OMG! Brad and Angelina had their twins. Do you read on or roll your eyes? It seems celebrity gossip is everywhere from magazines like US Weekly to popular websites like Perezhilton.com you can find out just about anything and everything about your favorite celebrity. But, the real question is do you care?  Working in a news environment, I’m one of the few who love entertainment news. But, I have to admit some of the stories are a bit ridiculous. But, its entertainment news …you’re supposed to find it entertaining.

However, some stories do cross the line, especially when children are involved. Lindsay Lohan was outraged last week when paparazzi asked her if her 14 year old sister had gotten breast implants. Also, many teen sensations like Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Hudgens have been caught up in racy photo scandals. Do we really need to hear and see how these teens are acting inappropriately? And what kind of message is this portraying to our youth?

Despite the scandals, celebrity news has really crossed over to mainstream news. You will often hear the latest Hollywood drama on the “Today” Show everyday.

It’s even affecting the presidential election. John McCain’s recent ad made lots of headlines after he compared Barack Obama to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton and claimed Obama is the biggest celebrity in the world.

So what do you think? Is this whole celebrity gossip industry spiraling out of control or is it simply for laughs. Please leave your comments!