"Let 'em eat cake."
- the queen
Theorem: All that guilty-pleasure, puff-piece journalism that passes as infotainment may constitute 90% candy to distract the mass public, and -- to coin a 'Yogi-ism' -- is half something else. Obscuring the real goings-on that affect our lives.
Whether it's Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, the latest political scandal, or other hot-topic of the moment, much of what stands for news these days simply avoids the deeper issues, and never seems to give enough for the populace to actually act upon.
[UPDATE 3/13/08 - With Britney set to appear on three episodes of the CBS TV-show "How I Met Your Mother", guest co-star Alicia Silverstone stepped down, citing concerns over spotlight-stealing. The episode is set to air March 24th, with her last sitcom acting appearance on "Will & Grace" two years ago. Sarah Chalke, of NBC's "Scrubs", will replace Silverstone.]
We will attempt to focus on topics in the news, the way they are presented, and look under the belly to examine the legal issues at play here. Our approach may be fundamental, will ever be a platform from which we can hear from those in the public who find us and care to weigh in with their perspective -- but it will hopefully always be about something that matters.
Otherwise, we'll at least seek to have some fun in the process.
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1 comment:
well what can i say abou paparazi..
on one side it's boorish to take other people picture without having their permission..it's ok if the picture are captured when they're doing an ordinary activity..but sometimes the captured the picture when they're having a private activity, etc..in my opinion..everybodys need a privacy
on the other side..this is one of their way(publicist) to earn money..especially if they captured a great picture..they will earn a lot of money..
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