Who Here Thinks We As A Society Obsess Over Celebrities Way To Much

[kilophkadamas]

I agree we care WAY too much about celebrities, I mean what makes them so special that we need to get updates on their lives in various magazines? This is what's wrong with the world today, the media focuses on the wrong things, sending the wrong messages to children growing up.

[beckyguhlke]

I dont pay much attention to celebrity happenings either. Oddly enough, I watch a bunch of reality shows tho. I just get hooked on them. Never saw Jersey Shore before, but caught an episode recently then had to watch a whole marathon to get caught up to speed and see the season finale. And if anyone I knew acted like Snookie does, they would have no friends and be outcast, but, she gets away with it!

[LenoraMinogue]

I couldn't agree more. The celebrity obssession has gotten out of hand. It's like every little thing they do ends up in the news. Sometimes I feel like the celebrity news is pushing the real news out of the way too.

[mrisha]

I am defnitely not one of those people.  So called celebrities are only people who makes a lot more money than I do.  As for any of them being role models-that is a big laugh.

[ShadeTree]

Absolutely!!!!!!!! I find it exceptionally irritating that news channels are consumed with insignificant things when there are more pressing things to be conveying to everyone. Example, Bieber was talked about on the news for a few days....why? Because he trimmed his freakin' hair!!! How exactly is that news!?

[davidf938]

I couldn't care less what soma actor thinks. Those who do need something better to do with their lives.

[gaylasue]

Definitely!  I don't know why people put celebrities up on a pedestal.  They are no more human than the rest of us.  Just because they have money and influence, society thinks they should be catered to.

[gazikas]

No kidding!!  We really need to monitor ourselves because it is all money driven.  We are the consumer and it all gets back to the all mighty dollar!  If we don't watch or buy then it can make change.  Obviously the masses are driven by these types of things.  The trends follow the money . . . 
I guess it is human nature to want to focus on someone else's life and problems than face our own sometimes.   Curiosity is normal but we need to check ourselves sometimes and ask are we obsessed and why?!!

[Moosetoaster]

Ya know, the only people who really follow celebrities are people who haven't ever had an original idea. And by original, i mean people who know how to THINK for themselves. It's very sad, really.

[ayerla41]

I got an autograph from Daniel Radcliffe outside his Broadway show. There was a kid there who had obviously been there a lot. He knew who Daniel Radcliffe's driver was. That is too much.

[bowrunner]

I find most of the celebrities to be rather boring, especially film stars.  Most of them aren't really very intelligent.

[acarswell]

I cant help to read the magazines as I check out at the store so Im no different than most people but I try to remember that they are just people too.. Same as me or you. Would I want someone snapping a picture every second of my life? no i would not so I feel sorry almost for them

[tashamjoy]

Yes way too much there is so much news around the world yet we watch who is wearing what ? Who's going to starbucks and what they are doing and eating. oh my gosh they do laundry they go grocery shopping oh my gosh they are human !!!!