Sunday, September 25, 2011

Most Wanted: Celebrity Crimes of 2011

By Eugene Krioktas


It appears like each day, we notice about an additional star getting charged. Yet another singer accused of mistreating his partner. Yet another actor accused of beating his spouse. Yet another dancer charged of driving drunk and plowing through traffic. We have entire Television shows, internet sites, and journals devoted to the illegal, unethical, and/or immoral intrusions of celebs and wannabes.

This year itself, we've noticed Lindsay Lohan again with the crime blotter and in court many instances. She has been charged of theft and of violating the terms of her parole contract. She continues to be the “train wreck” we cannot cease observing. But, at heart, we long for her to return to form and get again to work, performing a fantastic job like she did in Parent Trap and Mean Girls.

We've noticed Nicolas Cage through the headlines in the police report but once more, dealing with charges of domestic violence. Alcohol and anger management concerns were his co-stars, a steep fall from Cher in Moonstruck and Meryl Streep in Adaptation.

And we've noticed a parade of stars and wannabes charged for DUI, like the beautiful and proficient Jaime Pressley. We notice regularly about these stars having an entourage or perhaps a posse or perhaps a crew or what ever you want to name it. They've dressers and make-up artists and hair stylists and managers and PR folks supposedly hovering about them night and day. Exactly where are their designated drivers?

There's a huge section of the public that's fascinated by the criminal exploits of celebrities. Numerous people observe the internet sites, Television shows, and publications featuring “gotcha” journalism riddled with mugshots and eyewitness testimony. But there's an even bigger section in the public-the “quiet majority,” let us get in touch with them-who are repulsed by this kind of reports. They regard the “stars” (applying that term loosely to several of the accused and found guilty) not just as troubled and in need of professional aid, but also as selfish and ungrateful for that achievement and privileges they take pleasure in.

This really is a bit of a dual-edged blade. No one is perfect, and it's unfair for people to maintain an actor or singer or dancer or model or director or author or some other person within the entertainment sector to a greater standard than themselves or their plumber or their next-door neighbor. (And perhaps some people do not. Perhaps they look on their plumber or neighbor with disdain as well when they commit a legal transgression. But numerous individuals revel in the trials and tribulations of the famous.)

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On the other aspect of the equation, nevertheless, almost any public figure-whether it's an performer or athlete or politician-has a duty to set a good illustration. And whenever a public figure sets a poor illustration, the general public might not hesitate to consider them to task for it.

The best course of action is to play it safe. Take risks in your work but not in your personal safety, health, and wellness. Be adventurous in your creative projects, not behind the wheel. Spend more time thinking and less time drinking. Devote your energy to your career. Enjoy life, of course. But just remember: A celebrity is a brand; the audience is the customer. Nurture your brand. Get as much training in your craft as you can. Go on auditions. Market yourself. Become known for your talent and your dedication, not your misbehavior. Be known for your successful track record, not your appalling arrest record.




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