Monday, March 26, 2007

Celebrity Blogs as News

Celebrity blogs have very little news value to me. I really don't care what Britney's ass looks like after she falls on a patch of ice outside a nightclub in New Delhi. Anna Nicole... she's dead, that's about it. The commotion of her death rivals that of JFK's. What did Anna Nichole ever do to advance America? Porn? Playboy? God Bless the U.S.A.! So Lindsay Lohan is drinking again... predictable? Uh-huh. The bottom line is that if we stopped publicizing the activities of these stars then they would probably straighten up. If Britney's cooter wasn't all over TV and magazines she would eventually throw on a pair of underwear and wear shoes when she goes out of her home. It's unfortunate that we live in a society where we care more about the lives of celebrities then we do national politics. Here's a new route to go with, lets promote real issues like we do celebrity gossip... ala The Daily Show, it seems to be working! No but seriously, could you imagine a tabloid style news magazine? I'm sure one already exists but it isn't nearly as promoted as well as say Star or National Enquirer. Let's work on that.

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