Just when it seemed that America was on the brink of complete and utter insignificance, there was some heartening news the other morning on the "Today" show that offered a spark of hope that the decline of Western Civilization has been thrown into reverse.

Apparently, our thirst for celebrity news is once again on the rise. At least according to several important and knowledgeable editors for various tabloid magazines and that diva of media savvy, Katie Couric.

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