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I just read this article online, and it reminded me how annoying our culture can be. Rose Hoare from Stuff.Co.Nz writes: Madonna and Gucci on the United Nations’ lawn. Backstreet Boys’ Kevin Richardson and Elmo on Capitol Hill. Lionel Richie, Angelina Jolie, Sharon Stone at the World Economic Forum. Some of the world’s most troubled places and august institutions have welcomed some of the world’s dumbest, most insufferable entertainers, and one English columnist is saying “stop the madness”. Marina Hyde writes weekly columns on sport, politics and celebrity for the Guardian. Before that she worked on the Sun’s showbiz desk and before that studied English at Oxford. Although she writes about it, she says she avoids sites and magazines that carry anonymously sourced gossip or paparazzi shots. She manages to find enough material for her thrice-weekly columns from things celebrities have said on the record. In her new book, Celebrity: How Entertainers Took Over the World and Why We Need an Exit Strategy, she collects some of the most egregious examples of celebrity power-tripping. The cumulative effect is ugly. On the phone from London, she says, “It’s a slightly worrying indictment of how far we’ve let entertainers inveigle themselves into places they perhaps shouldn’t be at all.” They fill gaps in conversations quite nicely, but who really cares what celebrities do or say? The United Nations and a few world governments. “Some celebrities say reasonable things,” says Hyde, “but I think they should stick to their day job and be entertainers because I don’t think they’re expert in any other field. “I should say that I love premieres and parties and scandals and all those funny things you read about that’s fine, that’s celebrities in their place. “When they become very famous, I think a lot of people thought that they would be very satisfied by their career. But then they aren’t satisfied and they suddenly decide they want to be public intellectuals as well. They want to be taken seriously, they want gravitas, they want people to see them as amazing in another field. They feel they’re not taken seriously just for being an actress.”
June 11th, 2009 at 2:04 am
Speaking for myself, I do give when I can, to worthy causes — but there is so much more that can be achieved with wealth when it is set to work for the good of others. Sure donations help, but an active legacy is better! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day — teach him how to fish and he eats for life …
June 11th, 2009 at 2:04 am
For example: building and funding schools in disadvantaged communities, orphanages and other ongoing solutions to improve people’s lives — way beyond the basics — but don’t forget food, water, clothing & shelter too
June 11th, 2009 at 2:04 am
[..YouTube..] For example: building and funding schools in disadvantaged communities, orphanages and other ongoing solutions to improve people’s lives — way beyond the basics — but don’t forget food, water, clothing & shelter too
June 11th, 2009 at 5:29 am
Whatever pain and suffering we have is usually caused by ourselves through our own actions. I don’t think its God’s will for us to suffer even if we do not believe in God himself.
June 11th, 2009 at 5:29 am
[..YouTube..] Whatever pain and suffering we have is usually caused by ourselves through our own actions. I don’t think its God’s will for us to suffer even if we do not believe in God himself.
June 11th, 2009 at 9:37 am
If it’s god’s will for us to suffer, that certainly would explain a lot. If that’s true, however, god can kiss my white ass.
June 11th, 2009 at 9:37 am
[..YouTube..] If it’s god’s will for us to suffer, that certainly would explain a lot. If that’s true, however, god can kiss my white ass.
June 11th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Hmm…just smart enough to see the ridiculous nature of pop culture, mass media, and middle class white America, just dumb enough to think pointing that out is original, and just pretty enough to get a job talking about it on TV…it all adds up to mediocrity.
June 11th, 2009 at 9:41 am
[..YouTube..] Hmm…just smart enough to see the ridiculous nature of pop culture, mass media, and middle class white America, just dumb enough to think pointing that out is original, and just pretty enough to get a job talking about it on TV…it all adds up to mediocrity.
June 11th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
twitter, another name for idiotville
June 11th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
[..YouTube..] twitter, another name for idiotville
June 12th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
“You’re”
June 12th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
[..YouTube..] “You’re”
June 12th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
What?
