Celebrities and their Privacy

What a lot of people fail to see is that minus the diamonds, cars and over-priced couture, celebrities are simply just like any average human being. And like any other average Joe, they are entitled to their own privacy. What really ticks me off is the occasional photos in certain magazines titled 'Celebrities: They're just like us!" with images of Reese Witherspoon annoyed because she's got a parking ticket, or Tom Cruise cheering at his daughter's football game, or even Britney Spears's notorious trip in which she almost dropped her baby, and spilled her coffee. Never would I have thought that tripping over one's feet would reveal that someone is a bad parent and is in no shape to take care of their children.

Another memorable event is Lindsay Lohan's car crash. The media made it sound like she wasn't fit to drive, that she was probably 'under the influence' the party girl that she is. But in reality, it was because she was trying to flee from the paparazzi. Not only do I find them extremely annoying, I sometimes find myself sympathizing with them. They, as of everyone (even the celebrities they chase around), are just doing their job, making a living, 'putting food on the table' after a long, hard day.

Celebrities are indeed entitled to their own privacy, but in the words of the great Elizabeth Taylor "Some of those young kids go otu couring the press. If that's what you want, that's what you're going to get. There are million ways to avoid it." (As told to US-Weekly, April 9, 2007). I completely agree with this statment, a lot of celebrities expose their youngsters to the critical ete of the media then complain about how the paparazzi's won't leave them alone, and won't let them enjoy a peaceful family outing. I do believe that such interferences can be prevented and avoided, if that is really their pure intention.