The ultimate sacrifice

I have given up celebrity gossip for Lent this year. It's proving harder than it sounds. You can't get away from it! Even the most reputable news outlets are ready to give you that seedy stuff you so desperately need. I can't go to CNN without seeing a headline about Anna Nicole's baby. I have swore off MSN. I go directly to my email at Yahoo. Running at the gym, I keep my eyes away from the 8 tvs and focus on my magazine.

Another problem is the seemingly simple statement of "give up celebrity gossip for 40 days and 40 nights." It brings about so many questions.

• How could I have done this to myself while Britney is having a such a hard time?
• Does the Oscars count as celebrity gossip?
• What about the red carpet arrivals?
• What if I just *look* at celebrity fashion, but don't *read* any commentary?

Wish me luck. And don't ask me about Britney, because I don't know.