Celebrity gossip has always played its role.

 

It’s good for a few laughs and occasional moments of disbelief. However, that’s it.

 

Today’s society seems all too captivated in the drama that plays itself out on reality TV and the red carpets. The talk shows and the after parties.

 

We have reached a precipice. Sadly, we are no longer able to tell the difference between news that matters, stories that need to be told and silly, trashy gossip.

 

Yesterday Jessi Cruickshank, former host on MTV Canada and currently a correspondent for Etalk, tweeted a CTV News article regarding the pending Kardashian – Humphries split.

 

The article titled ‘Kardashian unfollows Humphries on Twitter’ seems a far cry from the material I expect CTV to publish on their site.

 

The article actually goes on to break down the number of followers each has and which soon to be ex in-laws Humphries still follows. I was speechless.

 

Cruickshank’s tweet also included a sarcastic “Now this, is journalism” comment before adding the link.

 

There can be no denying we all love a little brutal tabloid gossip from time to time.

 

I admit it. I watched the entire four-minute report on the allegations about Justin Bieber being a fan’s baby daddy.  I even read the article on People’s website.

 

When did rumors and celebrity gossip become a staple in our sources for hard news? If we want to find out about broken hearts and which celebrity is going to jail or rehab, turn to a site like People.

 

As I look at CTV’s recent entertainment headlines I’m stunned with the number of them that would be better suited on a trashy rumour mill site. They don’t belong in a place that brings us breaking news and stories that have value.

 

If our news sources are telling us about the crisis in Europe AND the postponement of Jessica Simpson’s wedding due to a pregnancy, we’ve got a problem.