Little Monsters Going Against Mama Monster's Preachings?

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BACKGROUND INFO :

 I always feel like posts like these have to be created soon after the event otherwise they're not as relevant.

Anywho,

Basically everyone knows who Lady Gaga is. I realize that that statement may seem like a generalization, but I severely doubt it is. Along with her music, Gaga is also very well known for the causes she promotes and her the preachings she gives, whether it be for everyone to be proud of their sexualities, for people to follow their dreams, or even for people to stop bullying.
(Like that subtle transition to the real topic of this post?)

It seems, though, that a number of her fans and stans have forgotten her stance on bullying when it came to Kelly Osbourne's (I'm sure most people are familiar with her, as well) tame opinion on Gaga skipping the Red Carpet during this year's Grammys.

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THE UNNECESSARY DRAMA :

Here is what Osbourne said about Gaga's lack of appearance on the Red Carpet:
"Being part of the music industry is walking the red carpet. You say hello to your fans and you give back to those reporters and those people who supported you. And when you go to an awards show and you don’t walk the red carpet, I find that disrespectful."
In response to the many hateful comments thrown at her on her Twitter page, she tweeted this:
“I have been told to die, suck d–k, get raped & that i look like i have aids by @ladygaga fans no wonder they get called bullies.”
So.
Something else to point out is that Osbourne actually took the time to respond to many of these cyber bullies, which is rather impressive. But anyway, it's interesting how fans and stans of Lady Gaga resort to the exact behavior that Gaga condemns. It kind of makes you wonder why exactly they like Gaga in the first place if they don't seem to respect or even listen to what she preaches.

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JESSICA SAYS :

First, I'll give my opinion on Gaga's actions. I actually agree with Osbourne here, to be honest. The Red Carpet is the only time during such events where fans get to line themselves along the Carpet and take photos, get photos with, and get autographs of their favorite celebrities, music artists, whatever. I read one person's comment in defense of Gaga's actions saying that she didn't do anything this year because she couldn't top last year's stunt with arriving in an egg. 
No.
Sorry, that's not a good defense. Unless there is some legit excuse that is released explaining why Gaga didn't make it to the Red Carpet, it's just a selfish act. What if she had won an award? Would her fans really believe her when she thanked them for helping her get that award, but she didn't even bother with walking the carpet? With her tremendous and obviously dedicated fanbase, I think the least she could do is walk the Red Carpet. 
And heck, doesn't she like the attention, anyway?

Secondly, now my opinion on Gaga's hypocritical fans/stans. As stated in the background info section, Gaga is completely against bullying and claims it's because she was once bullied for being odd. I do not necessarily believe her or know this to be true or false, but the notion is still admirable. Bullying is wrong and the victims of bullying suffer. Although Kelly Osbourne is obviously an adult, the cyber bullying by a number of Gaga's stans was absolutely ridiculous and unnecessary, but I really feel like Osbourne held her ground respectfully and responsibly. Osbourne has said in the past and present that she is a fan of Gaga, too, sooo......
Stans frighten me.

Lady Gaga's performance at the 2012 Grammys
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TO THE READERS :

• What do you think of Gaga's fans, who love her SO much, using bullying to get their emotions across to Osbourne?
• Do you think Osbourne's comment was tame and not ill-willed?
• What do you think of the way Osbourne handled the cyber bullying? Did she do it perfectly or should she have done something else?
  

Can People Please Cool It With The Butterbeer Puns?

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BACKGROUND INFO :

I'm almost certain I do not have to say the name of the celebrity above, but I will anyway just in case you haven't been exposed to anything in the media for the past 10 years: this is Daniel Radcliffe, most commonly known for his acting role as Harry Potter in the long-lived Harry Potter movie franchise. Last year, Radcliffe told the public of his struggle with alcoholism, but he actually recently revealed that he would often go to the HP set still drunk from the night before, being that he drank nightly and heavily. 

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WHY YOU SHOULD SAVE THE PUNS :
Although I am seeing more positive and supportive comments than insulting ones on internet articles about Radcliffe's words, some seem to think that joking about alcoholism is beyond entertaining and amusing. But the reality of the situation is that he once had a problem that he obviously kept to himself for a very long time. I think people should commend him for being brave enough to be so straightforward to the public, not put him down. He has also been sober ever since August 2010, so that says a lot, too.
In a British celebrity news magazine, Heat, Radcliffe says,  
"I have a very addictive personality. It was a problem. People with problems like that are very adept at hiding it. It was bad. I don't want to go into details, but I drank a lot and it was daily - I mean nightly." Quote Source
He also told the public that he has always been quite fearful of not living up to people's expectations - which is understandable considering his profession and the weight of his role. Even though he struggled for a long time, he says his girlfriend's never-ending support helped him through these darker times
So why are people turning this into a joke?

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JESSICA SAYS :
I'm neither a fan nor hater of Daniel Radcliffe's acting, but I do respect him as a person for many reasons, and not just because he played Harry Potter for the past 10 years (I actually didn't even like the movie series). Though I do not know him personally, he seems to hold true to his convictions, adamantly promotes and funds causes like Gay Rights, and is doing his best to venture away from the label "typecast" in an appropriate and admirable way. I do not believe I have ever read something so straightforward and open by a celebrity ever, especially on such a topic.


I just truly think it is pathetic that people are throwing around Harry Potter-related puns about Radcliffe's alcoholism. A lot of people are also jokingly wondering which scenes he was drunk in, though I could care less. Also, I can't help but to feel that writers are spinning the mood of the story by making their titles sound as though he drank on set or immediately before he got on set (Harry Potter was drunk during scenes of the movie~ Yeah, that doesn't make it sound like he was actually just still drunk from the night before). 

Radcliffe did not have to inform anyone of his alcoholism in the first place and yet, people are painting him to be less of a human being for his admirable actions. I think it's awesome that he was very open about it because it also helped show that he is more than just some rich Hollywood actor, he's really just like a lot of us "normal" people. This humanized him even more to me.

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TO THE READERS :

• Do you think that because this actor is the one who played Harry Potter, that his struggle with alcoholism makes it amusing? 
• What do you personally think of those who struggle with alcoholism?
• Why do you think Americans find it amusing to make HP-related jokes about Radcliffe's honesty?