I do have a TFT for today. This has been in the news recently and it really pisses me off. I'm sure some of you are following JLo and the birth of her twins. So, today it was reported that she signed a deal with People magazine for exclusive rights to the first pictures of her babies. She gets a whopping $6 million for these pictures. Here is the story. Ok, for real? As if she needs more money. The story tries to back up her actions by saying it will protect her babies. But really? Does she need $6 million more dollars? What I would like to see is her donate that money to a worthy cause, perhaps in the name of her children. What's just as ridiculous, is that America just feeds off of this. They can't wait to see these exploited babies. Personally, I don't care. Great, she's giving birth, that's wonderful for her, congrats. But other than that, I really don't need these details. Let alone see a $6 million dollar picture of her babies. Do think she's justified in taking this money? Why are her babies more important than the other thousands being born today?
Another rant about that is she has reportedly reserved a private room, for several weeks. God forbid that room be used for another woman. So, for the past few weeks, if a woman in labor comes in and all rooms are full, she's turned down or sent elsewhere because that room is reserved for JLo? Seriously, what is this world coming to? Believe me, I have nothing against JLo in general, I'll watch her chic flicks and whatnot. But, when crap like this happens it really makes me irritated. She has money and fame, so she gets special treatment in every aspect of her life. Even special hospital treatment. When did we all become so starstruck that things like this become ok, even normal?
Ok, so this wasn't well written, nor was it well thought out. But, it's a rant and I want to know if I'm the only one not ok with this.
Other TFT'ers:
Jessica on Dreams, Aspirations and all that Jazz, Nicole on new babies and germs, and Jenny on Generic vs. name brand.
Here are some more: Kristi on ESP and premonitions and Heather on Names in the WWW.
If I missed you, let me know!
I so agree, I get that she doesn't want to be hounded by the paparazzi, but I do think it should be donated. Any one that can furnish 2 nurseries for twins in her 2 mansions I think can spare a little. I can't belive they'd let her take up a room for that long, but I guess if you have money, but dang I wanted out after 2 days darn c-sect. I guess she doesn't have an HMO.
Posted by: Robyn | February 21, 2008 at 08:57 PM
Thats ridiculous! How insane that people/companies will pay THAT MUCH for one stinking picture. I wonder if she negotiated that price or if they just came to her with it? And, if they just offered it up, wouldn't she feel guilty taking that much money for a photograph? I sure would.... I'd feel greedy and self centered. I'd donate it to a worthy charity and I think she should do the same with at least most of it.
Posted by: Nicole Barczak | February 21, 2008 at 07:47 PM
I am right there with you. What is the Big Deal. They are babies and millions are born every day.
She should go the Brad and Angeline route and donate the money to charity. She doesn't need 6 million more dollars to add to her enormous saving account and why not put it to a good cause.
I personally don't get wrapped up in the tabloids. I used to buy the magazines when going on vacation to have some mindless reading while in the car or on the plane but for the past few years I see them in the store, glance at the pictures on the front and then walk away.
WHO CARES and what makes them more special.
Posted by: Denise H. | February 21, 2008 at 05:19 PM
sad. i am totally not a fan of j-lo aisde from this. that sounds just plain greedy. i bet the baby will appreciate that fact when it grows up and hears about how it was exploited. stupid.
Posted by: jessica | February 21, 2008 at 02:07 PM
i personally can't stand j-ho but that's just me. the one who really makes me ill is larry birkhead and the way he has exploited his daughter. idiot.
Posted by: zoe | February 21, 2008 at 02:01 PM
that is why i don't by those magazines. i don't care and if people just didn't show so much interest in this stuff, those pictures wouldn't yield 6 milllion!
okay, i am done!
Posted by: amy | February 21, 2008 at 01:47 PM
J-Lo is worthless. I hear that Joseph and Mary were also turned away from the Inn because J-Lo reserved a private suite.
Posted by: Jeff | February 21, 2008 at 01:05 PM
all this buzz around jlo having babies is freaking nuts! i give props to the celebrities who have their babies as privately as possible and don't do the whole 'sell the pictures' crap. it's funny the money that is out there to be spent on that kind of bs.
Posted by: jenny | February 21, 2008 at 12:50 PM
$6 Million for baby pictures? REDONKULOUS. Sick!! Who cares?????
I also have a TFT today about ESP and premonitions.
Posted by: kristi sauer | February 21, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Did you not get a comment from me??
Aw, and I wrote up a nice long one too...
And since I'm not up to retyping it all, the lowdown is I totally agree with you.
hmmm, I wonder what happened. The comment was totally here after I posted it!
And I have a TFT today... go on over there and tell me about your Pixie Dust!
Posted by: heather | February 21, 2008 at 12:28 PM