But I'm thankful once again to Gossip Cop for outing them. Bad move Showbiz Spy - mad move.
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Photo Bounty is Worthless Journalism
By almost every measure, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart live charmed lives. They have successful film careers, adoring fans, youth, talent, wealth, and good health.
There is not much either one “needs.”
Except the same respect and decency afforded everyone else.
They don’t need bigger targets on their backs. They don’t need to be prey.
Which is what makes this just plain wrong.
Really wrong.
It’s an offer of money for a photograph of Pattinson and Stewart together in London.
The request to stay within the bounds of legality is immaterial. Offering cash for invasion of privacy is just plan wrong.
It doesn’t matter whether Pattinson and Stewart are “getting cozy” or miles apart, dating or not dating, filming or not filming, in London or New York or Los Angeles or Vancouver.
It’s wrong.
This isn’t good-natured celebrity worship. It isn’t crowd-sourced journalism. This is not a fun little “mission,” as the site puts it. It isn’t “happy snapping.”
It’s harassment.
We get it. A person who derives his or her privilege from celebrity will have to make certain concessions. Red carpets, photo shoots, talk show appearances… these are all part of the deal.
Bounties are not.
We have nothing against Showbiz Spy. It isn’t the first outlet to make this type of offer. It won’t be the last.
But at some point, enough is enough.
Gossip Cop has a lot of visitors who care about Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, and many who do not. There are those interested in whether they date, and there are those who care only about their films.
But the overwhelming majority agree: Hunting them down — hunting anyone down — is wrong.
If you want to be vocal, be as clear as you have been in the past. But don’t flood the site with vitriol and ugliness.
You can be passionate but also respectful at the same time.
The sooner media outlets understand that most fans think celebrities deserve the same treatment as the person next to them, the faster we can undermine “prey for pay.”
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115 comments:
Right - it's like the Wild Wild west all over again - putting a bounty on their heads.......wanted dead or alive.
Disgusting for sure.
Amen, Gossip Cop! And what fem said.
WTF?!! Seriously, W T F ??!!
within legal boundaries?!
Jesus F****** Christ!
omg this is f..ing insane!!! i just remembered princess D. for robs safety i wish they would just say it. get it over and done with. we don't want rob to be hounded.
seriously, this makes me f**king sick...someone needs to take legal action here, I can't believe this kind of thing should EVER be allowed. FOR SHAME, YOU VULTURES.
I'm sure this isn't the only time there's been a bounty on them, it's a shame they won't be able to trust anyone with a cell phone.
WTF ..how far will it go .it is incredibly
thats disgusting there isnt any amount of money anyone could offer to make me do this. in all honesty. yea i want proof, but to literally pay someone to hunt them down? like who proposed this wtf is wrong with these people?
not for nothing though, but there would be no bounty or money shot if they would just confirm something. in all seriousness though. the picket wouldnt be as high and neither would the motivation.
money ticket** not picket.. i really wish i took the time to type sometimes.
That´s so disgusting.... It´s like "Wanted: dead or alive" -> What´s next? Jail them in a corral at the zoo... Can´t believe it.
Ridiculous. At first my thoughts were that surely no decent person would do this, but then remembered that there are pleny of grubby, money grabbing, immoral idiots who would.
Even if they did come out and say (and, quite frankly, why the f*** should they) they would still be hounded.
Damned if they do, damned if they don't.
These people ought to be ashamed of themselves.
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We can see so much of our favorite stars.They make a film after the other ,interviews on TV and radio, promo- tours, photos and interviews for magazines and so on. Actually, that would still be enough. We fans are happy with it. Leave they allone in their private life
Kat,I hold your hair when you hold mine then
@everyone here sorry for faults in my english. long time ago since i learned it
It´s a shame that the medias are doing!!!
They must let them enjoy their life.
really the most interest is the money for the medias not knowing if are a couple.
Sometimes understead the famous who make exclusive and then give moneys to benefics association only to the fact that the medias not win money at their cost...sometines is better anticipate to this sharks.
Why can;t people just leave them alone and let them live their lives! A bounty? You've got to be kidding!
The other day I said it, the big deal for the medias is the first photo of them as a couple, they want the first kiss photos and until that they will do it Rob and Kris won´t be alone.
