Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Is TMZ Losing It's Charm?

Jamie Lynn Spears Is Pregnant


(breaking news story by TMZ)


More and more people are starting to complain about how TMZ is invading the privacy of celebrities.

Of course that hasn't meant that they have stopped doing it though and apparently the show has been so popular that a "spin-off" show is being created.

They recently showed an unflattering picture of Jennifer Love Hewitt's backside. This caused a small "uproar". Judging by the comments that have appeared there are more people who have blasted TMZ for showing the photo than who have not. JLH has said herself that she feels sorry for those women who already have a poor body image of themselves. The unflattering picture that was taken just makes things worse. Here is a link to JLH's Myspace Page.

Here is a list of criticism towards TMZ:

  • AFTRA, the union that represents on-air television talent, has prohibited its members from working for TMZ on TV because the TMZ producers refuse to give talent standard union contracts

    • NO CONTRACT, NO WORK Order in Effect for ‘TMZ’
      Effective September 20, 2007, members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists are advised that TMZ Productions Inc., Harvey Levin Productions Inc., and paraMedia inc.—producers of the syndicated TV series “TMZ”—are not signed to an AFTRA contract covering this program. AFTRA members may NOT accept employment, including recording in-show and/or promotional announcements, on “TMZ” until and unless a fair contract between AFTRA and the producers is achieved. If you are contacted for employment on “TMZ”, please contact Joan Halpern Weise, Assistant National Executive Director, at 323.634.8174 (jweise@aftra.com) or David Besbris, Los Angeles Local Director of Television, 323.634.8116 (dbesbris@aftra.com). All calls are confidential.
      source - AFTRA


  • Broadcasting Stolen Material - TMZ was criticized for purchasing stolen items pertaining to the upcoming Indiana Jones 4. On October 2, 2007, IESB reported that a number of production photos and sensitive documents pertaining to the production budget were stolen from Steven Spielberg’s production office.[2] According to IESB, TMZ obtained some of the stolen property and were on the verge of running the story on its TV division until Paramount lawyers stepped in. After IESB broke this story, TMZ TV did indeed broadcast details about the Indiana Jones production budget on the October 3, 2007 program.
    source - Wikipedia

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Ike Turner Dies At Age 76

Ike Turners Has Died At His Home


Just found out that singer and musician (and ex husband of Tina Turner) Ike Turner has died at the age of 76!

You can find out more by clicking here

Here are some other links relating to Ike Turner: