Clooney goes into battle with the internet gossips

The Sunday Times ^ | April 2, 2006 | Tony Allen-Mills

[MadIvan]

At last, a struggle that is more suited to Clooney's talents and abilities, such as they are.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Ping!

[beyond the sea]

Clooney is leading the Hollywood charge against Gawker, a New York-based gossip website that proudly declares itself to be “sick and psychotic”.

“sick and psychotic” --- sure this isn't about Katrina vanden Huevel and The Nation?

[rockrr]

They all sound absolutely made for one another ;'}

[Dallas59]

All the little people.....can't they leave us Stars alone?

[onedoug]

He's a good actor, but I'll never pay to see him beyond Oh Brother, Where Art Thou.

[Beckwith]

He's a good actor

So was John Wilkes Booth.

[veronica]

I have to take Clooney's side on this. There are crazies out there who post people's addresses and photos (even the pictures of "just plain folks" who happen to have their pix on the web) and Lord knows what kind of nutcases are reading these forums. Loonies who have nothing else with their time but gossip and trash people are probably unstable to begin with, and attract like-minded nutcases.

I'd like to see the photos of some of the clowns who do this sort of thing. You can bet they aren't very nice-looking, in most cases. :)

[Poser]

Moonbat alert!

I hope the both lose.

[veronica]

Clooney is leading the Hollywood charge against Gawker, a New York-based gossip website that proudly declares itself to be “sick and psychotic”. Concerned that the website may be exploited by obsessive fans...

A lethal combination. A site that brags about it's nasty agenda, and obsession.

I suggest the people who engage in this sort of activity are shut-in types, losers for whom the web is their only life, one that replaces real life. They are disturbed people, and one cannot predict to what ends they will go to feed their obsession.

[LRoggy]

“This is a dangerous thing,” said Rosenfield. “Someone could get hurt over it.”


And making conspiracy movies that might cause impressionable Islamists to add fodder to their emotionally driven attacks isn't?

[Brofholdonow]

It could be worse. At least no one is accusing his of being gay or anything like that.

[Ax]

What kind of mindless sap would even care about seeing a celebrity?

[szweig]

That cloud of smug must still be out there. Be on the lookout!!

[Trajan88]

If Clooney doesn't like the attention (all publicity is good publicity in Hollywood) then maybe he should quit show biz take up pushing a pencil all day in a windowless business park.

[onyx]

I'm with you and George on this Veronica. I'm certain Hildy is too.

Thanks for the ping.

[Rockpile]

I encountered a devastatingly handsome, suave, debonair and dashing celebrity this morning----he was looking back at me out of the mirror.

ALL OF YOU LITTLE PEOPLE STAND ASIDE

[Hot Tabasco]

Gawker Stalker update: H Tabasco has been spotted at his local pub Rosies looking to pick up chicks. He has informed the Stalker that he is willing to remain on site well past 15 minutes, maybe even up to 3 or 4 hours, to allow any female stalkers plenty of time to navigage traffic to get to there....