have it both ways, unfortunetly. You can't seek out the publicity to help promote a record/movie but then expect that attention to go away when it's inconvenient for you.

angelica · February 2007

Does anyone see the accountability of the paparazzi when they harass people? Or assault people? Or put people in dangerous situations? (ie: following people in vehicles, while driving dangerously, etc.) Do we hold the paparazzi accountable when they violate someone's privacy--ie: going through their garbage, etc.? Since celebrities don't control the actions of the paparazzi, it seems ludicrous that we'd in any way hold them accountable for the actions of the paparazzi.

It looks like there's not a lot of acknowledgement of there being two entitites, here. Britney AND the paparazzi. The paparazzi are not responsible for what Britney does and the choices she's made. However they are responsible for the dangerous, violating and infringing choices they make. Neither party controls the other party and therefore Britney's choices are not responsible for the paparazzi's choices. In the end, just like Britney is responsible for making the decision to choose celebrity-hood and what goes with it, and is accountable within those parameters, aren't, too, the paparazzi fully and wholly accountable within their own profession and as ethical human beings??

A person (Britney) is attacked, and throughout the whole thread, she's essentially held to account for the inexcusable actions of another human being. That's some ethical discernment.

mammasan · February 2007

angelica wrote:

Does anyone see the accountability of the paparazzi when they harass people? Or assault people? Or put people in dangerous situations? (ie: following people in vehicles, while driving dangerously, etc.) Do we hold the paparazzi accountable when they violate someone's privacy--ie: going through their garbage, etc.? Since celebrities don't control the actions of the paparazzi, it seems ludicrous that we'd in any way hold them accountable for the actions of the paparazzi.

It looks like there's not a lot of acknowledgement of there being two entitites, here. Britney AND the paparazzi. The paparazzi are not responsible for what Britney does and the choices she's made. However they are responsible for the dangerous, violating and infringing choices they make. Neither party controls the other party and therefore Britney's choices are not responsible for the paparazzi's choices. In the end, just like Britney is responsible for making the decision to choose celebrity-hood and what goes with it, and is accountable within those parameters, aren't, too, the paparazzi fully and wholly accountable within their own profession and as ethical human beings??

A person (Britney) is attacked, and throughout the whole thread, she's essentially held to account for the inexcusable actions of another human being. That's some ethical discernment.

Of course the paparazzi are responsible for their actions. There are plenty of times when the paparazzi's action are indangering the lives of others, speading to catch a star for example. I'm not a fan of the paparazzi, but lets be realistic some stars use them for fame and publicity as much as the paparazzi use the star to cash in a a big pay day.

Skitch Patterson · February 2007

i agree with soulsinging, hippiemom and abook?

i dont feel well.

chopitdown · February 2007

angelica wrote:

, aren't, too, the paparazzi fully and wholly accountable within their own profession and as ethical human beings??
.

you're making a huge assumption there

I think it's tough to prosecute the paparazzi b/c it's tough to prove, in some instances, that they are violating privacy, or causing assault. Assault is: An unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily injury to another or The act or an instance of unlawfully threatening or attempting to injure another. It would be tough to prove in most instances that someone really feels threatened with bodily harm from a camera. Battery would be just as hard to prosecute I imagine b/c you'd have to prove intent to cause harm or inappropriate contact. Paparazzi aren't going anywhere, unfortunately, b/c we have freedom in this country. If a celebrity, or anyone, is in a public place they can have their picture taken...no matter if it's annoying or not. I hope that if someone can sue the tabloids / paparazzi (and win) they sue them for all they're worth.

If you don't want to live in the public eye and have the issues these people have don't live in LA or NYC where the paparazzi live.

parel jam · February 2007

She totally lost the way...I heard she tried to commit suicide??

Well, that's not necessary. But not making music anymore is great news for all.

Collin · February 2007

pearljamharmony wrote:

Shes not right in the head,

I agree. She should get some help.

and the paparazzi are scumbags but she is an adult and can make her own decisions.

She's an adult but she's not right in the head like you said. Do you say other people who are not right in the head are also adult who can make their own decisions?

I think she's in a vicious circle and the paparazzi is just making things worse.

baraka · February 2007

Whether you like her or not, the bottom line is this is a very troubled young girl and I am amazed that folks seem to be reveling in her misery. I've never been a fan, but I am sympathetic. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think she 'deserves' to be troubled. I'm so amazed how our culture loves to build people up just to see them fall. She is 100% accountable for her actions and needs to rise above all this, but I personally can not image having my 'dirty laundry' aired out for millions. I do not like to see others 'lose their way', but unfortunately, others find it entertaining, therefore, the paparazzi is there to pray upon people like this.

angelica · February 2007

mammasan wrote:

Of course the paparazzi are responsible for their actions. There are plenty of times when the paparazzi's action are indangering the lives of others, speading to catch a star for example. I'm not a fan of the paparazzi, but lets be realistic some stars use them for fame and publicity as much as the paparazzi use the star to cash in a a big pay day.

The first post in this thread is about how Britney was attacked. Most of the following posts are about how Britney deserves what she gets. It's clear there is a lot of judgment, blame and hostility. I'm wondering: where exactly is this realism you speak of?

??????

angelica · February 2007

Okay, it looks like it was Britney who was doing the attacking in this instance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C1fbbyCido

The Waiting Trophy Man · February 2007

the fact that she shaved her head tells me she's looking for attention. apparently she did it in full view of the cameras, too.

chopitdown · February 2007

aBoxOfFear wrote:

the fact that she shaved her head tells me she's looking for attention. apparently she did it in full view of the cameras, too.

or crying for help.

The Waiting Trophy Man · February 2007

chopitdown wrote:

or crying for help.

yes, that's true.

jeffbr · February 2007

baraka wrote:

Whether you like her or not, the bottom line is this is a very troubled young girl and I am amazed that folks seem to be reveling in her misery. I've never been a fan, but I am sympathetic.

Do you automatically lump the unsympathetic into a classification that has to do with "reveling in her misery?" I was one of the first unsympathetic posters in this thread, but you'd be hard to find "reveling" as a descriptor for my tone. I simply don't care one way or another about her, and think she is now living the life she has spent so many years creating. My sympathy is reserved for her children who are innocents in this mess.

norm · February 2007

angelica wrote:

Okay, it looks like it was Britney who was doing the attacking in this instance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C1fbbyCido

She doing exactly what the paparazzi wants. Britney, get out of LA!

baraka · February 2007

jeffbr wrote:

Do you automatically lump the unsympathetic into a classification that has to do with "reveling in her misery?" I was one of the first unsympathetic posters in this thread, but you'd be hard to find "reveling" as a descriptor for my tone. I simply don't care one way or another about her, and think she is now living the life she has spent so many years creating. My sympathy is reserved for her children who are innocents in this mess.

To say that 'she gets what she deserves' rings of 'reveling in her misery'. It seems that people's sympathies turn to disdain once the 'innocent' child becomes an adult. All I am saying is this: Everyone is accountable for their actions, no matter what's in their past. We all have to same sad story. But, to be so harsh in judgment about another is not necessary, esp in this case. The girl is going through troubled times. We all have or will face troubled times. I just assume to treat others how I would want to be treated. It's so easy to look at another's failures to feel good about ourselves, esp one that seemed to have it all (so to speak). We don't have to condone her behavior, but we don't have to be so judgmental. A little empathy.......... I know very little about her career, but I wish her well and hope she seeks help.

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