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The roasting over Renee Zellweger's new look says more about us than it does her

Renee Zellweger changes her appearance and suddenly the media's hair is on fire. What is it about a celebrity's look that causes such intense curiosity? It almost certainly says more about the observers than the observed....
Renee Zellweger changes her appearance and suddenly the media's hair is on fire. What is it about a celebrity's look that causes such intense curiosity? It almost certainly says more about the observers than the observed.

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Actress Renee Zellweger made waves at a Hollywood function because of her so-called "new" appearance... and even with dramatic news events taking over the headlines, Ms. Zellweger's face is still a fascinating subject on social media.

There's nothing new about celebrities changing their looks. But something about the Academy Award winner's face has sparked a fierce debate and some argue the public's reaction says a lot more about society than it does about Renee Zellwegger.


To discuss the reaction to Renee Zellwegers new look and our entitlement to celebrities, we were joined by:


What are your thought on this? What does the public fascination with Renée Zellweger's face say about our society? Let us know!

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This segment was produced by The Current's Sarah Grant, Shannon Higgins and Ines Colabrese.