TWO-FACED: Celebrity Privacy

TWO-FACED: Celebrity PrivacyArts Editors, Meghan Praino and Jill Leth, give their opinions on the latest celebrity gossip.



1.) Do you think that celebrities consensually give up some of their privacy once they enter the spotlight?

Meg: Absolutely. When you choose to enter a profession that is of a public nature, especially acting, they have to realize that their privacy is going to take a hit.

Jill: Absolutely. It may sound like a horrible thing to say but celebrities (most of them anyway) chose to become entertainers. Unfortunately for them, their personal lives become entertainment, but they all knew that when they joined the business.

2.)Do you think that the public has a right to see pictures of celebrities in their everyday lives?

Meg: Not really. I don't think that the public really cares what kind of cereal a celebrity buys at a super market, or what they wear when going for a jog.

Jill: Not exactly. I do think that people have a right to privacy; however, they know that becoming a celebrity has its sacrifices, privacy being the biggest one. Therefore, I don't feel bad.

3.)Why do you think paparazzi photos are worth so much money?

Meg: I don't know. Personally, I don't care about the fuzzy distance photos of celebrities. However, magazines like US and People do. I think it is really the magazines that keep the paparazzi running, not the demand from the public.

Jill: Americans, myself included, have this sick obsession with celebrity gossip. I can't explain it, but we need to know and see everything that is going on in the life of a celebrity.

4.)Do you believe some celebrities are celebrities because of the publicity of the personal lives?

Meg: Of course! Look at Paris Hilton; she is famous just for being famous. If she were not from the Hilton family, no one would care who she was and what she did with her life. However, I also think that some people who want to be famous use their personal lives to further this gain.

Jill: Two words: Paris Hilton. Honestly, her sister Nicky is well-known, yes. But is Nicky Hilton a celebrity? No, she is a business woman who keeps to herself. She uses her stardom to sell her products. Paris on the other hand, I could guarantee no one would know her if she didn't party.

5.)Do you believe that the paparazzi are just doing their job?

Meg: Yes and no. On the one hand they are just trying to make a living. Yet, some of them take it too far, hiding in peoples bushes, driving people off the road - just for the photograph.

Jill: Yes, however, I do think they need to know when to draw the line. There are plenty of times when celebrities have their pictures taken when they are just out to dinner or walking down the street, etc. If a celebrity does not ask the paparazzi to stop, I think there is free reign. However, if a celebrity asks for their privacy I think the paparazzi should respect that; unfortunately, they don't.

6.)Is there a limit to how much of a celebrity's personal information gets leaked to the public? When?

Meg: Of course, I think when celebrity's children become the target for the paparazzi then it has gone too far. Those children did not ask which family to belong to, so they should not be unfairly harassed.

Jill: Yes. I don't think it is right for a celebrity's personal phone number and screen name to be leaked to the public. It can become a scary situation for anyone (not limited to celebrities) if their personal information is leaked into the wrong person's hands.