Interest and curiosity into the lives of the rich and famous is natural, and in my view, is as healthy a pastime as any other that doesn't involve cardiovascular exertion — certainly as healthy as collecting little figurines, giving them silly names, and talking to them as though they might answer back. I mean, that's cool if you are into that sort of thing, but keeping tabs on celebrities is a more culturally engaging form of escapism.
It makes us feel good to see those with money, power, and fame make the same, or in some cases, worse mistakes than we mere mortals do. It's grounding and reaffirming.
Celebrity gossip sites are a dime a dozen. Not surprisingly, what's popular in real life translates quickly onto the Internet, and vice versa. Unlike mainstream media, gossip sites have low overhead, and if popular, a high return. But while you can certainly get your celebrity news just about anywhere these days, not all sites are created equal.
Since I began covering entertainment gossip about six months ago, I have gleaned some insights into what makes a good celebrity website/blog and, naturally, I want to share these gems of wisdom with the world. There's no need to thank me, really, although I won’t stop you. Okay, that’s enough. This is just my way of giving back to the community that has provided me with so many laughs and good times at another’s expense. Plus, as a selective and sophisticated connoisseur of celebrity gossip, I KNOW what's the fo' shizzle and the blow fizzle, yo!
In my view, a good celeb-gossip website has to offer a handful of things: current events, unique points of view, more fact than conjecture, a sense of humor, and a touch of humility and compassion — it's not easy being rich and famous, people.
While my list is by no means comprehensive, it is a good foundation for those seeking some quality tabloid fodder.
The Superficial - Because You're Ugly is one of four blogs in the Anti-Clown media network (others include IWatchStuff.com, Geekologie.com, Hedonistica.com). Based on what I was able to dig up, The Superficial has been written by more than one person at any given time, but is published by a comic (as in cartoon) writer, Karl Wang. At some point, a Brendon Donnelly was the main writer, then he moved to IDon'tLikeYouInThatWay, and has since moved on to WWTTD. At this stage, we don't really know who's doing the writing, but this site is my favorite.
Article comments
1 - Eric Olsen
really great job on this Dawn - informative and fun t oread
2 - Dawn
Aww, gee that's nice of you to say :)
3 - LVCW
Ack! Just what I need: more websites to take up my time. Why does making fun of celebrities have to be so much dang fun?
4 - gossipmogul
Great reporting. Im a newbee but on the inside. please check out my new site Celebritypuke.com
thanks and great job!
5 - poponthepop.com
Thank you for this! Fierce! As a new blogger for the past few months, it was refreshing for me to read this list.
You really did this list justice! I'm happy that certain unworthy blogs remained unlisted, and worthy blogs such as DListed were mentioned.
LUV it! Your writing is exceptional too. =)
6 - Dawn
Glad to be of service, much thanks guys - and I always check out new sites, so I will give that one a look.
7 - Eric Olsen
very glad to see Dawn's efforts appreciated here - I think she did a super job
8 - Mark Saleski
...worse mistakes than we mere mortals do.
it's true. i never, ever get out of my car in a dress without my underwear on.
at least not that i can remember.
9 - El Bicho
Now I know why so many people wanted Mark to come to Vegas.
10 - Dawn
That, and his penchant for the "dirty sanchez."
11 - Mark Saleski
yeesh! so much for good, clean fun.
12 - Snarkattack
I noticed the MySpace BC Glosslip page is looking a little spartan - surely this should be added? It's a great gossip reference piece.
13 - Mr. Gossip
Nice list, but my site is missing :(