I love them together or separate and I want for them the best but I think they must living a hell now.
If I was one of them, I´m thinking that I don´t want nobody win money to my cost and thinking how I can fucking this paparazzi.
Now I can understand the firt photo of daughters´s Brad and Angelina, they sold to OK the firt images because they knewn that the medias will take the photo and anticipate it and the medias lost a lo a money. Perhaps Rob and kris could do something like that, I don´t know exactly, an interview and one photo of them maybe and after maybe it will be finish with this shaming press.
Ayyy I don´t know but it´s terrible thay youngs actors can´t be happy normally, they are famous, ok, but they´ve got the same rights to live like they want.
Go on Rob and Kris, I´m with you!!!!
@Stephs: I'd qualify that to say there would be no money shot if people didn't care if they are an item or not. ShowbizSpy or other tab sites don't give a damn about whether they are together - just whether they'll make money off them and their fans, presumeably. I still don't understand why its important to have "proof?" What will it change in our lives? Just puzzled is all...
@Kem: You hanging out with the crowd you call freakish idiots and hypocrites again then? You do know that makes you one of us? Ready for the trowel...
@Kem: PPS Thought you were off then? Nah, not my scene, dahls. Stupid is as stupid does...back to the trowelling...
*Gulp* mmmmm *licking of lips* this kool aid taste mighty good what flavor is it? is it strawberry ? Nope....is it peach? Nope.....mmmm it has a familiar taste to it......oh yea i remember now its called BULLSHIT......oh pleaseee gossip cop dont give a f....about R and K they are using fake sympathy to get hits to their site,they use are R and K just like every other site to get hits so dont be fooled,
maybe if Rob and K would Stop playing games and manipulating their fans and the media, things would be different for them, i Dont feel+sorry+for+them+because+when+you+play+with+fire+you+get+burn,dont+hate+the+messenger+pay+attention+to+the+game.
When it gets out that this is no more than a clever PR stunt cooked up by summit and management to keep interest and promote their movies,there is going to be major blacklash 'Bennifer' anyone.......its the same formula same recipe but different cooks,but the end result unfortunately will be the same, they are going to continue and follow the manual,be seen together all over the place and then Deny Deny Deny its a simple ploy that worked before ,NM was a success.... Right?...... but..........silly Rabit 'Tricks' are for kids.
i meant to type 'Rabbits' ok iam outta here ladies have a good day and dont overdose on to much kool aid. :-) its not good for your health,have a glass of wine once in awhile and think for yourself instead of being told what to think......free your mind people.
This is terrible and a tragedy!
wow. I'd like to put a hefty bounty on the genius who thought this was a good idea. What a fucking asshole.
There not animals to be hunted.
This is frightening. They are definitely two of the most sought after people in the world right now, move over Brad and Angie, but this is creeping to Princess Di level, and that scares the hell out of me.
Oh and don't feed the trolls.
I was not going to comment on this site again but sorry this is such rubbish. People if you want to write about this at least go to the Showbiz Spy site and read up on what lead to the offer of money for pictures.
It started because a politician and his shipper friend tweeted that they had seen R/K in a pub. There stories differed and, what a surprise, NO pictures. It was suggested that if people are going to tweet their locations and want to be believed they should turn their phone around and get a picture. Proof that it is not a work of fiction. So they got a little silly and offered money for the pictures. As I read it it started out as a joke.
After all Tweeting is not invasive at all? Paps are never invasive? (and I've seen some of those pics right here on this site.) Did I mention the gutter mags? NO they are not a total fail when it comes to reporting on R/K!
This site exists to report on any real/fabricated stories out there on these people so I cannot see where anyone can get righteous about Showbiz Spy's little bit of stupidity.
Oh and Gossip Cop, who died and made them the last bastion of truth and honesty? They are so NOT
CL,
look! I'm not feeding the trolls..
I read this last night and won't post my 2 cents it's already been said by (most) everyone here...
nice thougt hunting celebs is wrong yes
@RPG what did you post I didnt get it
(Suz's thought bubble)
I really hate liver.. I mean really.. hmmmm..
OH SNAP!
