Kick a FRESH corpse, why don'tcha? Stories of Amy Winehouse's death.

Publications: People, National Enquirer, Star, Us Weekly, In Touch, OK!Date: 8 August 2011Fresh trash on Thursdays! Amy Winehouse was a fixture in the British tabloids, but she was barely noticed in recent years on this side of the Atlantic until she died last week. Now there are six cover stories about her. Here are the headlines.OK!: Amy Winehouse's tragic deathHer Last Interview (Exclusive

You So Crazy Alert™: Lisa Marie Presley hits rock bottom!

Publication: National EnquirerDate: 1 August 2011Fresh trash tomorrow! Last trash of the week... right now!The idea of this blog is to keep track of the narrative behind the seemingly random headlines in the supermarket rags. One strong theme has been the National Enquirer's hatred for Scientologists, most especially fat Scientologists. Tom Cruise they leave alone for the most part. (Other mags

She Fought The Law Alert™: This week's Casey Anthony stories

Publications: National Enquirer, GlobeDate: 1 August 2011Two of the Three Wicked Step Sister tabloids are trying to keep the outrage over the Casey Anthony verdict fueled. Here are the headlines.National Enquirer: Casey loses $5 mil blood money deal after bitter public backlashCaylee's revenge!Plus: her new look revealedGlobe: Casey Anthony: Proof she got away with murder!Former prosecutor's

You So Crazy Alert™: Mary Kate Olsen's tearful public breakdown

Publication: National EnquirerDate: 1 August 2011While other gossip sources show interest in the Olsen twins, young and allegedly worth billions while looking like heroin addicts, the Only Ten Magazines That Matter have left them alone for the most part. The Enquirer says this week that Mary Kate, whose last big brush with tabloid fame came when she was allegedly the last person to see Heath

Meanest story nominee: Kate collapses!

Publication: National EnquirerDate: 1 August 2011The Flagship has three stories in one about celebrities in trouble on the cover this week, but because there are so few stories in general - especially because of the J. Lo divorce and the Lachey-Minnillo wedding - all three will get separate treatment.According to the Enquirer, Kate Middleton collapsed on the recent tour and her husband has

On the rocks alert: The J. Lo - Marc Anthony break-up takes center stage.

Publications: People, OK!, Weekly Life & Style, In Touch, Star, Us Weekly, National EnquirerDate: 1 August 2011Fresh trash on Thursdays! Easily the biggest story of the week is the divorce of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony with mentions on seven of ten supermarket rag covers. Here are the headlines.People: : J. Lo and Marc Anthony: Their marriage explodesThe real storyTheir constant

Demon Drugs Alert™: Paula Abdul's new beau busted for heroin.

Publication: National EnquirerDate: 26 July 2011Fresh trash tomorrow! Last trash of the week... right now!The Enquirer reports that Paula Abdul's new fella is a former heroin addict. I looked online for his name. He's Jeff Bratton. He owns a record label. In my book, that makes him lower than a heroin addict, but that's just me.

Bad Dad Alert: James Brolin's son is homeless.

Publication: National EnquirerDate: 25 July 2011The Enquirer threw a dart at a board full of celebrity names and decided to make James Brolin's life a living hell. Back in March, they reported on trouble in his marriage to Barbra Streisand, and now they have a picture of someone they say is Brolin's son, a big guy - they say 300 lbs., could be more - who looks developmentally disabled, who is