Strollerderby : paparazzi

Matthew McConaughey keeps placenta

Brett Singer — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMT

When I first saw the headline, "McConaughey plans placenta burial", I thought, "Ah. A new high/low in celebrity wackiness."

It turns out, though, that burying the placenta is a not uncommon practice in some cultures. In fact, you can even purchase a Placenta Burial Jar online. So making fun of it would be, at best, culturally insensitive.

Still, I have questions. Like, where do you keep the placenta until the burial? In a jar? In the fridge? What does it smell like? And "burial" seems like a morbid term to me, even though that is, literally, what you are doing. And do you visit the site of the burial? Matt says that he was inspired by a "placenta tree" he saw in Australia, so maybe he hopes a tree will pop up where little Levi's former food supply is put in the ground. So, like, road trip to see the placenta?

In some cultures, the placenta is, um, eaten. I guess Matt didn't want to go that far. No word on whether or not he'll keep his damn fool shirt on during the ceremony.

image/source: nzherald.co.nz

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Is it fair to take pictures of Britney's kids?

Brett Singer — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:53:00 GMT

You may have heard about the photographs of Britney Spears smoking while 2-year-old Sean Preston was playing with her cigarette lighter. Well, the actual photo doesn't quite show that. Here it is:

Now, far be it from me to disagree with the celebrity media machine, but this doesn't look as bad as it sounds. In this pic she looks to be taking the cigarettes away from her child. That would be the right thing to do. The better thing to do would be to not smoke at all, and especially not in front of your kids. Second-hand smoke is very dangerous, especially to little lungs. It also makes me wonder if she was smoking while pregnant, which would be much worse. My guess – and I have nothing to back this up – is that she probably was. As a former smoker, I know how hard it is to quit, and it looks to me like the Britster is quite the nicotine addict.

Here's the part that gets me: the photos were taken at her house. Why? Presumably a photog with a mega-ultra-zoom lens – a "Pavarotti", as El Federline famously referred to them on his ill-fated rap album – was suspended from a helicopter or something and took the shot through her window or on her balcony.

She's a celebrity, and over 18 (although emotionally she might be, like, 12, but let's not go there). But her kids aren't. Not to sound like a celebrity defending dipstick ("LEAVE...BRITNEY...ALONE!"), but maybe there should be a law that prevents the kids from being photographed, at least when they're at home. As someone points out over at MomLogic, they didn't ask to be in this bizarre situation.

There are celebrities whose children you almost never see candid pictures of – Madonna, Howard Stern, Christie Brinkley, and I'm sure there are dozens more that I can't think of at the moment. Of course, those people aren't the unbelievable mess that Brit appears to be. At best, this photo shows poor judgment on her part, not only the smoking but also hanging out with her kid in front of an open window where a sleazoid photographer can get a clear shot. Um, curtains? A really high hedge? Move someplace else?

Of course, if nobody wanted to see the pictures, they wouldn't be worth anything, and photographers wouldn't take them. But that's a different topic.

Here are the rest of the photos. Hey, at least she looks pretty good in her bikini.

images: popsugar.com

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No twin visits for Jon Voight

Brett Singer — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:30:00 GMT

Usually the birth of a child can bring a family together. But whatever is going on between Jon Voight and Angelina Jolie must be pretty bad. According to E! (that's hard to type – the !) Voight says, "I was just as excited as everybody else" about the birth of the twins. (Maybe, "I'm more excited than everybody else" would have been a better choice of words?) As for actually seeing them in person, "If I'm asked, I'll find a way but I haven't been asked." Here's the REALLY LOUD CELEBRITY NEWS VIDEO FROM E!ONLINE(!!!!!):

It's kind of sad news -- grampa not allowed. But here are some facts about their relationship (in this case, "facts" means stuff I read on the Internet that could be true):

Jolie was raised by her mom, and officially changed her last name from Voight to Jolie in 2002. (I don't remember her ever being known as Angelina Voight, but who knows, maybe I was just busier back then.) She did this about a month the Midnight Cowboy said, on television, that his lovely daughter had "serious emotional problems." Nice! Here's the quote that seems like there's more here than meets the eye: "My father and I don’t speak. I don’t hold any anger toward him. I don’t believe that somebody’s family becomes their blood. Because my son’s adopted, and families are earned." She stated that she did not want to publicize her reasons for her estrangement from her father, but because she had adopted her son, she did not think it was healthy for her to associate with Voight. (Premiere Magazine, via Wikipedia)

Taking that quote at face value, it makes a certain amount of sense. She's adopted, what, about 47 children at this point? She wants them all to feel loved. I would imagine that anyone who adopts a child would say the same thing. (I have no idea if this is true, but it seems like a good thing to feel.) Plus, dad wasn't around for her when she was growing up.

