Gossip is therapeutic, but like everything else too much of it can be bad. Friendships can be ruined and lives turned up-side down. I know some of the family gossip, but I don't spread it. As for celebrity gossip, I think that they are free game since they want so badly to be in the lime light. It is good publicity for their movies and music. If you noted Tom and Katie came out when they both had movies premiering.
I do feel better about myself knowing that other people have problems too. Too many people today try to put on a show that everything is perfect in their world. It is nice to know that everyone has problems and some are worse than mine!