National Enquirer
Checkout-line gossip rag
The *National Enquirer* is an American tabloid newspaper known for celebrity gossip, scandal, and sensational headlines.
Founded in 1926, it became notorious for stories about extramarital affairs, bizarre occurrences, and paparazzi photographs.
The publication has been accused of checkbook journalism and, in some cases, burying unfavorable stories about allies—a practice called "catch and kill."
Self-service food retailer
- checkoutPayment completion process
- newsstandBooth selling periodicals
- headlinesArticle titles in newspapers
- coverProtect by overlaying
photos · sensational · lurid · shocking · bold · screaming · glossy · weekly
Aggressive celebrity photographers
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- starLuminous astronomical object
- A-listerTop-tier famous person
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
affair · divorce · rehab · meltdown · breakup · feud · secret · love child
Unconfirmed circulating story
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- buzzContinuous low drone
- scoopFirst-reported story
innuendo · dirt · grapevine · speculation · sources · anonymous · tipster · insider
Hiding wrongdoing from public
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- allegationAssertion lacking proof
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
corruption · secret · shocking · revelation · exposed · caught · cheating · lies
Of uncertain validity
- checkbookBound payment drafts
- sourcesPoints of origin
- anonymousOf unknown origin
- unverifiedNot yet proven true
retraction · lawsuit · defamation · settlement · controversial · ethics · accuracy · credibility
supermarket
Self-service food retailer
- checkoutPayment completion process
- newsstandBooth selling periodicals
- headlinesArticle titles in newspapers
cover · photos · sensational · lurid · shocking · bold · screaming · glossy · weekly · circulation
paparazzi
Aggressive celebrity photographers
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- starLuminous astronomical object
- A-listerTop-tier famous person
scandal · affair · divorce · rehab · meltdown · breakup · feud · secret · love child · weight gain
rumor
Unconfirmed circulating story
scoop · innuendo · dirt · grapevine · speculation · sources · anonymous · tipster · insider · leak
cover-up
Hiding wrongdoing from public
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- allegationAssertion lacking proof
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
affair · corruption · secret · shocking · revelation · exposed · caught · cheating · lies · betrayal
questionable
Of uncertain validity
unverified · retraction · lawsuit · defamation · settlement · controversial · ethics · accuracy · credibility · investigative
- tabloidsTMZ, Daily Mail, People, Globe, New York Post
National EnquirerThe New York Times
Leading American newspaper
The Washington Post · Reuters · Associated Press · The Wall Street Journal · BBC News
National EnquirerThe New Yorker
Highbrow American magazine
C-SPAN · The Atlantic · The New York Times · broadsheet · hard news
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