I am a Tiger, This is my Rawr.

Hello to all of you, to the people who are interested in the daily lives of those who hold such high regard in our society, to the celebrity stalkers, to those who are thoroughly bored of dull newspapers with lame ads and paragraphs on end focusing on a recent political debate, and to those of you who type away on their laptops every few hours flipping through websites and magazines for the most recent updates and analysis in TMZ, D-listed, Access Hollywood, and InTouch Magazine, and absorb the wave of information like you just inhaled the perfection and deliciousness of a Sprinkles cupcake (if you're from LA, you should be well aware of what I'm referring to). To many, websites of insane breakups and makeups, latest news and scandalous stories satisfy the cravings for the mind. Some of you may think this blog is about the most recent celebridrama filled with lies, dishonesty, abuse, and death- And, well, it is. However, it is also here to give a more intellectual analysis and discuss certain effects that fame has on the youth and the adults in the scene, and the results that ensue. For better or worse, regardless, I love providing you with the information. Many of the future posts are to keep your innocent minds aware of the out of control spins of celebrity lifestyles, and remind you that the grass is not always greener, cleaner, prettier or safer on the other side.

The past few years have demonstrated society’s view of those who are constantly photographed, analyzed, criticized, discussed, scrutinized. The simplest things can drive people to purchase tabloids or immediately jump onto the internet to research, simply to read about the latest occurrences of the ones who are the hunted. The paparazzi are the prey, and the ones in the limelight are the fortunate victims incapable of scurrying into the dark. If a tiger escaped Cirque de Soleil, what do you suppose would happen? Well, it would most likely run as far as possible until it had nowhere to go. It would speedily race out into the forest to try to recapture life in its natural habitat and live as an animal should. In fear of its dreadful, past experience, trapped in an existence where eyes are constantly watching, it would attempt to escape the puppet lifestyle it lives by and find the place it can breathe without analysis or manipulation. Under the controlling spotlight, actors, political figures and athletes can’t flinch in the wrong direction without a photograph and an assumption to follow. Life in the spotlight isn’t as glamorous as we all think. There’s nowhere for them to go, to disappear to out of the societal eye of judgment and hate, and no way to escape the light that shines so harshly upon them.

To start off this enjoyable adventure of five months, I would like to say a few things to preface my point of view for this blog. No, I do not always agree with the situations that happen, that I’m sure many (if not all of you) know a sliver about. Don’t pretend you haven’t been wondering what truly happened between locked doors, or shall I say fifteen locked doors, in November with professional golfer, Mr. Woods. I try to give an unbiased view now and then, yet I’ll most likely result to just giving my honest opinion. If a President cheats on his wife, I'm pretty sure I’m not going to tell you as my audience that he did so respectfully and honor him as a leader. If a C-list actress gets a DUI after noticeable drug use at a club for an age bracket far above her own, you can bet I will definitely say she’s simply an idiot.

Metaphorically speaking, the disobedient tiger can escape the circus, run into the forest, and convince itself it will go unnoticed. It truly believes no one will come running after it. The tiger feels invincible of consequence. Once it’s caught, who’s to blame? The circus for its taunting actions, or the escapee who collapsed under the pressure? Like the tiger, celebrities tend to violate the unwritten rules because of the constant pressure to perform, act, and live according to role model values. Many tend to follow suit, while others ride in the fast lane, breaking the law and tearing down the city one DUI at a time. There’s only so far the tiger can run into the woods before it gets caught….