not everyone should be talking about politics, especially when you're pushing for another lying politician. If I was a celebrity, I'd only voice my opinion on laws and stuff that matter. I ain't raising my voice for any ugly politician and lose my potential fans over these nobodies, na-ah!
with that being said, there are celebrities that are smart, like Vin mentioned in the first page, and Madonna is one of those celebrities! Her raising her voice leaves an impact unlike some other irrelevant and stupid celebrities that no one cares about!
Maybe I'm too cynical but i find the majority of celebrity views on politics & issues that affect us "normies" as disingenuous & calculated to make their brand look good so i wish they'd shut up. Sort your own house (the entertainment industry) out first.
Yeah Madonna, I love you but an artist's job is to provide an escape from reality. I understand that public figures have a certain obligation, but not every artist has to be political or outspoken. I respect those that do, but some celebrities may want to keep their activism or opinions private, and they can if they want to. That's why there's a spectrum.
Yeah Madonna, I love you but an artist's job is to provide an escape from reality. I understand that public figures have a certain obligation, but not every artist has to be political or outspoken. I respect those that do, but some celebrities may want to keep their activism or opinions private, and they can if they want to. That's why there's a spectrum.
Yeah Madonna, I love you but an artist's job is to provide an escape from reality. I understand that public figures have a certain obligation, but not every artist has to be political or outspoken. I respect those that do, but some celebrities may want to keep their activism or opinions private, and they can if they want to. That's why there's a spectrum.
Yeah Madonna, I love you but an artist's job is to provide an escape from reality. I understand that public figures have a certain obligation, but not every artist has to be political or outspoken. I respect those that do, but some celebrities may want to keep their activism or opinions private, and they can if they want to. That's why there's a spectrum.
This is one of the dumbest posts I've read in 2017 so far. If you're not political then you're not an artist, you're a pop act, you're a celebrity. It's an artist's duty and mission to speak on socio-political issues, whether it's inherently channeled through their works or direct messages.
This is one of the dumbest posts I've read in 2017 so far. If you're not political then you're not an artist, you're a pop act, you're a celebrity. It's an artist's duty and mission to speak on socio-political issues.
Anyone who pays taxes in this country should be able to voice their opinion. Just because they are rich doesn't mean they can't be affected by what the government does or don't know people affected.
The irony is that some of y'all go ape **** over one of the pop girls not doing or saying enough about gay rights. But want them to stay mute about everything else.
This is one of the dumbest posts I've read in 2017 so far. If you're not political then you're not an artist, you're a pop act, you're a celebrity. It's an artist's duty and mission to speak on socio-political issues, whether it's inherently channeled through their works or direct messages.
Yeah Madonna, I love you but an artist's job is to provide an escape from reality. I understand that public figures have a certain obligation, but not every artist has to be political or outspoken. I respect those that do, but some celebrities may want to keep their activism or opinions private, and they can if they want to. That's why there's a spectrum.
I don't think it's fair to drag an artist for not speaking about political issues. They're entertainers, they shouldn't have to. In past elections I don't think it was necessary at all....this one was different obviously, and I think it was definitely more okay for celebrities to speak out, but I don't think it's a big deal if they still chose not to.
I don't think it's fair to drag an artist for not speaking about political issues. They're entertainers, they shouldn't have to. In past elections I don't think it was necessary at all....this one was different obviously, and I think it was definitely more okay for celebrities to speak out, but I don't think it's a big deal if they still chose not to.
Strongly disagreed. In lose-lose situations like the last election, every celebrity who aligned with a candidate came out looking like a fool.
It's more important for a celebrity to take on humanitarian efforts than it is for them to endorse a politician because one actually affects change whereas the other just gets your supporters to mindlessly follow someone. I would have much rather seen Katy Perry educating her fans on the history of both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump than just pushing one candidate, but I honestly don't believe any celebrities (nor the average American, for that matter) bother to do more than align themselves with the political party they usually follow.
I don't think it's fair to drag an artist for not speaking about political issues. They're entertainers, they shouldn't have to.
it's fair to drag an artist like taylor when she cashed in on the movement for her era, brand and album sales but stayed on the sidelines when feminism and women, a movement she apparently supports needed her the most cus it might alienate a huge chunk of her white and most likely bigot fanbase.