June 12th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
[..YouTube..] What?
June 13th, 2009 at 3:25 am
Absolutely. I wanna be rich enough to stop wanking.
June 13th, 2009 at 3:25 am
[..YouTube..] Absolutely. I wanna be rich enough to stop wanking.
June 13th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
I miss your brick wall!
June 13th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
[..YouTube..] I miss your brick wall!
June 16th, 2009 at 8:09 am
That makes two of us.
June 16th, 2009 at 8:09 am
[..YouTube..] That makes two of us.
June 16th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Or at least to be able to do it for pleasure rather than necessity?
June 16th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
[..YouTube..] Or at least to be able to do it for pleasure rather than necessity?
June 16th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Pardon me. Too many Carlin videos!
June 16th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
[..YouTube..] Pardon me. Too many Carlin videos!
June 17th, 2009 at 12:41 am
Because you don’t use doesn’t make it idiotville.It’s entertainment. We all entertain ourselves different ways. Be happy that people are happy!I don’t have a twitter but if it works so don’t knock it
June 17th, 2009 at 12:41 am
[..YouTube..] Because you don’t use doesn’t make it idiotville.
It’s entertainment. We all entertain ourselves different ways. Be happy that people are happy!
I don’t have a twitter but if it works so don’t knock it
June 17th, 2009 at 12:41 am
[..YouTube..] Because you don’t use doesn’t make it idiotville.It’s entertainment. We all entertain ourselves different ways. Be happy that people are happy!I don’t have a twitter but if it works so don’t knock it
June 30th, 2009 at 8:25 am
your awsome
June 30th, 2009 at 8:25 am
[..YouTube..] your awsome
July 7th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
the resident, you’re great!! (I miss your brickwall too)
July 7th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
[..YouTube..] the resident, you’re great!! (I miss your brickwall too)
July 19th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Miss,thumbs up! I cannot agree with you more on everything you said!
July 19th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
[..YouTube..] Miss,thumbs up! I cannot agree with you more on everything you said!
July 31st, 2009 at 7:14 pm
oh wow, you really showed how smart you are. you’re so smart you question everything, wow you’re a genius. you should become the next multimillionaire.
July 31st, 2009 at 7:14 pm
[..YouTube..] oh wow, you really showed how smart you are. you’re so smart you question everything, wow you’re a genius. you should become the next multimillionaire.
July 31st, 2009 at 7:21 pm
People who are that rich who can, as you say, sip mimosas on some beach and have the privilege of not thinking won’t be staying rich for too long.These days when you’re rich, you have to actively watch your back…and your bank account.
July 31st, 2009 at 7:21 pm
[..YouTube..] People who are that rich who can, as you say, sip mimosas on some beach and have the privilege of not thinking won’t be staying rich for too long.
These days when you’re rich, you have to actively watch your back…and your bank account.
July 31st, 2009 at 7:21 pm
[..YouTube..] People who are that rich who can, as you say, sip mimosas on some beach and have the privilege of not thinking won’t be staying rich for too long.These days when you’re rich, you have to actively watch your back…and your bank account.
August 7th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
I love you and your sarcasm.Unfortunately, I think most people are somehow offended at your idea and they don’t realize how truly meaningless sense gratification is… they don’t realize how enlightened they can become when they accept the idea how truly evil money is- or the ones who created it are…
August 7th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
[..YouTube..] I love you and your sarcasm.
Unfortunately, I think most people are somehow offended at your idea and they don’t realize how truly meaningless sense gratification is… they don’t realize how enlightened they can become when they accept the idea how truly evil money is- or the ones who created it are…
August 7th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
[..YouTube..] I love you and your sarcasm.Unfortunately, I think most people are somehow offended at your idea and they don’t realize how truly meaningless sense gratification is… they don’t realize how enlightened they can become when they accept the idea how truly evil money is- or the ones who created it are…
September 19th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
YES, I DO.
