| We live in a celebrity obsessed culture. There are | | | | Most of us know that it is incredibly easy to gain |
| news programs devoted exclusively to the lives of | | | | weight as we age. Celebrities have no such luck. |
| stars, and weekly publications that report every facet | | | | Every morsel that they consume must be monitored. |
| of their lives both professional and personal. They are | | | | A mere five pounds of extra weight gain can easily |
| not allowed any measure of privacy. Camera people | | | | lead to false pregnancy or depression rumors. On the |
| follow them on the most mundane of tasks, await | | | | opposite end of the spectrum it is not unheard of for |
| them outside their homes to take photos that can be | | | | celebrities to be shamed into shedding pounds only to |
| worth thousands of dollars and even rifle through their | | | | be questioned about their weight loss methods or |
| trash to find any snippet of information. | | | | about having an eating disorder once the weight loss |
| Common sense would tell someone in this situation | | | | becomes too drastic. |
| that they must behave in a very respectable manner | | | | Do Not Marry Kevin Federline |
| at all times living in the proverbial fish bowl. Yet, most | | | | This should be self explanatory; however, it appears |
| celebrities do not seem to learn. Therefore I have | | | | that Britney Spears never got the memo. The level of |
| compiled a list of tips that celebrities on the A, B, or | | | | criticism she received once she started to date the |
| even D list may want to follow. | | | | former back up dancer reached epic proportions. |
| Do Not Cheat On Your Spouse | | | | Though you should be able to date or marry whatever |
| This is not to say that they are supposed to be | | | | person you like, the same rules do not apply in the |
| morally superior, or that they need to set an example. | | | | entertainment industry. Marrying Federline made |
| The simple truth is that with the increased level of | | | | Spears become a punch line. In this case the bad |
| scrutiny it is likely that they will get caught. Celebrities | | | | publicity did not bode well for her career. The rule in |
| such as Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, and Ryan Phillippe to | | | | Hollywood for women seems to be that it is best to |
| name a few can attest to this. It is not a good idea of | | | | marry someone who has the same amount of power |
| your spouse to learn of your wandering eye through | | | | or more than you. In the case that your career takes |
| the pages of Star Magazine. | | | | off it is essential to upgrade to a more desirable |
| Do Not Commit Any Crimes | | | | spouse. Jennifer Garner and Katie Holmes are a great |
| Celebrity mug shots are the dreams of publishers of | | | | example of this. |
| celebrity weeklies such as Star Magazine and The | | | | Though it may seem unfair that those who choose the |
| National Enquirer. There are websites devoted | | | | entertainment industry for a living have to live by a |
| exclusively to embarrassing pictures of entertainers. | | | | different set of rules, they do reap the rewards of |
| Some favorites are those of Nick Nolte, Robert | | | | their profession. Celebrities earn large amounts of |
| Downey Jr., Hugh Grant to name a few. Before the | | | | money, often more in a year then many achieve in |
| desire to pick up a prostitute, buy illegal drugs, or drive | | | | their lifetimes. They receive preferential treatment |
| under the influence takes hold, remember every | | | | much of the time, receive complimentary expensive |
| interview going forward will discuss the lapse in | | | | items when they can afford to pay. Perhaps it is fitting |
| judgment and show the less than flattering photo | | | | that they get themselves into such crazy situations. It |
| provided in public records. | | | | makes life a bit more fair. |
| Do Not Lose or Gain Drastic Amounts of Weight | | | | |