Tag: celebrity gossip
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Blind Items Explained
Read →: Blind Items ExplainedWhat is a blind item? It is a piece of gossip that shares juicy details without naming anyone, leaving readers to piece together clues about who is meant. The catch is that the reader usually cannot verify it. The format is one small corner of celebrity gossip, and it works best when you understand its…
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Celebrity Gossip and Rumor Checking
Read →: Celebrity Gossip and Rumor CheckingType of item Example headline What it establishes Planning use Death report Walter Koenig, actor who played Chekov on original ‘Star Trek’ series, dies at 90 A named outlet states a death plainly, with the person’s age Treat a plain report from an established outlet as a strong lead, then look for the family’s or…