Why do people think they have a right to know about someone's private life...

hatrickpatrick · 28-03-2011 06:48PM #1

...just because they happen to be a celebrity?

Take this whole Ronan Keating sh!te for instance. The guy is a musician. That's what he's famous for. Why do people seem to have this sense of entitlement to know everything about his private life, publicly, just because he happens to be famous for one particular aspect of his life?

Why the uproar over him not being grilled by Tubridy? Why should he have been? Surely what goes on in the privacy of someone's bedroom is for the people actually involved alone?

This quote from an Independent article on it really pissed me off:

The Boyzone star didn't get off lightly, either. "If I was Yvonne I would have expected a bit of grovelling," posted by one angry viewer.

Really? To a public audience? That, in my view, is really quite pathetic. If I was going out with somebody famous and she cheated on me, the last thing I'd want would be a media storm about it, and the last thing I'd want would be for her to talk about it in public. It's a private matter. If you're famous, you're famous for a particular aspect of your life. Every other aspect of it is, as far as I'm concerned, none of anyone else's business.

I really find this thing quite bizarre and just a little bit sickening tbh. Anyone agree?

Sergeant · 28-03-2011 06:52PM

If you use the media to "up" your profile and to boost your career, then you can expect them to take you down also.

Live by the sword, die by the sword.

P.S. Keating covering Burt Bacharach is an appalling idea.

FatherLen · 28-03-2011 06:54PM

hey if i wanna know what colour underwear scarlett johansson is wearing i should be able to...

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 28-03-2011 06:56PM

I couldn't give a sh1te about Keating and I'm no fan of Tubridy either but I read about this whole thing today and I can't see what the problem is.

Keatings not a politician and not answerable to the public, "let him off with an easy interview" WTF?

Fair enough he uses the media for publicity so I wouldn't really care if someone did give him a grilling but the fact that people were outraged that he didn't get one, like we're entitled to answers about who he's been porking.

It's just vapid nosiness tbh

CD. · 28-03-2011 06:57PM

it's because boring people have nothing to talk about or tell their boring friends so they can live vicariously through "celebrities" so they have something to bridge the silence.

FlutterinBantam · 28-03-2011 06:58PM

Raylee Spoiled Nomad wrote: »

I couldn't give a sh1te about Keating and I'm no fan of Tubridy either but I read about this whole thing today and I can't see what the problem is.

Keatings not a politician and not answerable to the public, "let him off with an easy interview" WTF?

Fair enough he uses the media for publicity so I wouldn't really care if someone did give him a grilling but the fact that people were outraged that he didn't get one, like we're entitled to answers about who he's been porking.

It's just vapid nosiness tbh

All engineered by Louis Walsh to big up Keating.

Ignore it, like I do.

Mr. Presentable · 28-03-2011 06:59PM

Same reason people feel obliged to put their private lives on Facebook, I guess. Voyeurist narcissism

The Waltzing Consumer · 28-03-2011 07:00PM

Come on OP, unless you are new to crap celebrity behaviour, you should know it was probably Keatings PR people who booked him on the show, they set up the interviews, they sell the pictures, they sell the stories. Whether a media outlet buys or not, it is their choice, but it is Keating and the majority of crap celebrities who sell themselves to the media, not the other way round. They invite it all and whore themselves.

mikom · 28-03-2011 07:00PM

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Why the uproar over him not being grilled by Tubridy?

Heard he spit-roasted him backstage instead.

orourkeda · 28-03-2011 07:05PM

I would a) Watch the Late Late Show and b) Listen to Ronan Keating if he did a cover version of this song.

Biggins · 28-03-2011 07:06PM

Raylee Spoiled Nomad wrote: »

I couldn't give a sh1te about Keating and I'm no fan of Tubridy either but I read about this whole thing today and I can't see what the problem is.

Keatings not a politician and not answerable to the public, "let him off with an easy interview" WTF?

Fair enough he uses the media for publicity so I wouldn't really care if someone did give him a grilling but the fact that people were outraged that he didn't get one, like we're entitled to answers about who he's been porking.

It's just vapid nosiness tbh

In fairness, if someone is trying to sell me something and get me to stick my hand in my pocket for their stuff, I at least want to know what sort of person I'm giving my money to!

