Celebrities That Freak Me Out
Nov 2nd 2007
Julia LondonGoddess Grins & On Writing!
I have admitted before—abashedly—that I am a tabloid news hound. Yes, it’s a character flaw but I figure at least I’m not smoking crack. I won’t lie—I buy US Weekly, People, and—if no one is looking—Star. I draw the line at National Enquirer (although I’m not sure why).
Anyhoo, there are a lot of celebrities that make my eyes roll or force me up onto my soap box. Britney, Lindsey, Paris, Nicole…give me those girls for a week. Just a week! Brangelina? Old news. Jennifer and the mystery man? She hasn’t found herself yet. Girlfriend, give me a call! Who’s been popped for a DUI this week? The Korean guy from Lost. It’s the fourth DUI arrest of a Lost cast member. Impressed, aren’t you?
There’s not a lot the celebrities can do that will actually shock me, but there are a few celebrities that just freak me out. There’s something just a little off about them, something that scares the bejeebers out of me. First and foremost is Tom Cruise, because he’s so manic in so many ways. And what is up with Katie Holmes? Hey, did you know someone is doing an unauthorized biography of Tom-tom? Guess who will be out the first day on sale in her hat and dark glasses?
Rosie O’Donnell! She used to be funny, and then she got preachy. When did she get so adamantly and vociferously right all the time? And when did she start showing up in my dreams? I swear on my dog’s head, I had a nightmare about her once. She was in my face and I was scared!
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, but only because they often pose like this. I have tried to picture me and my sisters standing cheek to cheek and I don’t get that pose. Oh, and they are freakishly small. I know, it’s not their fault. But I saw a picture of one of them holding a man’s hand in New York, and she looked like a child next to him. When you see one of them with a grown man, its sort of disturbing. Did you know Ashley, all of 21, is dating Lance Armstrong, 36, and quickly becoming the world’s biggest hound dog?
Anyway, those are four celebrities that freak me out. Do they freak you out? What celebrities freak you out and why? And while we’re at it, let’s decide who Jen Anniston should be with!
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33 Responses to “Celebrities That Freak Me Out”
Dot C on 02 Nov 2007 at 11:56 pm #
I just discovered Boston Common, and what a show! I think they actually compiled the list of tv’s most abnoxious former stars and put them all together on one show. Dan Laroquette, Capt Kirk, Murphy Brown, James Spader…my god, it was heaven!! I don’t get freaked out by celebs too much because I don’t pay much attention. Marilyn Manson scares me, and the teeny boppers of Lindsay, paris, Nicole, and Brittney just annoy me. Prince intrigues me no end, although he is freaky as anything….sometimes in a very dirty sexy way, othertimes in a very disturbing way. OJ is creepy too. I agree with Jamie Foxx…he always looks like he is wiping blood off his shoes as he walks.
As for Jennifer….how about putting her with that Matthew McConnaghey guy? He seems kinda cool!
ct009ct on 03 Nov 2007 at 1:13 am #
I agree completely about Tom Cruise and Rosie O’Donnell. They have both gone a little to close to the edge (of sanity). I want ENTERTAINERS to entertain me - make me laugh, make me cry,etc. Their opinions I can do without (I have plenty of my own and they are not half as crazy as theirs). So here’s to hoping they stick to singing, dancing and acting.
As for Jennifer, I must confess - Rachel ended up with Ross and that’s all that mattered to me. LOL.
Karen Hawkins on 03 Nov 2007 at 4:05 am #
I completely agree about Rosie! She’s a train wreck. Have you see the ‘haiku’ she posts on her website? VERY odd. That woman needs major psychotherapy. She’s just so ANGRY.
I can’t speak about the Lance Armstrong with the Olsen chica. That’s wrong on so many levels, genetically and otherwise. I used to think he was the bomb, but EWWWWWW! She’s 21, for heaven’s sake!
Speaking of nightmares, I’m going to Italy soon and now I have to worry about George Clooney chasing my daughter. She’s in her 20s, too, you know. And since he hooked up with that 23 year old cocktail waitress in Las Vegas . . . He’d better stay away! I’m going to be armed with Pepper Spray!
