Bennifer? The new Godzilla?

joannadandy

First of all let's look at the name Hollywood has given the couple; Bennifer. (For those of you haven't been beaten over the head with their relationship, I am refering to Jennifer Lopez and Ben Afleck).

Doesn't it sound like some sort of lab experiment gone wrong? I can't help but get an image of a lurching hairy creature with a bubble but, poodle hair, and REALLY horrible acting skills chasing the public screaming, "Look at me, Look at me!!"

Anyway--my rant has a purpose.

I don't care for celebrity gossip. If I want it, I know where I can find it. Hell there is a whole channel devoted to it (E!) and a half dozen celeb spotting shows that follow a new-like script. If I want I can avoid all this, and keep the Bennifer creature at bay.

However, last night, while calmly watching the local news--I know also a somewhat questionable source of accurate coverage--one of the TOP stories was that Ben and Jen had broken up--but that reporters were following them anyway in case it was a ploy to get married when no one was looking.

Excuse me while I go dry heave!

Why is this news? Why with troops finding uncertainty in Iraq, with continued struggles with the Taliban in Afganistan, with economic uncertainty, etc...DOES THIS PASS FOR NEWS?? I would rather watch a fluff piece about a local dog who chewed through his lesh to save a drowning Barbie doll. Or see a nice local senior citizen come in and demonstrate her recipie for marshmellow jello surprise.

Apparently people must care about this type of celeb gossip--why else would it be such a booming industry--but the local news? C'mon!

I am done with my rant for now. I am off the grocery store to get some garlic on a string, and some holy water from the church--perhaps that is the only thing to keep me safe from the Bennifer creature.

sandy

Bennifer? They also call them BenLo. LOL

Doesn't it sound like some sort of lab experiment gone wrong? I can't help but get an image of a lurching hairy creature with a bubble but, poodle hair, and REALLY horrible acting skills chasing the public screaming, "Look at me, Look at me!!"

Hey! Please do not be so hard on JLo. Yeah, she is a horrible actress (and singer) and she is not all that pretty when you take away the lighting and make-up but, you gotta give her credit. She is ambitious and she has made a mark in Hollywood.

I appreciate what she has done for girls with big asses. She has helped many women young and old feel good about their bodies. Not everyone has to be like those stick figure models on the covers of Glamour and Vogue.

Why is this news? Why with troops finding uncertainty in Iraq, with continued struggles with the Taliban in Afganistan, with economic uncertainty, etc...DOES THIS PASS FOR NEWS?? I would rather watch a fluff piece about a local dog who chewed through his lesh to save a drowning Barbie doll. Or see a nice local senior citizen come in and demonstrate her recipie for marshmellow jello surprise.

Apparently people must care about this type of celeb gossip--why else would it be such a booming industry--but the local news? C'mon!

Exactly, you answered your own question. We (Americans) fees on this stuff. Entertainment is our God.

Ok, now with all that said.......... I really hope this gossip is true. JLo needs to be humbled. She was just going to spit Ben out in a few months anyways. If this is true, I think it serves her right. Make her head spin a little. Let her wonder what the hell happened. Ben turned the tables on her. If he did it on purpose or not it is a lesson she deserves and hopefully it makes her wise up in the relationship department.

joannadandy

I don't think I was picking on just J-Lo.

Yeah the but and poodle hair was an obvious reference to her, but the other hairy aspect and poor acting skills also refered to Ben. As for the "look at me" comment, I think it fits them both. While I did not watch their Barbra Walters interview, it just seemed to me, as a nicely placed promotional stunt to say, "we're so in love--by the way go watch our two horrible movies that will be coming out soon!"

As far as giving her credit. I don't think I can. Is it hard to make it in hollywood, sure. But good genes can get you far. Talent is entirely questionable, in her case and Ben's.

As far as making women feel good about their bodies? I doubt it. Such a big deal is made about her butt, but frankly the woman is still what, a size 4? The average American woman is a 12-16. She shows up just as airbrushed and thin and perfect as other women in Hollywood, and if she has made comments about wanting to appear "average--and not boost a glorified female image" I have missed those comments, and her publicity stills have given a different message to me entirely.

As for Ben. He's an idiot. And probably gay, and his marriage to Jen is just a scam. Hahaha!

But look at this...I have just become what I hate. Someone who gossips and conjectures about Celebs, when my first post was clearly a plea to get people to stop caring about these individuals so much.

*slinks off in shame*

Mulan

It reminds me of when Julia Roberts called off her wedding to Kiefer Sutherland 2 or 3 days before the big day. I wonder what makes them do that?

I agree though. Too much media attention. If they want to be normal people, they are in the wrong profession. They should get married in someone's living room, with just parents there. But they have to put on a big expensive extravaganza. Egos. Who can figure?

jelly

I once read, but I could not tell you where now, that the harder the times in America the more people pay attention to celebrities. Like durring the great depression, hollywood had a 'kindof' golden age. I guess when things get scary people need diversion through trivialities. Some form of complete escapism.

Terry

joannadandy

Good point Jelly--I was thinking about that myself while I was writing the original post.

Can't we escape into books instead of celebs? LOL

Is my nerdly-ness showing?

Euphemism

Nerd on, Joanna! I'm right behind ya.

(I want to say that I know very intelligent people, whom I highly respect, who enjoy celebrity gossip. So I try not to judge people based on their enjoyment of it. But I agree... it belongs in shows like E! and magazines like People. Keep it out of the regular news.)

Nosferatu

Apparently J-lo is coming back here to Winnipeg. She's going to be schmoozed to death by all the single horny old men here.

....and just in case you're wondering... No, I'm not old. :)

Aztec

Jo, I completely agree! I'm so out of the celebrity gossip stuff I didn't even know they had broken up. I prefer to watch cartoons or sports. The local news is fluffy and non informative. I can get any information I need online faster, more accurately and without the perky anchorwoman who I always wanna slap.

Thanks for the laugh. I really needed it today!

~Aztec

Nikita

Doesn't it sound like some sort of lab experiment gone wrong? I can't help but get an image of a lurching hairy creature with a bubble but, poodle hair, and REALLY horrible acting skills chasing the public screaming, "Look at me, Look at me!!"

LMAO!!

Bennifer? The new Godzilla?

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