Is This the New Price of Fame?: Celebrity Involvement in the Illuminati

This is something I have wanted to write about for a while. I am a huge conspiracy theorist, especially when it comes to celebrity conspiracies. I am fascinated by all Illumaniti conspiracies, and this one is no exception. I was introduced to this theory while watching a Shane Dawson video about popular conspiracy theories.

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This section of the video sheds light on the insane phenomenon going on with modern celebrities in our current popular culture, where they seem to "black out" or go completely blank in the most absurd, unexplainable ways. Like myself, "One could get lost for hours in ... YouTube videos devoted to the cause of exposing the continued existence of the satanic underground whose reach allegedly extends [mostly] to ... popular celebrities" (Moran, p.12). The three videos above are all clips of extremely popular celebrities going blank on live TV.

Wendy Williams, Cardi B, and Al Roker have all had very similar, unexplained moments of losing control or losing consciousness on live TV. It seems like a switch was flipped in each one of them, like they were turned off for a short moment. Wendy Williams's clip is by far the most bazaar, because she seems to be suffering from a stroke or some kind of medical issue. Typically when people pass out, their eyes roll back into their head and they just kind of collapse. Wendy seems like something is taking over or her, or like she has just seen unsavory. This kind of behavior does not occur when something happens medically, and she almost looks scared or possessed. What happened to her? How does someone go from standing there, conducting their talk show, to being possessed?

Al Roker's clip is a little less intense, but also very telling. One second he is alive, cheerful, having a conversation with his co-hosts, being himself, and the next he is just blank. No facial expressions, no movement, he's just standing there staring into space. He is completely vacant. Did someone turn him off on accident? Did his batteries die? This is not normal behavior for ANYONE, especially when you know you are being broadcast on live television.

Cardi B's moment is very similar to Al's. The more you watch it, the more strange it gets. Cardi is known for having a very outgoing and unique personality. She lets her personality shine during her interview on the Grammy's red carpet in early 2018. She answered the question asked of her by the hostess, and then goes completely blank, starring off into space for a matter of seconds before she turns back on. There is no denying something extremely weird has happened to her. She doesn't even address the moment of awkwardness after it happens, she just keeps going like she's been turned back on. What's even STRANGER about this moment, is if you watch the people standing behind her, the second she switches off, they all turn to look at her as if they are aware something like this could happen. As soon as she turns back on, they instantly turn their backs on her again, like they didn't want people to notice they were watching her. They all put their heads down and ignore the incident once she is back on, but as soon as she turns off they become concerned. WTF IS GOING ON?! These clips are very chilling, and have many asking "Are celebrities being controlled by the Illuminati?"

At its conception in 1776, the Illuminati's goals were to oppose superstition, obscurantism, religious influence over public life, and abuses of state power. The secret society was short lived, and was outlawed only a few years after it gained a following. While there is no proof of any present-day Illuminati organizations having power politically or culturally, there is knowledge that some fraternity organizations claim to be descendants of the original group (Wikipedia). The general idea behind the modern day Illuminati is that it's a group of the world's elite, world leaders and superstar entertainers joining forces for global domination. Conspiracy theories about celebrity involvement in the Illuminati are not a new concept. These theories have been around for years with many "non-celebs" believing celebrities including Beyonce, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, and so many more are members of the Illuminati. This has been detrimental to some celebrities' careers, and some have even publicly addressed the accusations in music or in the media. One of the most famous lines from Beyonce's "Formation" is "Y'all haters corny with that Illuminati mess." This line is supposed to shut down the rumors of her involvement in the group, but it is not enough to change the publics' opinion.

The idea of celebrity involvement in such a powerful, secretive, and elite group is becoming more important now than ever before - especially when the idea of brainwashing and mind control is brought in to question. Celebrities will always be seen as icons and role models, with a following of fans who support and love them. Conversely, they will also have haters, who judge and nitpick everything they do. But if you take into the account that celebrities are being remotely controlled by a "higher power", it subjects their actions to further scrutiny. Who is making them do/say these things? Why are they making them do it? It allows us "normal" people to take a step back and question our dedication to people with money. Celebrity involvement in the Illuminati dismantles their position in popular culture, because it makes them less credible in their actions and the things they say. It also sends a message to anyone trying to start a career in the entertainment industry/get famous. Anyone looking for a career as a famous actor may have to succumb to the same brainwashing and mind control that so many celebrities before them have. So the question is: Is this the new price of fame?

Works Cited

“Illuminati.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 24 Apr. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminati.

Moran, Mike. “The New Satanic Panic: Witch Hunting in the Internet Age.” Skeptic Magazine, vol. 18, no. 4, 2013, pp. 12–15. EbscoHost, web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=a40d191c-4f31-492d-b76d-bdd52c09e04e%40sessionmgr101.