As for Tom Cruise, he’s mad. Ever since I saw him and Matt Lauer debate psychotherapy, I can’t see him without thinking, “What a weird guy!” It completely destroys my movie fantasy now.
Julia, will you post a summary of that bio? I wanna know what’s what!
hvitveis on 03 Nov 2007 at 4:25 am #
not matthew macconnnn….I always get stuck at the first n. supposedly he never wears deodorant. okay at first in the day, when one is newly showered, but later..yukc. (when he was dating Penelope Cruz (or not) spanish telly was full of these little factoides)
tom cruise is weird, and Nicole kidman I am sure have less wrinkles now than when she was five. she looks like a wax doll, and that is kind of freaky. (sadly, she is not the only one)
strangly enough I do not find marilyn manson that strange. Obviously his persona is weird, but it is so costructed and he is supposedly quite intelligent. but then I come from a country that is considered the most important arena for black heavy satanic metal (norway). marilyn manson comes out as a cute pussycat in comparison to some of the persons that have appeared in the news.
my fave is the awful truth on eonline.
Kim on 03 Nov 2007 at 5:28 am #
Michael Jackson! Weido extraordinaire.
I do agree with you on Tom Cruise. Is anyone else waiting for him and Katie to break up and her to sell the “real behind the scenes” of their marriage. The romantic in me wants to believe they are that madly in love but the realist in me finds it hard to swallow.
Julia–I banned Enquirer along time ago. They were always so wildly negative and it seems like every week they bash poor little Rachel Ray, whom I adore. IMO, they’ve gotten pretty sleazy.
Lisa H on 03 Nov 2007 at 7:37 am #
I too am afraid of Rosie. I used to love her show until she started fighting with Tom Selleck and becoming a gay rights activist. I can’t stand her “Republican” bashing or her “views” on the Iraq war. I was somewhat in agreement with her when she went up against Trump until she also went against Kelly Rippa and Elizabeth(from the view) I think Rosie is probably a nice person deep down, but somehow that person is burried beneath a whole lot of anger.
My heart is literally breaking for Britney. I wish I could talk to her. I really worry she is on the road to self destruction. I wish the press would leave her alone, yet she seems to want them to surround her. I think alot of character is built when a woman stays home and takes care of her children. Because of her wealth, she is missing out on those very precious years that form so much of her children’s values. I wish she would let her public personna go for a while and just be a Mom and “find herself”.
Karen Rose on 03 Nov 2007 at 7:39 am #
Julia, fun blog. My 13-year-old keeps up with the newest gossip - I’m surprised she hasn’t sprung that Olsen-Lance thing on me. Gross.
I personally never liked Tom Cruise. Never saw what made him sexy on the big screen. But his loudly expressed opinions on psychological and psychiatric treatments have made me wish no one would ever hire him again … EVER. I loved Brooke Shields response to his criticism of her use of anti-depressants when she had post-partum depression. You go, Brooke!
I have written (and deleted) two other paragraphs expression my disdain (and ire) concerning celebs who push political agendas. They seem to think that being on TV or in a movie gives them special credence that the “little people” just don’t have. ARGH!!!! Suffice it to say, I wish they’d stick to reciting somebody else’s lines and shut the heck up.
Lisa H on 03 Nov 2007 at 7:40 am #
Jennifer Aniston is so beautiful and seems like a nice person. I would love to see her with Orlando Bloom or maybe a non-celebrity who will treat her like gold and actually be faithful. I too loved Ross, who knows maybe her and David Shwimmer could hook up?
You guys know I love my Johnny—yes I know he is a little different, but he seems like such a nice person, and he really loves his girlfriend and children. Even though I wish he was with me, it makes me love him more to know he is so good in “real life.”
FreshEChelle on 03 Nov 2007 at 8:16 am #
The Armstrong-Olsen alliance, not that I picture folks doing it but those two conjure images of rubbing two sticks together. You’re right Julia, Lance has moved into “himbo” territory. Their age difference gives me the creeps.
