How pathetic can this countries media get? Get of TO's case for gods sake. Its the most rediculous shit I have ever seen. Forget the fact that there are thousands of starving, homeless souls walking this countries streets. No, instead lets flock like vultures to a carcass and blow this guys stories way out of proportion becuase he is the one gets them the most exposure. Yes he is self-centered, yes he is probably selfish, yes he seems like a prick, but get over it. The guy takes some extra generic vicodin after a long day of practice and has an allergic reaction to when mixed with all the supplement the guy takes. His publisist comes in, sees him incoherent and calls 911. I would have done the same if I were her. She happens to say some dumb statment like he was depressed, they write up the police report that "somehow" gets leaked out and the circus is back in Dallas. Its freaking pathetic if you ask me. The media or medioits as I like to call them should all burn at the stake! Ok that was a bit too harsh, but really how stupid is that. Why not focus on the real problems facing society instead of streching the truth on an attention whore like Owens. Its shit like this that disgusts me man. I never want to be a celebrity, a better name for it is house arrest.
Friday, September 29, 2006
How pathetic can this countries media get? Get of TO's case for gods sake. Its the most rediculous shit I have ever seen. Forget the fact that there are thousands of starving, homeless souls walking this countries streets. No, instead lets flock like vultures to a carcass and blow this guys stories way out of proportion becuase he is the one gets them the most exposure. Yes he is self-centered, yes he is probably selfish, yes he seems like a prick, but get over it. The guy takes some extra generic vicodin after a long day of practice and has an allergic reaction to when mixed with all the supplement the guy takes. His publisist comes in, sees him incoherent and calls 911. I would have done the same if I were her. She happens to say some dumb statment like he was depressed, they write up the police report that "somehow" gets leaked out and the circus is back in Dallas. Its freaking pathetic if you ask me. The media or medioits as I like to call them should all burn at the stake! Ok that was a bit too harsh, but really how stupid is that. Why not focus on the real problems facing society instead of streching the truth on an attention whore like Owens. Its shit like this that disgusts me man. I never want to be a celebrity, a better name for it is house arrest.
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Good rant, Aldo. The way I see it, there are three culprits here:
(1) The media: In the vaccuous world of sex, drugs, & rock n roll (add to that sports and entertainment) cats in the media go where the ratings are. They've become ravenous monsters who will stop at nothing to uncover that big story even if -- in the scheme of things -- that "scoop" pales in comparison to SERIOUS social matters.
(2) The people: As obsurd as some of this stuff is (like the TO case, which celebrity is dating whom, or what Paris Hilton wore at the last awards show), people eat this crap up. Nevermind the pressing issues of the world; most people don't even pay attention to what's going on in their own neighborhoods. They can't name their city council members but they CAN name the entire cast of Survivor or all the members of Flava of Love. Media agents only produce what people are willing to read, hear, and watch.
(3) Celebrities: On the one hand, I feel bad for them. Unlike most other professions, they have to carry their title around with them EVERYWHERE; even in the privacy of their own homes (imagine the street value of a picture with Angelina Jolie breastfeeding at home). But, on the other hand...they are PUBLIC FIGURES. That's how they earn their insanely high salaries. Simply put: it comes with the terrority.
Interestingly, its the parading around that make most celebrities famous anyway. They'd be hyprocrites to shun the very thing that made them rich. I mean, do you REALLY believe that Britney Spears got her popularity by how well she can sing?!
very good and valid points. I just cant stand the way the government who controls the damn media has 90% of the population around thier little finger. It just makes me sick to my stomach. Go Cowboys!!!!!!!We are gona rip the Titans.
Andre, i did not know you were a cowboys fan till i read you family blog post. Good Stuff.
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