'Burglar bunch' stored photos of pricey homes
From wire service reports
Edited by: Saudi Ali 10/30/2009
Aerial photos of 51 pricey mansions were stored on a computer police say was stolen by the so-called Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch, TMZ.com reported today.
The group of at least seven teenage and 20-something suspects have already targeted the homes of celebrities including Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Audrina Patridge, Megan Fox and Orlando Bloom, according to police and prosecutors.
Whether or not any of the so-called Burglar Bunch are ever convicted, they are fast becoming celebrities in their own right.
Accused so far are Courtney Ames and Alexis Neirs, both 18, Diana Tamayo, 19, and 27-year-old Roy Lopez Jr., all arrested Oct. 22 and released on bail.
A fifth suspect, Rachel Lee, 18, was arrested in Las Vegas, but the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office declined to immediately file charges against her.
In addition to the charges against Ames, Neirs, Tamayo and Lopez, five additional burglary charges have been filed against 18-year-old Nicholas Prugo, of Calabasas, who was arrested Sept. 11 and previously charged with two counts of burglary.
Los Angeles police have also identified a seventh suspect named Jonathan Ajar, who remains at large.
According to police and prosecutors, the theft ring swiped more than $3 million in jewelry, designer clothes and accessories during a spree that began in December and continued through at least Oct. 11.
"Beginning in late 2008, LAPD became aware of a string of residential burglaries involving celebrities as victims," Los Angeles police Capt. Beatrice Girmala said. "Diligence and exhaustive follow-up by LAPD detectives led to the linkage of 10 cases, and these 10 cases led us to a ring of suspects who utilized technology and various Internet resources to track the calendars of high-profile celebrities. Hollywood detectives tenaciously took these leads and -- facilitated by videotaped surveillance -- were able to uncover information leading to the identification of seven suspects."
Surveillance images from an Aug. 23 burglary showed a male and two females with their faces covered by scarves walking through a gate and into the courtyard near Lohan's home.
More images from a Feb. 23 burglary at Patridge's home, which the actress posted on the Internet, showed a male and a female walking near her home, then breaking in and leaving with two bags. Prosecutors said more than $43,000 in jewelry and designer clothes was stolen.
Prugo, who is now charged with seven counts of residential burglary, is scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 12.
Tamayo, of Newbury Park, is charged with two counts of residential burglary and is scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 17. Neirs is expected to be arraigned Nov. 16 on one count of burglary. Ames will arraigned Nov. 20 and Lopez will be arraigned Nov. 23, both on single counts of burglary.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Death celebrity become trendy and lead to a booming industry....
Death celebrity become trendy and lead to a booming industry.....
By Saudi Ali, 28.10.2009
To take it or to avoid it but this are the reality happening in our everyday life surrounding dead celebrities which is playing a big role in the booming industry today. This scenario keep continue even to the celebrities grave, autopsy photos, clubbing area till to their loved home. Nowadays the world is really crazy as dead stars or great celebrities are still back in the news highlight and getting the most attention by media, sites, company marketting and etc. This company or sites will managed and markets death stars/celebrities in a way that the fans or the celebrity lovers will always be linked and get connected even though they are gone for such a long time. It is something like a master piece which will make the fans and lovers feel at anytime related and as part of the family. Fans out there nor celebrities lovers are really crazy whereby they does not matter or take into consideration on the death issues as long as they can feel the linked at all time.
The news market and several sites and companies of this dead celebrity is generating a very big income and lead to a big impact in their companies performance and economics. They also issued statements that it is better to make money from the dead people rather than from the living stars or celebrities. As we can see lately in our surrounding there are many top celebrities,great actor and female artist and famous stars has passed away like Farrah Fawcette, Michael Jackson, patrick Swayze and David Caradinne. This does not include those famous stars that had passed away leaving the fans for some times like John Lennon,Rock Hudson and Christopher Reeves, President John F Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe.
No doubt that this celebrity die like the way normal people like us die but they are still getting the most attention throughout the world as they are the rich and the famous.
By Saudi Ali, 28.10.2009
To take it or to avoid it but this are the reality happening in our everyday life surrounding dead celebrities which is playing a big role in the booming industry today. This scenario keep continue even to the celebrities grave, autopsy photos, clubbing area till to their loved home. Nowadays the world is really crazy as dead stars or great celebrities are still back in the news highlight and getting the most attention by media, sites, company marketting and etc. This company or sites will managed and markets death stars/celebrities in a way that the fans or the celebrity lovers will always be linked and get connected even though they are gone for such a long time. It is something like a master piece which will make the fans and lovers feel at anytime related and as part of the family. Fans out there nor celebrities lovers are really crazy whereby they does not matter or take into consideration on the death issues as long as they can feel the linked at all time.
The news market and several sites and companies of this dead celebrity is generating a very big income and lead to a big impact in their companies performance and economics. They also issued statements that it is better to make money from the dead people rather than from the living stars or celebrities. As we can see lately in our surrounding there are many top celebrities,great actor and female artist and famous stars has passed away like Farrah Fawcette, Michael Jackson, patrick Swayze and David Caradinne. This does not include those famous stars that had passed away leaving the fans for some times like John Lennon,Rock Hudson and Christopher Reeves, President John F Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe.
