This relationship the general public has with Britney Spears, her cellulite and whether or not she was on Valium during her MTV VMA's performance is three clicks beyond ridiculous. Yes, she looked very unbecoming in her underwear and yes, her erratic behavior is worrisome, but when does the serious media turn a blind eye to the glaring flashes of the paparazzi cameras? The argument of the media simply feeding the masses what they want, i.e. celebrity gossip, is as legitimate as the argument that the egg did precede the chicken. If people want to read about her shortcomings as a lip-syncher, by all means, pick up an entertainment magazine or go to the countless websites which cater to that community; but the fact that news sources are providing the masses with infotainment rather than hard news is only perpetuating our society's obsession with the rich and the famous and the witnessing of their triumphs and utter failures.
With this in mind, I was shocked when just a few days ago, on September 11, people were discussing the Kanye vs. 50 Cent war in every single one of my classes and there was absolutely no mention of the other event that most people associate the date with. Granted it's been six years and granted, it's a topic that does not rouse joyful emotions; yet, I was still surprised by how consumed people were by the record sales of two entertainers over a terror attack that has altered aspects of our everyday lives. Infotainment seems to reign supreme and in case anyone was wondering, according to CNN.com, Kanye is indeed beating 50 Cent.
On another sad note, at this very moment, the news just again mentioned Britney Spears. Seems like a slap in the face.
By Kendra Fujino
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