I think I am gonna go right on ova to the ILoveLiver.com site and give them of piece of my mind.
god I am brilliant
pats self on back
LMAO~ Suz!!
Thank you for that!!!
robsessive,
nothing sweetie... I just meant there's no point in my giving my thoughts on this subject because everyone else has already said it...it's disgusting...
@PurplePassion
Honestly the most honest person in here. You say exactly what I want to say, but just too afraid to say it because of the backlash. SO thank you. I fully agree with you
This is why I love Gossip Cop. They got class and they do not do thrashy gossip. They got respect. A media outlet like this should have been created YEARS ago.
Showbiz spy is now right down there with national enquirer etc...that is just trashy stuff...and sadly I think some sort of greedy "fans" will take them up on their word and try to stalk Rob and Kristen to get that BIG shot...disgusting beyond words IMO.
No feeding of trolls here either ;)
This is true? Im still shaking..unbelievable. They can use this in court.
@RPG I got it honey but I like talk about rob in a naughty way:))
@purple pinapple-. whatever. You put me to sleep 3 times during your rant. I had to force myself to read your monotone whining. You claim to be a fan then go on and on with your negativity. Yeah I cant stand KS. I come here cause I love the updates and the conversation. If you want to complain-go somewhere where someone else would actually READ your status report. I just scrolled down.
Believe me you get ripped apart with a different opinion. I do think it is wrong to hunt them down for a photo though. I will stand by that, but everything else you said was literally spot on. I just can't really articulate what I want to say well enough for people to understand.
i wish some of you would bother to read purple passions rant. look at it objectively and not as a fan or rob or even kris. just read it because its very truthful. we all have a bias here when it comes to rob and whats best for him, but we all have to understand he isnt the ark angel gabriel either.. its a little insulting to me cuz i am a fan, but she/ he or whoever you are is almost 100% right.
@ steph- I FORCED myself to read it. I just wished she narrowed it down to 2 minutes worth.. who wants to read someone going on and on. I feel like Im a teenager listenin to my rents complaining. I agree with certain things. Overall- I respect her opinion. I agree with how easy it would have been for them to come "out with it already" earlier.
@Stephs: From Kemberley's previous comments I understood her to no longer be a fan of Rob's in any way, but she may well, and, no doubt will, correct me.
I understand he isn't an angel and is a human being, like us all, but I don't come here expecting an detached and critical observation of this actor. I come here to a fansite which is called "Robsessed." Please don't tell me I should be here 'not as a fan.' As an adult I can make that choice, and also know it is a choice. Nobody forces me to comment or read here, and how much of a fan I choose to be or not is my responsibility - not Rob's or Kristen's for that matter. End of my rant.
@ppe-OOhh-is that what you call it?? lol! why hide then? woo hoo I c u!!
Ooh and PPE? I took a shower,get your sinuses checked hon. LMAO!
I get it :) well I still love ya. we agree to disagree.
*smh* I'm really surprised that some people think it's alright or justified because they are refusing to admit or deny that they are a couple and are therefore calling this upon themselves.
They are actors paid to do a job same as most of us. Their private lives are theirs, we do not own it and it's absurd that some people are invested and obssessed with it. I don't go around telling my work colleagues, uni friends, random people etc who I'm in a relationship with because it's no ones business. And it shouldn't be any different on their case
I fall within the 'crapsten' group. I'm not bothered if they are in a relationshp or not. What baffles me though is that some people think it's a PR thing. If it's one, who does it benefit? showmance who does it benefit? I don't see them whoring their 'relatonship' about ala Speidi. Moreover the robsten fans do not make a big chunk of the twifandom and Summit definately does not need 'Robsten' to make the franchise a success
Come back!! damnit..
people still think its PR? well..its been done before. SOme are scrambling to make sense of why theyre keeping it a secret. I dont get how it would benefit them now at this rate to keep it on the DL. Isnt working anyomore-the speculation is gettin worse. Theyre drawing MORE attention. More than they ever would have if they just came out with it months ago. UNLESS-they didnt expect it to last or just FKN buddies. Now the tide is turned..what are they going to do?? the whole world of fans are watching. How they handle this mess is gonna cost them either way. Whatever-Im coming back :)
*tackles PPE and sprays fabreeze on her* aaaahhh! you smell like lilacs ...
