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8 Things Celebs Can Get Away With That We Can't

Good luck trying to do these things if you're just a plain commoner.

By Taylor Lewis · April 17, 2015October 27, 2020
01
Smoking Weed Publicly

After video surfaced of what appeared to be Rihanna snorting cocaine, she took to social media to clear that air. “Any fool could see that’s a joint that I’m basing with cigarette!” she wrote on Twitter. Translation: Don’t worry, authorities. I wasn’t doing that illegal drug. I was just doing that other illegal drug.

02
Making Someone’s Wife Your #WCW (Or Husband Your #MCM)

Chris Brown entered awkward territory after he posted a picture of Beyonce as his #WCW (Woman Crush Wednesday, for all you non-Instagram-ers). Ah, yes. There’s nothing like posting a picture of your colleague’s wife as your #WCW.

Steve Granitz/Getty
03
Having Twitter Feuds on the Reg

Azealia Banks’ penchant for calling out her haters (and everyone else) on Twitter barely flies even with her celebrity status. Can you imagine if she wasn’t famous? Social media would chase her out of town, burning torches and all.

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04
Wearing Something Completely Outrageous

“I haven’t worn my insanely revealing chain dress in a while. Maybe I’ll wear that to work today,” said no one. Ever.

Kevin Mazur / Wire Image Contributor
05
Posting Nude (Or Almost Nude) Pictures

In Hollywood, no one thinks twice if you post a sexy post-shower selfie with nothing but your hands and a strategically placed towel covering you up. But if you’re a normal person? You better pray that your boss doesn’t see.

Twitter/Jordin Sparks
06
Airing Your Dirty Laundry Online

There’s a nasty rumor about your circulating around town. What do you do? 

A. Go home, order some take-out, turn on Netflix and try to forget the whole thing.
B. Pull our your phone and fire off a quick tweet to clear the air.

Hint: If you’re a celebrity, the answer should be clear.

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07
Dictating What People Can Wear in Your Presence

We have a strong feeling that Diddy’s famous (infamous?) white party wouldn’t fly in the real world. How are you going to invite me to your party, then not let me in ’cause I’m wearing some red sandals? Smh.

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08
Tattooing Your Face

All we’re saying is Mike Tyson better be glad that he’s famous.

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