Monday, August 4, 2008
We at Last of Our Kind have no intention of turning our blog into a celebrity gossip hot spot, but current events have led us to post the following…
So People Magazine decided it would be a good idea to pay $14 million (give or take a few pennies) in order for them to be the magazine to first show the twins to the world. 14 MILLION DOLLARS. Am I the only one who is completely disgusted by this?
Now I know what all the Brad Pitt/Angelina fans will say, “But it’s going to charity! (Their own foundation)” Let’s be honest about this, while charity is great, they sold their children to the media! These infants haven’t even opened their eyes and already they are thrown into the system that has caused stars like Robert Downey Jr. and Britney Spears to meltdown (luckily this writer is happy to say the former has recovered nicely, the latter…not so much). Nevertheless these kids will be stalked and photographed for the rest of their lives, and they can thank their mom and dad for opening the floodgates.
I know what you’re thinking, “But the paparazzi would have photographed them anyways.” This is absolutely true, however this People spread is only adding fuel to the fire. This “family album” is going to make every fan salivate for more, more, more! This will create the largest paparazzi vacuum since Bald Britney Spears.
Why couldn’t Brad and Angelina have taken the high road this one time. They gave the world Shiloh, but I guess that wasn’t good enough for them. Perhaps they crave the media attention more than I give them credit for (Paging Dr. Drew…) Why couldn’t Brad and Angelina have said “Not this time folks. This time we are going to protect our children from the vultures you all are.” But I guess as the old saying goes: It takes one to know one.
Knox and Vivienne, I am sorry that you were born into a world that craves photos of famous infants. I am sorry that you will forever be chased by flashbulbs and video cameras. I am sorry that you have been sold to a magazine and are now going to be “Media Darlings.” But there really is no one to blame but mom and dad.
Now I know what all the Brad Pitt/Angelina fans will say, “But it’s going to charity! (Their own foundation)” Let’s be honest about this, while charity is great, they sold their children to the media! These infants haven’t even opened their eyes and already they are thrown into the system that has caused stars like Robert Downey Jr. and Britney Spears to meltdown (luckily this writer is happy to say the former has recovered nicely, the latter…not so much). Nevertheless these kids will be stalked and photographed for the rest of their lives, and they can thank their mom and dad for opening the floodgates.
I know what you’re thinking, “But the paparazzi would have photographed them anyways.” This is absolutely true, however this People spread is only adding fuel to the fire. This “family album” is going to make every fan salivate for more, more, more! This will create the largest paparazzi vacuum since Bald Britney Spears.
Why couldn’t Brad and Angelina have taken the high road this one time. They gave the world Shiloh, but I guess that wasn’t good enough for them. Perhaps they crave the media attention more than I give them credit for (Paging Dr. Drew…) Why couldn’t Brad and Angelina have said “Not this time folks. This time we are going to protect our children from the vultures you all are.” But I guess as the old saying goes: It takes one to know one.
Knox and Vivienne, I am sorry that you were born into a world that craves photos of famous infants. I am sorry that you will forever be chased by flashbulbs and video cameras. I am sorry that you have been sold to a magazine and are now going to be “Media Darlings.” But there really is no one to blame but mom and dad.
Avoiding all flashbulbs,
-LoOK
For complete coverage of this 'Special Report':
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20216352,00.html
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20216352,00.html
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