Voice Out!

"When I first caught wind of George Clooney calling a press conference, I saw it as just another celebrity jumping on the anti-media bandwagon. But after watching it and seeing how angry this guy is about what he knows as the stalkerazzi, I think he's got a point. Any person who can make a living out of garbage picking and camping out overnight in front of a celebrity's home needs to get a life. I'm impressed that Clooney won't do interviews for Hard Copy after the show invaded his privacy. I wonder if Hard Copy covered his conference."

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A comment from another Entertainment Weekly staffer--

The hunters are now the hunted: apparently some high-profile celebs (reports haven't indicated which ones yet) are chipping in funds and hiring private investigators to dig up dirt on the head honchos of The National Enquirer, The Star and The Globe. I'm sure many people are hoping the star-powered P.I.'s succeed. If they can harass the tabloid folks 1/10 as much as the tabs have harassed Diana, the celebrities' efforts will be worth every penny. Anyone know who the mystery stars are behind this valiant mission? Mr. Clooney, perhaps?

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Author of this website--

"I have it from a source in the magazine business that many chains are refusing to carry publications that contain any questionable photos of the crash that killed Princess Diana. While this source cannot be identified, we would like to let Mr. Clooney and the other celebrities that have spoken out against the tactics of the paparazzi know that companies are taking action to ensure that offensive photos will not be sold in their stores."

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Other's comments--

This message may never get to George Clooney, but if it does I want him to know that I am 100% behind him. I caught a glimse of the press conference he called and after he finished I stood up and applauded. Fine. They know they are in the type of business that they are in the Public Eye (aka The Fishbowl), but I really don't care who they slept with, what they eat at a cafe in Italy while they were on vacation, and I surely don't care that the marriage they claim is so perfect is really a lie. Steve Coz should be ashamed of himself and George is right, with Diana's death a lot of editors DO HAVE BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS!

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George, I have always admired your work and now I admire you even more for sticking up for what you believe! I am so glad someone finally took the upperhand and told the press just what they needed to hear! I commend you on your actions and say thank you for telling the press what I have thought for a long time. Thanks again!!

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Until last week, I liked George Clooney but never paid a great deal of attention to him. After hearing his press conference in which he blasted the paparazzi, I have gained a great deal of respect for him. He said what many of us have been thinking about these sleazy photographers, especially since Princess Diana's tragic death. Here in Lubbock, TX all of the supermarkets are refusing to carry any tabloid that has pictures of the accident (except for Albertson's, which will carry ones with pictures of the car, but not the gory photos of the passengers). I commend the local supermarkets on this decision. And again, I applaud George Clooney. I hope that anti-stalkerazzi legislation is passed -and enforced-soon. The only time that the press should be allowed to have contact with celebrities is when the celebrity approves the coverage beforehand - such as at press conferences and movie premieres. Then the coverage can benefit BOTH the celebrity and the media.

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The people to blame are the ones who buy and read the paparazzi #@^&!

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In the United States we are guaranteed freedom of press and speech. Unfortunately that also includes the buzzing pests called paparazzi. We need to set guidelines for what is socially acceptable in terms of what is printed in both tabloids and mainstream magazine publications. We may not be able to legislate tougher laws, but we can let the tabloids know that we don't like what their publishing. Flood their offices with mail telling them that their publications are not worth the rain forests they're killing to print that crap. They're not worth the loss of any life.

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I for one hope that something can be done to stop this horrible invasion of privacy.Yes,they are celebs, but they are people too! Can you imagine not being able to go to the store without someone snapping pictures and making up lies about that picture? I know that nobody likes to be lied about,and then for the whole world to read it. Don't people in the spot light deserve to have some privacy too?I say yes they do! Go get'em George!

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