Julia London on 03 Nov 2007 at 8:47 am #
I totally forgot Michael Jackson. He definitely freaks me out. Thanks, Kim!
Julia London on 03 Nov 2007 at 8:52 am #
I’m off to a baby shower. I’ll be back later and we can decide Jen’s fate for her
Ann in IL on 03 Nov 2007 at 9:23 am #
I think we’ve built an impossible world for “celebrities” to live in. What will they do without the writers while they are on strike? Who would they be without personal makeup artists? Handlers? PR reps? Dressers? Hair stylists? Personal chefs? Housekeepers? Nannys? Business managers? Psychic advisors? Drugs? Alcolhol?etc, etc, etc……………….. I’ll tell you. They would be normal people - LIKE US. This is the reason I don’t go to movies and seldom watch anything on TV except PBS or Food Network. I don’t care what Britney, Jen, Rosie, Tom, the Donald, Branjolina, Oprah or anyone else does. LET THEM LIVE THEIR LIVES OUT OF THE SPOTLIGHT. What they do does not affect me anymore that what I do affects them.
Sorry, folks. “Celebrities” tick me off. Their personal antics are a total waste of air time on national news.
Judy F on 03 Nov 2007 at 11:37 am #
I read Us Mag, People, Intouch etc. DOn’t buy the Star or the Enquirer. NOt sure why either.
Michael Jackson just cripes me out no end. You just wonder how his kids will grow up. Tom Cruise too, I used to like him till he went off the deep end. Katie Holmes looks like a stepford wife now.
Enough about Brad and Angelina, Paris, Britney, Etc. I saw a clip on ET last night where Valerie Bertinelli said for Britney to put some panties on and stay home and raise your kids. Amen sister.
One thing I never understand is when these stars are presenters at award shows they EACH get gift baskets worth thousands of dollars of free stuff. HUH. Don’t they have enough? I think if these companies would donate that money to charities etc the world would be a better place. IMO
I think Jen should date Tony Romo, they would make a cute couple.
Lisa H on 03 Nov 2007 at 11:40 am #
Judy F,
I couldn’t agree with Valerie more!!! My heart breaks for her two little boys, and yes, wouldn’t it be nice to see these companies donating those gift baskets to charity. There are so many good ones and so many schools could use computers, new books, etc.
Scoop Ellen on 03 Nov 2007 at 12:03 pm #
I am truly a goddess in this arena. Julia, not only do I not apologize for my love of useless information on celebrities, I actually SUBSCRIBE to Star Magazine. Every week Mr. Mailman brings me my latest fix of tabloid heroin.
As to who freaks me out….They all do to some extent. Granted, I go easy on the ones who make an effort to get the hell out of the spotlight so they can raise some normal kids, but the rest are fodder for feast.
Let’s talk Madonna. I really find her interesting, but when you strip away all the “reinventing” she’s done, she is a fake.
She trains so hard, she now looks like bologna stretched over rubberbands. And speaking of lunch meat, how bout that nude publication she did a few years ago. Roast Beef anyone? I’m sure that book would look lovely on the shelves next to her newly published children’s books. She banged any male or female she could, but refuses to let her daughter watch TV because it is too morally corrupt. She mocks the crucifixion and embraces the Kabala.
And then there is the English accent. Puh Leaze! You are a runaway from Michigan, NOT the Queen Mum.
And yet, she does get my attention
Scoop Ellen on 03 Nov 2007 at 12:18 pm #
And…Since Jennifer is so unlucky with men, I vote that she gets together with Ellen DeGeneres. Now that Portia (anorexia survivor) is out of the picture, I would like to see Ellen in a happy relationship. Neither Jen nor Ellen really wants a baby and both love animals. Almost a perfect fit… (They are a lock / lock instead of lock / key)
OMG…this just reminded me of another weirdo… Anne Heche. Remember when she was in communication with aliens and then knocked up and married. Well, she’s at it again.
Scoop Ellen on 03 Nov 2007 at 12:19 pm #
Can we say “LA TOYA?”
