Charlie Sheen...

[Mr. Bloom]

What a public meltdown. I'm a big fan of the show, but can't see how they couldn't fire him. Given his false sense of invincibility, I'm having trouble believing that Charlie is clean, sober, OR sane.

But, what about the media? To give so much coverage to someone so clearly unbalanced, with all that's happening in the world, is irresponsible IMHO. They have almost contributed to the spiral and have given a false message to a generation who may now believe that Charlie models the way to resolve conflicts. I'm tired of seeing it! Thoughts?

[zoom-zoom]

But, what about the media? To give so much coverage to someone so clearly unbalanced, with all that's happening in the world, is irresponsible IMHO. They have almost contributed to the spiral and have given a false message to a generation who may now believe that Charlie models the way to resolve conflicts. I'm tired of seeing it! Thoughts?

Because people want to read it...people love a trainwreck. Look, you even started a thread to talk about it. The best way to make stories like his go away is to NEVER click a single news link. If people stopped clicking and improving a story's ranking, then eventually no one would bother reporting. But given his ranking on Google News I think we're going to be hearing about him a while longer...

[Mr. Bloom]

Look, you even started a thread to talk about it.

touché

I get that...but shouldn't a responsible media be held accountable for not fanning the flames of a forest fire?

[zoom-zoom]

touché

I get that...but shouldn't a responsible media be held accountable for not fanning the flames of a forest fire?

Media are only in it for the money. They'll pretty much run any story that is guaranteed to sell copies/ads. Sad, but true.

[sundial]

People want a diversion from the gloom and doom and what better way to do that than to broadcast Sheen's meltdowns for all the world to see. Lamestream media at it's best.

[Crankin]

I really like the show, but if anything, his behavior could be used as a teaching tool about mental illness and addiction. He's in the middle of a manic episode, for sure. And when and if he comes down, he'll be depressed and that's when he'll start drinking again.

[shootingstar]

I don't read about him. So when I see pics in papers, I just read the headline/caption.

That's it.

I actually have never followed movie stars..at all. Maybe once a year, to see Oscar fashion on the red carpet.

[PamNY]

I don't really know much about this person as I don't watch movies a lot. I have seen the name.

Just a reminder that people have been worried about celebrities influencing young people for years. Remember how upset people were about Elvis? His fans are old now. So it's nothing new.

If you aren't interested, just don't read the story! Simple as that.