Gossip and Robert Pattinson: Take a Stand already.

Written by WillowRaine

Standing in line today, at the grocery store, I got physically ill. Please, allow me to tell you WHY. Normally, I don’t bother even looking at those crap gossip rags, the horrible tabloids that do nothing but spin lies, and alter the truth so horribly that you couldn’t find one shred of decency in it if you TRIED, today was no exception.
What got to me today, though, are the headlines about Robert Pattinson. I know he’s “IT” and “Golden Boy” of the moment (forgive me Rob) and people want to capitalize on that, strike while the iron is hot, so to speak, but I, for one, can’t stand it. Is there no integrity left in this world? Is his soul only worth $3.99 of horrible fallacy to you?
I know that the magazines, and I use that term loosely, are only printed because of supply and demand. Which tells me that instead of wanting to know the truth about Rob, people tend to gravitate towards the things that make him into something he isn’t.
I put this to the true Robert Pattinson fans, admirers, what have you, out there.. do you really believe that he is the person they portray him as in the Gossip Magazines? Or do you read them because you find them entertaining?
If it takes me relishing in lies, someone else’s pain and embarrassment to be entertained, then I’ll opt for being bored for the rest of my days.
Do I judge people for reading them? No, to each their own.
However, I have to say that you should read up on Rob, familiarize your self with who HE is, as much of him as he lets be seen that is.
It seems to me, that most of the Twilight Saga cast are fairly private, and they are entitled to that privacy.
Rob is no exception to the rule. If he doesn’t even like watching his movie Premieres, if he prefers to stay inside out of the public eye, do you really believe he’s some dark, sinister playboy by night, and charming Don Juan by day? Come now. Not that he doesn’t have it in him, we’ll pretend for a moment that he does, but he isn’t one to flash that around.
I have said this time and again, I grow tired of repeating it, but since constant vigilance is my mantra, I’ll continue with it…
Celebrities are people, just like we are. They are not infallible, they are not flawless, they should not be placed on a pedestal. They deserve privacy, and more importantly respect.
Think about it this way..maybe it’s fun to you to read malicious gossip about a celebrity, because they’re “untouchable” “unreachable” to you, but what if YOU were in their shoes? What if it was your son, daughter, husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, someone that meant something to you on a personal level? Would you WANT to see those headlines? Would you spend your $3.99 to be entertained THEN?
It breaks my heart to know that we have become so apathetic and indifferent to the plights of others, that we allow trees to be sacrificed, just so we can read bullshenanigans (thank you Jackson Rathbone for the use of that word) about celebrities. Sacrifice trees for education sake, classic literature,poetry,prose,art, instruction manuals, fine, but to lower ones IQ? It’s a travesty.
Those that run these Gossip mags, laugh all the way to the bank, and will continue to do so, until we take a stand.
You love Robert Pattinson ? Jackson Rathbone ? Kellan Lutz ? The rest of the Twilight Saga Cast? If you do, PROVE IT.
Show them some respect. When you’re in line at the grocery store, or wherever you see them, pick them up and turn them around. Do not pick them up and read them, and most certainly do not purchase them. Will it stop the crap rumors? No, but it will make an impact.
It only takes ONE person to make a difference, to take a stand.
Be the change you want to see in the world, and it’s contagious. Others WILL follow suit.

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Comments (51)

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  • i completly agree with you all of the deserve some respect and respect for their privacity, most of them robert he is very young so what he doing or who is with him is only his problem. He deserve have a normal life like others kids. The publicity...
    Anonymous 10/18/09 Reply
  • I've already started turning the mags around where I work. I think it's deplorable that these mags can get away with this. It's time to change things.
    Anonymous 9/16/09 Reply
  • Could not have said it better myself. Not saying no one will ever be in the news b/c they are private, of course they will be, just not as crazy as it is now; fake rumors or stories that ARE true but just exaggerated. Being on the cover everyday,...
    Anonymous 8/10/09 Reply
  • Gorgeous Rob:) Love u;)
    NeverLetGo 7/14/09 Reply
  • I couldn't agree more. Leave them alone!!! But I am still very excited to see New Moon!!!
    Anonymous 7/12/09 Reply
  • Very beautiful article! i agree... amen~
    Anonymous 7/12/09 Reply
  • he is lookien so mush hot to death i am from egypt and beutifulnees couid all of egypt i saw the rart of the movie and iam waitng for so long for the other part of the movie ilove you robbert
    patinsson
    hadeer 7/10/09 Reply
  • I completely agree with this person i used to buy those crap mags but not anymore i luv rpattz and stop saying mean things bout him omg its annoying.
    Anonymous 7/8/09 Reply
  • amazing article than you and actually we all need to take care of what we read or know cause most of this news are basically lies
    OmniaO 7/8/09 Reply
  • hear! hear! finally a voice of reason. this gossip/rumor mill surrounding the twilight cast (especially mr. pattinson and ms. stewart) has become entirely out of hand. we americans are horrible in the treatment of actors making them into fantastical...
    Anonymous 7/7/09 Reply
  • I'm with you!
    Anonymous 7/7/09 Reply
  • I applaud this article and it's sentiment wholeheartedly, I was very nearly phyisically ill for Kristen and Rob when the 'pregnancy story' broke yesterday - I really, really hope for their sanity they have some grounded real people around them - we...
    Anonymous 7/7/09 Reply
  • robert pattison is hotter than kellan lutz & robert pattison has a better smile than kellan lutz also i am glad that he stood up for himself and hope he keeps it up his biggest fan ........................................
    amber mae lebouef
    Anonymous 7/7/09 Reply
  • Well said.
    NoahL 7/7/09 Reply
  • Major applause. It is sad that the people kids call heroes today are "celebrities" just because of who they are and not what they do. The celebrity monster has to stop and you are right that the public has to be the ones to do it!
    Anonymous 7/7/09 Reply