I also think its reaching to an extent, but I do believe the media has its strings pulled about what celebs are off limits and others that are targeted to destroy their careers....
Tupac was a definite example of this because of his political views..... But he was not killed because of it.... He may have been down the road if indeed he started backing certain people for political positions..... They tried to tear him down in the media, kind of like whats happening to DMX, but it only made Pac more popular......
But DMX never had the following or frankly the intelligence for people to take him seriously with his views on things....
Too much private matters have become newsworthy.... I know Tiger screwed up, but damn is it anybodys business but his wife's who he is having an affair with.... He was getting too rich
But I do believe alot of the media is orchestrated by money