Keating by far is not the worst of the worse but I retain the right to not give him my money if I feel he is not treating others right and respectful, if he's on purpose trying to whitewash his image for own gain and is not genuine in any words he says.
If someone questions such people that are publicly advertising themselves (for own gain), the interviewer at least should try and show us the real person, not the Late, Late PR new spinning image guru's just wants us to swallow, in order get us to buy their latest released stuff.

For all the times they try to sell their latest made-up image, the only times we get to know the real person, is when they are questioned!
The Late, Late last week was a joke - but then with Tub's at the helm since he took over, its no surprise. When Mr Byrne was at the helm (and I was NOT a fan of Gay Byrne) at least the show then was something substantial.
Now? Its just pure celeb weak-watered crap. Boring, boring boring… and presented direly by someone who has the personality and seriousness in intent as a wet fish!
Its now just a desperate “what are we spinning & advertising this week?” show/farce.

strokemyclover · 28-03-2011 07:14PM

Sergeant wrote: »

P.S. Keating covering Burt Bacharach is an appalling idea.

I'd pay money to hear Ronan cover Joe Dolce's "Shaddap You Face" - The most moody fecker couldn't help but laugh at the first line in Ronanshpeak:

"Allo! I'm a Guisshepe, I got-a shomething shpecial-a for you, ready?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-BKcKMS748

Gunsfortoys · 28-03-2011 07:15PM

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Take this whole Ronan Keating sh!te for instance. The guy is a musician. ?

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Quiet you · 28-03-2011 07:17PM

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

...just because they happen to be a celebrity?

Take this whole Ronan Keating sh!te for instance. The guy is a musician. That's what he's famous for.

Musician? Really?

He's no singer either. He ruined so many trad songs for me the little blondy fecker.

Edit: Damn you Gunsfortoys.

Latchy · 28-03-2011 07:19PM

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

...just because they happen to be a celebrity?

Take this whole Ronan Keating sh!te for instance. The guy is a musician. That's what he's famous for. Why do people seem to have this sense of entitlement to know everything about his private life, publicly, just because he happens to be famous for one particular aspect of his life?

The word celebrity has being much devauled in recent times .I would be as much interested in that guys private life as I would be the private life of a Walrus on an overcrowed , Antarctic beach

deathrider · 28-03-2011 07:20PM

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

The guy is a musician.

You're stretching the truth a little bit there :pac:

Alter-Ego · 28-03-2011 07:21PM

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

...just because they happen to be a celebrity?

Take this whole Ronan Keating sh!te for instance. The guy is a musician. That's what he's famous for. Why do people seem to have this sense of entitlement to know everything about his private life, publicly, just because he happens to be famous for one particular aspect of his life?

The guy had his family in a Nintendo DS advert. If you start doing things like that then your home life is no longer sacred.

Biggins · 28-03-2011 07:22PM

deathrider wrote: »

You're stretching the truth a little bit there :pac:

A bit??? :pac:

What instrument does he play again?

On second thoughts - he does do the fiddle.
Well at least when his wife isn't around!

matchthis · 28-03-2011 07:23PM

Gossip sells

Biggins · 28-03-2011 07:24PM

matchthis wrote: »

Gossip sells

...So does manure.

Ruu_Old · 28-03-2011 07:29PM

Shorry story.

Supraman · 28-03-2011 07:36PM

Don't see the value in knowing what goes on in Ronan Keating's life at all. I couldn't care less if he cheated with Boy George. People in general must have pathetic lives if their problems on a Monday constitute Tubridy's inability to question Keating on his marital affairs.

I don't buy into the facebook thing either, I know plenty people on it but to me a lot of people almost seem to think they are celebrities through the medium of FB. Updates on ordinary lives which are mundane in the majority.

Who cares ? A lot of people seem to which is a very very sad indication of society today and where it is headed. Art of conversation is lost and the dumbing down of this generation seems to be decelerating the evolutionary clock.

whydoibother? · 28-03-2011 07:40PM

I'm not particularly talking about Ronan Keating here, but celebrities rarely just make money from their talent. A professional footballer may sell their wedding photos. You'll see singers giving pop stars being paid to do interviews on their private lives. You'll see people doing reality TV. They'll give exclusives to magazines about "overcoming problems" etc.

