It's like watching a train wreck, isn't it? It's hard to look away from a grandiose spectacle.
Unfortunately, the derailment doesn't limit itself to the parties directly involved. From the article:
She had become an instant poster girl for a generation for whom fame for its own sake has become a goal to be pursued with almost religious fervour.
I caught that, and have no problem with people wasting their time on myspace, etc. vainly proving to the world that they're "somebody". Less competition for those of that do rather than pose.