Scoop Ellen on 03 Nov 2007 at 12:22 pm #
So that there is no doubt that I do, indeed, have a mean streak…ALL of Bruce and Demi’s kids freak me out. I know they’re kids and all…but have you seen them? >>>shudder
Scoop Ellen on 03 Nov 2007 at 12:26 pm #
Okay…I’ll take a break after this…
Lance is a P I G. His wife nursed him through cancer and then took in his frozen little sperms to give him two lovely children.
How did he reward her? Numerous bimbos, Sheryl Crow, (who he dumped right before her breast cancer) and now one of the Children of the Corn???
P.I.G!
Aspen on 03 Nov 2007 at 1:10 pm #
In response to the way Mary Kate and Ashley pose I think its a twin thing. I* have twin sisters Amber and Ashley. In every picture they are clingy and posy. It’s WIERD! My brother just pointed it out to me and I swear it’s true. EVERY PICTURE. THey even have the cheek to cheek pose.
WIERDED OUT,
Aspen
FreshEChelle on 03 Nov 2007 at 2:36 pm #
Scoop Ellen, didn’t you know the Detroit has some of the finest finishing schools for young ladies?
Julia London on 03 Nov 2007 at 3:27 pm #
Scoop Ellen, I cannot agree with pairing Jen and Ellen (I did not know she broke up with Portia!!! You scooped me!!)
Aspen, I am shuddering for you.
Judy, Lisa, I am a new fan of Valerie Bertinelli. Not only has she lost the weight I want to lose, but she’s fiesty
Ann I understand your disgust. There is a part of me that has it, too. But I can’t seem to ever look away!
Suzanne Enoch on 03 Nov 2007 at 6:29 pm #
KarenH, if George Clooney goes after your daughter, tell him off and then slip him my addy. He’s always seemed so clever and charming to me — love that fella.
I like the Jen Aniston/Matthew McConaghey thing — after all, weren’t there rumors that Brad wasn’t a washer, either? *g*
And I’m sorry to those of you who do like him, but Tom Cruise is a short dumb guy spouting potentially harmful advice to a lot of people. I shall never see nor purchase another movie of his. And I’m sure that pains him greatly. Ahem.
Claudia Dain on 03 Nov 2007 at 6:31 pm #
Julia, I am with you. I watch it, I soak it in, and yet most of it disgusts me. All the names you named—ditto.
The thing that I always come back to with this whole Celebrity Lifestyle thing, particularly when celebs whine that they want to be left alone and please respect their privacy, is this: you never hear anything about Ron Howard or Tom Selleck or Sissy Spacek or Meryl Streep or Robert Redford…BIG STARS, total A list, because they are not camera hogging!
If a truck load of major players in Hollywood can live private lives, why can’t Tom C or Rosie O or Brangelina? They love that spotlight. They gotta have it. Okay, so stop whining about it.
And stop grabbing the mic and telling me what you think on every single environmental/social/political issue, okay? You’re an actor. Act.
Straight from Mt. Olympus…
doglady on 03 Nov 2007 at 6:34 pm #
Ladies, you have definitely hit the highlights and lowlights of the celebrity parade of fools. Rosie O’Donnell is a complete train wreck and has always had a bare minimum of talent. Tom Cruise needs a serious reality check. Michael Jackson should be arrested at some point just for weirdness. O.J. is the poster child for arrogance and ego. Matthew Mc Con - YUCK!!! Has anyone seen Joan Rivers lately. OMG The list goes on and on. I am tired of listening to these people’s political views and seeing their complete lack of personal control. Give me romance writers every day. They may be complete whackos but they don’t parade their whackiness in public!
Kay on 03 Nov 2007 at 7:12 pm #
The top of my YUCK list is Michael Jackson. EWWWWWW.
I hope they nail OJ this time, and keep that creep in jail where he belongs.
Next comes Tom Cruise–for reasons stated by Karen R. I will also second her opinion that being good looking and able to recite lines someone else wrote does not make you an expert on (insert latest celb cause) here. I’m glad you “care” but don’t tell me what to think, how to vote, ……walk the walk BEFORE you talk the talk.
