There are an abundance of television programs, journals and blogs about movie stars, celebrity rumors, information about stars, etc. So at this point I feel it’s important to have an angle; to have something slightly different to say which keeps the subject interesting. Which explains my reason for writing a semi-fan essay about Russell Wetanson, author of “Popsquire” blog and subject matter expert in pop culture law.

1 Russell is trained in law. He has provided representation for well known people like Madonna. As a television personality, he’s spoken with some people you might recognize - such as Beyonce, Kate Hudson, and Matthew McConaughey. All the education, direction and experience come together to make something new. You will find that his viewpoints on entertainment and celebrities will be quite different from the norm. His knowledge of law and specifically entertainment law adds something different; especially when you consider how many legal matters exist in the entertainment industry. This makes for endless, and definitely entertaining, blog fodder, articles and interviews. And as a side note, can you imagine thinking like a lawyer and also like someone in the entertainment industry? I can’t. These two fields are so diametrically opposed, it’s truly amazing to see how Russell synthesizes these two viewpoints into something workable and fun.

2 He focuses on the controversial, legal or potentially legal, hollywood news. Actually, I have no interest in their love lives or what people wear to various events. What DOES interest me is the darker and more controversial stuff. The battle between Miss California and Perez Hilton has been intriguing. Paris Hilton’s first hand account in court - CAPTIVATING And Michael Jackson? Well, let’s just say the fun NEVER ends with that one.

3 Lighten Up. There are plenty of entertainment news programs, as well as periodicals and weblogs, which treat the legal affairs of celebrities very seriously. And that tends to affect people’s views of the individuals about whom they’re talking. It’s not that serious, though. It is known as the entertainment industry because it is meant to entertain us. And Mister Wetanson remembers this. He is comical and entertaining wherever I see him. Yes it’s news. But it’s fun. And it’s unserious. And it’s good. I could watch the local news for seriousness.

4 Overall level of awesome. How’s this for a skill set: Law, fluent spanish, broadcast journalism-featured on NBC, Fox News, E, TV Guide network and HLN, MSN, NBC4, Current TV, Si TV and Yahoo Newsprint, print journalism, scuba diving, yoga, voiceover, commercial, blogging, pop culture trivia and white water rafting. How can you not love someone with that combination of skills? You can’t. That’s all there is to it.