There are various reasons for this. Some people want to read about Owen Wilson attempting suicide because they see all the success he has, but can still feel superior in some sense. The same with all the break-ups, cheating and drug-use in the celebrity world.

Other people want to know because they actually care. It was none of anyone’s business when the whole Conan vs NBC stuff went down, yet people ate it up. A lot of people really like Conan and the entertainment he provides, even though we’ve never met him. We feel he is relatable and holds a personal connection to us, so if something dramatic is going on, or he is being treated unfairly, we want to know about it. This way we can form our own opinions and decide where our loyalty lies. (in the celebrity sense, “loyalty” is represented by our wallets)

So there are people that just enjoy the music, buy the albums and that’s the end of it. Then there’s the less casual fan, who buys the music, tickets, t-shirts and watches the web videos. He or she likes the people in the band, relates to them, so it’s only natural that if something happened, positive or negative, they want to know about it and feel like they’re “in the loop”. It also can strengthen their “relationship” to the band, if they feel you are like-minded and would handle certain situations similarly.

I’m not saying you should talk about whatever dramas are going on with the band, I’m just saying you shouldn’t get too annoyed or be too surprised when people ask about it. I think the more you tell people it’s “none of their business” and refuse to talk about it, it makes things sound worse and more dramatic than they actually are. It also comes off as rude, you big jerk! “Boring band reasons” is a better response.

There are various reasons for this. Some people want to read about Owen Wilson attempting suicide because they see all the success he has, but can still feel superior in some sense. The same with all the break-ups, cheating and drug-use in the celebrity world.

Other people want to know because they actually care. It was none of anyone’s business when the whole Conan vs NBC stuff went down, yet people ate it up. A lot of people really like Conan and the entertainment he provides, even though we’ve never met him. We feel he is relatable and holds a personal connection to us, so if something dramatic is going on, or he is being treated unfairly, we want to know about it. This way we can form our own opinions and decide where our loyalty lies. (in the celebrity sense, “loyalty” is represented by our wallets)

So there are people that just enjoy the music, buy the albums and that’s the end of it. Then there’s the less casual fan, who buys the music, tickets, t-shirts and watches the web videos. He or she likes the people in the band, relates to them, so it’s only natural that if something happened, positive or negative, they want to know about it and feel like they’re “in the loop”. It also can strengthen their “relationship” to the band, if they feel you are like-minded and would handle certain situations similarly.

I’m not saying you should talk about whatever dramas are going on with the band, I’m just saying you shouldn’t get too annoyed or be too surprised when people ask about it. I think the more you tell people it’s “none of their business” and refuse to talk about it, it makes things sound worse and more dramatic than they actually are. It also comes off as rude, you big jerk! “Boring band reasons” is a better response.