No. All of Britney Spear's bad behavior can not be dismissed as "mental disorder". I am judging her character, not her mental state. Her history in the spotlight is long, and her breakdowns do not a whole woman make. She is more complicated than that by far, and I'm not impressed by much of who she's been. Yes, I think they're different, character and mental state. And I think both point to Ms. Spears knowing very little about who she is, nor ever having a chance to figure it out. However, she came out in support gay marriage, and I'm impressed - sounds like she's growing up.

Katy Perry is also complicated, and yes, she wrote two songs that referred to gay culture in a very offhand, teenager-ry way that's immature and shallow. But I believe her when she says she is dedicated to gay rights, and if starting with those silly songs and then going deeper into the issue with her fans makes some young people think harder, she's done something. She is 24 years old - she has a lot of growing up to do.

These are very young women. They are very famous. Their lives are messy. They're often jerks. Like I said, my issue is with the level of loathing, and the scattershot application of it.

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Ez true, but Katy Perry wrote it! [www.popcrunch.com]

I read it elsewhere, some interview with Kelly Clarkson where she said it was dropped from Perry's album because it didn't fit the flirtier, sexier feel, so she was happy to pick it up. (EW, maybes?)

But I think it shows that much of what she's presenting is a pop persona!

(And quick note to Evie Havok, sorry if my response is more confrontational than necessary, I'm in a mood tonight, which is no excuse)

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I think all real etiquette experts agree that it is better to be polite and charming than to know which fork is the shrimp fork.

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It is just that is the only line of "You're So Gay" that I actually know.

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Rest in peace, Carradine.

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