@ skorpia In a way I can understand why it was kept on the DL. They probably didn't want their relationship to overshadow E/B or maybe there was that whole what if factor of if/when they break up how that was going to affect fans perception of their characters. I tend to believe that it is the former. They just didn't count on people being obssessed with them being a couple. I to wonder jow they are going to handle this
I hear ya Kem (PPE)you know..this whole thing is just so crazy its taken a life of its own. What are the robsten/nonsten fans gonna talk about?? Its like "is OJ innocent?" lets review the evidence for the hundreth time..I only care if its serious. REALLY serious. Hey where didja read about the ring finger thing? is that watcha wrote? *looks a few posts up*
WHOA mama-where are the photos Kem?
yeah I heard every freakn reason too..*yawns* about why they were worried why they shouldnt come out. But I think He was gamblig that part of the fans cared THAT much. The media didnt help much did they? oh and Ted C loves stirring the pot.
she broke my heart..again..*violens playing*
c ya
Here we go with the trolls again to make this such a happy site. Enough. Leave.
There has always been a bounty on them. This outrage is absurd. Seriously, take a breath. The pictures taken at concerts with cellphones, the pics over NYE, were all cell phone pics and the owners got their 15 minutes of fame.
Nothing is going to intensify the attention on them. It's at critical mass right now. They could dispel it by declaring the status of their relationship if they are dating. Then the attention will turn towards gossip over when they will break up, but the craving for the shots that prove their affection will stop.
Unless of course they aren't dating and have nothing to give. Because people don't want to believe that, the hounding will continue.
Gossip Cop is ridiculous with their own marketing of the Robsten situation. They're nobody's hero. Nothing the Sun wrote should ever have been believed, but the hunger for this information seemed to give it validity.
What happens when we do see "proof of their relationship"? The fans will coo about how cute they are and the haters will continue to bash them. But what happens afterward? What pictures will they want next? I would not want my sister or daughter, son or brother stalked by these slimy people. I would worry every day that one will decide to go too far. I feel it was irresponsible for Showbiz Spy to make this a joke or a fun little excursion. Rob and Kristen are real people and real people (family) I am sure worry about their safety. I went to the Showbiz Spy comment board, yikes! I read some great comments, the language and cat fighting made it difficult to read most of the comments. Thank you again for the sane way this web site deals with the insanity of Rob and Kristen's fame.
Troll
One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument
Don't give the trolls the attention they seek. Kem, go get some professional help.
FYI, for people who agreed with Purple...or the troll previously known as Kemberly: I didn't delete her comments because she was stating her opinion, I deleted them because she was doing it to cause problems. Ever since I told her to stop telling other people to "fuck off" because of their opinions she became a troll and is coming here to stir up trouble. Nothing else....
Yes Kem, I'm jealous of you, now just go away...
Hey, PurplePassionPineappleExpress, kindly STFU. Go project your hatred and jealousy on some other site. Or better yet, just say it to yourself in the mirror. Psycho.
AND as someone that has seen more than Gozde's avatar, I can attest she is NOT OLD OR UGLY so ZIP IT.
Sorry, Goz, but this shit is ridiculous. :)
Hey PurplePeopleEater or whatever the fuck your name is, why don't YOU share a pic with us? Let's see what you look like. Unless you look like Angelina Jolie (which I HIGHLY DOUBT you do), you should shut the FUCK up. Goz is beautiful, and I'm guessing if anyone's jealous here, it's you. And funny how you speak of Karma. I'm sure it will be back to bite you in your saggy ass later.
Yes Kem, I live in a bubble where tens of thousands of people visit my blog and yet you sit on your couch eating cheetos while trolling it.
Sure... I'M the loser here :)
You are dismissed...
"I'm off to go do what I'm known for by many..get kicked off another site"
Ya why don't you go do that!
And I too have see more that Gozde's avatar and she is a beautiful person both inside and out!
OK.... Who spiked to kool-aid again?... seriously you guys.. I've warned you about that... and Kem has been drinking it again.. I've warned you about how much she loves the kool-aid... She gets all crazy and delusional... Kem... put down the kool-aid and just step back...
