Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Do we really care about celebrity kids?

<img alt="James Devaney/Getty Images" title="James Devaney/Getty Images" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/I8RBLfI_nVdv/photos/932b432d1fb8b41b90f663f30fe13d36/mr_a2875721c95d30.jpg?ug_____DiQ6wHfjd" align="left" height="289" width="400">Forbes just released their second annual list of &quot;Hollywood&#39;s 10 Hottest Tots.&quot; Suri Cruise, the much-photographed daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes nabbed the top spot as the most influential celebrity kid, beating out last year’s winner, Shiloh, the two-year-old daughter of Brangelina. The couple’s daughter Zahara took third place while her brother Pax came in fourth. <br><br>To compile the list, Forbes ranked 50 famous children aged five years and younger by evaluating the amount of press and attention they have received in the past year in addition to using polls based on the consumer appeal of the tots and their parents. <br><br>But do we really care about what kind of designer shoes Suri wears or where she gets her hair cut? Or whether Pax Jolie-Pitt pees on the floor when given a time out? Or if Angelina takes Maddox shopping for daggers? It’s bad enough that child stars have a history of being screwed up from maturing in the spotlight—are we now exploiting famous babies as soon as they come out of the womb? <br><br>&quot;It&#39;s much more fun to look at cute pictures of Suri than think about how much your 401(k) has decreased,&quot; Dina Sansing, entertainment director for Us Weekly told Forbes.com. Well, that’s true, but how many pictures do we really need to look at? Enough that these celebrity babies driving magazine sales? <br><br>Do you enjoy reading about children who aren’t famous for anything more than their celebrity parents? And if so, why do you think you’re so interested? [<a rel="nofollow" href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081120/people_nm/us_hollywood_kids">Yahoo</a>]
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  • Happy's Avatar
    Posted by Happy Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:33pm PST

    i try not to listen to anything the stars have to say as they live in their own little world and live in mine. so they have kids what makes their kids any better than mine except that they are rich and get everything they and their parents want them to have. good for them.

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  • ?????'s Avatar
    Posted by ????? Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:34pm PST

    I think it's just a bit messed up that children are being ranked and out-ranked for hotness at such a young age. Wonderful life lessons that teaches!

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  • opiniononly's Avatar
    Posted by opiniononly Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:44pm PST

    not in the least.

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  • Shawna's Avatar
    Posted by Shawna Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:55pm PST

    Lol at comment #1

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  • Beth Couture's Avatar
    Posted by Beth Couture Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:14pm PST

    Yea, I think people shouldn't be interested in celebrity's children. I think it's wrong to rank those children like that. I think parents should be focusing on how to raise their own children. Instead of reading the up-dates on celebrity's children on their first steeps or getting potty trained. I don't even think those celebrity should let the media focus on their children. They're beside the point. Sure they are adorable. But, seriously isn't there better things to write about!

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  • SilverFlower123's Avatar
    Posted by SilverFlower123 Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:54pm PST

    I just see and flip it...not interested one Iota. It's not about the common sense any longer, it's like they are trying to keep up with the next "celebrity". Hey it's their zip code. They can have it!! LOL!!!!

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  • Teena's Avatar
    Posted by Teena Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:10am PST

    I read about them simply because they're cute and I also have kids who are just about the same age. Also, it's quite rare for several high profile stars to have kids at just about the same time, like Suri and Shiloh's generation. Seeing them grow up just as the same time as my kid somehow is equally entertaining. But, I do find it ridiculous that Forbes came out with that list. Don't they have anything else to do?

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  • MochaMama42's Avatar
    Posted by MochaMama42 Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:02am PST

    I don't really pay attention to celebrity children. I think that is something the papparazzi and celeb mags shouldn't do...glamorize the children. I really think they should enjoy their privacy for certain; it's okay to be aware that their parents pictures are taken, but why at ages 2 & 5 should a magazine list their importance. Kinda "loco" if you ask me.

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  • __A_YAHOO_USER__'s Avatar
    Posted by __A_YAHOO_USER__ Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:58am PST

    I think celebrity children should be kept out of the spotlight.

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  • Zeplin522's Avatar
    Posted by Zeplin522 Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:11am PST

    I dont care about the celerities thenselves let alone their children. All children are

    beautiful and special everywhere.

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