Readers can no longer dismiss celebrity news as harmless fun. The gossip game will change tone

As compelling as it has often been, the Leveson inquiry hasn't really told us anything new about the celebrity news game. Celebrities use their wealth to try to suppress embarrassing stories about themselves; the paparazzi hassle famous people constantly, often to the point of harassment; some editors bully and cajole celebs into giving them stories; certain reporters lie, cheat and cut corners; there is a generic pin number you can use to access other people's voicemail messages if they haven't reset it