Rob and Kristen have to be finding some humor over the bordering-on-the-psychotic public/media interest in their love life and the resulting ongoing surge of ridiculous stories and speculation. I've started cracking up myself when I see the far-fetched and constant headlines popping up. Of course they could be pissed off that these troglodytes are making money off of their names. But I'm hoping for the former and not the latter.
Let's see what's been "reported" thus far, shall we (not necessarily in order)?
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Rob moved out of his house
Rob told Kristen to move out
Kristen moved out, not Rob
A UHaul was spotted in front of the house
The UHaul was a fake, set up by the paps
Rob was just weeks away from proposing to Kristen
Rob was not weeks away from proposing to Kristen
Kristen and Sanders did not have sex
Kristen and Sanders had an intimate dinner in Germany
The intimate dinner actually included Charlize Theron and others
Katy Perry is considering a relationship with Rob
Kristen wants a meeting with Rob in New York
Photogs got $250,000 from US Weekly
Photogs did not get $250,000 from US Weekly
Charlize Theron is furious with Kristen
Charlize Theron is on set and hasn't actually commented to the press
Rob wants a man-to-man with Rupert Sanders
Kristen's been cheating on Rob since last year
Kristen cheated because of Rob's relationship with Emilie de Ravin
Kristen cheated because she was scared Rob would propose
Rob wants to talk to Liberty Ross
Rob is picking up women in the hotel he's staying at because he has no one to talk to
Rob is in Toronto
Rob is in Montreal
Rob is in New York
Rob is in London
Rob is dead
Rob is staying at Reese Witherspoon's ranch
Reese Witherspoon is counseling Rob since she had a similar experience
Reese isn't counseling Rob
Rob isn't talking to Kristen
Kristen is sending Rob pleading texts
Kirstie Alley is converting Rob to Scientology
Liberty Ross's brother says an affair has been going on since set
Liberty Ross's family denies ever talking to the press
Kristen is hiding out at her parents' house
Rob and Kristen are battling for custody of their rescued dog Bear
Rob is cancelling Cosmopolis promos
Rob isn't cancelling Cosmpolis promos
Breaking Dawn cast is forbidden by Summit to talk to the press
Breaking Dawn cast isn't forbidden by Summit to talk to the press
Rob is dreading Breaking Dawn promos
Kristen is banned from the New York Cosmopolis premiere
Liberty Ross has banned Rupert Sanders from ever working with Kristen again
Kristen got a role in the film Lie Down in Darkness. beating out Jennifer Lawrence
Kristen has not been offered any role in Lie Down in Darkness
Kristen is pregnant - father unknown
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Did I miss anything??
What's even crazier is that people believe this shit! And support this crap with their money (I'm guilty to some extent when I click on their sites, ugh).
It's madness, madness I tell ya! At least they appear to be slowing down...for now.
Showing posts with label Rupert Sanders. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rupert Sanders. Show all posts
Friday, August 3, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
I feel for Rob...and Kristen
Oy vey, what a week. The relationship Rob and Kristen worked so hard to keep private, was suddenly thrust into public view in such an explosive manner.
US Weekly had them married, broken up, pregnant and cheating so many different times that I initially blew the story off as yet another attempt by this piece of crap "magazine" to make money. I guess if you throw shit at a wall enough times, some of it is going to stick.
There are so many disturbing layers to this event - where do you even begin?
I don't know the inner workings of all the relationships involved, but the public spotlight shining on them makes me feel for everyone affected. It's none of our business and yet somehow that doesn't seem to matter in our society. An entire industry exists selling the private info of people making a living in public - because people buy it.
What I find most disturbing though is the crucifixion of Kristen. Our society quickly turns into an angry lynch mob without knowing all the information and without any consideration for the individual at the other end. It always disgusts me, and this time is no exception.
Especially when it comes from women who would have "cheated" on their boyfriends or husbands if given the chance to hook up with Rob. Is anyone thinking about Kristen in that equation? Nope. Millions of people - men and women - want her boyfriend. That is a position none of us will ever be in nor can fathom. How did that alone affect her choice here?
Kristen is already the target of people who dislike her (how do you dislike someone so much that you don't even know and wish them harm??), so this just gives them the opportunity to pile it on and somehow validate their feelings toward her. I'm aware that I only know a version of Rob and Kristen from what is shown to us - and much of that is a reaction to screaming fans, forced interviews, stalking paps and flashing cameras - but unfortunately there are many people who don't get that.
Where is the anger at the parasitic paparazzi that follow her and Rob's every step? The money this guy was rewarded with for essentially being a Peeping Tom is more morally repugnant than anything he filmed.
