A celebrity is simply a well-known person. A celebrity is not necessarily a philanthropist, a role model or, unfortunately, even a good person. Boo hoo. It’s a sad reality, but it’s life. To assign such duties to celebrities merely exemplifies the rising public obsession with celebrities.

Why is that we even expect people like Taylor Momsen to be role models? She’s an actress, best known for playing Jenny Humphrey on “Gossip Girl.” This is the show “Gossip Girl” that we’re talking...