Maybe she's just annoyed at this line from Voight's own Wikipedia page that talks about Angelina and her brother, James Haven: Both children would go on to enter their father's business, James as an actor and assistant director, and Angelina as a major Oscar-winning movie star in her own right.

In her own right? Is that a joke? How often do you hear about what James Haven is up to? I think the last time was when everybody thought he and Angie were a little tooclose, if you know what I mean. Oh, he played an usher in 2003's "Hunter of Man". Didn't see it? Maybe you were sick that day. No disrespect to James, but whoever wrote that needs to get out more.

Anyway, bummer for Jonny V, but based on my potentially inaccurate information, it sounds like Angelina has a right to be pissed off. Brad's parents can play Gramma and Grampa.

image: Heatworld.com

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20 mil for pics of twins

Brett Singer — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:45:00 GMT

OMG! Magazines might be paying $20 million for pics of twins! Quick! Everyone with twins hurry and get some shots taken!

Oh, wait. Not YOUR twins. The Jolie-Pitt twins. OH. Sorry. Didn't mean to get your hopes up.

The Associated Press (via Yahoo! News) quotes Darryn Lyons of the photo agency Big Pictures in London, as saying that the "official" photos of the most famous pair of rugrats on the planet could fetch between $15 and $20 million.

How does this compare to previous bambino/bambina windfalls? AOL Money says that Jennifer and Marc Lopez (let's face it, she's the one with the career) received $6 million for photos of Max and Emme in March of 2008. They also received sighs of relief from millions when they gave the kids normal names. But Shiloh Nouvel, Brad and what's-her-name's first non-adopted child, snagged $4.1 million in June of 2006. So the $20 million figure is probably not far off.

Quote of the day: The only other photos that "would possibly come that close is Britney Spears giving birth to an alien," [said Lyons.] I'd pay a couple of bucks to see that.

image: jewels-whatevah

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Clay Aiken ain't no fruit

Brett Singer — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Far be it from me to imply that Clay Aiken is anything less than muy macho. But, you know, there have been those nasty rumors, which led to threats of a lawsuit from his devoted fan base, who are known as the Claymates. (Really. They call themselves Claymates, and one of them tried to sue Clay over rumors that he was homosexual. Don't you feel normal now?) So perhaps -- and I'm not saying there's anything wrong with this, you know -- Clay's recent actions are fueled by a desire to "butch it up, Mary" as the saying goes.

First: he impregnates a woman. This is a clear sign of masculinity. I mean, try doing that if you're... you know, not manly. Well, it was artificial insemination, which means there was no actual physical contact. But hey, there's nothing wrong with that either. (Even if Aiken isn't the father, he could have been. Hey! Stop laughing!)

Second: when a ~~vulture~~ cameraperson from ~~the fiery pits of Hell~~ TMZ confronted him on the street, he pulled a Sean Penn and whacked the camera. In a very aggressive, manly way. Again, nothing wrong with that. (Video of the incident is below, or click here.)

One thing that I've always found interesting is what constitutes "manliness." Impregnating a woman means that your sperm is, you know, spermy. Strong swimmers, etc. But so what?

And punching someone, even if that someone is ~~being a dick~~ just doing their jobs, is more out of control than it is "macho." To be fair, Clay just kinda pushed the guy; more specifically, he pushed the camera. If he had ripped the dude's arms off and beaten him within an inch of his life, that would have been much more manly. (Not that we advocate such behavior. But it would definitely have been big news.)

So maybe it's possible that all of this "news" just happens to be coming out (no pun intended) around the time that Mr. Aiken has a new album out. Just a thought.

In closing, let me request that the phrase "Claby" (Clay + Baby) never, ever catch on. It's just... there is something wrong with that.

