That, and that dippy Astronaut chick I just read about.
...and next week it will be something else.
The thing that draws so many to this story is the tragedy of it all - and the possibility this young mixed up woman was murdered.
The unbelievable sequence of Anna Nicole Smith giving birth to a new baby girl (father unknown but on the birth certificate said to be this Howard K Stern who seems to be present for each of these events) - and her 19 year old son DYING in the very hospital room where his mother is recovering from the birth of her daughter.....and then Anna Nicole Smith dying mysteriously.
The "story" has so much intrigue and sadness surrounding it - well it just draws you in AND it's a break from the serious issues we face today.....at least that's why I'm here.
Also, of course, FR is the best place in the world to find the latest facts of any current event....so, voila, there you go!
No, it isn't the most important story of the day. It's like an escape from what is most important. One can only take the Presidential candidate threads and the NKorea threads and the Venezuela threads and the Iraq threads so far without needing a break.....this is it.
I think the fixation on Anna Nicole is somewhat related to the American public's ability to freak over the threat of Global Warming, and to then yawn over the threat of Global Terrorism.