Anyone else think this Charlie Sheen thing is just a publicity stunt?

[CLTPanther]

and Philadelphia sucks!

Fixed

[Johnny Rockets]

Wow. Before now I had you ranked in the upper enchilada of intellects on this site. I cannot describe in words how much I have a distaste for TMZ. In part because I hate this whole celebrity worship thing that TMZ has promulgated. It's part of the reason why more kids today would rather be the personal assistant to a celebrity than the CEO of a Fortune 500 (as recent studies indicate).

But mainly because they knocked The Simpsons off Fox's daily after-work boradcast. I want to see Stonecutters! Not who might have a baby bump or who went grocery shopping today! Fug TMZ and all those who watch it!

Sorry for the misrepresentation!

It's funny because I remember the first episode of TMZ 2-3 years ago and actually thought about it from a business perpspective for some odd reason. I thought how although this show may seem like the most stupid thing on earth, Harvy Levin might be actually be creating goldmine with the way society is changing....

I totally understand where you are coming from but I can't change the way society evolves so I just roll with it and choose to stay connected to a little piece of all of it and not ignore/hate it so nothing in life sneaks up on me. I find it helps me be able to stay "current" so to speak and also helps me relate better to people of all age groups, races, religions, etc. So, not only do I watch TMZ but I can also intellectually discuss all sports, music of any type, current world events/leaders, financials, long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners....wait what was this about again?

[dimbee]

Tail wagging the dog. He, like all of Hollywood, is an egomaniac and he sees how effective his diarrhea of the mouth garners him more and more coverage, so why stop?

[Dpantherman]

I just consider it entertainment like most of TV.

[Mr. Scot]

Wow. Before now I had you ranked in the upper enchilada of intellects on this site.

What the heck were you thinking? :lol:

(sorry JR, couldn't resist)

I'd agree watching Sheen self-destruct is less taxing on the brain than thinking about stuff happening in Libya, Wisconsin or NFL negotiating rooms. That said, while I'm somewhat amused by the whole thing, I'm not following it that closely. Watching Hollywood types go over the edge isn't exactly new. I don't follow Lindsay Lohan stories closely either.

[Captroop]

Sorry for the misrepresentation!

It's funny because I remember the first episode of TMZ 2-3 years ago and actually thought about it from a business perpspective for some odd reason. I thought how although this show may seem like the most stupid thing on earth, Harvy Levin might be actually be creating goldmine with the way society is changing....

I totally understand where you are coming from but I can't change the way society evolves so I just roll with it and choose to stay connected to a little piece of all of it and not ignore/hate it so nothing in life sneaks up on me. I find it helps me be able to stay "current" so to speak and also helps me relate better to people of all age groups, races, religions, etc. So, not only do I watch TMZ but I can also intellectually discuss all sports, music of any type, current world events/leaders, financials, long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners....wait what was this about again?

I can't risk it. It's a slippery slope. One day you're innocently watching TMZ because LiLo is going to jail. Next thing you know, you're not getting a buzz anymore, so you start watching Jersey Shore, which you're only really watching because you're just making fun of how dumb they are. Then you step up to the really heavy stuff; Real Housewives of the OC, because the "Dramaaa" is too fun to miss. Pretty soon you're free-basing Kim and Klohe Take New York, and E! News Now. Before you know it you're on the street smoking People Magazine our of a tinfoil pipe and giving BJs for 5 minutes on Perez Hilton's Web site.

I've seen it happen before, and I won't let it happen to me.

[PanthaSan]

It better not be a ruse or I'm gonna have to find a new hero to worship....

[boo7382]

I can't risk it. It's a slippery slope. One day you're innocently watching TMZ because LiLo is going to jail. Next thing you know, you're not getting a buzz anymore, so you start watching Jersey Shore, which you're only really watching because you're just making fun of how dumb they are. Then you step up to the really heavy stuff; Real Housewives of the OC, because the "Dramaaa" is too fun to miss. Pretty soon you're free-basing Kim and Klohe Take New York, and E! News Now. Before you know it you're on the street smoking People Magazine our of a tinfoil pipe and giving BJs for 5 minutes on Perez Hilton's Web site.

I've seen it happen before, and I won't let it happen to me.

and just how the hell do you know all the names of these shows?;)

[LiQuiD]

and just how the hell do you know all the names of these shows?;)

Captroop = busted!

[Captroop]

I'll say the same thing to you all that I told JR:

As the great philosophers Rage Against the Machine once said, or said repeatedly ad nauseum in the same song; "Know Your Enemy."

[PanthaSan]

Well, at least he's not quoting Liberace.....

[Captroop]

Well, at least he's not quoting Liberace.....

Just because I don't quote him doesn't mean I don't dress like him.

[Johnny Rockets]

I can't risk it. It's a slippery slope. One day you're innocently watching TMZ because LiLo is going to jail. Next thing you know, you're not getting a buzz anymore, so you start watching Jersey Shore, which you're only really watching because you're just making fun of how dumb they are. Then you step up to the really heavy stuff; Real Housewives of the OC, because the "Dramaaa" is too fun to miss. Pretty soon you're free-basing Kim and Klohe Take New York, and E! News Now. Before you know it you're on the street smoking People Magazine our of a tinfoil pipe and giving BJs for 5 minutes on Perez Hilton's Web site.

I've seen it happen before, and I won't let it happen to me.

I'll rank "the addictions" in the order of my favorites:

1. TMZ - Mindless entertainment at it's finest.

2. People Magazine - One of the first magazines I seek out in a doctor office waiting room. Next is Golf Digest because I know every waiting room has one of those.

3. E! Real News Now - A higher class TMZ and Ryan Seacrest is the host - enough said - one day they will change the name of that town from Hollywood to Seacrestwood because he will own it.

2. Real Housewise of the OC - Well, the original a few years ago...you know when Jo and Slade were together.

3. Jersey Shore - Not a huge fan but I tune in once in awhile because I can't decide if I really like Paulie D's hair or really hate it; or if I think Jwow is hot because she truely is attractive or hot because I just like trashy women.

4. Kim and Klohe take NY - Never watched it but it can't be that bad. I used to watch Keeping up with the Kardashians once in awhile back in the day and sure I have had Kardashian overload but if Kourtney makes a cameo on that show at least there are 2 hot women to look at.

5. Perez Hilton Website - Got Nothing - Flaming gayness is not my thing...no really it isn't