ADAM LAMBERT
WHEN “REALITY” GOES TOO FAR!
By LindaM

The controversy is raging right now over Adam Lambert’s appearance on the American Music Awards.   Personally, I haven’t watched this awards show in years as I consider it pre-picked from the get-go but that’s only my opinion folks.  The controversy though is something I see as a growing trend.  The trend:  reality shows acting badly.

Let’s face it!  They get their 10 minutes of fame and strive for more.  When you finish a reality show, generally speaking, you get no additional press.  The chief exception, if I remember correctly, is Boston Rob and Amber.  They seem to know what to do and they do appear on television and in the news occasionally.  Generally speaking, though, these two are the exception and the worse I’ve ever seen about them is Rob’s gambling.

But let’s look at three examples that have recently hit the news.  Jon Gosselin made it big in “Jon and Kate Plus 8.”  He’s either had a mid-life crisis or has overloaded on fame.  Monday night (November 23rd) saw the last broadcast of his “gravy train” (whoops, I mean show).  While he thinks he will still be able to pull in big bucks and get another program, the question really is:  Will he?  Let’s face it.  His publicity hasn’t been the most positive thing lately and TLC is suing him for all the appearances he made about the divorce.  If Kate can’t use the children in a show, it stands to reason that he can’t either.  What does Jon have going for him?  I don’t see how he can market himself to get another reality show much less anyone to take his calls!

Adam Lambert the latest runner-up of American Idol has always been controversial.  Do you want to know the real reason I didn’t play rate the performers this year?  Well, it was Adam’s rendition of “Ring of Fire.”  I just couldn’t get into the show after that.  Let’s look at his accomplishments.  He has a song in the hit movie 2012.  He has done guest appearances and Rolling Stones.  He has been open and frank about his sexual choices.  So, did Adam really need to do what he did during his performance at the American Music Awards?  The answer simply is no.  He was getting great press and walking the red carpet.  His performance at the American Music Awards could have set him up for the Grammys.  Now, any show will be faced with calls and the possibility that he will act up again if he does that show.  How could the Oscars or Grammys afford that?  Their viewership is down as it is.  Adam loves to go over the top and this time he has probably succeeded.  Yes, Madonna and Britney Spears  did something controversial but at least ABC had a hint it was coming.  Adam pulled his stunt after rehearsals.  Would you trust his word now?

Last one I choose to pick on is Adam Jasinik’s arrest for selling drugs.  If you remember, Adam was on the winter season of Big Brother that we would all love to forget.  While on the show, he made comments that cost him his job.  I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised when I read that he took his Big Brother winnings and decided to go along the East Coast selling drugs.  Makes you wonder just what type of a person he is.  When his 15 minutes in the spotlight is done, Adam had nowhere to turn.  His choice was wrong and painted a damper on an already dismal Big Brother season.

There will be other instances pop up in the news I’m sure.  When fame ends, you have to go somewhere.  Some find a way to make their lives work and have meaning.  Some know when to pop up on television.  And some try to continue the fame by acting up.  Will there be more?  Of course, there will be.

I have one more thing to add about reality stars.  There are a few instances you expect over the top behavior.  Remember all the negative press that the Fox Reality Really Awards has gotten over the past few years.  Well, this year, they decided to clean up the show.  We didn’t see the people openly drinking.  There was no hot tub.  There was no Danny Bonaduce or Jonny Fairplay or Evil Dick.  And no more awards shaped like martini glasses.  And the show was boring!  Fox Reality turned it into another award show!  The one show you EXPECT the stars to act up and they didn’t.

Well, live and learn, I guess.  Let’s hope that lives aren’t affected negatively by the reality stars gone wrong!

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