Gossip columns in the newspapers?

[mountainboo]

My tutor has asked me to regularly read the gossip columns of newspapers in preparation for my course which starts in September. Please excuse my stupidity but what actually are the gossip columns? I realise they are not part of the news articles. But, surely the news articles would be the more important ones to read to learn about style of writing etc?

[Pigletion]

I thought they were the ones that speculate about celebrities and society people, with lots of nice pictures (I may be wrong!). They basically say a lot without saying anything (that they can get sued for!)..

I think it is probably to make you aware of all styles of writing, good and bad. I expect your tutor assumes you already read the news articles, they probably meant read the gossip columns as well

Just an idea..

[philandlil]

The Sun
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/b izarre/

The Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/index.htm l

The Star
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/celebrity/

[mountainboo]

Thank you both. The links help

[katerich48]

Perez Hilton.com... Is a daily gossip website that you get sent every day to your internet address.. It is American but he also mentions lots of UK celebrities.. Also Popbitch another one - British this time is sent to you every Thursday with gossip.....also.. Evening Standard Lite which is a free evening paper..has a double page spread of gossip with pics.. and the London paper the same (free)