Defining Pet Popularity One Celebrity At A Time

In the modern world it’s common to have pets. It’s part of our culture. A pet brings a sense of companionship that you can’t get anywhere else since they have an unconditional love. They fill a gap or hole in your life. If an individual lives alone or if everyone is gone and you’re the only one home, then having an animal makes you feel less lonely. They help you to be less fearful of being alone. Plus, depending on the animal, they can be a source of entertainment. With so many attributes it almost seems like you can’t go wrong with owning a pet. People go out of their way to take care of their pets or to bond with their pets.

Many famous celebrities have a pet they adore. Some obsess over them more than others. But pets are someone they can trust since there are so many sick people that would use a celebrity for their popularity. Here’s a hefty list of celebrities and how they put their pets on a pedestal:

Miley Cyrus

The most dramatic woman in Hollywood right now is a dog lover. She is known for rescuing dogs and often poses with her Husky Mix Floyd.

Hugh Jackman

Being Wolverine and having such broad shoulders and sculpted muscles you’d think Hugh Jackman would have a masculine dog. But with charm and class comes expensive taste. And Hugh Jackman is owning expensive taste like Chuck Norris, with his favorite pet, Dali, a French Bulldog.

Ryan Gosling

Every woman’s dream man is even dreamer when you find out what he did for his dog. Carry him up the stairs! If he treats his dog so well you can only imagine how he would treat his women.

Sandra Bullock

The Oscar-Winning babe that has starred in numerous hit movies is known to carry around her pups Ruby, Poppy, and Bebe. It’s pretty adorable huh? She’s a really blunt and bold woman but she enjoys the innocence of her two dogs.

George Clooney

Talk about weird. George’s best bud was a potbellied pig named Max. Although, the pig died in 2006 after sharing eighteen wonderful years with Clooney. Even though George is a well-renowned bachelor he would let a potbellied pig into his bed, let along into his heart? Talk about priorities. What does that say about a woman? Nothing good can come from that! But we all have to bond with someone

Adam Sandler

This man should be known for his bulldog and not just his comedy abilities. Adam’s ring bearer at his wedding was his furry little friend Meatball the bulldog. Meatball dressed up for Adam’s wedding, donning a tuxedo. Adorable. The bulldog also had a funeral service with more than one hundred guests present.  

Why put pets on a pedestal? What is so significant about a relationship with a pet? Here a few suggestions why George Clooney would share his bed with a pig, or why Adam Sandler would have a large funeral service for Meatball.

An animal’s love is unconditional

Animals are very grateful

Your nurturing and caring side is strengthened

Emotional relationship

Gives you an opportunity to stay active

Pets lower stress rates/ make you feel calmer

Pets protect you

Animals help you to feel less lonely

Entertain you

Always there to cheer you up (unless it’s a cat)

Overall you are the only life that little or big animal knows. Their lives revolve around you and how you take care of them. We love them because they love us, even if we are flawed. They don’t care. All they know is if you love them. They may not be able to talk but they can feel. They know when their master/ friend loves and cares for them.

George Clooney enjoyed his pig because he made a strong bond with him. He looked forward to coming home to his pig. And Adam Sandler shared the same relationship with his dog Meatball. Adam just simply did what Meatball would have done if he was a human, and that his make Adam his ring-bearer. These celebrities are simply reciprocating the unconditional love their pets are giving them. They are returning the love. So don’t take your pets for granted!!! And enjoy the time you have with them! 

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Rachael Largent is a content creator who enjoys writing about animal care and putting pets on pedestals.

The 6 Most Popular Jewish Celebs

The menorah, yamaka and Star of David are some of the most recognizable signs of Judaism. While those signs are easy to spot in any setting, not everyone who's part of the Jewish faith realizes that one of their favorite celebs is as well. 

To give you an idea of some of the big names that share your faith, here are six of the most popular Jewish celebs: 

Natalie Portman 

In the 2005 book Stars of David, Natalie Portman was one of several dozen notable public personalities who openly discussed her thoughts on Judaism and the role it's played throughout her life. While her husband has not converted to Judaism, she has stated on multiple occasions that she plans to raise her kids within the Jewish faith. 

Adam Sandler 

Recently, Sandler has had a few stumbles at the box office. But with the upcoming release of Grown Ups 2, it looks like he will be returning to the top. And even though a few of his latest movies haven't fared well at the box office, the fact that he has a lifetime box office gross of over $2 billion means he will continue to receive plenty of support from studios for his movies. In addition to his box office power, one of the reasons he's on this list is thanks to his classic The Chanukah Song, complete with a reference to putting on a yamaka.

