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Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Lurk, we agree again! Even though they signed up for the show, they did not sign up for this bombardment of attention from the paps and other media. No one would. I find it shocking that so much attention has been paid to Jon and Kate. I am sure they had no idea this would happen because they decided to do this little reality tv show on TLC. They weren't celebs. TLC was not a major network. I don't think anyone, especially J&K, had any idea this huge amount of media coverage would happen. I think if they had, they wouldn't have done the show.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
I think you're right about Jon, Happy mom, that he wouldn't have done the show if he'd known it would explode like this. But I think Kate really likes this new life. I don't think she'd give it up to go back. The speaking engagements, the books are her new career and she enjoys that, and that's okay.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 11:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Brenda, I agree completely. I don't think she wants to go back now. I do think that before they ever did the show, if she had known what a huge media circus her life would turn into, she would never have done the show.

She didn't even used to really like having the crew around at times. A couple years ago or so, Jon said he likes the people and she looked surprised and said "you like the people?" (I don't know if they were talking crew or fans or both.) I think she was completely in survival mode when the tups were so little and probably only did the show for some income.

Stacey718995
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07-05-2007

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 12:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
I think some of that is correct. They didn't sign up for some of the obnoxious press stuff, I agree; though sadly it comes with the package.

What I don't agree with is this, they make some of the press stuff worse by continuing to find an outlet to sell their story. Kate does not owe the world an explanation about her unhappy marriage. In fact, she owes it to her kids to shut up about it publicly. The whole doing a people magazine story this upcoming week is what makes me sick about these two as parents. They can't stop all the stupid flying rumors and all the people running after them right now, but I am not so certain that they try that hard to stop it when they continue to find an outlet to interview in.

The last time she did People magazine it made me sad and sick how her kids would be effected by what she said about their father.

I don't care if she deep down hates Jon, he has not made this easy for her. But, as with any divorce that involves your children, you must be the adult and suck up that anger so your kids never see it. It is unfair and childish on the parent's part to not do that. I am so tired of them saying that they are putting their children first and then they continue to speak publicly or take their passive aggressive pop shots. It appears to me that it is more important to make sure they look like the "good guy" in the situation at the expense of their children.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Not disagreeing Stacey just adding...... wasn't it Jon who did the last People interview (not the one coming out tomorrow I mean)? I don't read those types of magazines so must admit the covers all blur after awhile but I thought Jon did one just a week or two ago.

ETA: trying to find it with no luck but it might have been Star magazine since that's the one Jon's mom also did an interview with. I am sure someone here will have a better memory than I do. LOL

Stacey718995
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07-05-2007

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 2:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
You very well could be right. I am pretty sure it was Kate only because I remember being upset about stuff she said about their dad. But, I read it during treatment (the only place I see a magazine) so it is highly possible that I am not right as those are loopy moments for me!

Either way, I wish both of them would stop the interviews. I wanted them to stop any public discussion about this on their interview couch as well. Just think it is the worst of all the things they do regarding their children.

It also makes me lose any sympathy on the press chasing them all over if they continue to respond to the media.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Sorry Stacey, my writing skills could use help. LOL I wasn't correcting you, what you wrote was correct, Kate has an exclusive interview with People coming out tomorrow and I believe she did one in the past few months as well (when they were still in damage control mode if I recall correctly). I was just adding that Jon has also been chasing the magazine interviews. Such an immature way to try to trump the other, eh?

Lori32
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07-04-2008

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lori32 a private message Print Post    
I'm watching the ear piercing episode now.Now that I have said something on topic,My daughter's name is Rissa,Rissa.LOL...just hadn't ever told you that.Well,Larissa,Rissa for short..
Jon & Kate

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 2:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Lori.. in my case... Marissa. My father HATES my using Rissa and keeps telling me that if I would only watch Midnight Cowboy I would understand why. Can't think of anything on-topic to add to that. LOL

Lori32
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07-04-2008

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 2:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lori32 a private message Print Post    
Jon &Kate..LOL..
Rissa is only Larissa when she is in trouble..LOL.. You can PM me anytime

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 3:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Fast post...my power has been on and off all dang day. Hope they have it fixed now but who knows. Didn't read back yet so not sure if this has been posted, but they clarified that it IS BS and Jon's alleged girlfriend will not be on the show. Saw this hours ago. Here's a link;
http://tinyurl.com/ndlf2s
Fixed the link

And to go OT, what the heck?? TMZ is saying Michael Jackson is dead from a heart attack??? That is rather jaw dropping. Farrah was sad but expected but WOW this is out of left field. Such a sad life anyway. Ok nuff ot i'm shhhhhhhing

Stacey718995
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07-05-2007

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
Farrah and MJ will take press off of J/K

I wasn't worried Rissa, I need lots of correcting usually! They both are wrong about the press thing, I agree.

Glad to hear that Lurk, I was hoping that was pure speculation here or press rumors.

Kellsma
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08-28-2002

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 3:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
Re: People magazine, Kate did one first and was on the cover maybe a month or so ago, then Jon was on the cover with his side and now Kate will be on it again this week and very true, coverage of them will be tossed aside for the major news today. First Farrah and then Michael Jackson. Don't think we will be seeing Jon or Kate on any magazine cover for quite a while and rightfully so. I understand the tabloid magazines but I was very surprised People had them on so much and in such a short time span.

