Anybody can get their 5 minutes of Fame

While flipping through stations this weekend I came across the show on Vh1, Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair. I tuned in to see who this Frank guy was and realized it was Frank, a complete Z lister, from I Love New York, a former reality dating show. After watching a minute of the absurd trashy nonsense I was convinced that this show would be canceled within the next couple of weeks. I was shocked and appalled that this man had actually received his own dating show. What has he ever accomplished to deserve his own show? Honestly, now a days a person does not need to accomplish much to become famous. Making an appearance on another show, spilling out a scandal, or partying with the right crowd can get you a spot in the media. For example, Nadya Suleman better known as Octo-Mom, received publicity and her own show because she had eight kids at once. The mother of a total of sixteen had been craving fame for quite some time, admitting she wanted to be like Angelina Jolie, an icon with many children. Octo-Mom received he publicity she wanted and now appears in various weekly magazines like Star. I find it obnoxious that a woman who is irresponsible and has unrealistic goals is famous and gets her own show. What happened to inspiring icons that used to be portrayed in the media? Icons who have made great accomplishments like Michael Phelps, winner of eight Olympic Gold medals. The media should focus on people who have made accomplishments not those who are thirsty for attention and will lose their own dignity to get it.