An editorial from BC Magazine (14/9)

"On another matter, wasn't it lovely to see the great and talentless of the local entertainment industry bonding to complain about something meaningful - sadly it wasn't about the imprisonment of a blind journalist in China, nor was it about pollution, global hunger... nor even about a flash of bra strap and some back-stage photos. Voyeuristic probably, and out of order if the pictures were of a member of the public, but Gillian Chung of pop duo Twins is not any old joe shmo, she's a 'celebrity,' an actress and singer who has used the media to fuel her ascent to superstardom, riches and the glamorous lifestyle she now enjoys. The hypocrisy of her position and her inane comment about the effect of the pictures on her young fans thus have no need of comment. Gillian, if I may be so informal, without the mass-market magazines and the paparazzi you would probably still be just another office girl. I suspect that as Gillian (massive publicity), Easy Finder (increased sales) and other local media (again increased sales) all benefited from the photos, so expect to see more voyeuristic exposes conveniently timed to coincide with said artist's new film, album, tour etc. Now if only they could find something worthwhile to complain about, or make better use of the time by learning to sing."
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I just couldn't agree more with what Simon said. The whole thing is a farce.

M.E.

Two dreams -
With shots of faces in subconsiousness
Reminding them of their coherence
Those eyes that meet with sparks
And conversations filled with laughs
The repulsion of generation between this woman and man
Yet unites them with the touch of hands

Two shadows of wish
Now become one of hers and his