No doubt that this celebrity die like the way normal people like us die but they are still getting the most attention throughout the world as they are the rich and the famous.
Caught on tape: Teen girls arrested in break-ins at celebrity homes.....
Teen girls arrested in break-ins at homes of Lohan, Hilton and other young celebritiesCaught on tape
A video still from a surveillance camera shows three females attempting to enter the Hollywood Hills home of actress Lindsay Lohan in August. (Los Angeles Police Department)
Her own TV aspirations
By Andrew Blankstein, Robert Faturechi and Richard Winton
edited by Saudi Ali ,October 27. 2009
Like many teenage girls, these friends were fascinated by the high fashion and flashy bling of such young Hollywood celebrities as Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Audrina Patridge.
But unlike other fans, they allegedly didn't stop at Hollywood fantasy.
According to Los Angeles police detectives, the group studied television shows, celebrity magazines and websites picking out clothing and jewelry they wanted. Then they figured out where the celebrities lived and, after casing the homes, broke in and took what they wanted, detectives allege.
"This is a no-brains caper. There's not a lot of self-awareness," LAPD Det. Brett Goodkin said. "They saw it, they wanted it, they took it and continued taking it."
LAPD sources said detectives have linked the teenagers to break-ins at the homes of Hilton, Lohan, Patridge, "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor Orlando Bloom and "The O.C." star Rachel Bilson.
Four teens -- Rachel Lee, 19; Diana Tamayo, 19; Courtney Ames, 18; and Alexis Neiers, 18 -- were arrested last week on suspicion of burglary in several of the cases. The Los Angeles County district attorney's office has not filed charges against them.
"This is a case of someone in the wrong place at the wrong time," said Jeffrey K. Rubenstein, Neiers' attorney. "When the truth comes out, Alexis will be cleared of all these allegations." Attorneys for Tamayo, Lee and Ames could not be reached for comment.
Most of the group were classmates at Indian Hills High School, a continuation campus in Agoura Hills, set atop a leafy incline in an upscale neighborhood next to a traditional high school. BMWs and Audis were parked in the student lot Monday, and some of the nearby roads mark off horse trails for equestrians.
At the school, rumors about students burglarizing celebrity homes had surfaced weeks before the arrests, students said.
"I've heard them girls are rich now," said Alex Badolato, an 11th-grader.
One administrator, who did not want to be named, described one of the suspects, Tamayo, as a "spectacular student" who had won scholarships.
Beyond the suggestion of suburban teenagers beguiled into crime by a hunger for celebrity riches, representatives of some of the victims aimed accusations at a familiar target: the ever-present paparazzi who document the most mundane aspects of the lives of the young and famous.
Blair Berk, an attorney who represents some of the victims, blamed "paparazzi shots and magazine coverage" for "increasingly prying into the private homes, schools and personal possessions of stars."
"There are only so many shot of a star's back gate before someone, be it a stalker or burglar, goes through it," Berk said.
At least one of the accused had her own aspirations for television stardom. Neiers was set to appear with her family in a reality-TV pilot about aspiring actresses on the cable network E!, and she was arrested on the set of the show, police said. E! officials said in a statement that they were concerned about the accusations.
A young woman who identified herself as Neiers' sister said at the family's Thousand Oaks home Monday that the accusations are untrue. "My family is in so much debt," she said. "If this TV show falls through, you don't know how bad this is going to be."
Two men have also been arrested. Nicholas Frank Prugo, 18, was charged with the burglaries of the Lohan and Patridge homes. Ray Lopez, a 27-year-old bartender, is accused by police of helping the teens fence stolen goods. A third man, who was not identified, is being sought in the case, Goodkin said.
Sean Erenstoft, Prugo's attorney, said his client was identified on one of the surveillance videos but that he played a "limited role" in the burglaries. He said he believes the teenagers didn't plan to make money.
"It would be fun to do capers. It was all about fun," he said. "It was one of those cases of you get bored, and it was something to do with a little technology."
Authorities said the burglary spree began in October 2008 and continued through September. They would not say whose home was hit first or exactly how many burglaries they believe the teens are responsible for.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
'New evidence' in battle for estate: Jackson family lawyer...
By Alan Duke, CNN
October 24, 2009 -- Updated By: Saudi Ali
Katherine Jackson, with Michael in 2005, is challenging the appointment of Michael's estate trustees.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
* "The case is now moving in a different direction," attorney Londell McMillan said
* Randy Jackson said his brother could not have signed the will, TMZ reports
* Contrary to statements made Thursday, McMillan was not replaced
Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Katherine Jackson's battle for control of her pop star son's estate is about to take a "new direction" based on "new evidence" uncovered by the family, a Jackson family lawyer said.
The revelation came from attorney Londell McMillan, who also corrected a report that he was one of the lawyers Katherine Jackson replaced Thursday.
McMillan pointed to questions about the authenticity of the signature on Michael Jackson's will as reported this week by celebrity gossip Web site TMZ.
