Remember the game of telephone? Someone would start a phrase, whisper it to the person next to them until it completed the chain. Would the end product be the same or similar to the original, probably not.
Well, gossip is very much like the old game of telephone. One site, tabloid or blog will pick up an item and run with it, then someone else will find it and add something whether its true or not(as long as it sounds good) until the final link in the chain may bear little or no resemblance to the original item; what began as a simple bike ride around New York City becomes a secret date between two people to discuss a trip to Europe. And the rumors fly sometimes leading to a disastrous end.
Up until Tuesday there really wasn't any place to go to separate fact from fiction when it came to celebrity gossip, but on July 28, 2009 Gossip Cop made its debut. A site, co founded by Dan Abrams, is here to set the record straight on some of the celebrity gossip out there. It will, with the help of celebrities themselves, their staff and a crew of "gossip cops", give the fans the truth behind the rumors and gossip.
But don't think Gossip Cop is just another entry into the world of gossip because it is so much more. After checking out the latest rumor mill debunking take a look at the sidebar. There you'll find sections entitled:
Hollygood, which has photos from various celebrity charity events. And Hollywood Heart which is a list of charities championed by celebrities such as, Ashton Kutcher(Malaria No More) and Capuchin Food Pantries championed by Al Pacino.
Check out a couple of Dan Abrams' appearances to talk about this new site:
Today Show
Well, gossip is very much like the old game of telephone. One site, tabloid or blog will pick up an item and run with it, then someone else will find it and add something whether its true or not(as long as it sounds good) until the final link in the chain may bear little or no resemblance to the original item; what began as a simple bike ride around New York City becomes a secret date between two people to discuss a trip to Europe. And the rumors fly sometimes leading to a disastrous end.
Up until Tuesday there really wasn't any place to go to separate fact from fiction when it came to celebrity gossip, but on July 28, 2009 Gossip Cop made its debut. A site, co founded by Dan Abrams, is here to set the record straight on some of the celebrity gossip out there. It will, with the help of celebrities themselves, their staff and a crew of "gossip cops", give the fans the truth behind the rumors and gossip.
But don't think Gossip Cop is just another entry into the world of gossip because it is so much more. After checking out the latest rumor mill debunking take a look at the sidebar. There you'll find sections entitled:
Hollygood, which has photos from various celebrity charity events. And Hollywood Heart which is a list of charities championed by celebrities such as, Ashton Kutcher(Malaria No More) and Capuchin Food Pantries championed by Al Pacino.
Check out a couple of Dan Abrams' appearances to talk about this new site:
Today Show
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So the next time you read some celebrity gossip that doesn't sound quite right check out Gossip Cop and you may find the truth.
