Here's a lovely story: Hollywood big shots use their power and position to take their kids to advance screenings of children's movies and shows
and so on. Okay. But as it turns out, these parents sometimes have to
weasel and threaten to make sure Junior gets a first look at the latest
kid flick. And even worse, a kind of one-upping and power playing has
become part of the allure for some on the A, B, and C-lists. Check it:
"A lot of these parents simply want to be heroes at home. Still, as
with
most matters involving the inner workings of the entertainment
business, this jockeying carries a heavy flavor of status and bragging
rights." Um, gross. Feeling all special because you have the power to
get your kid into the latest film screening is lame, but it's equally
as lame to go all out to try and impress your own children. Note to
industry folks: we are supposed to be raising and caring for our kids,
not bowling them over with our star pull, okay? "Look honey, Daddy's a
bigshot!"
I
wish that was the end of it, but naturally, there's more ick to come.
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