Newsworthy Celebrities

So many celebrities are making the news these days, it's so hard to keep up with the latest news.
It seems like our world revals around them. Almost all I ever hear about these days is the latest news on Britney Spears, Heath Ledger, etc. I understand the death of Heath Ledger to be major news. I think that CNN is a news channel and they report news. I of course didn't know Heath Ledger and I have only seen a few movies with him in it. But still, I felt sad to hear of his death. I feel sad when I hear about anyone's death, be it Heath Ledger or just a random person. I'm not sure if it was determined that he commited suicide yet but, it kind of seems to me like he did, but I'm no expert. But since it seems to me like it was, it makes it that much sader because he felt like he had no other way out. But, in other words, I do believe that some stories should be reported on national news broadcasts.
Now other stories, I don't think are a main priority. For instance, last weekend I was watching "Best Week Ever" on VH1. One of the stories they were making fun of was Britney Spears and her new boy who according to "Best Week Ever", is the worst person ever. They showed a clip of Britney Spears skipping out on her court case in a parking lot, smoking a cigeratte and making out with her new boy. None of this really surprised me. The one thing that did surprise me is that this video was filmed by a CNN helicopter. I thought that was just weird that CNN was trailing Britney Spears around with a helicopter. I expect that kind of news to be on Extra! or Acess Hollywood, but not on CNN. Most of the people who watch CNN couldn't care less about Britney Spears smoking and making out. It's not important at all. There are so many things more important than Britney Spears. For instance the economy and how much trouble we are having with the stock market and selling houses. I would say those things matter a lot more to people than Britney Spears.
Should we care at all about what goes on in the entertainment business and the lives of celebrities? Sure, I read magazines about celebrities, but my whole world isn't going to be turned upside down because Kanye West's mom died. Sure, I think it's sad and I feel bad for Kanye and his family. But people shouldn't let that kind of stuff effect their lives. People get so obsessed with celebrities. For instance that video on youtube, "Leave Britney Alone", was just ridiculous. Why should you care that much to be just sobbing your eyes out, you'd think someone died she was so hysterical. But whatever if you do, it's your life and I'm not going to tell you how to live it.