Randy Jackson said his brother could not have signed the will -- which was dated July 7, 2002, in Los Angeles -- because he was in New York that day, according to the TMZ report.
Until now, the Jacksons have not challenged the will's authenticity in court.
Katherine Jackson's objections, instead, have centered on what her lawyers said were possible conflicts of interest by the two men named in the will as executors.
She replaced the two lawyers who were handling the probate case Thursday with Adam Streisand, an estate litigation lawyer whose past clients have included the estates of Marlon Brando and Ray Charles.
"The case is now moving in a different direction, and the family thought it was best to bring on Adam Streisand's law firm," McMillan said. "The evidence precipitated the change and the need to take it in a new direction."
Contrary to statements made at court Thursday, McMillan was not one of the lawyers replaced, Katherine Jackson said Friday.
"Londell McMillan remains my personal attorney and counsel," she said in a written statement. "Despite false reports, he was never replaced or terminated."
The Jackson estate is currently controlled by John Branca and John McClain, who would become permanent executors unless Jackson's will is challenged.
Katherine Jackson's legal team has asked that a member of the Jackson family "have a seat at the table" as a third executor.
Under the 2002 will, Michael Jackson's three children and his mother are the chief beneficiaries of his estate, while unnamed charities will share in 20 percent of the wealth.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
great rapper celebrity is still alive....
missuse of internet is the hackers job and this is what we called the world of borderless
edited by: Saudi Ali 22.10.2009
In case you hadn't heard, Kanye West is alive and well. The rapper was merely reported dead this morning as part of an elaborate Internet hoax. The fake news report had West in a two-car accident in Los Angeles involving a red Ferrari and a white Porsche. West, the story went, was killed, a second person sustained injuries, a third was arrested for vehicular manslaughter and a fourth was detained by police.
Twitter and Facebook fueled the rumors, and hackers reportedly pushed the story to the top of the search engines. It was West's girlfriend, Amber Rose, who came to his rescue, tweeting, "This 'RIP Kanye West' topic is not funny and it's NOT TRUE!"
West is just the latest celebrity to fall victim to a death hoax. Let's take a look back at some of the rest.
edited by: Saudi Ali 22.10.2009
In case you hadn't heard, Kanye West is alive and well. The rapper was merely reported dead this morning as part of an elaborate Internet hoax. The fake news report had West in a two-car accident in Los Angeles involving a red Ferrari and a white Porsche. West, the story went, was killed, a second person sustained injuries, a third was arrested for vehicular manslaughter and a fourth was detained by police.
Twitter and Facebook fueled the rumors, and hackers reportedly pushed the story to the top of the search engines. It was West's girlfriend, Amber Rose, who came to his rescue, tweeting, "This 'RIP Kanye West' topic is not funny and it's NOT TRUE!"
West is just the latest celebrity to fall victim to a death hoax. Let's take a look back at some of the rest.
Wonderful world of celebrity bets
Wonderful world of celebrity bets.
Edited by: Saudi Ali 21.10.2009.
Virgin Airlines heir Sam Branson was hanging out with Andy Roddick, and couldn't resist challenging him to a bet.
Andy Roddick played left-handed against Sam Branson and still won.
Branson wagered $150 that he could beat Roddick in a tennis match, as long as the right-handed sports star played with his left hand. Even as a leftie, Roddick cleaned up. They played one set and Branson didn't score a single point.
Since celebrities have so much money to throw around, they often amuse themselves by placing weird bets. Peep a few more who've put their money where their mouth is.
1. George Clooney was so convinced he'd still be childless and unmarried when he hit 40 that in 2001, he bet Nicole Kidman and Michelle Pfeiffer $10,000 each. The two gals just couldn't believe that this hunky dude wouldn't be tied down. But they were wrong. That's $20,000 for bachelor George! The Frisky: They dated? Hollywood's oddest hookups
2. Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry made a bet on the set of "The Whole Nine Yards." Perry allegedly thought the film would open at the top of the charts in the U.S. but Willis wasn't feelin' it.
When Bruce lost, he had to do a cameo on "Friends." Doesn't sound so bad, right? Well, he had to give away all the money he made. The good news is, he gave it to charity. The Frisky: Celebs whose new loves look just like their exes
3. Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio each bet $25,000 that the other would become a father first. The Frisky: Hollywood hotties set to play historical figures
When Maguire's fiance had their first kid, the actor had to pay up. He gave DiCaprio the cash, but didn't mind. Cause, uh, he was a dad.
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Virgin Airlines heir Sam Branson was hanging out with Andy Roddick, and couldn't resist challenging him to a bet.
Andy Roddick played left-handed against Sam Branson and still won.
Branson wagered $150 that he could beat Roddick in a tennis match, as long as the right-handed sports star played with his left hand. Even as a leftie, Roddick cleaned up. They played one set and Branson didn't score a single point.
Since celebrities have so much money to throw around, they often amuse themselves by placing weird bets. Peep a few more who've put their money where their mouth is.