Lori32
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07-04-2008

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 4:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lori32 a private message Print Post    
Lord Stacy,I sure hope so!! Bothers me that Michael Jackson took precedent over Farrah though.
Just watched the Oprah J&K,wow how much they have changed..And it has only been a year...wow

Stacey718995
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07-05-2007

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 4:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
I wish People didn't mess with them either. J/K can't help if any mag puts them on the cover but I have issues if they gripe about it but then give an interview. You can't be mad at US magazine when you grant interviews to People. I used Kate as an example because I know she granted an interview. I am not saying he didn't I just didn't have any proof of one that he granted, I am sure they exist. Kate won't get the cover this week now, sadly I don't think Farrah will either.

Kellsma
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08-28-2002

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
All of the People covers have included interviews with them so both Jon and Kate did give interviews but I am not thrilled with People for spending so much time on them. First I thought Ed McMahon would be on the next cover, then figured it would be Farrah but now know it will be Michael Jackson. I agree in a strange way that it is sad that Farrah's death has pretty much been pushed aside because of Michael Jackson's death but overall a sad day for us from the 70's and 80's. The only positive about this is that Jon and Kate will be pushed way back hopefully for quite some time.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 5:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
It totally sucks for Farrah. Tonight would have been all about her. She was one of the 70s greatest icons.

Lori32
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07-04-2008

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 5:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lori32 a private message Print Post    
Listen to all of us Jon+Kate posters begging the mags to quit talking about 'em..LOL!!! Too funny!!

Yeah Lexi,I agree.I was looking forward to Farrah footage. I hope they show the Documentary she made again,DH missed it. And I hope it's listed on the guide,I know it's not easy to plan when this stuff happens,but I hate missing something because I wasn't "glued" to one network..

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 5:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
Just got back from dinner with my daughter, Lexie, and she told me about Michael and that was my very first thought...there goes Farrah's coverage. I agree with you.

Both deaths are sad, but ironic they are 5 hours apart and his hospital was 5 miles away. The reports are conflicting; some say he was unresponsive when the paramedics got to his house; others say they tried to save him @ the hospital.

I wanted to see Farrah get a great remembrance. I watched her special in May and it was heart wrenching what she went through to stay alive.

Rissa stated:
ETA: trying to find it with no luck but it might have been Star magazine since that's the one Jon's mom also did an interview with. I am sure someone here will have a better memory than I do. LOL

Rissa, Jon's cover said, "Enough is Enough." I've never seen an interview with his mother. I'll check around online to see if I can find it. I'd love to read her view on all this.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Cricket, it was fairly short. Basically she said that her son hasn't been treated fairly by the media and probably would never be and it just ISN"T FAIR (stomping foot will give it the right emphasis LOL).

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 5:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
Found Jon's Mom's interview. She basically said he won't get a fair edit/report and she's probably right. Most people don't get a 'fair' edit in the gossip mags.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
See this is why I like this thread. All I could think of since hearing about MJ (after the initial shock) was "damn there's goes Farrah getting attention as she should." I am so glad I'm not the only one thinking that way.

Back to JK8. (I'm also tired of typing it out lol). What a shock, now that I read back I'm as usual agreeing w/Happy Mom not to mention Brenda. But one thing strikes me. While we may agree they had no clue what they were getting into and wouldn't have, Jon wants O U T and has said so. And when Kate said they can't go back he said he wasn't sure. So I like that he is willing to walk away from it in an attempt to lose the Paparazzi and the insanity. She said she is not and the show MUST go on. Soooo telling to me!

Gotta wonder what would happen if they pulled the plug on the show and either together or apart just tried to lead normal lives. No more TV, no interviews, no books at least for awhile etc. I'm thinking the Paps would stay around for awhile, but living in Amish Country in PA I can't see many if any media outlets paying to keep their staffers out there for yesterday's news. I keep hoping Jon will decide to try to fight stopping the show at least, and refuse to do it. It would take longer to get the press to die out if they did it without him, but I think it might be enough to get folks to tune out.

Cricket, what interview did his Mom do and where??

PS Lori, I'm not standing on their lawn. I may shoot the breeze about it here, but at the end of the day I want what is best for those kids, and I think that is stopping the show! I'm sure I'll find other stuff to yack about here (ESPECIALLY if it is during BB season!)

Erniesgirl
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06-26-2006

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 6:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Erniesgirl a private message Print Post    
Friday, June 26
9:00 PM NBC Specials FARRAH'S STORY

this is the special that was on in May.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 6:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Here you go Lurk, Jon's mom's interview w/ Star Magazine. I haven't read it nor do I plan on reading. Haven't read too many of the interviews.

http://www.starmagazine.com/jon_gosselin_mom_pamela_interview/news/15647

ETA unless it's a video where somebody is actually talking, I don't pay attention anymore.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 6:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
awwww thanks and too funny they used JK8 too! Didn't sound like a real interview to me. Sounds like the accosted the Mom and she said one sentence before slamming a door in some jerks face!!!

And that is one rag I never trust for anything. I'm finding it scary that TMZ scooped all the legit media today. I hate to see them garner any credibility as a news provider.