Fox News' sexism
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Every 24-hour news organization has some room for improvement, but Fox News has more room than others. This has nothing to do with the "fair and balanced" claim, but with their flagrant sexism.
Their entertainment section regularly dissects the appearance of women. For example, last week, one article asked, "Who wore their honeymoon bikini better?"
This week, in their segment "Stars with no style," the following actors are listed:
Mischa Barton
Jennifer Garner
Paris Hilton
Leonardo DiCaprio
Megan Fox
Kelly Clarkson
Drew Barrymore
David Schwimmer
Tyra Banks
Tom Cruise
THREE whole men! I read all kinds of smut (read: entertainment) magazines, and I know there are more than enough men with style issues to balance out that list. But I guess I'm forgetting women are expected to be pleasing to the eye; men are not. (?)
Fox's website also has an entire section designated to "Pop Tarts."
"Pop Tarts" are, in Fox speak, primarily young female pop stars.
As many goofy and bust-onable boys as there are in the pop world (Jonas Brothers?), Fox News has decided women are the primary targets. Here's their own "Pop Tarts" archives page (note the women-to-men ratio, and then the subject matter covered for each.):
Pop Tarts Archive
- Lady Gaga Opens Up About Her Preference for Boys That Look Like Girls
May 22, 2009 - Bikini Girl Still Fighting With DioGuardi
May 21, 2009 - International Playgirl: Lydia Hearst Opens Up About Wild Threesome
May 20, 2009 - Kim Kardashian: Sweating Makes Me Feel Sexy
May 19, 2009 - Anna Faris Sex Texts and Sends Inappropriate Message to a Small Child
May 19, 2009 - Olivia Wilde Opens up About What Really Happens in Filming a Sex Scene
May 15, 2009 - Farrah Fawcett Shockingly Shaves Head, Hollywood Gathers to Pray For a Miracle
May 15, 2009 - Wild Woman Daisy De La Hoya Suffering From Having 20 Guys All Over Her
May 13, 2009 - Hogan War Heats Up: Linda Rejected From Brooke's 21st Birthday
May 12, 2009 - Cybill Shepherd Blames the Mormons & Catholics for the Passing of Proposition 8
May 11, 2009 - Carrie Prejean Encouraged to Surrender Sash, Declines Offer to Appear in 'Diversity' PSA
May 08, 2009 - Sharon Stone Suddenly Stick-Thin, Snaps Over Calling Chinese Earthquake 'Karma'
May 07, 2009 - You're Fired? Carrie Prejean Awaiting Verdict Over Provocative Pictures
May 06, 2009 - Jealous Gisele? Bundchen Digs Claws In, Can't Keep Hands & Lips Off Tom Brady
May 05, 2009 - Hugh Hefner Says 50th Anniversary Playmate Event 'Tops Them All'
May 04, 2009 - Former Miss Norway Disses Beauty Pageants, Drinks Guys Under Tables
May 01, 2009 - Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner Fight Over Who Can 'Last the Longest'
April 30, 2009 - Shanna Moakler, Former Miss Universe Brook Lee Rally for Anti-Prop 8 Ad Campaign
April 29, 2009 - Exclusive: Hugh Hefner Wants the 'Love of His Life' Holly Madison to Return to Mansion
April 28, 2009 - Supermodel Kathy Ireland Lashes Out Against Pro Choice
April 27, 2009 - Former 'Mess USA' Tara Conner Faces Her Demons Again
April 24, 2009 - Wasting Away: Experts Say Lindsay Lohan Has Reached a Dangerous 95 Pounds
April 23, 2009 - Alicia Silverstone Joins Hollywood Celebrities to Spoof Traditional Views on Marriage
April 22, 2009 - Lindsay Lohan in Talks to Star in a Topless Las Vegas Strip Show
April 21, 2009 - Did Miss California's Answer Really Cost Her the Crown?
April 21, 2009 - Model Donna Feldman Says Brazilian Babes Have Stiff Competition From Israel
April 17, 2009 - Linda Hogan Freaks Out Over Hulk's Murderous Remarks
April 16, 2009 - Pornstars 4 Pups: Provocative Penthouse Pets Pose With Their Pets
April 16, 2009 - Pam Anderson, Audrina Patridge and Samantha Ronson Open NYC Strip Club Steakhouse
April 15, 2009 - Eva Mendes Opens Up About Her Favorite Thing to Do in Bed
April 15, 2009 - Catholic Church vs. Mel Gibson: Marriage Is For Life
April 14, 2009 - Hank Baskett Helping Kendra Wilkinson Find God
April 13, 2009 - John Rich Sounds Off on AIG Bailouts and Declares U.S. 'Beat Hitler's Ass'
April 09, 2009 - 'Naughty Minx' Kellie Pickler and Simon Cowell Have Tongue Troubles
April 08, 2009 - An 'Embarrassed' Carrie Underwood Apologizes to Matthew McConaughey Over Sexual Reference in Acceptance Speech
April 07, 2009 - Inside Hef's Super-Sexy Sin City 83rd Birthday: A 'Beaten Up' Holly and Hef Reunite For First Time Since Split
April 06, 2009 - Which Body Part Does 'Sports Illustrated' Model Jessica Hart Refuse to Change?
April 03, 2009 - Dangerously Fading Away? Tori Spelling Steps Out Looking Scarily Skinny
April 02, 2009 - Part Two: Angie Harmon Defends Bristol Palin's Pregnancy, Says GOP Is More Understanding
April 01, 2009 - Miley Cyrus Refuses to Be a Teen Idol, Believes Parents Shouldn't Expect a 16-Year-Old to Raise Their Kids
March 31, 2009 - Angie Harmon: I'm Not Racist Because I Disagree With Obama
March 31, 2009 - Is John Mayer Giving up Twitter After Aniston Dumped Him?
March 27, 2009 - Tony Parker 'Over' Eva Longoria's Sex Symbol Status
March 26, 2009 - Marital Infidelity Dating Agency Offers LeAnn Rimes Free Lifetime Membership
March 25, 2009 - Biting Back as a Business Woman: Lohan Responsible for Ronson's Fame & Fortune?
March 24, 2009 - Marisa Miller's Secret to a Six-Pack and How She Hides Her Cellulite
March 23, 2009 - Patriot Girls Wear Their Love of Country On Their, Well...
March 20, 2009 - Actors' Intervention? Baldwin Brothers Step in to Help Lindsay Lohan Stay Sober
March 19, 2009 - Is Singer Heather Schmid Being Targeted by Terrorists?
March 18, 2009 - Silicone Scandal: eBay Forced to Remove Kerry Katona's Unauthorized Breast Implant
March 17, 2009
And, in "what here doesn't belong," we have the following. Read to the end. It's short.
From Fox News:
NEW YORK — Clay Aiken says blood didn't truly pour forth from his ears when he heard runner-up Adam Lambert sing "Ring of Fire" — and hey, he's sorry for his "colorful choice of words."
The former Idol contestant writes in a blog on his Web site dated Friday that "I obviously meant it as a colorful statement to imply that I did not enjoy what I heard." He also says he didn't mean it as "a 'slam' on Adam as a person."
He had blasted Lambert's take on the classic Johnny Cash tune as "contrived," "awful" and "slightly frightening." Aiken says he hopes Lambert can forgive him — but adds Lambert probably doesn't care about what he said.
Aiken lost out to Ruben Studdard in 2003. He's since released several albums, appeared on Broadway and publicly confirmed he's gay.
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