1. George Clooney was so convinced he'd still be childless and unmarried when he hit 40 that in 2001, he bet Nicole Kidman and Michelle Pfeiffer $10,000 each. The two gals just couldn't believe that this hunky dude wouldn't be tied down. But they were wrong. That's $20,000 for bachelor George! The Frisky: They dated? Hollywood's oddest hookups
2. Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry made a bet on the set of "The Whole Nine Yards." Perry allegedly thought the film would open at the top of the charts in the U.S. but Willis wasn't feelin' it.
When Bruce lost, he had to do a cameo on "Friends." Doesn't sound so bad, right? Well, he had to give away all the money he made. The good news is, he gave it to charity. The Frisky: Celebs whose new loves look just like their exes
3. Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio each bet $25,000 that the other would become a father first. The Frisky: Hollywood hotties set to play historical figures
When Maguire's fiance had their first kid, the actor had to pay up. He gave DiCaprio the cash, but didn't mind. Cause, uh, he was a dad.
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Monday, October 19, 2009
Encyclopedia of a Celebrity.
The true meaning of a celebrity from Encyclopedia is an article of a person who is very familiar and recognised everywhere to the world society and getting the most media attention having a very nice and pleasant personality By: Saudi ali
This article is about a person who is famously recognized in a society. For other uses of the term, see Celebrity (disambiguation). For other uses of the term "popstar", see Popstar (disambiguation).
Singer Mariah Carey and actor Robert De Niro are international celebrities for their respective work.
The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please improve this article and discuss the issue on the talk page.
A celebrity is a person who is famously recognized in a society or culture.
Generally speaking, a celebrity is someone who gets media attention and most frequently has an extroverted personality. The desire to be notable is implied by some[who?] to be a part of Western culture and more specifically the American Dream as a measure of success.[citation needed] A celebrity that shies away from the public eye or keeps a very separate private life is called a reluctant celebrity. At the other end of the spectrum, a celebrity that seeks out publicity for him- or herself is often called a media tart, whereas one that uses his or her private life as a vehicle for enhanced celebrity status, sometimes desperately, is referred to as a media whore. Examples of this are fake or planned relationships, reality television appearances, celebrity nudity and in extreme cases, scandal or celebrity sex tapes.
There are a wide range of ways people can become celebrities, from their profession, appearances in the mass media, beauty or even by complete accident or infamy. Instant celebrity is the term that is used when someone becomes a celebrity in very short period of time. In some places, someone that somehow achieves a small amount of transient fame through hype or mass media, is stereotyped as a B-grade celebrity. Often the stereotype extends to someone that falls short of mainstream or persistent fame but seeks to extend or exploit it. In the 21st Century, the insatiable public fascination for celebrities and appetite for celebrity gossip has seen the rise of the gossip columnist, tabloid, paparazzi and celebrity blogging.
The rise of international celebrities in acting and popular music is due in large part to the massive scope and scale of the media industries, enabling celebrities to be viewed more often and in more places.
Contents [hide]
1 Regional or cultural celebrities
2 Niche Market Celebrities
3 Careers that produce celebrity
3.1 Ensuing political career
4 Celebrity families
5 Celebrity as a mass media phenomenon
6 Fame in the 20th century
7 Fifteen Minutes of Fame
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
[edit]Regional or cultural celebrities
Negro Piñera a local celebrity in Chile.
Each culture and region has its own independent celebrity system, with a hierarchy of popular film, television, and sports stars. Celebrities who are very popular might be unknown abroad, except in cultural groups, such as within a diaspora. In some cases, a country-level celebrity might command some attention outside their native country, but not to the degree that they can be considered a global celebrity. For example, singer Lara Fabian is widely-known in the French-speaking world, but only had a couple of Billboard hits in the U.S., whereas singer Celine Dion is well-known in both communities.
Subnational entities or regions, or cultural communities (linguistic, ethnic, religious) also have their own 'celebrity systems', especially in linguistically or culturally-distinct regions such as Quebec (a French-speaking province in Canada) and Wales (a constituent country of the UK). Regional radio personalities, newscasters, politicians or community leaders can be considered as local or regional celebrities.
A local celebrity can be more of a household name than a national celebrity and may often experience the same type of attention from the public as a national celebrity albeit in the confines of their particular region. For example, while journalist Lin Sue Cooney is a well known television reporter in Arizona, she is little known outside the Southwestern US.
In a smaller country, linguistic or cultural community, a figure will be less likely to gain a broader celebrity, as reflected in such mocking terms as world famous in New Zealand. Shakira was known largely in the Spanish-speaking world before becoming popular around the world by performing English language songs. Similarly, Spanish actors Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Javier Bardem, Paz Vega and Xoel Pamos who were country-level celebrities in their native Spain, were able to become global celebrities only after they became Hollywood actors in English-speaking films.
Another example of celebrity can be merely cultural or unique to a particular diaspora. Tehran Ghasri has a highly celebrated Iranian television program accessible by Iranian satellite. His program is mostly in Persian, restricting his viewers to those around the world who speak that language. Though his celebrity may be deemed worldwide it only reflects a small fraction of people.
