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Originally Posted by Peverel
That's the bit I see as concerning. Maybe I am being nostalgic but the hype didn't seem to be hyped quite so much when I was a lad (ok ok I know it was a long time ago lol)
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Kids said that when I was a kid. I know I said that at some point or other. As far as I know, people have
always said that when growing up. That's no reason to be concerned... the overriding majority of them get over it.
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Originally Posted by HarryT
What I have an issue with are people like Ms. Price, who seem to be "professional celebrities" for no particular reason at all. Does having big boobs really make you famous?  |
That, too, isn't that different than other performers, and what makes them famous... physical attributes or beauty are fame-makers, always have been. And she obviously took advantage of her (ahem) attributes to become a celebrity.
But so what? It's not as if you or I have to contribute to their income, any more than I, not being that into sports, have to contribute to Beckham's income. They can do what they like, people can spend (or waste, as the case may be) their money on them, and I'll just go the other way.
Whether we're talking about football players, singers, actors, or brainless sexpots, they are all entertainers, and people are entertained by them. That process of entertainment usually provides incomes for a few to a lot of others, so, as mindless as it may be, even it has some value beyond entertainment attributed to it.
And as long as I can ignore it if I wish, and you can ignore the mindless entertainment that I enjoy, I don't have a problem with any of it.