Buzzfeed (I know, I know) writer Anne Helen Peterson has written a very interesting history of TMZ, founder Harvey Levin and the gossip industry. There are no slideshows. There is a detailed history of celebrity gossip mongers, including Confidential, and their influence on today's online purveyors.
TMZ has never been successfully sued for libel or defamation. It really is worth a read, given how important TMZ (and by extension, TMZ Sports) has become in the media landscape.
TMZ has never been successfully sued for libel or defamation. It really is worth a read, given how important TMZ (and by extension, TMZ Sports) has become in the media landscape.