English-speaking media commentators and journalists will sometimes refer to celebrities as A-List, B-List, C-List, D-List or Z-List. These informal rankings indicate a placing within the hierarchy. However, due to differing levels of celebrity in different regions, it is difficult to place people within one bracket. A Nicaraguan actor might be a B-list action film actor in the US, but be an A-list star in the Czech Republic. An objective method of placing celebrities from any country into categories from A-List to H-List based on their number of Google hits has been proposed[1], but while this method is quantitative, it only works for individuals with distinctive names, e.g., Jason Mewes, not Kevin Smith.
[edit]Niche Market Celebrities
Just as one may become a regional or cultural celebrity, one may also become a celebrity in their niche market and have limited fame apart from it. While Lisa Leslie is a WNBA player who has transcended her niche and has gained recognition even among those who do not follow woman's basketball, a player such as Janeth Arcain might be less likely to be well known among those who do not follow the WNBA. Deitrick Haddon is a popular gospel singer and considered a celebrity among gospel music fans however he may not be well known among those that do not listen to gospel music. American comic book creators are, for the most part, unknown outside of fandom as most popular American comics are identified with their owning company such as Marvel Comics or DC Comics, rather than their particular writer or artist. Stan Lee is well known to comic book fans as co-creator of the classic Marvel superheroes, but in recent years television has somewhat widened his renown.
One may argue that all celebrities are niche market celebrities, some niches are simply much bigger than others and many celebrities gain fame apart from their niche market as well. The highes level of professional athletes, for example, are well known even among people who do not follow sports.
Certain celebrities are famous even to people who are not familiar with the niche market. Pablo Picasso 's style and name are famous even to people who are not interested in art. If people have to name a famous boxer they are more likely to name Mohammed Ali or Mike Tyson, since their fame expanded beyond the sport itself. Harry Houdini is the archetypal illusionist, people who don't use computers know who Bill Gates is, the most famous scientist is Albert Einstein, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig von Beethoven are the most famous classical composers and if someone has to name a famous opera singer Luciano Pavarotti might as well be the first name to come in mind. And globally almost everybody knows the name and face of the current American president, even if one isn't that interested in politics. Since World War II America's role in international politics has been so massive that every American president immediately becomes world famous as a result.
The same phenomenon is true for fictional characters. Superman and Batman are superhero celebrities. If one has to name a famous wizard Merlin or Gandalf will be first to come in mind. Mickey Mouse is perhaps the most famous cartoon character and fictional mouse in the world. If the word "serial killer" is said, most people might think of a fictional character like Jason Voorhees instead of a real life killer like Ted Bundy. The most famous movie monsters are King Kong and Godzilla, the archetypical detective is Sherlock Holmes and most people's idea of a spy is James Bond.
[edit]Careers that produce celebrity
Gisele Bündchen, international supermodel
Some professional activities, by the nature of being high-paid, highly exposed, and difficult to get into, are likely to confer celebrity status. For example, movie stars and television actors with lead roles on prominently scheduled shows are likely to become celebrities. High-ranking politicians, businessmans, national television reporters, daytime television show hosts, supermodels[2], successful athletes and chart-topping musicians are also likely to become celebrities. A few humanitarian leaders such as Mother Teresa have even achieved fame because of their charitable work. Some people have achieved fame online and thus are Internet celebrities.
While some film and theatre directors, producers, fashion designers, artists, authors, trial lawyers, scientists, journalists and dancers have achieved celebrity status, celebrity is not necessary to success in these fields and in general they are less notable than actors of equal professional importance to the business.
Individuals with their own television show (or sections of television shows) often become a celebrity, even when their profession would not normally lead to celebrity status: this can include doctors, chefs, gardeners, and conservationists on shows like Trading Spaces and The Crocodile Hunter. However, fame based on one program may often prove short-lived after a programme is discontinued. In areas of the world where the relevant programme is not being broadcast, a such person is very likely not to be known. In order to reserve themselves the possibility to have a private life, some local celebrities prefer to live in a part of the world where they are rather unknown; thus, an entertainer who is well known in the German-speaking world could chose to live his private life in the U.S. and fly into Germany to perform his shows (as Thomas Gottschalk actually does), and on the other hand, a U.S. celebrity could decide to privately live in Europe.
Certain people's names have become famous, due to the fact that their name has become a trademarked product name: Disney, Ford, Stradivarius,... Other people are world famous for their deeds and name, while the majority of the public wouldn't be able to recognize their faces, like Neil Armstrong for instance. The other way around is also possible. The Marlboro Man, the man standing in front of Chinese tanks at Tiananmen Square and Vietnamese girl attacked with napalm during the Vietnam War have iconic and instantly recognizable faces, but almost no-one is able to tell what their names are. The same is true for actors famous for playing a certain role. Most people might know the name of the character these actors play, but not the name of the actor. Examples are J.R. Ewing who is more famous than Larry Hagman who portrayed him and James Gandolfini, whom most people will recognize as Tony Soprano instead of his real name.
[edit]Ensuing political career
For examples of people, see Category:American actor-politicians.
Celebrity may offer advantage in attaining high-ranked political offices that are elected among the public. This offers a lateral entrance, in contrast to the career ladder approach of starting at minor positions and gradually ascending.[3] Actors in India and the USA have thus benefited from their celebrity, and so to a lesser degree have sports celebrities.[3] Businessman-celebrity has given less advantage.[3]
[edit]Celebrity families
Another example of celebrity is a family that has notable ancestors or is known nationally (or internationally) for their wealth and/or influence. Examples would be the Barrymore family, Chaplin family, or the Jackson family.
