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Why is it news that celebs serve on juries?

Published Tuesday, August 17, 2004 by seanlmccarthy | E-mail this post

What is the big deal about celebrities serving on juries? No offense to my man Stefano Esposito (glad to see Twin Falls cannot hold us back!), but the media really goes overboard whenever someone big (such as say, Oprah) gets picked for a jury -- or even gets the jury duty notice in the mail. As if it were something that doesn't happen to all of us. You don't see the media getting worked up every time a celeb gets a parking ticket (well, that's because celebs don't drive) or gets married in Vegas (um, bad example) or gets into or out of a relationship. Oh, wait. My bad. The celebs are so supposed to be on trial, not serve on the juries. That's why it must be news.