Jennifer Lopez sued for dog flight

It is presumed that the rich and powerful (especially celebrities) can get away with anything, but sometimes they run against people who are ready to challenge them. Especially for celebrities, the public is far more likely to accept that a celebrity has been at fault, and the story is also highlighted by the media as a juicy morsel that more people will want to read. Consider this case:

The perception may be that anything goes for private jet travelers, but as Jennifer Lopez is finding out, there are some limits to what you can get away with aboard a private jet. As first reported in the New York Daily News, NetJets flight attendant Lisa Watson filed a suit against the Latin diva seeking $5 million in damages from an alleged bite made by Lopez’s guard dog aboard a flight from Farmingdale, NY to Burbank, CA on July 3, 2006.
According to Wilson, 90 minutes into the flight, the dog attacked her and bit into her pant leg as she walked down the cabin of the Gulfstream G-IV. As she tried to get away, Wilson says she twisted and fell, injuring her back in the process. The injuries she sustained would eventually require surgery, and prevented her from being able to work since the incident.

Being a celebrity gets you many benefits, but also comes with its own problems, as Jennifer Lopez is finding out, and many other celebrities already know.

Pardon for Turkeys

In an annual event, President Bush, the leader of the mightiest nation on earth, pardoned 2 turkeys that were planned for the annual Thankgiving dinner. Read about it on CNN.
This is so much of an annual ritual that the only surprise would be if the turkeys did not get pardoned, but it is expected that every year, the president will have to do it, otherwise, there will be lots of questions asked, and the president might be portrayed as an man without a heart.
And what will happen to the lucky turkeys ? These turkeys will be flown at US Government expense to California where they will serve as Grand Marshals at the annual Thankgiving parade. Of course, we still don't know as to whether President Bush or other people in the White House will eat any other turkey for Thanksgiving. And in a final twist to the story, the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA - remember the nude protest by Pamela Anderson ?) sent Bush a turkey made of Tofu.

Naomi Campbell refuses to do community service

In a severe case of a celebrity declaring themselves above normal people, Naomi Campbell, who is undergoing trial for assaulting her former assistant with a jewel encrusted mobile phone, refuses to accept a possible punishment such as doing community service (sweeping the streets). She feels that she will be jeered by the public when doinh such service, and instead wants to do something like charity work.
One of the reasons for doing community service is the feeling of shame it inculcates in a celebrity and prevents them from indulging in such behaviour again. But Naomi apparently is not willing to undergo something like this.