Celebrities: Less Privacy Than Facebook

Today I read a Washington Post article stating that in the U.S. it is legal "that a picture of anyone -- celebrity or non-celebrity -- taken while the person is in public is absolutely not an invasion of privacy". Standing on private property is also included if the celebrity can be seen. I understand that if you're a film or music star, you can expect to have your photograph constantly snapped. In addition to red carpet award shows and film premieres, if you're walking in an airport, celebrities, you can bet your last film's paycheck that countless fans are whipping out their iPhones and various electronic 'berries' to snap a shot; some may be even so bold as to try and capture a photo side by side with a celebrity.

(Side note - Fans, go for the Alexander Skarsgard type: friendly, cuddly, and cute. Avoid the Bjork type.)

No matter what law, I don't feel it is appropriate for relentless, rude, aggressive paparrazzi to take pictures of said stars in their more private or intimate moments; especially if they ask for no photos to be taken. Celebrities, like any other person, fear for the privacy and safety of themselves and their loved ones. There is no reason a middle aged man should be yelling and running down the street with a camera after celebrity moms while they are holding their 'Banjo' and 'Apple' babies. It's scary. For fans (a.k.a. the average person), that would be cause for utilizing major stun gun action. For celebrities, lawsuits are filed almost weekly by paparazzi and photographers claiming to have been in fear for their lives, or assaulted after they jumped out of the bushes and were met with a barrage of hits from a celebrity. The nerve!

If Joan Rivers isn't bashing someone's glam outfit, then I don't care for, or particularly need to see pictures of:

• Celebrity early morning eye boogers
• Post dentist, spittle-ridden faces
• Those 'bloated' days
• Spencer Pratt's flesh colored beard and demonic, 'Child's Play-like' smile. *Shivers*
• Obvious wedgie shots...and/or the stars picking said wedgies
• "See food" (The nauseating shot of a celeb with their mouth wide open munching....hard)
• Kim Kardashian without any makeup on...anytime
• Women shopping. (That's just boring. Especially when it's Jessica Simpson.)

And the list goes on. Long story short, celebrities, too, deserve their privacy, and I deserve to live in a world where "Speidi" doesn't grace a magazine cover.

'Splitting Hairs'

A major pet peeve of mine is when, on occasion in film and television, major [female] characters are brought back from a mysterious or monumental death, and instead of looking like something out of Shaun of the Dead, they typically look like they're about to go down the red carpet. I'm referring to the perfection of hair post death and resurrection. The series and film, respectively, that stand out to me are: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and X-Men: The Last Stand.

Five months after Buffy sacrifices herself to save the world, she is resurrected by a spell, digs herself out of the grave and, while she is a bit mussed, her hair is noticeably longer then when she died, evenly parted, and looks as if she recently received color accents. Similarly, in the end of X-Men: X2, Jean Grey sacrifices herself under an intense wave of water in order to allow her fellow X-Men to escape. Upon her "death" she has a short Charlie's Angels type haircut. However, when Jean is found alive months later, she is rocking a more Cher type style. Now, there is not enough moisture in the world to produce those long, wavy, highlighted locks, when you're supposed to be dead.

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Music of the Month (December Edition)

Below I have listed my artist picks for December. A few more may be added as the month progresses on. Feel free to comment or share your personal current/past music favorites! Happy listening!

• Goapele - "Crushed Out" (A sweet and poetic song performed by a soultry voice. I love Goapele's music.)

• Anouk - "Lost" (Anouk has a unique and rich voice. The words are, in my opinion, beautiful and powerful.)

• Carrie Underwood - "Just A Dream" (There's no doubt Underwood has an amazing voice, and this song demonstrates it. A heart-wrenching and beautiful song.)
  
  
• Kansas - "Dust in the Wind" (A classic goodie :)   

• Train - "Marry Me" (Patrick Monahan's voice sounds great in this song. There isn't a lot of instrumental accompaniment, which makes his voice sound that much more rich. This song and the lyrics are so enchanting to me.)

• Miguel ft. J. Cole - "All I Want Is You" (The beat is smooth and cool while the lyrics are deep. I've been playing this song out...and loving it.)

• Rihanna - "What's My Name" (Aside from the redundant and rhetorical nature of the chorus, I love this song. It's fun and sexy, and I appreciated it that much more after I saw the video with Rihanna and Drake; such sweet chemistry.)

'...For the Weary' (Original Poem 12/6)

...For the Weary - K.G.

I stare at blank screens and white walls,

And from behind tender eyes, sleep faintly calls.

Dreams of the mind wish to be viewed;

Perceptions of reality conveniently skewed.

The subconscious mind is full of whims and desires,

Yearning to fan the flames of the aesthetic mind's fires.

I used to doze to the sound of the wind, so still and haunting,

But now all I hear is Insomnia taunting.

~K.G.

Beauty and the Beast: Epic Love

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Beauty and the Beast (1987)


Starring Ron Perlman and Linda Hamilton

I don't think I have ever watched another series other than Beauty and the Beast that possessed such poignancy and depth. Vincent & Catherine's love was awe-inspiring when I first watched the show as a child, and remains so for me today. In addition, the opening credits are enchanting, with a beautiful melody and narration.

(Opening credits narration)

Vincent: This is where the wealthy and the powerful rule. It is her world...a world apart from mine. Her name...is Catherine. From the moment I saw her, she captured my heart with her beauty, her warmth, and her courage. I knew then, as I know now, she would change my life...forever. 

Catherine Chandler: He comes from a secret place, far below the city streets, hiding his face from strangers; safe from hate and harm. He brought me there to save my life...and now, wherever I go, he is with me, in spirit. For we have a bond stronger than friendship or love. And although we cannot be together, we will never, ever be apart.

*Rabbit Rabbit*

*RABBIT RABBIT* Blogosphere!! Happy December. Besides April, this is my favorite month of the year! Happy holidays!