Why is it ok to delve into famous people's personal lives and insult them?

Question

Everyone knows that this is bad behavior, and yet they somehow justify it when it comes to celebrities. Isn't that just a cheap rationalization so that people can engage in behavior that they know is wrong? Shouldn't we try to stop this? Or is this a sensible punishment for getting a job that makes you famous? Isn't that kind of stupid? To punish people because they're so good at acting or singing that lots of people will pay them for it? Why can't we allow them to be famous while they're performing, but also allow them to keep their off-stage life off-stage?

And what about "has-beens"? Why is it acceptable to continue to insult people after their careers end? Isn't that also a poor excuse for bad behavior?

Answer 1

its ridiculous and there's so many "news" shows with nothing but this crap. my theory is that the people who eat this up like mothers milk are those same people who would gossip and be in everyones business in high school. it truly is a drug type release they get off it. and after the demise of the high school social structure its HOLLYWOOD ta da.the prettiest people who's seeing who, oh there having a baby.
the insults come because it sells,its so much easier to joke about somebody's fault than be positive.
trying to stop it is just a beautiful dream ,our society is too diseased

Answer 2

We're the ones shoving money in their pockets. Going to see their movies, buying albums and whatnot. Personally, I couldn't care less what they do in their private lives, but I can see why some think we're entitled to butt in. But think about, one minute celebs are whining for privacy, the next they're selling personal pictures (weddings,babies,etc.) for $$$, not to mention the "reality" shows everywhere, so they need to pick a side and stay on it.