September 19th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
[..YouTube..] YES, I DO.
September 23rd, 2009 at 5:46 am
he he, like it ; )
September 23rd, 2009 at 5:46 am
[..YouTube..] he he, like it ; )
October 20th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Wow! A pretty girl who is saying what I’ve been thinking all my life.Now I can die content.Truth is, the love of money is the root of all evil. But there was no money when Cain slew able,or when Eve ate of the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil.I don’t need to be rich.Our corrupt system requires that to survive with our needs met adequately that we accumulate an unbalanced proportion of more.This will cause us all to crash and burn as it is unsustainable.Bitter proof that life is spirit.
October 20th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
[..YouTube..] Wow! A pretty girl who is saying what I’ve been thinking all my life.Now I can die content.Truth is, the love of money is the root of all evil. But there was no money when Cain slew able,or when Eve ate of the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil.I don’t need to be rich.Our corrupt system requires that to survive with our needs met adequately that we accumulate an unbalanced proportion of more.This will cause us all to crash and burn as it is unsustainable.Bitter proof that life is spirit.
October 22nd, 2009 at 2:55 pm
I want to be ritch enough so I dont have to rely on my boss tho eat and pay my bills thats it! Ritch enough to live my life, without having to depend on a job! Ritch enough so I can use my time to help others.
October 22nd, 2009 at 2:55 pm
[..YouTube..] I want to be ritch enough so I dont have to rely on my boss tho eat and pay my bills thats it! Ritch enough to live my life, without having to depend on a job! Ritch enough so I can use my time to help others.
November 30th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Richness comes from appreciating what you have and not grasping for the things in life that really don’t do anything for you..The beauty magizine and comersials jus get thier wording mixed up..”Feel great, look great” instead of”Look great, feel great..”but then there would be no money to be made from that…Just a happy nation.. !
November 30th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
[..YouTube..] Richness comes from appreciating what you have and not grasping for the things in life that really don’t do anything for you..
The beauty magizine and comersials jus get thier wording mixed up..
“Feel great, look great”
instead of
“Look great, feel great..”
but then there would be no money to be made from that…
Just a happy nation.. !
November 30th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
[..YouTube..] Richness comes from appreciating what you have and not grasping for the things in life that really don’t do anything for you..The beauty magizine and comersials jus get thier wording mixed up..”Feel great, look great” instead of”Look great, feel great..”but then there would be no money to be made from that…Just a happy nation.. !
January 1st, 2010 at 8:09 am
[..YouTube..] Show no mercy, for you shall receive none, thats the motto i have.
January 28th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
[..YouTube..] That’s a very good question!
What the answer is is no, what we really become is deaf and blind to what’s going on in the real world!
January 28th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
[..YouTube..] That’s a very good question! What the answer is is no, what we really become is deaf and blind to what’s going on in the real world!
January 28th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
[..YouTube..] What bothers me more is these celebs that want to save the world by adopting children from other countries instead of looking in there own back yard (meaning right here in America)!
This country has thousands of children that need good homes but instead celebs go to other countries to rescue children.
I say FUCK YOU Oprah & FUCK YOU Angelina Jolie for not trying to help your own people right here in America!
I think you forgot that it’s America that made you what you are, RICH & FAMOUS!
January 28th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
[..YouTube..] What bothers me more is these celebs that want to save the world by adopting children from other countries instead of looking in there own back yard (meaning right here in America)!This country has thousands of children that need good homes but instead celebs go to other countries to rescue children.I say FUCK YOU Oprah & FUCK YOU Angelina Jolie for not trying to help your own people right here in America!I think you forgot that it’s America that made you what you are, RICH & FAMOUS!
April 10th, 2010 at 3:01 am
[..YouTube..] Thank You!!!!!!!!!!
April 13th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
[..YouTube..] @scorpionkings I agree that there are all kind of problems anywhere in the world, but they’re doing good things, don’t be blind about that. Why don’t you blame someone who’s doing nothing?