claim: Sherilyn Fenn named her cat after Boxing Helena.
evidence: The Summer of the Shark refers to the coverage of shark attacks by American news media in the summer of 2001 .. American news media. Media of the United States. The sensationalist coverage of shark attacks began in early July following the Fourth of July weekend shark attack on 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast , and continued almost unabated -- despite no evidence for an actual increase in attacks -- until the September 11 terrorist attacks shifted the media 's attention away from beaches .. shark attack. shark attack. sensationalist. Sensationalism. September 11 terrorist attacks. September 11 terrorist attacks. The Summer of the Shark has since been remembered as an example of tabloid television perpetuating a story with no real merit beyond its ability to draw ratings .. tabloid television. tabloid television