#1
sappy6977:
Space x has gotten $20 billion from DOD and NASA to launch satellites that he uses to sell his Internet. And he's in charge of government accountability. 😫
jetblakc:
Aside from the obvious things going on now and his sh**ty treatment of his daughter and employees, Elon musk has a ton of s*xual a*sault accusations that just go away.
We contacted Lynn Zubernis, PhD, professor and licensed psychologist at West Chester University, to gain more insight into our relationship with celebrities, and she told Bored Panda it's pretty complicated.
"On the one hand, we often admire them and want to be like them—we identify with them, and may even take on some of their attributes as part of our own identity development. We root for our favorites to succeed because as fans we get a sense of vicarious achievement when they do," explained Zubernis, who herself is a frequent panelist at comic cons and fan conventions and a passionate fangirl.
"On the other hand, the so-called 'cancel culture' has been around forever, even if it used to be carried out with pitchforks instead of internet posts. When fans admire a celebrity and that celebrity does something disappointing or goes against the values and beliefs that the fan admires, fans can lash out."
#2
anonyvrguy:
When I saw him on the masked singer, I stopped watching the show.
velorae:
It’s not only the Rihanna incident. He was ab*sive towards his ex-girlfriend, Karrueche Tran. He allegedly threw her down the stairs and beat her. He also had a baby with another woman when they were together. The mother of his first child also said that he was physically abusive towards her. He is very talented. He’s a great singer, an amazing dancer, and he can act. But his actions have really shadowed his achievements. He’s a piece of s**t and every time I bring up the fact that he’s an ab*ser, they say, “oh, move on! That’s in the past. You’re just a hater.” Like stfu degenerates.
#3
Two billionaires that just can't help but inject their stupid faces into our lives. While continuing to get away with shady s**t.
The psychologist also explained the imbalanced nature of these dynamics.
"Parasocial relationships between celebrities and fans are always unequal—the fan might know everything about the celebrity and feel like they 'know' them, but the celebrity might not know that the fan even exists," she said. "Fans may seek acknowledgment from a public figure, and be disappointed or resentful if they don't get it."
"There is also an economic disparity and a power differential, which can add to a fan's frustration in these situations. The thought process might be: if they are giving the celebrity their emotional and financial support, aren't they owed something back? That can lead to a sense of entitlement, including to scrutinize public figures' lives," Zubernis added.
#4
#5
AboveTheLights:
Untreated bipolar disorder will do that.
amesann:
I wonder if some people empathize with him because so many of us suffer from mental illnesses. So they'll excuse his behavior as "not being himself." Others just cannot look past his music and will worship him no matter what he says or does (I mean, look at how many MAGA freaks there are).
#6
Powered-by-Chai:
I don't get it. The guy looks exactly what I imagine Satan would look like as a person but people think he's holy? Seriously creepy.
This might explain, for example, why your favorite podcaster seems like the kind of person you'd love to hang out with, even if they're quite niche. A new study published in the Journal of Radio & Audio Media showed that authenticity plays a key role in forming these parasocial relationships. Through interviews with podcast fans, researchers identified specific traits—like spontaneity, imperfection, and personal confessions—that make hosts seem genuine and relatable.
#7
Spiritual-Force-4772:
Long history of being involved with under age girls. Everyone else is just finding this out.
Expensive-Simple-329:
Entirely unsurprising, he had public relationships with minors Aaliyah and Beyoncé. Ofc he was doing worse with younger girls behind the scenes.
#8
chamalion:
Thankfully he and his brother are being investigated and after that they'll be investigated in the UK also. They're going to jail for sure imo and their money and possessions have already been seized. They say they're free and that their case has been dismissed, but that's cause they're pathological liars still trying to scam people. They haven't been able to leave their homes for how many months now?
#9
Here’s the link to all those tweets that were discovered.
Correction: She told 16-year-old Courtney Stodden, who was groomed and became famous after marrying a wealthy 50-year-old, to k**l herself, and continue to s**t shame her. She repeatedly attacked a nine-year-old actress by calling her a “c**t.”.
However, take these opinions—like many other things you find on the internet—with a grain of salt.
“We expect too much from celebrities sometimes," Zubernis said. "The perceived access that fans have to celebrities because of social media can be confusing for fans: celebrities carefully cultivate online personas and the perception of personal interaction with fans, but in reality, the relationship remains one-sided."
According to the psychologist, "When fans expect that not to be the case, they can be disappointed and feel entitled to more access or at the very least more information. The fact that celebrities are important to fans means that emotional reactions are strong when the celebrity doesn’t live up to expectations (even when those expectations are unrealistic)."
#10
Occams-Chainsaw_:
Kiedis is currently dating a 19 year old.
He's 61.
#11
He kept getting jobs in TV and was allowed unsupervised around children, even those that were terminally ill, under the guise of "charity work" when those at the top knew for a fact he was a pedophile. There were allegations as early as 1958, and police investigations from at least 1963, but nothing was done until after he died.
#12
#13
WaveWorried1819:
Belongs on the mount Rushmore of quack peddlers with Joe Rogan and Gwyneth Paltrow.
#14
Time-Ambassador-6280:
Didn't he also punch some old guy in the face for no reason?
#15
RhinoxMenace:
It's an absolute head-scratcher how these troglodytes still have a following after all the s**t they've pulled.
Pipimancome:
I’m pretty sure they are brazenly awful by design. They figured out how to monetize being infuriatingly despicable pieces of s**t. Lots of people will pay money hoping to see Mike Tyson knock one of them out. It is a balancing act, and they unfortunately do it well. If it weren’t them, some equally awful person/people would have filled their cursed cultural niche.
#16
Alybank:
Really wished this was higher. 10 people including a 9 year old DIED because his ego didn’t want to get off stage when it was unsafe.
#17
#18
unablebe:
A ton of celebrities also signed a petition to get him released. Amongst those included was Woody Allen, Wes Anderson, Asia Argento, Darren Aronofsky, Monica Bellucci, Adrian Brody, Penelope Cruz, Harrison Ford, David Lynch, Natalie Portman, Emma Thompson and many more. Some disappointing names up there.
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#20
One-Connection-8737:
I think the Royals have basically taken the path of putting him in the shadows, denying him most of the Princely privileges he would otherwise have received. That's about as good as we're gonna get unfortunately.