Rosie is just odd.
I don’t feel sorry for Paris, Brittney, MaryKate & Ashley or any of the other drunk, drugged & stupid bimbos out there. They are a waste of time and space and are disgusting.
catslady on 03 Nov 2007 at 7:25 pm #
How soon we forget - Mel Gibson. Used to be my favorite actor of allllllll time.
Sabrina Jeffries on 03 Nov 2007 at 8:16 pm #
“Give me romance writers every day. They may be complete whackos but they don’t parade their whackiness in public!”
Except on the Goddess Blogs.
I like to read about the celebrities I admire, but I don’t follow the big ones just to follow them. Don’t know and don’t care what Britney’s up to, although the news media does occasionally inflict gossip about her on me.
I did watch a biography on Al Pacino today, and I watched a 2-hour one about Johnny Depp some time ago (whom I adore with an undying passion), but in general, I don’t go out of my way to check out what’s going on in Hollywood. It probably helps that I don’t watch many TV shows (less every year). Oddly enough, I can’t think of any celebs who creep me out. Mostly, the crazy ones just make me sad.
Julia London on 03 Nov 2007 at 8:24 pm #
Sabrina! Michael Jackson doesn’t creep you out?
Santa on 03 Nov 2007 at 9:02 pm #
Tom Cruise definately tops my list of celebrities that give me the shivers. His wife freaks me out too. Not for nothin’ but doesn’t she look dowdy now? What’s up with that!
Ditto for John Travolta….too preachy for me.
Like SuzieE, I will not see or buy one of their films and I always loved Vinny Barbarino and Tom in his tighty whities but people grow up and so should they.
Rosie needs to take a chill pill and live her life the way she wants to. From what I understand the lesbian community did not get together and vote her as their spokesperson…er…woman. Whatever!
As for the Olsen twins — eat something. A dime on sitting on its edge is wider than the two of them posing cheek to cheek!
Wow! That felt great! All my check out line and doctor office reading has finally paid off
Jane Squires on 03 Nov 2007 at 9:25 pm #
I liked Mary Kate and Ashley Oleson when my youngest was little and they are the same age. They need to grow up now and act like 21 year olds. I have a 21 year old and believe me she can take care of herself better than either of them. They are glued together and that is not good. Sisters stand side by side and support each other all through life but get real.
Rosie O’Donnell I liked until she came out of the closet. She would have been better off to leave her skeltons in the closet. She became angrier and no fun at all. She used to laugh and make you laugh but no more. I think she is trying too hard to be something that is abnormal is why.
If they would stop broadcasting all the DUI of teenagers Celebrities then maybe they would move on like my oldest did. Let them find themselves in silient and become adults before plastering them all over the news.
It has gotten out of hand.
Deb on 03 Nov 2007 at 10:08 pm #
I agree it is probably hard to stay sane once you attain fame and fortune. How do people like Oprah and Katie Couric manage to stay so down to earth?
I get turned off by celebs who spout their politics and agendas. Why would we care what they think? I used to like Babara Streisand, Jody Foster, George Clooney even Rosie till they started shouting their opinions and think everyone should agree with them. And don’t get me started on the ones who toot their “green” agenda and then fly all over the world in their jets and ride around in limos. When they live like the rest of us then they can talk!
My faves are football players! WOOHOO! I love reading about Brett Favre and his wife Deanna. She even has a book out!
I do read People when I’m at the beautician or the doctor. : )
Sherri Erwin on 04 Nov 2007 at 2:47 pm #
Jen Aniston and Owen Wilson. I see it working out. He’s supposedly hooking up with Jessica Simpson, which I just can’t believe. Despite his stoner persona, he has written with Wes Anderson and he likes F. Scott Fitzgerald. I can’t buy that he would find long term happiness with Jessica Simpson, or with Kate Hudson for that matter. He could have been happy with me, but I’m taken. Poor guy. He should settle for Jen. She’s a good alternative.