Ivory Sprinkles Vol 2

Ivory Sprinkles

So, here it is, round two of Ivory Sprinkles, the new strange news column I debuted Friday morning. For those of you who read that one, this is much different. With the last post involving bestiality, perhaps it's a good thing this one is so unrelated! While we may all have different views on what is "strange", I found this particular news to be odd to me. Mostly because I was surprised by how much it made my eyes roll. So, here it is:

Paparazzi are "stressed" by the antics of two famous blondes:

Two freelance photographers are suing Pamela Anderson and Denise Richards. For assault. And emotional stress. (Right around here is when I first rolled my eyes.)

Richards, perhaps most remembered for her menage a tois with Neve Campbell and Matt Dillon in Wild Things; and Anderson, who is best remembered for being Pam Anderson; were at the River Rock Casino Resort in British Columbia, Canada on November 9, 2006, while working on their upcoming film "Blonde and Blonder." (Think Dumb and Dumber, allbeit with implanted blondes.)

Photographers Scott Cosman and Ric Fedyck claim that Richards assaulted them when they tried to take pictures of the two blonde starlets. They claim Richards called them "paparazzi scum" (As if they've never heard that term before...) before assaulting them and then throwing their laptops over the balcony of the hotel.

The photographers allege the actresses then made "repeated false and defamatory statements to law enforcement and various media outlets which were deliberately calculated to embarass, humiliate and ridicule the (sic) plaintiffs." (I never knew paparazzi were such gentle, sensitive flowers...) The photographers also noted that the confrontation, which they say lasted more than 20 minutes, was recorded in the hotel security cameras.

Cosman and Fedyck are seeking unspecified damages. They claim that the incident has caused them lost revenue from clients who abandoned them, as well as emotional stress. (Are they really trying to say they are seriously suffering emotionally from this?!) Lawyers and representatives for Richards and Anderson had yet to respond for comment. (Maybe they were too busy laughing hysterically?)

Now, I can't stand to hear filthy rich celebrities whine about having their pictures taken and I'd be pretty pissed off if someone threw my laptop over a balcony, but I also believe that paparazzi can and do go completely overboard sometimes, and as we have seen in the past with the death of Princess Diana, for instance. In attempting to take pictures they can endanger and kill innocent people, all for a picture of a regular human being, just like us - albeit much richer.

Still, this subject is one of much debate. Do paparazzi go too far? Or is this just part of being a celebrity in a celebrity-obsessed world? I'm not sure how I feel about this, so I am counting on you all to let me know what you think about this issue. Who are the cry-babies here - the stars or the paparazzi?


In more Hollyweird news, Tango's resemblance to a Ninja Turtle maybe a joke among cast members, Tiffany Pollard and my friends in the comment box but no one is laughing at the box-office today.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles topped the Box-Office this weekend with an estimated $26 million; just $4 million short of its production cost.
Cowabunga on that.

I'll be back Friday for my next news item. Until then, I wish you all a wonderful week!

Credit: Associated Press, Comcast

Have news you think is strange, questions or comments? Feel free to email me anytime (veronica.downey at gmail dot com)! ~Ivory