If they trade on their private life and bring it into the public eye, it's fair game imo to quiz them on it when it might be inconvenient too. If they are the sort of person who keeps their private life wholly private - say a footballer who we are vaguely aware has a wife and kids but we don't even know their names and can't picture their faces, I don't think that should be played on.

Ev84 · 28-03-2011 07:48PM

Who gives a f**k anyway? Anyone who demands that celebrities be grilled on their personal lives, Need to actually start a life of their own first. There's showing an interest in your favourite celebrity (perfectly ok), And then there's being a nosey bastard who needs to know everything, Right down to the personal details (sad imo). The world is full of self-proclaimed critics and know-it-all agony aunts... Go and f**k will ya? Get a life.

Biggins · 28-03-2011 07:51PM

Ev84 wrote: »

Who gives a f**k anyway? Anyone who demands that celebrities be grilled on their personal lives, Need to actually start a life of their own first. There's showing an interest in your favourite celebrity (perfectly ok), And then there's being a nosey bastard who needs to know everything, Right down to the personal details (sad imo). The world is full of self-proclaimed critics and know-it-all agony aunts... Go and f**k will ya? Get a life.

I don't need to know every aspect of their life - nor would I want to.
I would at least (if celebs are going to shove their faces into the public domain) like to see decent questioning of them for a change and not just the PR arranged questions for the sake of they being a celeb for celebrity sake.

whydoibother? · 28-03-2011 07:51PM

Ev84 wrote: »

Who gives a f**k anyway? Anyone who demands that celebrities be grilled on their personal lives, Need to actually start a life of their own first. There's showing an interest in your favourite celebrity (perfectly ok), And then there's being a nosey bastard who needs to know everything, Right down to the personal details (sad imo). The world is full of self-proclaimed critics and know-it-all agony aunts... Go and f**k will ya? Get a life.

Are you a celebrity?

Donkey Oaty · 28-03-2011 07:57PM

Biggins wrote: »

I would at least (if celebs are going to shove their faces into the public domain) like to see decent questioning of them for a change and not just the PR arranged questions for the sake of they being a celeb for celebrity sake.

Totally agree. I want to know where Ronan stands on NAMA, Libya, Fukushima, etc.

Ev84 · 28-03-2011 08:00PM

Biggins wrote: »

I don't need to know every aspect of their life - nor would I want to.
I would at least (if celebs are going to shove their faces into the public domain) like to see decent questioning of them for a change and not just the PR arranged questions for the sake of they being a celeb for celebrity sake.

That's a fair point I suppose, But some people just take it a bit too far!

whydoibother? wrote: »

Are you a celebrity?

:pac: Ha Ha. I wish... For the money only though... I would hate the "fame" part of it! Would do my head in I think!

Biggins · 28-03-2011 08:10PM

Ev84 wrote: »

That's a fair point I suppose, But some people just take it a bit too far!

True.

Latchy · 28-03-2011 08:11PM

Supraman wrote: »

Don't see the value in knowing what goes on in Ronan Keating's life at all. I couldn't care less if he cheated with Boy George. People in general must have pathetic lives if their problems on a Monday constitute Tubridy's inability to question Keating on his marital affairs.

People famous or not have affairs and cheat .Only difference is the famous have a bigger pool to cheat on with but it's the cringworthy '' we really care about about the Ronan Keatings of this worlds affairs '' that bugs me .

whydoibother? wrote: »

I'm not particularly talking about Ronan Keating here, but celebrities rarely just make money from their talent. A professional footballer may sell their wedding photos. You'll see singers giving pop stars being paid to do interviews on their private lives. You'll see people doing reality TV. They'll give exclusives to magazines about "overcoming problems" etc.

If they trade on their private life and bring it into the public eye, it's fair game imo to quiz them on it when it might be inconvenient too.

Some of these people are the biggest fcuking hyocrites of all whom as soon as the spotlights off , go looking for it all again along with the pay check to follow .

omen80 · 28-03-2011 08:15PM

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Take this whole Ronan Keating sh!te for instance. The guy is a musician. That's what he's famous for.

Now that's comedy!!

Seriously though, I agree with the OP. The private lives of celebrities should be left private.

Why do people think they have a right to know about someone's private life...

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