STOP THE PRESSES! This just in…
It's actual puppy love for Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber!
According to People, the superstar teen couple adopted a puppy, a husky mix named Baylor, over the weekend.
Also…
Jennifer Lopez cries at concert
Swept away by emotion, the singer breaks down at her own concert performing 'One Love' at the Mohegan Sun casino in Montville, Conn.
And lest we forget…
Lindsay Lohan posing for Playboy: Is her career officially over now?
In the words of Michelle Tanner: Puh-lease! Since when did “celebrity news” actually qualify as news? No offense, but I could care less what the Biebs is buying or with whom. Sorry folks, but I do not (and I will never) have the Bieber Fever. However I do love Jenny from the Block, but she’s been around the block more times than I care to know. Who cares about her crying over yet another failed relationship? And Lindsay-SIGH-will someone please lock her up already!
I understand. Everyone loves to read a good human interest story, especially when it involves a celebrity. This allows the reader (or viewer) to develop a connection to a prominent individual. The stories seem to humanize the lives of the rich and famous. Such stories let the public know that aside from their billion dollar paychecks, million dollar mansions, fancy rides and pricey clothes they too have problems just like us. Ahh, how reassuring.
It bothers me when celebrity news seems to overshadow what I consider real news. You remember real news, right? Real news is the stuff usually covering local, national and world issues typically airing between 4:00am-10:00am or 4:00pm-11:30pm? Yes, the stuff before Desperate Housewives of Atlanta and after Dancing with the Stars.
It also bothers me when overrated “celebrities” are ridiculously paid for their star power while those who work hard and have developed a credible name are dismissed or swept neatly under a rug.
Ultimately, we can only blame ourselves. We would rather buy the latest edition of People or US Weekly than Time Magazine or the NY Times. We have no idea who is running for office or what their political views may be, but we know who George Clooney is dating this week or what gym Jennifer Aniston belongs to. Is this what our society has become?
What’s next for news? I don’t know about you, but I hope it does not involve the Kardashian klan covering the debt crisis in Europe.
Great post Shayla! I guess these "unnewsworthy" news are still published because they have an audience! I confess, I read The People Magazine! However, there is something that I don't understand from PR people who work with celebrities. How really can a PR firm avoid to issue "Gossip news" about Hollywood People? Isn't "gossiping" when talking about someone's personal life? How can you work with the "newsworthy" aspect?
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post for initiating a conversation. What is news? I sometimes find myself laughing when I turn on 'trustworthy' news channels and they start by saying something like "Tonight's breaking news - Gilad Shalit returns to Israel after 5 years of captivity and LeAnn Rimes' shocking weight loss interview." This is an example, not an actual quote from a news anchor, but it wouldnt surprise me if it was!
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