Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Papparazzi

(CNN) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a new bill into law Sunday that will fine paparazzi for taking photos that invade a celebrity's right to privacy. The law also targets media outlets who purchase the photos.

All I can say is it is about time. How many times have you seen swarms of photographers chasing celebrities down the street, into stores, or in traffic? I realize that with celebrity status comes unwelcomed attention and I'm sure the celebrities realize this too but when and where do celebrities get to enjoy their freedoms?

The paparazzi are trying to fight the bill claiming it will violate the first amendent, peoples right to know. Isn't that commical, the papparazzi are actually fighting for peoples rights. What would we be without the them? We obviously wouldn't KNOW anything...especially important stuff like who Brittany Spears hooked up wiht last night or how much weight Oprah has put on since last year. I mean it's obvious that my right to know these things is a lot more important than the actors right for privacy. Right?

1 comment:

  1. Dammit if the papparazzi can keep updated on john and kate who in the hell will!!

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