Reading People magazine and watching Entertainment Tonight seem like harmless guilty pleasures, a way to get a glimpse into the lives of people who fill up our TV and movie screens and to enjoy a bit of escapism from our harried lives.
But when a paparazzo gets killed trying to snap photos of Justin Bieber and Newsweek magazine has lost so many readers that it's been forced to switch to an online-only format, have things gone too far? Do we know and care more about Brad and Angelina than Barack and Congress?
Where do you come down on this topic? Take our poll and leave your opinion in the comment box below.
Last week, we asked readers if the thought the Chicago Bears were right to fire coach Lovie Smith. Overwhelmingly, the answer was yes -- 87 percent of those who cast votes said so. Only 12 percent thought it was a bad decision.
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