How Did This Blog Change to Tabloid & Paparazzi Reform?

Update 10/25/14: Are any other Twilight Fans getting really irritated with all the FKA Twigs articles comparing her to Kristen Stewart? Ugh!

This entire blog is dedicated to two of my very best friends since the 4th grade. While neither one of them is a Twilight Fan, they both 'get' how important the dreams, fantasies and realities of young girls are. (Loverboy video, what can I say, we were 80's girls, ha!) And, they have both supported me when few others would - I LOVE you River Rats!! )*(

Los Angeles Times: The Tabloids Don’t Deserve the First Amendment. Here’s a splash:

“The problem is that the culture of tabloid journalism in both Britain and the United States is deeply tied to criminal acts. Without illegal conduct, tabloids could not preempt the mainstream press, and they would not survive.

Although the law provides us with the tools we need to punish crimes related to free speech, the judicial system is too quick to bow before the 1st Amendment, and as a result we end up shielding criminals who misrepresent themselves as journalists and activists...

Crime is crime. Tabloid journalism uses illegal tactics, and it does not deserve absolute protection from the 1st Amendment.”

Update 6/13/14 - Smear Campaign Exposed Right Before Your Eyes (Sorry, you’ll have to scroll down past the intro to read – but this is SO worth it!) Tabloids are literally trying to sabotage Robert Pattinson’s attempts to buck being typecast via a subtle smear campaign against The Rover that fans on all sides can barely see.

Update 4/2/14 - I’m getting really sick of hearing this comment, “The gossip stories will never stop because SO MANY PEOPLE WANT TO READ IT.”

First, the petition doesn't call for an END to tabloid 'rumors' or paparazzi pictures - just for them to add more responsibility & integrity into their reporting by doing things like not spewing mean comments at them as celebrities are trying to walk peacefully through airports; and naming their sources. Those things are not violations of their precious Freedom of Speech or Freedom of the Press.

And Second, There are people who enjoy Dog Fighting – why isn’t THAT legal? Because ANIMALS get hurt and killed – it’s taboo for civilized people to participate in such heinous, violent events.

HOW is it ANY DIFFERENT than what the tabloids do to Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson’s YOUNG Twilight Fans – such as, lie to them in order to get a reaction from them for money?

...Or ANY of the FANS of ANY of Hollywood’s YOUNG stars: Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, etc. (ALL of whom have millions of YOUNG fans – which is one of Hollywood tabloid’s most profitable, instant ONLINE audiences BECAUSE of their celebrity OBSESSIONS!!)

Like, WHAT ABOUT that DAMN ‘sonogram’ that just came out of ‘S. Gomez’?!! Could Selena POSSIBLY be preggers by Justin?!!! It was just another situation where Hollywood’s tabloids were only TOO HAPPY to correct themselves LATER. How much money did they make off of BOTH ‘stories’ – and how WHIPPED up did their fans get?!!

Their fanbase is OVERLY-obsessed in a very similar way as Kristen & Robert’s for a different reason – Selena & Justin are both REAL people who happen to perform REAL-LIFE concerts. They don’t have movie characters that fans are accidentally overly-associating them with. Their fanbases have a more naturally-formed foundation to them; AND their fans are often divided between the two (or obsessed about ‘jelena’, just like ‘robsten’ fans) and VERY YOUNG.

JUST BECAUSE THERE IS NO REAL BLOOD GUSHING OUT OF A FLESH WOUND, THEY ARE ALL FINE – RIGHT?!!!! Have any of you HEARD about the increased suicide rates in young peeps AND adults across the globe?!!

Hollywood should be an escape from 'real' life - not add to the cold, cruel reality of it via lies for 'entertainment' - especially for the young adult population who are endearingly-susceptible to engrossing celebrities & stories - and whose minds are still developing.

Actual Post Date 1/11/14

Btw, I've seen some weird keywords coming through here... I am not a publicist. I'm just someone who has done ALOT of various kinds of marketing so I know (generically-speaking) how things work - on TOP of being a HUGE HOLLYWOOD FANGIRL (Star Trek) of all KINDS of fanbases (Michael Jackson) throughout the years (Buffy the Vampire Slayer - oh yeah, there are more, ha!).

I am very familiar with how celebrities used to be treated compared to how they are being treated, now. This instantaneous internet hooplah is a NEW PROBLEM for our society. When tabloids only had print to rely on - they could get pretty mean, but they couldn't be this incessant about it. (Although some of us would beg to differ with regards to Princess Diana. They were so mean to her - SO MEAN. Don't get me started on what they've done to Prince William and/or Prince Harry since they have grown up.)

Insert 5/29/14 - KNOCK IT THE F*CK OFF  WITH THE PRINCESS CATHERINE 'draft dress-uplifts - you PIGS'!!!!!

There is SO MUCH CRAP going on in Hollywood that we all just keep brushing off. For instance, when I think of the extremes that Miley Cyrus has gone through this year to get the attention that she has – all I can do is feel sorry for her for probably being too influenced by Hollywood’s hype JERKS since she was a little girl. Yeah, she has a lot of fans because of it – but at what cost? Not only to herself (which, I am well-aware she insists is not true), but all those fans of hers who would probably find her just as fascinating if she weren’t twerking in a Teddy Bear body suit on Santa Clause?

