You read about it, you talk about it, it’s on your televisions, and many of your talks with friends may be based around it. It’s celebrity gossip and Hollywood gossip that fuels many of the publications of this country. Look in any supermarket and you’ll find a dozen or so magazines and newspapers dedicated to delivering Hollywood gossip. What celebrity is sleeping with your favorite actor? Who went wild at the recent Hollywood bash and ended up getting arrested? What are the chances of that actor winning an Emmy award later this year? Hollywood gossip spreads like a cancer once it is released and America loves it.

Much of the Hollywood gossip this year has focused around Tom Cruise and his engagement to Katie Holmes. Strangely enough, Cruise released a major film this year, as did Holmes, but people seemed to get more involved with their relationship than they did with their movies. This is standard procedure in Hollywood as Hollywood gossip surrounding the city is often more interesting to people than some films are. Jennifer Lopez rumors have also been persistent in recent years, with Lindsay Lohan also becoming an important figure in the world of Hollywood gossip. People are most interested in finding out who is sleeping with whom or marrying who over who is necessarily starring in the next major motion picture.

Hollywood gossip is all a part of the mystique and wonder that surrounds the city of Hollywood. People outside of the industry latch onto this gossip—and with good reason!—to become a part of the Hollywood scene. If you are interested in learning more about Hollywood gossip, read the latest celebrity tabloids and magazines anchored in the Hollywood scene to find out who your favorite celebrities are messing around with or where they are thinking of moving or even how their kids are doing growing up. Hollywood gossip gives America something to talk about and something to enjoy. Enjoy the gossip, and don’t expect it to go away anytime soon.