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¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 12-16-2002, 02:35 AM

National Enquirer, The Sun, True Confessions, Star...anyone read them? Anyone embarassed to buy them?

I always see an interesting story, but chicken out to buy it. Ive noticed, that like half the readers are older than 65 lol. I like the REAL tabloids, especially the BatBoy one. Ha, I checked out their website it was too funny! I bought a True Confessions 2 weeks ago too. I wonder, I KNOW theyre sent in.. but do people write them up fictisciously or are they like, real?

Chocoholic · 12-16-2002, 02:49 AM

I'll read them sometimes, like if I'm on break at work and they're the only think in the breakroom. I never buy them myself though and I definitely don't believe a word in them.

I love reading The Onion on-line. It's so funny

Janice · 12-16-2002, 03:15 AM

My sister buys Star Magazine, and sometimes I take hers when she's done. I don't even care for the stories...so many half truths and lies. I like the pictures--who's with who and who's wearing what.
Jerry Seinfeld said it best in his 1997 interview on 60 Minutes. When asked if the tabloids bothered him, he said, "No, I think they're great. Anyone who buys them deserves to be lied to."

DarleneIllyria · 12-16-2002, 03:20 AM

I love the tabloids. Well, I have to admit that sometimes I get sick of the ones they profile. It's like the only ones they know how to talk about now is J.Lo and I'm getting kind of sick of that. I might have to shop around for some more tabloids. The World Weekly News is pretty interesting. I think that's the one that has the weird stuff in it. I'm certainly not embarassed to buy them though.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 12-16-2002, 03:23 AM

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Originally posted by Jenny
The World Weekly News is pretty interesting. I think that's the one that has the weird stuff in it.

Yea! LOl. I love those ones! They really are quite amusing. I usually read them in the checkout line. I think its National Enquirer this week that has the big scoop on Britney & Justin.. but I didnt buy it. Ill have to buy it tomorrow before they replace them with this weeks!

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 12-16-2002, 10:34 PM

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Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤

I like the REAL tabloids, especially the BatBoy one.

WEEKLY WORLD NEWS!!!! THATS MY FAVORITE!! I collect 'em....I have like....20 something.

Mr. Shy Guy · 12-16-2002, 10:39 PM

Once in awhile. My aunt buys them and when I'm bored I read them.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 12-17-2002, 01:47 AM

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Originally posted by Dr. Lu Delgado

WEEKLY WORLD NEWS!!!! THATS MY FAVORITE!! I collect 'em....I have like....20 something.

Ah! Thats it!! Thank you! LOl..Yea, I LOVE BatBoy!

Kay Scarpetta · 12-17-2002, 01:12 PM

I find 'em hillarious

blackbeard · 12-17-2002, 04:13 PM

I buy the star for the crossword puzzle. The other rags I might buy if I was going camping, ya never know when you will need some paper.

Mossopp · 12-17-2002, 04:45 PM

I don't read newspapers myself. My parents buy the Daily Record (crappy Scottish tabloid) every day - I flick through it but I don't pay a lot of attention to it.
I would read the broadsheets if I had the time, but I simply don't.
I used to buy the National Enquirer for a laugh but everything in it is a load of bollocks - nothing in that rag contains an ounce of truth!
I don't care for the tabloids basically. I get the gist of what's going on in the world from the TV news in the morning before I go to work and I get all my TV/entertainment news via the internet.
That's all I need to know.

meh_whatcanyado · 12-18-2002, 04:17 PM

i think tabloids are so stupid. there was one i was lookin at and it was sayin, "janitor impregenated 5000 year old mummy" how lame is that!?

CheersChild4life · 12-18-2002, 06:49 PM

1 word idiotic

Pitooey2 · 12-18-2002, 10:38 PM

I've been buying tabloids for years but, that doesn't mean that I don't read other things as well. My father use to buy the tabloids when I was a kid. You know the 2 headed baby ones. I picked it up as a child and scanned them. I also love the crosswords.

12-16-2002, 02:35 AM	#1
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12-16-2002, 10:39 PM	#7
Mr. Shy Guy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 7,871	Once in awhile. My aunt buys them and when I'm bored I read them.
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12-17-2002, 01:12 PM	#9
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I find 'em hillarious
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12-17-2002, 04:45 PM	#11
Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	I don't read newspapers myself. My parents buy the Daily Record (crappy Scottish tabloid) every day - I flick through it but I don't pay a lot of attention to it. I would read the broadsheets if I had the time, but I simply don't. I used to buy the National Enquirer for a laugh but everything in it is a load of bollocks - nothing in that rag contains an ounce of truth! I don't care for the tabloids basically. I get the gist of what's going on in the world from the TV news in the morning before I go to work and I get all my TV/entertainment news via the internet. That's all I need to know.
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12-18-2002, 10:38 PM	#14
Pitooey2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 11, 2002 Posts: 64	I've been buying tabloids for years but, that doesn't mean that I don't read other things as well. My father use to buy the tabloids when I was a kid. You know the 2 headed baby ones. I picked it up as a child and scanned them. I also love the crosswords.
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12-16-2002, 02:49 AM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I'll read them sometimes, like if I'm on break at work and they're the only think in the breakroom. I never buy them myself though and I definitely don't believe a word in them. I love reading The Onion on-line. It's so funny

12-16-2002, 03:15 AM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	My sister buys Star Magazine, and sometimes I take hers when she's done. I don't even care for the stories...so many half truths and lies. I like the pictures--who's with who and who's wearing what. Jerry Seinfeld said it best in his 1997 interview on 60 Minutes. When asked if the tabloids bothered him, he said, "No, I think they're great. Anyone who buys them deserves to be lied to."

12-16-2002, 03:20 AM	#4
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	I love the tabloids. Well, I have to admit that sometimes I get sick of the ones they profile. It's like the only ones they know how to talk about now is J.Lo and I'm getting kind of sick of that. I might have to shop around for some more tabloids. The World Weekly News is pretty interesting. I think that's the one that has the weird stuff in it. I'm certainly not embarassed to buy them though.

12-17-2002, 04:13 PM	#10
blackbeard B.O.G. Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 05, 2001 Location: Constitution State Posts: 712	I buy the star for the crossword puzzle. The other rags I might buy if I was going camping, ya never know when you will need some paper.

12-18-2002, 04:17 PM	#12
meh_whatcanyado Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 20, 2002 Posts: 17	i think tabloids are so stupid. there was one i was lookin at and it was sayin, "janitor impregenated 5000 year old mummy" how lame is that!?

12-18-2002, 06:49 PM	#13
CheersChild4life Absolutely Fabulous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Somwhere Fabulous Posts: 2,814	1 word idiotic