Daniel Radcliffe 

Many people are actually surprised to learn that Radcliffe is Jewish. Not only are many people surprised by that fact, but it can also be hard to believe that a 23 year old who's parents were a literary and casting agent already has a reported net worth of $80 million. 

Dustin Hoffman 

Since he used to be discreet about his faith, you probably won't find a picture online of Dustin Hoffman wearing a yamaka. Fortunately, thanks to the continued success he's enjoyed, he's now comfortable talking about his faith in public interviews. 

Woody Allen 

Since the beginning of his career all the way back in 1950, Judaism has played a role in Allen's comedy. With over forty films under his belt, Allen has enjoyed a career that most actors, directors and writers could only dream of. What's truly impressive is at the age of 75, he got to enjoy the best box office performance of his career thanks to Midnight in Paris. 

James Franco 

Of every celeb on this list, James Franco may be the most polarizing. The reason is while some people love his easygoing sense of humor and the fact that he always seems to be juggling a dozen different projects a time, other people can't stand anything about his brand of humor. Even though he's probably aware of the large number of detractors he has, judging by his performance in This is the End, it doesn't appear that he's ever going to let their negativity get under his skin. 

If you were worried that the Jewish faith was underrepresented in the celebrity world, now you know that there are plenty of very successful celebs who identify with Judaism.

Don Schlossberg is an orthodox jewish rabbi, avid writer and published poet. In his spare time he can be found spending time in the great outdoors with his family and living a kosher lifestyle.

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The Highest Paid Actors of 2012 in Hollywood

Tom Cruise
Despite world wide gossip over his family and ties to Scientology, Tom Cruise still tops the list. Mr. Cruise’s accumulative earnings gives him the lead for the being one of the highest paid actors of 2012 with a total thus far of $75 million dollars.
The latest Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol grossed the actor the majority of his earnings, with the film Rock of Ages adding to his income. Other films that the actor has signed onto or has completed which add income for 2012 include the following:
Jack Reacher - to be released December 2012
Oblivion - currently in post production
All You Need is Kill - currently in pre-production

Leonardo DiCaprio
Mr. DiCaprio’s earning total for 2012 thus far have been allocated at $37 million dollars. His main money making project has been J. Edgar, in which he played former FBI head J. Edgar Hoover. That film may have been released in November of 2011 but it ran for a good half of 2012.
Some of the films that the actor has lined up to increase his earnings are:
Django Unchained - currently in post production
The Great Gatsby - currently in post production
The Wolf of Wall Street - currently being filmed

Adam Sandler
Mr. Sandler is at a tie with Leonardo, coming in at $37 million dollars for 2012 so far. His double-run playing both the male and females leads for the film Jack and Jill contributed to a higher gross for the past year. Adding to his earnings for 2012 is the film That’s My Boy co-starring with SNL lead and The Lonely Island singer Andy Samberg.
Voice over work in film has also added to Mr. Sandler’s overall income. In 2012 he was the voice actor for Dracula in the animated film Hotel Transylvania.
Signed contracts for films in production that will have an effect for Mr. Sandler’s earnings in 2012 are:
Grown Ups 2 - currently in post production
Three Mississippi - currently in pre-production

Dwayne Johnson
Also known as “The Rock” this entertainer has gone onto be one of the highest paid actors in the film industry. His earnings for 2012 so far, total to $36 million dollars. A combination of wrestling themed acting and regular storyline film acting is what has doubled his earning potential over the years.
The following are the projects and films that Mr. Johnson has been working on:
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
WrestleMania XXVIII - made for TV movie
Snitch - completed film
G.I. Joe: Retaliation - completed film
The Fast and the Furious 6 - currently filming

Ben Stiller
This comedic actor has made a mark for earnings in 2012 with about $33 million dollars. His projects are numerous and like all the actors listed above, he is constantly working. Mr. Stiller’s top earner for the year has been the release of Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted.
His other projects that have boosted total earnings are:
Eagleheart - TV series
The Watch - completed film
He’s Way More Famous Than You - currently in post production
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - currently in post production

Alison often writes reviews about movies and TV shows. Currently, she mostly writes for http://www.serijskiubojica.hr, a Croatian TV shows portal.