(TMZ.com screenshot)

other image: offoffBway.com

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Brett Singer — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Could the whole "Clay Aiken can impregnate a woman without even touching her" news be a big fat stinkin' lie? The Calgary Herald is reporting that "several people close to" babymama Jaymes Foster are denying claims (clayms? Nope, not going there) that Aiken is the daddy.

~~One Of The Signs Of The Apocalypse~~ TMZ first reported that Aiken had artificially inseminated Foster, the sister of record producer David Foster, going on to say that, "Clay is a lot more than sperm -- we're told he will have an active role in raising the child." The story was picked up by roughly 12 million media outlets. BUT one of the so-called sources is denying that he ever said Clay was the daddy-to-be, even asking People.com to retract their story. And B.J. Cook, David Foster's ex-wife and Jaymes Foster's ex-sister-in-law said, "Jaymes is definitely pregnant, that much is true...I can guarantee that it's not Clay Aiken's baby." (emphasis added.)

Of course, no one directly involved is talking to the press, including Clay, who is very busy punching cameras.

It must be pointed out that we have no knowledge of this incident, or alleged incident. Maybe Clay is on his way to fatherhood. Maybe not. Who the hell knows? Clearly this is the most important story of the decade. Well, other than the Sex and the City movie. (Election? What election?)

Aside #1: Foster went from "in her late 40's" to "50" in a matter of days -- I guess it is stressful being in the public eye. Here's a photo of the happy non-couple.

Aside #2: Even if this whole thing turns out to be bull, at least we'll always have the phrase "Clay is a lot more than sperm." Thank you ~~Satan~~ TMZ.

images: thehollywoodgossip.com, offoffBway.com

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Kelly Mills — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:31:00 GMT

You know how all the news sources cover celebrity parenting like we'll just die if we don't know who held their baby over a pit of wild vipers and paparazzi and which celeb doesn't even know how to install a child safety seat? Well, when I saw this bit on how women celebs get more media focus for their antics than the dudes, I wondered if the same held true for celebrity parenting. After all, two of the examples given--Britney Spears and Heath Ledger--fit the parent bill as well. (And let me just say for the record that when the author of that bit says "It's time to bring some quality journalism attention to both sides of this equation and highlight these struggles before anyone else dies unexpectedly" I groan "Puhleeze". The media is gonna save lives by reporting early on the fact that so-and-so is depressed or a drug addict? Quick, get photos of him taking his anti-anxiety meds, before it's too late!)

I'm usually the first person to hammer about gender inequity, and how women often get flack for the same behaviors guys get a pass on. But in the case of many celebrities, I have to say that outlandishness trumps the male-female thing most often. Michael Jackson and Steve Irwin both received criticism for holding their babies in unsafe ways, and the Hoff was slammed when his kids videotaped him drunk. And who could forget Alec Baldwin's insane phone conversation with his child? I think Britney has gotten more crap than Heath Ledger ever did because she and her crew have always courted the tabloids. Now some sexist notions may still apply, like the fact that everyone questions Brit's custody issues while male stars may never even see their kids, but for the most part, I think star power and the perceived level of the crime against kids play a bigger role than whether the parent in question is mom or dad.

But please, tell me if I'm wrong, before I lose my women's studies badge.

14-Year-Old Paparazzi

MetroDad — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:27:00 GMT

Paperboy, babysitter, junior camp counselor -- just some of the summer jobs the average 14-year-old might have. Add "paparazzi photographer" to the list. It's ingenious really -- what celeb would turn down a kid for a pic?!

TMZ has spotted teenage photog "Austin" camped out in front of celeb eatery Koi for the past few weekends. Just recently, for example, Ryan Seacrest was in his car and ready to leave -- when he spotted the intrepid junior lensmen (who doesn't work for any agency; he's just building up his portfolio). Seacrest asked the kid, "How do you get to say out this late?" and the kid gave Ryan his business card! Guess he's already learned how to network!

And it worked! Seacrest had Austin on his KIIS-FM radio show this morning. He hits up all the usual hotspots -- Area, Mr. Chow, Il Sole -- and travels from place to place on his gas-powered scooter. He told Ryan, "It's fun and you meet a lot of people, ya know." He also talked about selling a photo of Adam Sandler sneaking out of the gym to the Daily News for $500.00!