[edit]Celebrity as a mass media phenomenon
Lewis Hamilton at Goodwood, England, 2008
In the 1970s, academics began analyzing the phenomenon of celebrity and stardom. According to Sofia Johansson the "canonical texts on stardom" include Daniel Boorstin's The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America (1961) and articles by Boorstin (1971), Alberoni (1972), and Dyer (1979) which examined the "representations of stars and on aspects of the Hollywood star system." Johansson notes "more recent analyses within media and cultural studies (e.g. Gamson 1994; Marshall 1997; Giles 2000; Turner, Marshall and Bonner 2000; Rojek 2001; Turner 2004) have instead dealt with the idea of a pervasive, contemporary, ‘celebrity culture’."
In Bob Greene’s article “The new stardom that doesn't require paying any dues,” he argues for “most of man's history...people of talent would work to create something--something written, something painted, something sculpted, something acted out--and it would be passed on to audiences.” With the rise of reality TV shows, Greene points out audiences have been turned into the creators. He argues the “alleged stars of the reality shows "Survivor" and "Big Brother,"have become famous not for doing, but merely for being.” [4]
You have to go through many hoops just to talk to a major celebrity. You have to get past three different sets of publicists: the publicist for the event, the publicist for the movie, and then the celebrity's personal publicist. They all have to approve you.
—Michael Musto, [5]
Greene says “You simply have to be present, in the right place at the right time.” Whereas “...public[ly famous] people were once defined as such based upon the fact their remarkable skills had brought them to the attention of the public,” Greene states with reality TV, “one can become a public person just by being a person, in public.”
"Celebrities often have fame comparable to royalty," claimed notable[citation needed] author Micha Frydman. As a result, there is a strong public curiosity about their private affairs. Celebrities may be resented for their accolades, and the public may have a love/hate relationship with celebrities. Due to the high visibility of celebrities' private lives, their successes and shortcomings are often made very public. Celebrities are alternately portrayed as glowing examples of perfection, when they garner awards, or as decadent or immoral if they become associated with a scandal. When seen in a positive light, celebrities are frequently portrayed as possessing skills and abilities beyond average people; for example, celebrity actors are routinely celebrated for acquiring new skills necessary for filming a role within a very brief period of time, and to a level that amazes the professionals who train them. Similarly, celebrities with very little formal education can be portrayed as experts on complicated issues.
Tabloid magazines and talk TV shows bestow a great deal of attention on celebrities. To stay in the public eye and make money, more celebrities are participating in business ventures such as celebrity-branded items including books, clothing lines, perfume, and household items.
Chapter 1 of Chris Hedges's Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle (2009), entitled "The Illusion of Literacy," is an extensive critique of what he calls "celebrity culture." Citing authors like Daniel Boorstin, Neil Gabler, James Bradley, and C. Wright Mills, Hegdes argues that celebrity culture is a exemplified in media exaltations of superficiality, cosmetic surgery, New Age spirituality mysticism, pop psychology, motivational speakers, success gospel evangelism, and TV shows like American Idol and The Swan. Hedges criticizes the "moral nihilism" inherent in celebrity culture, in which human beings become commodities while those who possess true power — corporations and the oligarchic elite — are veiled and rendered invisible.
[edit]Fame in the 20th century
(See Fame in the 20th century)
Clive James, the Australian writer, broadcaster and performer, wrote a book on the phenomenon of fame in the 20th century (Fame in the 20th Century). Since the book and the accompanying tv series made their debut in 1993 the series examined fame from the 1900s until the 1980s. James contended true fame was almost unknown before the 20th century, because of lack of global mass media. He called Charlie Chaplin the first truly world famous 20th century celebrity due to the universal impact of his films in the 1910s and beyond.
James points out celebrity eventually became distinctly different from fame, resulting in the phenomenon of people who are famous for being famous. He cites Elizabeth Taylor as an early example, whose private life made her more of a celebrity than her film career had. He also contends fame sometimes backfires on those who seek it by depriving them of their privacy for life, a point illustrated by the rise of the paparazzi and their fanatic desire for pictures and personal stories about celebrities.
He argued achieving great fame requires frequent self reinvention, as exhibited by Michael Jackson and Madonna. Death does not necessarily end fame, in fact the opposite may happen, as in the cases of certain luminaries of the stage and in music, such as American singer Elvis Presley and actress Marilyn Monroe.
[edit]Fifteen Minutes of Fame
Main article: 15 minutes of fame
Andy Warhol fabricated the phrase "15 minutes of fame." “Celebrities” in the 21st Century can now be famous simply by being in the right place at the right time. These “celebs” are the nobodies, turned somebodies, and are often turned into somebodies based on the ridiculous things they do. An example of a nobody turned somebody, is Reality TV contestant Tiffany Pollard also known as “New York,” from VH1’s Flavor of Love. “In fact, many reality show contestants fall into this category: the only thing that qualifies them to be on TV is that they’re real (and real average).” [6] Other “15 minutes of fame” celebrities can be average people seen with an A-list celebrity, who are sometimes noticed on entertainment news channels such as E! News.
