Media to blame for celebrity overload

Americans blame the media for the saturation coverage of celebrity. A survey by the Pew research centre found that 87% of respondents believe celebrity scandals - such as the death of Anna Nicole Smith and its aftermath, and the jail saga of Paris Hilton - get way too much space in papers and take up too much TV time. Only 8% think the media get the balance between celebrity and serious news right, while 2% believe there isn't enough celebrity material (well, there are always jokers around). (Via Reuters)