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Heath Ledger - News Accounts
TOoP/Bruce:
--- Quote from: Kd5000 on January 31, 2008, 02:44:26 pm ---I would think they'd wait to run stories about illegal drug use based on autoposy results. If he's "clean" (no opiates or illegal substances), what's the point? I bought this issue of PPL, but I certainly wouldn't buy the one that MOREMOJO is alluding to.
As is, Heath is not around to defend himself.
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I am speculating that the tabloid news people want you to stick around for the toxicology report next week, and they are willing to dig up and publish almost any crap to trick people into staying tuned. They are afraid that the story will lose momentum if the don't keep it churning.
They are not only exploiting Heath and his family, they are exploiting his fans' grief.
belbbmfan:
--- Quote from: TOoP/Bruce on January 31, 2008, 05:10:25 pm ---The tabloid news wants you to stick around for the toxicology report next week, and they are willing to dig up and publish almost any crap to trick people into staying tuned.
They are not only exploiting Heath and his family, they are exploiting his fans' grief.
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You have a very good point there Bruce.
At first I felt 'cut off' because of the lack of media interest in Heath over here in Belgium, but now, I'm glad I don't have to stand at the supermarket check out and try to not look at those magazines...
Heath deserved so much better.
TOoP/Bruce:
--- Quote from: belbbmfan on January 31, 2008, 05:19:46 pm ---You have a very good point there Bruce.
At first I felt 'cut off' because of the lack of media interest in Heath over here in Belgium, but now, I'm glad I don't have to stand at the supermarket check out and try to not look at those magazines...
Heath deserved so much better.
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It's the daily television tabloid news that is most egregious - ET, Inside Edition, etc.
Ellemeno:
I feel fine about looking at magazines about Heath while in the supermarket checkout. But if I see even one photo in it that looks like it invaded his or Michelle's or Matilda's privacy, I won't buy that magazine. I will look at those photos and those articles at the store, or on the internet, but I won't give them my money for it.
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: Ellemeno on January 31, 2008, 05:41:45 pm ---I feel fine about looking at magazines about Heath while in the supermarket checkout. But if I see even one photo in it that looks like it invaded his or Michelle's or Matilda's privacy, I won't buy that magazine. I will look at those photos and those articles at the store, or on the internet, but I won't give them my money for it.
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Good policy. But if you go to the sites on the internet, don't they record the visits and use the numbers to boost their advertising revenue? That's what I was wondering earlier, anyway.
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