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Here are some of the weirdest ways the stars dodge those pesky cameramen._ by [Will Robinson / Entertainment Weekly](https://time.com/author/entertainment-weekly/) ## Will Robinson / Entertainment Weekly Jun 6, 2015 1:36 PM UTC by [Will Robinson / Entertainment Weekly](https://time.com/author/entertainment-weekly/) ## Will Robinson / Entertainment Weekly Jun 6, 2015 1:36 PM UTC The tyranny that ruled Walmart speakers induced by Justin Bieber—and to a lesser degree, Celine Dion—will end soon. The retail giant detailed various changes at its shareholders meeting this week that employees can expect. One, that reportedly drew the big cheers, [via _The Washington Post_](http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2015/06/03/why-wal-mart-is-ditching-its-celine-dion-soundtrack-and-getting-a-deejay/), was flipping out an old CD that repeatedly played the same songs over and over and over and over again. The ubiquity of this torture was such that a puppet could effectively joke that hearing Dion caused someone to develop “a serious eye-tic,” per _The Post_. In its stead? Enter Walmart Radio, with a DJ that “will spin tunes to be pumped through the stores.” The frequency of both Canadians’ music was not detailed. What might not stick, though, is the proposed [_Legally Blonde_\-inspired stocking technique](https://twitter.com/JFAtweets/status/606826591163793411) as demonstrated in person by Reese Witherspoon. _This_ [_article_](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/05/wal-mart-play-less-justin-bieber-stores-lift-spirits) _originally appeared on EW.com_ ## Transcript Now we all know some celebrities who just don't like the flashing lights of the paparazzi. I don't want to hear paparazzi talk to me, anybody I know, no then don't talk to me at all. Some stars like Kanye here get violent when the cameras get all over the business, but others have gone to great lengths to dodge the path altogether Here are some of the weird ways celebs have avoided the paparazzi. First, we've got to tip our hats to Taylor Swift on her most recent paparazzo repellant. The singer posted a picture to her Tumblr that showed her walking backwards downhill. That's kind of odd but T. Swift had an explanation. " I saw the guy with the camera and I wasn't in the mood so I hiked the whole trail backward and my security told me when to make turns ." [ LAUGH ] We like your style Tay. This next one isn't as weird as it is awesome. Enter former lovebirds Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield. The duo were spotted in New York City on several occasions holding signs over their faces to support charities, including the Worldwide Orphans Foundation. What a sweet way to tell those cameramen to buzz off. But they weren't the first and certainly won't be the last to hide their faces from the paps. Shia Labeouf has always been a big fan of paper bags, with or without self deprecating writing on them. Ashley Tisdale and Blake Lively have been known to use their canine pals to shield their perfect mugs from the cameras. And Justin Bieber wears masks. Both on stage and on the streets to conceal his true identity. We'd never guess that was you, Justin. And even more extreme, still, some celebrities will pack up and move to remote secure locations to get away from the paparazzi. Take Julia Roberts for example. The actress and hubby Danny Motor raised their kids on a ranch in Taos New Mexico to avoid the bright flashing lights. How do you like her now Paps? If all that doesn't work those camera shy stars might consider taking a leaf out of Britney Spears book. You know shave your head and try to whack those paparazzo with an umbrella right? 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