Goz.. just please take this punch bowl and dump it.. the kool-aid is spiked again :)
*whispers* Kelly I think she just had a bad reaction to one of her crazy pills. I mean you can't be Robsessed one day and then become a Rob hater the next.
And really, how can you "hate" someone you don't even know? Sounds like a ton of wasted energy to me.
@Goz...
OHHH.. so they changed her meds.. hmmm I seee.. mixing meds and kool-aid... never a good thing...
Kem.. just say NO!
let's ;eave goz and the other moderators alone.. without them we wouldnt have robsessed to begin with. so while we all have different views we also all have a place to come to.
Thank you Steph. I'm all for disagreeing, it makes life more fun. You know I'm all for discussion that's kept civil.
And, no, if we didn't do this I'm sure there would be someone else. There are great blogs/sites out there. We do this for people like us, people who are fans. Not for Rob but for US.
Okay, I should go and find a picture of Kem so I can try to be as pretty and perfect as she is :)
I truly want to throw up.
Disgusting doesn't even begin to cover it. This is monstrous :(.
@Katally, Thanks :-)
Let's have some peace ladies. Everybody has strong feelings about things and as women we act on them. Lets try not to spread hate, it's ugly and a waste of energy. Take a deep breath be thankful for the wonderful things in your life and move on. Be proud of who you are and be kind to others around you. If visions of Rob don't give you peace then I suggest a bubble bath with a glass of wine. Personally I am off to a bubble bath with a glass of wine with my laptop flashing pics of Rob. Because I can and I want to, life is sweat ya just gotta find the right spot. Ps if you don't like this message please ignore it, don't drag me into this I am a peaceful person.
Life is sweet not sweat. I need spelling lessons.
Why would I go anywhere else besides Robsessed?
Rob and Twilight brought me here but Goz and the lovely ladies who post on this site, and the wonderful friends I've made keep me coming back.
PurplePeopleEater/Kemberly - whatever the you call yourself it's obvious you are DELUSIONAL.
You can change your screen name but your true colors will show.
Happens everytime :)
Rob, how do I love thee, let me count the ways. WAIT?? WHAT??? I don't know him for REALZ?? He isn't sitting right next to me? I'm so confused...
Kemberly a.k.a. Purple- can you spare some meds that you so obviously aren't taking?? Seems like a waste of a perfectly good Thorazine prescription...
Karma :)
So much has been removed from this blog, I can't follow the conversation. Want to say though, I am a Robsten. Not ashamed of it. I am invested in their relationship. Not sure why. I've never actually been such a huge fan of anyone before as I am of Rob. I love them together. I want them to be a couple and to be open about it. However, there is no excuse at all for people to make a profit by violating other people's privacy. I hope they at some point are able to simply be a couple openly, but stalking is stalking and you know what, I have often thought about Princess Diana like hounding until accidents happen. It scares me to death that something like that would happen to Rob or Kristen or both. Any website or tabloid that encourages that kind of behavior should be penalized in some way.
CullenLover @ 7:45am (Before the guns came out): I agree fully with your comment.
I guess there's something to be said for coming in so late, as I always do. Sorry, Goz, that trolls have infected--temporarily--this beautiful site of yours.
I do not want to comment on the 'photo bounty' on Rob and Kristen, except to say that this is part of a terrible sickness in our society. How can they treat other people this way?
I am just as disgusted as all of you right now but what would it help Kristen or Rob coming out and saying yes we are together or no we are not together, they will still be hounded regardless. If they are a couple the media is going to want pictures of the perfect couples outings, if they're not a couple the media would still be looking for signs of affection between the two. What I’m saying is that this won’t stop unless someone does something about it. I wish there was something we fans could do to help protect Rob and keep him safe, there’s just no shame within the media outlets.
*sighs* cant follow the conversation. Scared actually to see what really went down. Hopefully things will cool down. Im hanging my beanie somewhere else..*whistling walking out of room*
ROBsessed, thanks cleaning things up. I am sorry that you have to deal with such crap. Your site is lovely and I enjoy my getaway when I come here. Now back to Rob.
It should read Thanks for cleaning things up.
It should read; Thanks for cleaning things up.
Ok, I am giving up this laptop has keys sticking. I wonder which one of my work mates spilled their coffee on it?
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