I'm with you there...
I've noticed this ever since we got a million channels on telly, lots of internet news, more and more tabloid-style shows, etc. With that much space to fill, content is thin on the ground, so they have to give us...um...content-free news.
Honestly, I don't think ANYONE cares what sort of shoes Suri Cruise is wearing, but newspapers and tv shows have slots to fill, and Suri's parents seem to be willing to exploit her to keep their names and faces in the public eye.
This is why I don't actually watch TV. I PVR everything, and then filter out the commercials and other drivel.
Trinity