Mainstream Media: Impossibly Stupid

Originally posted on April 18, 2006

The mainstream media sure know how to ruin a good joke. Earlier today, I saw a ton of articles on Tom Cruise's insistence that he and his family plan to eat the placenta from Katie Holmes' womb.

I watched the recent interview on Primetime, Tom Cruise made a big joke out of the idea of eating the placenta. He did the same joke in an interview with the magazine, GQ. For some odd reasons, it was taken out of context. Big time.

Many "journalists" were actually reporting it as a fact instead of a joke. I was appalled to learn of it. Yes, it may be a tradition in some countries, but it isn't in North America. If people want to eat it, go ahead. I certainly wouldn't, it’s not something I believe in.

Want to see one example of what I'm talking about? Just click here. Now, click here to read the article stating that it was only a joke that Tom Cruise made. Even I instantly knew it was a joke by the way Tom Cruise said it in his interview on Primetime. Not only to mention that the controversial subject of Katie Holmes being forced into having a "silent" birth is a bunch of baloney. From what I've read, it isn't what the mainstream media made it out to be. It’s not a total silent birth where she’ll be punished for moaning in pain. Katie Holmes is allowed to express her pain but she also intends to keep it as low as possible.

They are both scientologists, it’s their choice. Not yours, not mine nor anybody else’s. Just like a Christian, Muslim, Sikh and more different followers of religion wouldn’t appreciate being personally insulted all around the world. Criticizing a religion is a different concept from personally insulting or ridiculing an individual for his/her beliefs. Ridiculing an individual for his beliefs is just a low blow especially when they’re making millions off it.

Congratulations to both Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes on the baby girl, Suri. According to some sources, the meaning of the name is "Princess" in Hebrew or "Red Rose" in Persian. I wish the best to the two of you.

While that I’m still covering the subject on the actor, Tom Cruise. I am looking forward to Mission: Impossible 3. It’s J.J. Abrams’ first gig as a film director. He’s the co-creator of some of the big hits on the boob tube including ‘Lost’ and ‘Alias’. Ought to be a blast. Pretty much the first one this year I’ve been looking forward to watch at the theatres. Yeah, it hasn’t been a great year so far for Hollywood. I enjoyed the first two movies; the first one by Brian De Palma was better than John Woo’s in my opinion.

Bring on the action!