Warhol also hinted that these people would be famous for "15 minutes", or in other words "a really short time until the fad or trend has died out.' This also explains why certain people can be world famous in a certain century, decade, year,... but already obscure soon after. Lorenzo de' Medici was a famous Florentine statesman during the 15th century, but today only people who are familiar with history might know his name. Film actors like Harold Lloyd and Louise Brooks, who were world famous in the 1920s are not as well known by the general public nowadays as they were back then. M.C. Hammer is famous to people who were young in 1990, but later generations are less familiar with his name or music.
The opposite can be true as well. Painter Rembrandt van Rijn and composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who were succesful during their lifetime both died almost forgotten. Their reputation grew only a few decades later. Vincent van Gogh was obscure during his lifetime and only sold one painting in his life. Only several years after his death was he regarded as an innovator and artistic genius and did his fame grow to international proportions. Blues singer Robert Johnson only recorded a handful songs in the 1930s and then died, being only well known in the vicinity of the state where he used to live. He is now much more famous and respected as an artist, due to the legends surrounding his life.
Certain people are only remembered today because of a movie portrayal, certain story or urban legend surrounding their life and less for their accomplishments. Antonio Salieri was a famous and well known 18th century composer, who sank into obscurity the next centuries. He was rediscovered thanks to the musical and film Amadeus (film), but his fictional portrayal as a antagonist is since the end of the 20th century more famous than his music. Cleopatra lives in the memory of most people as a beautiful woman according to our modern tastes, while she didn't look like a modern thin photo model beauty at all. Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle and O.J. Simpson are more notorious for the murder scandal in which they were involved than for their respective movie and sports careers. Ronald Reagan is more famous as a politician today then as a movie actor. Andrea Mantegna is centuries after his death nowadays better known as the mentor of Leonardo Da Vinci than for his own paintings. Catharina II of Russia is remembered by many people because they assume she died after trying to have sex with a horse, while this story is completely untrue. Most people know Richard III of England because they believe he once said "A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse", while this is just a line from Shakespeare's play about the king.
[edit]See also
All-star
Celebrity branding
Celebrity Worship Syndrome
Famous for being famous
Farce
Glamour
List of celebrities
List of television presenters
Q Score
Scientific celebrity
Selling out
Superstar (celebrity)
[edit]References
^ E. Schulman, "Measuring Fame Quantitatively. III. What Does it Take to Make the 'A' List?,"Annals of Improbable Research Vol. 12, No. 1 (2006), 11.
^ MODELS.com's Icons - 5-1
^ a b c Page 82: Celebrity Politicians Elections American style. By James Reichley. Contributor James Reichley. Published by Brookings Institution Press, 1987. ISBN 0815773811, 9780815773818. 291 pages
^ B. Greene, "The new stardom that doesn't require paying any dues,"Jewish World Review, September 14, 2000.
^ Interview with Michael Musto, David Shankbone, Wikinews, October 7, 2007.
^ Maasik, Sonia, and Jack Solomon. Signs of Life in the USA. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2006.
Grinin, Leonid (2009) "‘People of Celebrity’ as a New Social Stratum and Elite." In Hierarchy and Power in the History of Civilizations: Cultural Dimensions (pp. 183–206). / Ed. by Leonid E. Grinin and Andrey V. Korotayev. Moscow: KRASAND, 2009
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This article is about a person who is famously recognized in a society. For other uses of the term, see Celebrity (disambiguation). For other uses of the term "popstar", see Popstar (disambiguation).
Singer Mariah Carey and actor Robert De Niro are international celebrities for their respective work.
The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please improve this article and discuss the issue on the talk page.
A celebrity is a person who is famously recognized in a society or culture.
Generally speaking, a celebrity is someone who gets media attention and most frequently has an extroverted personality. The desire to be notable is implied by some[who?] to be a part of Western culture and more specifically the American Dream as a measure of success.[citation needed] A celebrity that shies away from the public eye or keeps a very separate private life is called a reluctant celebrity. At the other end of the spectrum, a celebrity that seeks out publicity for him- or herself is often called a media tart, whereas one that uses his or her private life as a vehicle for enhanced celebrity status, sometimes desperately, is referred to as a media whore. Examples of this are fake or planned relationships, reality television appearances, celebrity nudity and in extreme cases, scandal or celebrity sex tapes.
There are a wide range of ways people can become celebrities, from their profession, appearances in the mass media, beauty or even by complete accident or infamy. Instant celebrity is the term that is used when someone becomes a celebrity in very short period of time. In some places, someone that somehow achieves a small amount of transient fame through hype or mass media, is stereotyped as a B-grade celebrity. Often the stereotype extends to someone that falls short of mainstream or persistent fame but seeks to extend or exploit it. In the 21st Century, the insatiable public fascination for celebrities and appetite for celebrity gossip has seen the rise of the gossip columnist, tabloid, paparazzi and celebrity blogging.
