Our media is filled with forms of entertainment news, and television is one of the most prominent mediums. For example, E! News is a show dedicated to all the new breaking news and gossip about celebrities. This show glamorizes celebrity gossip and makes it something of concern. It doesn't only highlight the general "importance" of celebrities, but the importance of what they are up to. E! News will report on absolutely anything - from who got married to who drank Cristal at the Oscars after party. In the YouTube video, E! News delves into Anne Hathaway's weight loss as if it's the biggest news of the day. But in all reality, who should really care if Anne lost 16 pounds? The way the stories are presented makes them seem like vital things for Americans to be informed about. Yet, the majority of these stories focus on issues that are trivial to our society. The stories and the network in general create hegemonic ideals simply because they give celebrities control over the minds of every day Americans. Celebrities and shows like E! News guide our thinking of what is "cool" and "important".
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