Remember Mariane "Widow of Daniel" Pearl? It turns out she's joined Heather Mills one-woman crusade against the mainstream media. Unlike Heather, however, Mariane's concerns apply less revamping her well-deserved reputation as a "one-legged, no-talent hussy" in the press and more to the fact that nobody gives a shit about Darfur these days! In fact, Pearl evidently had some not-so-nice words about the press at last night's party (thrown by Glamour!) in honor of her literary debut. Reports Radar:

In a critique of the WSJ and a public blinded by tabloid drama, she [said]: "I think the Wall Street Journal has one person covering Africa." If celebrities like Angelina Jolie, who wrote the forward to Pearl's book, are drawing attention to issues it's because, as she put it: "Celebrities are doing the work that journalists are not. We can't afford to be cynical about that.'"

In response, our resident gay-slash-curmudgeon over at Queerty (rhetorically) asked, "What role does Pearl play other than journalist's book-writing widow and friend of Angelina?" Mariane's totally right. When did everyone get so damn cynical? And on a completely unrelated note: Great pose, Angie! The positioning of your hands totally helps obscure your unsightly varicose veins.

[Image via Radar]