Only very rarely would I ever post something about what is happening in a celebrity’s life. As a broadcaster and member of the media (whatever that is these days) I understand that when a person’s level of fame escalates to a certain level they are subject to the ever-peering glance of the public. That is simply the way it is and perhaps should be.
However, one celebrity that I feel a more than usual amount of sympathy for recently, is actress (and recent Oscar winner) Sandra Bullock. Granted I don’t know anything about her personal life as it regards to family and marriage, but it seems to me the girl deserves better treatment than to be paraded before the public in the name of newsworthy gossip over something her husband is responsible for.
Hubby Jesse James has apologized for something (not sure exactly what at this time) he says has caused his family grief and pain. The news media says he reportedly was involved with a certain tattooed lady in a sordid affair while wife Sandra was working on the Blind Side movie (for which she won her Best Actress Oscar).
He now says that most of the reported accusations were “untrue and unfounded”. While it’s not my purpose or intent to debate any of this, I do feel that it is unfortunate that innocent people, i.e., Mrs. Bullock and her kids, have to be dragged through all the headlines that are out there.
It is most unfortunate this (whatever it is) has happened and I find it equally unfortunate that in cases like this people can’t protect their personal lives from their professional lives, deal with their dirty laundry and get on with their lives in private.
Perhaps the case could be made in regard to politicians, ministers and others in related categories of celebrity status. Seems to me the difference here is that these types are people that have taken on responsibilities that require upholding certain moral and personal attributes and a level of service different from movie stars, musicians and athletes. These people, in my opinion, should be expected to uphold a certain standard as a public servant according to their particular job or office.
Either way you look at it I still feel it is unfortunate that innocent parties in such cases as Sandra Bullock’s have to endure the added embarrassment the media heaps on them.
The real sad thing here is that the public, you and I, live in a society that is expected to latch onto any bit of controversial gossip that is spewed our way by the media and actually does…with fervor.
This is not going to change and neither do I expect it to. Human nature has had ions of time to evolve to the place where we are today…just sad, in some ways, it has not evolved in some other directions. Just a thought…..
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