ET stalks emotionally-stricken subjects!
That was quite a shocking video tabloid reporters broadcast at the dinner hour on Entertainment Tonight a few days ago.
The popular entertainment show dedicated a segment of their normally-upbeat half-hour bill-of-fare (which primarily focuses on luminaries in the Film & TV industry) to enlighten viewers about the status of Michael Douglas’s current battle with throat cancer.
Although fans of the Oscar-winner appreciated the health update, ET’s disturbing lack of sensitivity turned the news alert into a tawdry tabloid piece of sensational trash the hosts should be ashamed of.
For example, ET aired footage their house paparazzi took on the fly, after chasing down a confrontation between actress Catherine Zeta-Jones and sleazy free-lance photographers anxious to capture traumatic images of the normally well-composed actress breaking down in tears.
The inappropriate press "stalking" triggered the ugly incident.
Instead of shutting down their cameras, and showing some respect and compassion, ET’ cold-hearted crew moved in closer for the kill.
And what of Mr. Douglas?
The poor man continues to valiantly struggle with throat cancer, and should be left alone to heal, instead of being treated like a pitiful caged animal to exploited at whim.
The sleazy news report smacked of the tasteless story ET turned out on Patrick Swayze just prior to his death.
On that shocking occasion, Mary Hart trampled all over Swayze’s right to privacy, in spectacular insensitive fashion.
Why?
Because heart-wrenching vigils, high drama, and teary-eyed emotionally-distraught celebrities - breaking down in the street - rev up the ratings!
Shame!
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