Then again, who can really blame her - look who her peers are: Rihanna who seems to be an exhibitionist and is almost constantly semi-naked; Katy Perry with her cupcake t*ts; Lady Gaga who seems sure that showing alot of flesh is the way to the hearts of her fans (have you ever actually listened to her voice? It's really good, it rings like a bell sometimes) - SEX causes SENSATION and SELLS, and Hollywood has trained its female celebrities very well.

As a woman, I am beyond irritated with Hollywood's extreme misogynistic tactics used against the sexuality of women in our societies JUST for the 'livelihood' of mean-spirited 'reporters' and photographers. This stupid Kristen Stewart 'cheating' scandal has been the epitome of an example - and a good one for fans of all kinds to  use as a catalyst, get behind and take action.

I know, I sound like one of those old geesers who used to complain like this about another one of my idols, Madonna. Dang I used to get mad about what they would say about her, too - except, I didn't have access at my fingertips to listen to people go on and on with their disapproval and hate. I was really into her for awhile - I'm sure I would have had a hard time staying away from the constant, mean gossip; and it would have been both disturbing and frustrating on TOP of my already frustrating young life.

I'm also an old Billy Ray Cyrus FAN - and in fact, I talk about both him and Miley in this very FIRST post I wrote about Hollywood tabloid & paparazzi reform on January 6th, 2013 - shortly before the third spin of the robsten scandals started in January. I didn't start the petition until after Justin Bieber's fararri situation when a paparazzi died. That just seemed like really good timing.

This is the post that I wrote shortly afterwards that introduces the petition. If you scroll down past the petition - you'll see a looooooong timeline of crap that has been going on between now and then. I talk about all kinds of different celebrities.

Yeah, I've been a general fangirl of Hollywood for a long dang time.

But, for all you Twilight Fans who are getting SO sick of listening to me ramble on about Twilight (believe me, I'm beyond sick of rambling) before things got as nasty as they have, you might enjoy that first post alot more. (You'll find a Billy Ray video in it!)

And, I mean, COME ON... WHO HERE BELIEVED that TOM CRUISE would 'abandon' Suri?!! Thank you, Tom - for HOLDING these damn rags accountable!! (Sorry, Tom & Katie's divorce was actually where all this started for me - you should see my original posts about that as well as Prince Harry's photos, ha!)

Yeah, I was already pretty mad at the papz & rags when these dumb 'robsten' scandals started - for USING Suri and her older brother and sister like they were doing during that whole divorce fiasco. Kristen's 'cheating' photos popped up around the tail end of that cha-ching campaign. (NOTICE that 'Tomkats' situation pretty much ENDED after a few weeks? Robsten's assaults are not going to end until Twihard obsessions cool enough to stop making them money.)

- well, maybe it started with Princess Diana, even long before that...

It's kind of funny, because she was in the back of my mind when I started writing about this scandal - and THEN those photos of Harry came out (and weren't there nude ones of Princess Kate around the same time?!!) and really brought the spotlight back to her.

That's probably what makes me so much more afraid for Kristen (and frankly Robert, too). You all think this is all in good fun, they get paid plenty and isn't it FUNNY... Try having one of them just being gone one day for the most IDIOTIC reason on the planet.

I don't know... I guess I'm never really going to get over that. I know I cried for almost three days straight and on and off for at least a month afterwards. And frankly, it SUCKED to HIGH HEAVEN to watch her (while she was still alive) be hounded like the fox on a HUNT by the paparazzi (like they do with Princess Kate NOW); and for the tabloids to say all those MEAN things about her that you KNEW were NOT TRUE!!

They made Princess Diana's life hell, at times, before the paparazzi finally killed her - and they are DOING THE SAME DAMN THING TO KRISTEN and ROBERT.

YEAH, you all just messed with the WRONG HOLLYWOOD FANGIRL, rags & papsmears! *I* have personally HAD IT with your sh*t! You think you're so damn smart. This blog stays up FAR MORESO to keep a spotlight on what YOU are doing than for any other reason - FYI.

YOU MADE YOUNG GIRLS CRY AND YOU DIDN'T WRITE ONE DAMN GOOD SONG LYRIC TO DO IT - I AM NOT IMPRESSED! Every damn one of you 'professional' Hollywood paparazzi, 'reporters', interviewers, editors, etc. who has been in on ANY part of this stupid, senseless 'scandal' from the beginning of it until now should be thoroughly ashamed of yourselves - you big BULLIES!!

It was so much easier to pass this stuff off back in the day because we couldn't really SEE what the papz were doing to our favorite celebrities. We only heard about it, so why should anything be done about it? It was easier to not even pay attention to it.

I'm not suggesting a change in 'freedom of speech' or any laws. PLEASE give the petition a chance. That's all I ask. I don't see one reason why Team Kristen, Team Robert and Robsten Forever Fans can't ALL sign it. If you LOVE Twilight and/or you LOVE them - why wouldn't you? (Email exchange with a concerned Robsten/Twilight fan lady.)