CNN Documentary Reveals Poor Journalism

Posted by David Onda Categories: Prime Time, Specials, Talk Shows, Cable, Cable/Satellite, Editorial, News, Video

Professional wrestling has long been the red-headed stepchild of both entertainment and sports - dismissed as “fake”  for its predetermined outcomes and often criticized for its over-the-top personalities. So it comes as no surprise that when WWE superstar Chris Benoit killed his family and himself several months ago, pro-wrestling’s detractors saw their opening.

Since that day, speculation over the possible, albeit unlikely, link to those deaths and steroids has opened WWE to federal investigations as well as a firestorm of public/media scrutiny. Among the pieces supposedly “exposing” the steroid use of WWE superstars was CNN’s Death Grip: Inside Pro Wrestling, which aired this past week. In this broadcast, former WWE Champion John Cena was asked if he had ever used steroids. CNN showed his frank response as: “I can’t tell you that I haven’t, but you’ll never be able to prove that I have.”

But that’s not how Cena responded to the question. Join me after the jump for his full answer.

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The Battle of the Heiresses

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Reality, Gossip, News

Diamond heiress Zeta Graff filed a suit against hotel chain heiress Paris Hilton back in July 2005, and the $10 million slander trial was supposed to start this month. Hilton’s claim that she is “emotionally distraught and traumatized” after receiving a court ruling that will send her to jail isn’t going over well with Graff. The slander trial has been postponed to August, and Graff thinks it’s too long to wait in light of the fact that Hilton has been seen participating in the hot LA club scene - even as recently as this past weekend. After hearing from psychiatrist Dr. Charles Sophy, who said that Paris was too upset to work on a defense against the slander proceedings, managed to put off the trial (originally scheduled to begin May 21) until August 22, after Hilton is released from jail.  The trial stems from a gossipy news item that surfaced in the Post years ago.

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