What the fuck is the world coming to? Teenage paparrazzis? Someone get me a bucket. I think I'm going to be sick.

Pregnant Drea de Matteo Outed By Veronique Maternity Shop. Drea Says "Shop at A Pea in the Pod!"

Alisyn — Tue, 15 May 2007 15:01:00 GMT

After being outed to the press by sales people at NYC's Veronique Maternity yesterday, actress Drea de Matteo (The Sopranos) and her long-term boyfriend, Shooter Jennings, felt they had no choice but to release a statement to the press confirming her pregnancy. They used the opportunity to slam the maternity boutique for their indescretion, and to urge other pregnant women to boycott the shop. The statement read:

Drea de Matteo and her long time boyfriend Shooter Jennings are having a baby and they are so excited. Please beware the only reason we're announcing the news is because the very rude and condescending salespeople at Veronique Maternity on Madison Avenue decided to leak this to the press, so please beware if you're trying to keep your happy secret under wraps. Shop at Pea in the Pod. The salespeople are lovely and helpful and know how to keep exciting news to themselves.

That.

Sucks.

Knowing that pregnant celebrities are tabloid gold, some sales lady probably sold the information to the paparazzi for a couple hundred bucks. Easy money for her - and months of being chased by photographers for yet another expectant actress. Of course, the press would've caught wind of the news at some point - but it's just seedy and gross to feed them the information without the consent of the party it concerns. That's crossing a line, that just shouldn't be crossed, especially these days, with paparazzi stalking at an all-time high. I mean, it's a pregnancy, for God's sake, not a freaking fashion trend. Show a little respect!

Congratulations and sympathies to Drea and Shooter - I hope you have a happy, healthy pregnancy, with as little paparazzi as possible.

And a note to Veronique Maternity: You might want to research a little thing called "customer service." I hear it's all the rage.

Brangelina Overwhelmed By Stalkerazzi

Kelly Mills — Thu, 10 May 2007 16:14:00 GMT

The couple with the world's best cheekbones have hit the wall with paparazzi invasions. First Angelina was "shaken" when she discovered a 'razzi had cut a hole in the fence of her rented digs in the Czech Republic to get shots of her and the family at play. Then, in what might be part of the same incident, a photog smelled opportunity when a window shade was raised, and shot photos of her bathing her kids. The police were called three days in a row. Not surprisingly, Jolie, who is staying in Prague while she shoots a movie, was upset.

Us Weekly adds, "For more of Angelina’s frightening encounter, and what steps the couple is now taking to ward of kidnappers, pick up the new issue of Us Weekly." Hmmm, did they get exclusive photos too?

I'm of the "price you pay for fame" school to a certain extent, but this is gross. I really don't need to see pictures of the family relaxing together shot with a telephoto lens from a nearby tree. And honestly, I don't ever need to see pictures of the kids that aren't sanctioned by the famous parents (even though some do turn around and sell those shots to the highest bidder, yuck). Because celebs do deserve some privacy, and the kids deserve as much as possible. The Disneyland trips and the school plays and the soccer games should be totally off limits. Red carpet: fine, bathtime: uh uh. But of course, by doing celebrity coverage, I'm feeling like part of the problem. And that's why I've linked to the pictures from the incident. No, really, I'm kidding about that. There's just some mixed feelings.

Maggie Gyllenhaal Nurses in Public

Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:02:00 GMT

The paparazzi has scored parenting gold. They took pictures of Maggie Gyllenhaal (I have to look up her last name every single time I type it) nursing her baby in public. I suppose a lot of your reaction is going to be based in how you feel about public breastfeeding. I am all for it. I don't think I ever nursed in public, but it was mostly because I had twins and I was too chicken shit to take them anywhere public for very long when they were young.

Celebrity Baby Blog is reporting that most of the feedback they have been hearing about Gyllenhaal nursing her daughter in public has been positive. Either they have a very specific audience, or people are getting more tolerant in general. Don't lynch me, but it also helps that breastfeeding is very in style right now. I know, I know, breast is best, but it wasn't always so acceptable. I know when my Mom was nursing us it wasn't nearly as common.

