As politics and celebrity mingle (and, in some cases, merge), it's no surprise that people look to the mega-famous for cues on everything from how to feel about poverty in Africa, to which presidential candidate to vote for (not to mention which shampoo to buy). Bruce Willis had something to say about this recently, telling Hollywood to "shut-up," though not in so many words. And, there's this piece in LA Times from the weekend. The basic argument: the cult of celebrity now shapes our political and moral views... that "fame confers authority...," and that this is all a little askew, "the cult of celebrity trivializes everything it touches." With presidential primaries getting closer and closer, we're going to hear a lot from actors-turned-activists. The question is, does anyone care enough about what entertainers think to shape their own moral and political views around them?

8:14 - May 21, 2007

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