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July
23
2008
2:37 pm
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I noticed the headline of a recent news story on The Smoking Gun website. It lambasted my eyes with repetitive Ps. Now, as a poet, I have no problem with alliteration. I use it often. But what about news stories trying to tell the news and attract advertisers?

The story is about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie hanging out (just how much hanging out was going on was not detailed) at their home when a member of the dastardly paparazzi snapped their photo. Now, the Pitts are suing. It seems journalists can’t use high-powered equipment to capture the news from afar any more. At least, that’s the argument the Pitt attorney is making. Since his clients were on private property they deserve some privacy. Makes sense to me.

But what about that headline? Here it is for your viewing pleasure:

Pitt Peeved Over Paparazzi Pix

Nice play on words. Pitt (pet) Peeved is followed by another double-P phrase - Paparazzi Pix - to show how photographers exploit celebrities for a few cheap shots. Well, I guess that’s a good reason to be peeved. But you don’t have to bop us over the head with it, do ya?

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