Tyrese Haliburton and Jade Jones tying the knot at a courthouse doesn’t exactly capture the headlines like a celebrity wedding usually would, but isn’t that the point? Here we have an NBA star marrying a former cheerleader, and yet, you won’t see CNN or NBC treating this with the same gushing sentiment they would if it were a Kardashian or a royal wedding. Why? It’s simple: they have a vested interest in promoting certain narratives that align with their brands.

Corporate media revels in scandal, drama, and the kinds of spectacles that distract us from reality—like political failures or economic crises. A heartwarming love story featuring a Black man and a woman of his choice? Snooze. They’d rather air more divisive content that keeps audiences glued to the screen, fueling outrage and dissent. Meanwhile, Fox News may cover it, but don’t expect them to linger on the beauty of love. Instead, it’ll likely be framed through a lens of cultural politics, missing the essence entirely.

The real story here is how mainstream media selects its narratives. Is it more alluring to foster relationships or dissect celebrity relationships as a microcosm of societal issues? Haliburton and Jones’s union underscores something worth celebrating—real-life romance that contrasts starkly to the manufactured chaos we often see in headlines. But don’t hold your breath for the corporate wolves to tell it that way.