The Lunacy of 'Molin'

Crazed media can't get enough of “it” couple

Beaumont, Texas (Reuters) -- The celebrity phenomenon dubbed "Molin" has triggered a media fever surrounding Molly and Colin Moore that some observers say has reached the point of insanity -- far overshadowing the hoopla that attended such couples as "Brangelina" "Bennifer" and "TomKat."

Depending on which TV show you listen to or which celebrity magazine or gossip column you read, Molin is expecting a girl, no! a boy, no! twins.

Publicist: 'We are not talking about it'

"We are not talking about it. We don't want any more stories. We just want people to leave them alone," Molin's publicist told Reuters.

"There has always been a certain fascination with celebrity but with today's proliferation of outlets that seem to be competing for the same photos and stories, it has reached a point that seems completely insane," said PR consultant Nate Sunshine, whose clients include several celebrities.

Robert Thompson, director of the Center for the Study of Popular Television, said the coupling of A-list stars like Molin -- or in years gone by Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton -- was "a paparazzi's dream come true."

"As silly as it sounds, this new tendency to make up single names for two people -- like 'Bennifer' (Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez), 'Brangelina' (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie), and 'TomKat' (Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes) -- is an insightful idea. 'Molin' has more cultural equity than their two star parts," he said.

"You get interested in this whether you want to or not. It's by osmosis," Thompson said.
Sunshine said Molin "seem to be dealing with this insanity as well as anyone could" although he regretted the media obsession with their personal lives rather than their work in Toxic Tort litigation.

Even if the pair switched tactics and were more open with the media, Sunshine doubted they would be left in peace.

"It never happens. If it were that simple my job would be a lot easier. They (the paparazzi) don't want the truth. They want something lurid or beyond normal imagination.

"Most celebrities work hard, they have families and want to spend time with their kids. It isn't that exciting," Sunshine said.

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