Renee Zellweger is promoting “Leatherheads,” and in a recent interview with Parade Magazine she revealed that she majored in journalism in college and originally wanted to be a reporter. According to Wikipedia, Zellweger graduated with a BA in English in 1991 from the University of Texas at Austin and was a good student who often made the Dean’s list. She ended up acting after she took a drama class to fulfill a fine arts credit requirement.

Renee plays a journalist in the football comedy “Leatherheads,” and the interviewer asked her if she could ever write for TMZ. She was really gracious in her response, but you can tell she thinks they’re mean:

You play a reporter who’s trying to uncover the unpleasant past of a pro-star. Did you feel a little like you were working for TMZ?

“I don’t know that I’d want that kind of responsibility of having the power to hurt someone with a public disclosure. But, ironically, I intended to be a reporter before I got into acting. I majored in journalism, so it was kind of fun to explore that. But I could never write a story that would have a big, negative impact on somebody’s life. I don’t think I’d sit well with that.”

[From Parade.com via E-Online’s The Buzz]

TMZ recently covered former American Idol contestant Elliott Yamin’s mother’s death at 65 by concluding:

Yamin finished in 3rd place in 2006 on “Idol,” begind Katherine McPhee and Taylor Hicks - who, like Mrs. Yamin, will never be heard from again. (emphasis added)

[From TMZ]

TMZ eventually removed that super offensive last sentence after an enormous outcry from commentors. I’ve said some rude stuff too, you get kind of jaded with this job, but that’s just beyond mean.

The post on TMZ has over 500 comments now, with people saying things like “TMZ’s bizare and cruel response is inexcusable.” [Vivian]

Another commentor, jillkatz, said she met Elliot’s mom and that she was a great person. “I met Eliot’s mom two years ago when he was a contestant on IDOL. She appeared at every performance, and was so very proud of her son. We stood in line outside the IDOL studios after the show, where she introduced herself to me and my sister. Then she pulled us up front so she could introduce us to her son. He was so kind and so dear to his mom. We will miss such a lovely lady.”

When someone dies you’re supposed to say “our thoughts are with their family at this difficult time,” not try to come up with some clever snark. What is the gossip coming to? No wonder people like Renee equate it with knocking people down, it really does. Sorry Teri Hatcher, we suck too!

tmz are sh*tty

source: celebtichy.com