I admit that I am addicted to TMZ and other celebrity gossip sites. As I catch up on my daily fix, it makes me wonder if celebrities were always this messed up or if technology has made their mistakes more public. Anyone with a cell phone can be a paparazzi and celebs are having their dirty laundry aired out not just by strangers but by "friends" and relatives. I know there is an insane amount of money involved with being a star but at what price? Do you think that some celebrities do what they do just for the attention or do you think that they are just normal people gone mad because of the constant cameras in their faces? In 2008 we should all count ourselves lucky for being who we are rather than wishing for fame and fortune just look what being famous got these celebrities who could not keep their emotions in check:
April
Who's the "Thoughtless Little Pig?" The TV scandal and mishaps continued in April with 30 Rock's Alec Baldwin's horrific message to his 11 year old daughter Ireland. In case you missed it here is a small excerpt of his bad judgment and parenting skills: After Ireland failed to answer her father's scheduled phone call from New York on April 11, Alec went berserk on her voice mail, saying "Once again, I have made an ass of myself trying to get to a phone," adding, "you have insulted me for the last time."
Switching his train of thought, Baldwin then took a shot at his ex-wife, declaring, "I don't give a damn that you're 12-years-old or 11-years-old, or a child, or that your mother is a thoughtless pain in the ass who doesn't care about what you do." The irate Baldwin went on to say, "You've made me feel like s**t" and threatened to "straighten your ass out."
"This crap you pull on me with this goddamn phone situation that you would never dream of doing to your mother," screamed Baldwin, "and you do it to me constantly over and over again." he also went on to call her a "thoughtless little pig". I don't know about you but I can never watch 30 Rock again without thinking about what a loser he is. Someone please direct him to parenting class.
Who knew kissing was a crime? At an AIDS awareness rally in India, Richard Gere decides he's going to plant a big wet kiss on the cheek of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty. She did not see it coming and looked horrified as the media snapped shots of her in a compromising position. Apparently Mr. Gere did not read up on the Indian culture before he arrived because public displays of affection are a huge no-no. So much so that a judge issued an arrest warrant for Gere for public obscenity charges punishable by up to three months in prison. Something tells me Gere will not be vacationing in India any time soon.
You want fries with that? I could not watch this video when I saw it on TV and still have to look away but former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff was filmed as his drinking problem spiraled out of control. Poor David was just trying to enjoy a juicy burger while lying shirtless on the floor of his Las Vegas home when the alcohol got in the way. I'm eating my lunch right now so I will not comment further on this but having your daughter film you while you drink, and puke, and eat, and puke again is just wrong. He may give Alec Baldwin a run for father of the year.
Stay tuned to the TV Talk blog for the rest of the years drama. There is way too much juice to include. Until then...let us know what you think about these events. Do you think that anyone was unfairly judged? Was there a particular event that kept you glued to the TV screen to see what happened next? Is there something in the Hollywood water making celebs go crazy or do you think our culture's obsession with celebs every move is pushing them over the edge? Click here to comment...
