Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin. It used to be a miracle when a rock star would exceed the age of 27 years. “Dead at 27” still remains a saying that could be heard when a celebrity would pass away too early in life. In the 1970s it seemed as though it was a snowball effect, many young rock stars lost their lives to drugs, alcohol abuse and simply overdoing it. It has been a constant in Hollywood, ever since the early days of celebrity. Every generation has their own Marilyn, these days there is no exception, a lot young girls want to glorify her image, they want to live like her, look like her, and maybe even will end up dying young like her.
You see it everyday on television gossip shows and in rag magazines, “Britney loses custody of children again for drug use”, “Lindsay in rehab”, “Nicole going to jail driving under the influence”. These lines have become all too familiar. It used to be that celebrity gossip was about who’s dating who and who broke up with who, now a days its talk of rehab, DUI’s and who will die first as a result of living too fast. These young girls, most of them younger than me, have been in the media’s eyes since the age of 12 and are living the life of a 30 year old. In the world of celebrity and Hollywood, young girls grow up twice as fast as us regular girls, they begin drinking before the legal age, they mature much quicker and are more exposed to things that our eyes never even see. They are expected to still get an education, at the same time work a full time job. No wonder these girls live an older life, there often forced into it.
Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears and Nicole Richie are all known for being in the media’s spotlight. After countless blogs, celebrity gossip columns and never-ending paparazzi following their every move, we have all become intrigued with what will happen next. Who will be the next to go to jail, and to end up in rehab? This past year is one that we will no doubt ably forget. Paris Hilton, the young hotel heiress who’s popularity is still unknown was sent to jail for 45 days for driving with a suspended license. Her license was suspended earlier for driving under the influence. She only spent 23 days in jail on account for good behavior. After she was seen reading self help books and telling the media that she no longer went out to parties and drank alcohol, however has been seen all over Toronto doing just that. Her partner in crime and Simple Life costar, Nicole Richie, the daughter of famous musician Lionel Richie, is no question the worst of the bunch. On Heroin and cocaine by the age of 14, she then spiraled out of control further and was sent to rehab before turning sweet sixteen. It wasn’t until years later that she was finally charged with driving recklessly in the wrong lane of the freeway. After months of court appearances and hearings, and becoming pregnant, she finally spent some time in jail for her wrongful actions.
We all remember a time when Britney Spears was young and innocent, growing up the southern girl next door, she dated a member of a boy band and earned several million dollars for her lip synching. My have the tables turned and the innocent become the lost. She got married had 2 two kids, got divorced and lost her mind. These days Britney can be seen escorted around town in costume, wearing bright wigs and even wearing lingerie in the daylight. Britney is currently in the fight for her life as she is in the process of fighting for custody of her two young boys. It’s true what the say, “a picture is worth a thousand words”, and just because you have money and fame doesn’t mean you can be a good mother, or role model for that matter.
She’s been compared to Marilyn herself; Lindsay Lohan is this generation paparazzi queen. Starting her career at the age of 8, Lindsay grew up in front of the camera; she matured and developed in front of our very own eyes. In her teen years after filming such movies as: Freaky Friday and Confession of a teenage drama queen, Lindsay had high acclaim, she was voted one of young Hollywood’s one to watch. She did countless movies and films. Although she was making fortunes, rumors always circulated about Miss Lindsay, directors saying she was difficult to work with, that she would party till 4am in the morning and arrive on set intoxicated from the previous night. It was not a surprise to many when she ended up in rehab. After countless photos of her taken in very unappealing poses, Lindsay is no doubt ably one that is living her life is the fast lane, she’s been seen doing drugs, drinking underage, and driving while intoxicated, and let us not forget the countless car accidents she’s been in, on her account.
We all remember a time when Britney Spears was young and innocent, growing up the southern girl next door, she dated a member of a boy band and earned several million dollars for her lip synching. My have the tables turned and the innocent become the lost. She got married had 2 two kids, got divorced and lost her mind. These days Britney can be seen escorted around town in costume, wearing bright wigs and even wearing lingerie in the daylight. Britney is currently in the fight for her life as she is in the process of fighting for custody of her two young boys. It’s true what the say, “a picture is worth a thousand words”, and just because you have money and fame doesn’t mean you can be a good mother, or role model for that matter.
She’s been compared to Marilyn herself; Lindsay Lohan is this generation paparazzi queen. Starting her career at the age of 8, Lindsay grew up in front of the camera; she matured and developed in front of our very own eyes. In her teen years after filming such movies as: Freaky Friday and Confession of a teenage drama queen, Lindsay had high acclaim, she was voted one of young Hollywood’s one to watch. She did countless movies and films. Although she was making fortunes, rumors always circulated about Miss Lindsay, directors saying she was difficult to work with, that she would party till 4am in the morning and arrive on set intoxicated from the previous night. It was not a surprise to many when she ended up in rehab. After countless photos of her taken in very unappealing poses, Lindsay is no doubt ably one that is living her life is the fast lane, she’s been seen doing drugs, drinking underage, and driving while intoxicated, and let us not forget the countless car accidents she’s been in, on her account.
So, who are today’s young female role models? Is this generation living way to fast for their own good? It’s evident that this generation is in need of some desperate help. Should celebrities become of celebrity status as early as the age of 12? Who’s to blame the parents or the media? These are all question up for major debate. In my opinion what is needed is not to glorify that lifestyle, to find your own role model in life, not one that died of their own causes before the age of 30years.
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