Pass it on

So all of my entries thus far have been reviews. But in all reality, the point of this blog is for me to share my thoughts on the entertainment industry, as my overall ambition is to become a journalist specializing in arts and entertainment.

Now this entry is going to be focusing on one topic that I hold very strong opinions on, and that is the glorification of so-called celebrities who aren't qualified and don't merit such action. Case in point, Anna-Nicole Smith. A woman who rose to stardom after posing in playboy, marrying rich, her husband dying, and going through a scandal in trying to obtain the fortune her husband possessed. I see no reason to make this woman a staple in young, impressionable minds, as if she is something to mimic. Yet, since her recent death, that's exactly what she's become. Not only that, but she's all that those on the news can talk about. The fact that this woman died is overshadowing the war and countless other much more important and much more newsworthy events. I can't even remember there being this much media coverage when former presidents died. Yet here we are, glorifying this woman who, in my opinion, isn't worth the paper she's been printed on.

True, she lost weight. Woo hoo, so have a billion other people. Only they might have done it without pills or plastic surgery. So I don't really feel that much of a need to worship some star because of that. She posed in playboy. Meaning...what? That again, I should remain in awe of her presence? Sorry, not going to happen. She married a rich guy who then died. Good for her. She did her thing and got paid. That doesn't mean I want my little sister idolizing her.

Plenty of people will tell you that she went from rags to riches and she has such an inspiring story. BOO HOO! She might have gone from rags to riches, but she did it in a dishonorable way.

The only "newsworthiness" that can be attributed to her death is that it's timely. But guess what? It's old news now. So if I hear any more about it, I might just have to scream. And if one more guy comes out of the woodworks claiming to be her baby's daddy...I might just put myself in the running.