This is my assessment based on the little info I know: Rupert Sanders was predatory toward Kristen. Months sequestered on a set, the focus all on his star, her interest in the technical aspects of directing, him being an authority figure, traveling together for promos. It can be a heady feeling to have that kind of attention, that led to her eventually succumbing to his advances.
Her age and lack of real-world experiences is an excellent excuse for her behavior. She had an unusual upbringing on Hollywood sets. She barely went to school - never dealing with normal peer pressure or adolescent drama. She didn't experience the normal teacher crushes. She never whored around in college like most of us. No one can deny that she comes to age 22 through a very different path than most women.
If this meeting hadn't been filmed, my guess is it would have fizzled out on its own - and dealt with in private as it should have been. My reading on the photos I saw was that he was way more into her than she was into him. This wasn't going anywhere. She wasn't wanting out of her relationship with Rob - she just got caught up in Rupert's desire.
So here we are.
I can't help but wonder if they made the wrong choice in their attempts to be so overly private about their relationship and if this only added to the spectacular nature of the reveal in the public's eye. It would make for an interesting study.
Personally, I'm feeling less excited at the prospect of seeing Rob in person at the TimesTalk event with David Cronenberg in 2 weeks. While I'd be disappointed if Rob canceled due to everything going on, I almost hope he does since I'll feel like I'm intruding on him at a time when he needs to be away from the public.
I hope everyone can start showing a little more compassion and a little less judgment. Empathy is a beautiful thing...try it.
US Weekly had them married, broken up, pregnant and cheating so many different times that I initially blew the story off as yet another attempt by this piece of crap "magazine" to make money. I guess if you throw shit at a wall enough times, some of it is going to stick.
There are so many disturbing layers to this event - where do you even begin?
I don't know the inner workings of all the relationships involved, but the public spotlight shining on them makes me feel for everyone affected. It's none of our business and yet somehow that doesn't seem to matter in our society. An entire industry exists selling the private info of people making a living in public - because people buy it.
What I find most disturbing though is the crucifixion of Kristen. Our society quickly turns into an angry lynch mob without knowing all the information and without any consideration for the individual at the other end. It always disgusts me, and this time is no exception.
Especially when it comes from women who would have "cheated" on their boyfriends or husbands if given the chance to hook up with Rob. Is anyone thinking about Kristen in that equation? Nope. Millions of people - men and women - want her boyfriend. That is a position none of us will ever be in nor can fathom. How did that alone affect her choice here?
Kristen is already the target of people who dislike her (how do you dislike someone so much that you don't even know and wish them harm??), so this just gives them the opportunity to pile it on and somehow validate their feelings toward her. I'm aware that I only know a version of Rob and Kristen from what is shown to us - and much of that is a reaction to screaming fans, forced interviews, stalking paps and flashing cameras - but unfortunately there are many people who don't get that.
Where is the anger at the parasitic paparazzi that follow her and Rob's every step? The money this guy was rewarded with for essentially being a Peeping Tom is more morally repugnant than anything he filmed.
This is my assessment based on the little info I know: Rupert Sanders was predatory toward Kristen. Months sequestered on a set, the focus all on his star, her interest in the technical aspects of directing, him being an authority figure, traveling together for promos. It can be a heady feeling to have that kind of attention, that led to her eventually succumbing to his advances.
Her age and lack of real-world experiences is an excellent excuse for her behavior. She had an unusual upbringing on Hollywood sets. She barely went to school - never dealing with normal peer pressure or adolescent drama. She didn't experience the normal teacher crushes. She never whored around in college like most of us. No one can deny that she comes to age 22 through a very different path than most women.
If this meeting hadn't been filmed, my guess is it would have fizzled out on its own - and dealt with in private as it should have been. My reading on the photos I saw was that he was way more into her than she was into him. This wasn't going anywhere. She wasn't wanting out of her relationship with Rob - she just got caught up in Rupert's desire.
So here we are.
I can't help but wonder if they made the wrong choice in their attempts to be so overly private about their relationship and if this only added to the spectacular nature of the reveal in the public's eye. It would make for an interesting study.
Personally, I'm feeling less excited at the prospect of seeing Rob in person at the TimesTalk event with David Cronenberg in 2 weeks. While I'd be disappointed if Rob canceled due to everything going on, I almost hope he does since I'll feel like I'm intruding on him at a time when he needs to be away from the public.
I hope everyone can start showing a little more compassion and a little less judgment. Empathy is a beautiful thing...try it.
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