Here is the real question. How uncool is it of the paparazzi to take a picture of Maggie's exposed boob? Or is that okay because she was in public and she is a public figure? I don't know.

Is it rude that I am posting it here or is it beautiful and natural?

[Photos by Pacific Coast News and WENN.]

"A Day in the Life of Posh" - Heartbreaking Video Footage of Victoria & Sons at Disneyland

Alisyn — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:33:00 GMT

Ever wondered what it's like to be a celebrity parent? Of course you have. But it ain't all $800 diaper bags and free designer baby gear.

If you really want to enter into the realm of the uberfamous, check out this video footage of Victoria "Posh" Beckham and her two older sons Brooklyn, 7, and Romeo, 4, at Disneyland recently. The wall of photographers yelling, shoving and popping flashbulbs in their faces doesn't seem to phase them too much - until Romeo (who has epilepsy, which can be triggered by flash photography) is almost hit on the head by a camera, at which point Victoria unloads on the press.

Honestly, after seeing this, my heart just broke for her as a mother, and for those boys, who will never know what it is like to live anonymously.

[Via TMZ]

Kate Winslet Moves Kids To NYC To Avoid London Paparazzi

Alisyn — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:05:00 GMT

Kate Winslet, like Jen Garner, is one of those celebrity moms who actually seems like she's on a relatively even keel. Like a lot of celebrity parents today, Kate has had a hard time reconciling the fact that she's a famous movie star, with the fact that she is a mom (to Mia, 6, and Joe, 3). Kate and her second husband (and Joe's dad), director Sam Mendes, have been splitting their time between England and NYC for the past 3 years. But Kate recently revealed that the family will now be full-time NYC residents, due to the fact that British paparazzi hound them like crazy in the U.K., making it hard for their kids to have normal lives.

"You'd see them (photographers) hiding in the trees and try desperately to ignore them because you don't want your child affected by it. It's weird and freaky. You just don't want someone you don't know taking a photograph of your small child. It's sick. It's better in New York. New Yorkers are much more respectful, not just the press but the people."

I can't help but compare the Winslet-Mendes clan to another famous British family living stateside, who have moved their small children here for the opposite reason, and are pandering to the paparazzi in the most self-serving and desperate way possible. Not that there's anything wrong with that... um, except there is. I'm just saying. Kate and Sam seem like they are really trying to do right by their children, and I wish them good luck.

[Via Celebrity Baby Blog]

Mama Maggie Gyllenhaal Hates Me Buying US Magazine (and Rightly So)

Alisyn — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:19:00 GMT

Actress and new mom Maggie Gyllenhaal, in her first interview since the birth of her daughter Ramona, 3 months, says that celebrity baby culture is hurting her family.

Maggie told the L.A. Times that paparazzi lurk outside the NYC apartment she shares with Ramona and boyfriend Peter Sarsgaard - and are so desperate for their picture, that they have gone so far as to call the fire department with a fake fire report, forcing them evacuate their home. Twice.

"I don't care at all if they take pictures of me anymore, but I do not want them to come in droves and photograph my daughter," Maggie went on to say. "I don't think that most people know what goes into those photographs that are in those magazines."

It's so true. Celebrity baby culture is seriously out of hand. Every time I check in at Celebrity Baby Blog or Just Jared, I feel ashamed of myself. I know that Brangelina and kids are hounded by the press, to the point where they can't even think of taking their kids to the park. I know that the first picture of Jayden Federline will probably sell for well over $75,000 - and that at this very moment, sleazy, morally challenged "stalkerazzi" are scheming to get it. I know that pregnant celebrities have inexplicably become the new pin-up girls - and I try to talk myself out of buying the new US Magazine every week. I try to put myself in Julia Roberts' position: just a mom, like any of us, in her second pregnancy, getting over the hump and into the second trimester, tired and puffy and HEY! Some dude just hopped out of my trash can and flashed a bulb in my face and he gonna get paid some serious cash for nearly scaring the bejeezus out of me and my fetus! And dammit, I forgot to brush my teeth again, and I've got bedhead, and all I'm trying to do is get a bagel. Jesus! But I buy the magazine anyway.

I know I'm not the only one - but why? What is it about expectant celebrities and celebrity offspring that are so fascinating?

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