The rise of international celebrities in acting and popular music is due in large part to the massive scope and scale of the media industries, enabling celebrities to be viewed more often and in more places.
Contents [hide]
1 Regional or cultural celebrities
2 Niche Market Celebrities
3 Careers that produce celebrity
3.1 Ensuing political career
4 Celebrity families
5 Celebrity as a mass media phenomenon
6 Fame in the 20th century
7 Fifteen Minutes of Fame
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
[edit]Regional or cultural celebrities
Negro Piñera a local celebrity in Chile.
Each culture and region has its own independent celebrity system, with a hierarchy of popular film, television, and sports stars. Celebrities who are very popular might be unknown abroad, except in cultural groups, such as within a diaspora. In some cases, a country-level celebrity might command some attention outside their native country, but not to the degree that they can be considered a global celebrity. For example, singer Lara Fabian is widely-known in the French-speaking world, but only had a couple of Billboard hits in the U.S., whereas singer Celine Dion is well-known in both communities.
Subnational entities or regions, or cultural communities (linguistic, ethnic, religious) also have their own 'celebrity systems', especially in linguistically or culturally-distinct regions such as Quebec (a French-speaking province in Canada) and Wales (a constituent country of the UK). Regional radio personalities, newscasters, politicians or community leaders can be considered as local or regional celebrities.
A local celebrity can be more of a household name than a national celebrity and may often experience the same type of attention from the public as a national celebrity albeit in the confines of their particular region. For example, while journalist Lin Sue Cooney is a well known television reporter in Arizona, she is little known outside the Southwestern US.
In a smaller country, linguistic or cultural community, a figure will be less likely to gain a broader celebrity, as reflected in such mocking terms as world famous in New Zealand. Shakira was known largely in the Spanish-speaking world before becoming popular around the world by performing English language songs. Similarly, Spanish actors Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Javier Bardem, Paz Vega and Xoel Pamos who were country-level celebrities in their native Spain, were able to become global celebrities only after they became Hollywood actors in English-speaking films.
Another example of celebrity can be merely cultural or unique to a particular diaspora. Tehran Ghasri has a highly celebrated Iranian television program accessible by Iranian satellite. His program is mostly in Persian, restricting his viewers to those around the world who speak that language. Though his celebrity may be deemed worldwide it only reflects a small fraction of people.
English-speaking media commentators and journalists will sometimes refer to celebrities as A-List, B-List, C-List, D-List or Z-List. These informal rankings indicate a placing within the hierarchy. However, due to differing levels of celebrity in different regions, it is difficult to place people within one bracket. A Nicaraguan actor might be a B-list action film actor in the US, but be an A-list star in the Czech Republic. An objective method of placing celebrities from any country into categories from A-List to H-List based on their number of Google hits has been proposed[1], but while this method is quantitative, it only works for individuals with distinctive names, e.g., Jason Mewes, not Kevin Smith.
[edit]Niche Market Celebrities
Just as one may become a regional or cultural celebrity, one may also become a celebrity in their niche market and have limited fame apart from it. While Lisa Leslie is a WNBA player who has transcended her niche and has gained recognition even among those who do not follow woman's basketball, a player such as Janeth Arcain might be less likely to be well known among those who do not follow the WNBA. Deitrick Haddon is a popular gospel singer and considered a celebrity among gospel music fans however he may not be well known among those that do not listen to gospel music. American comic book creators are, for the most part, unknown outside of fandom as most popular American comics are identified with their owning company such as Marvel Comics or DC Comics, rather than their particular writer or artist. Stan Lee is well known to comic book fans as co-creator of the classic Marvel superheroes, but in recent years television has somewhat widened his renown.
One may argue that all celebrities are niche market celebrities, some niches are simply much bigger than others and many celebrities gain fame apart from their niche market as well. The highes level of professional athletes, for example, are well known even among people who do not follow sports.
Certain celebrities are famous even to people who are not familiar with the niche market. Pablo Picasso 's style and name are famous even to people who are not interested in art. If people have to name a famous boxer they are more likely to name Mohammed Ali or Mike Tyson, since their fame expanded beyond the sport itself. Harry Houdini is the archetypal illusionist, people who don't use computers know who Bill Gates is, the most famous scientist is Albert Einstein, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig von Beethoven are the most famous classical composers and if someone has to name a famous opera singer Luciano Pavarotti might as well be the first name to come in mind. And globally almost everybody knows the name and face of the current American president, even if one isn't that interested in politics. Since World War II America's role in international politics has been so massive that every American president immediately becomes world famous as a result.
The same phenomenon is true for fictional characters. Superman and Batman are superhero celebrities. If one has to name a famous wizard Merlin or Gandalf will be first to come in mind. Mickey Mouse is perhaps the most famous cartoon character and fictional mouse in the world. If the word "serial killer" is said, most people might think of a fictional character like Jason Voorhees instead of a real life killer like Ted Bundy. The most famous movie monsters are King Kong and Godzilla, the archetypical detective is Sherlock Holmes and most people's idea of a spy is James Bond.
[edit]Careers that produce celebrity
Gisele Bündchen, international supermodel
Some professional activities, by the nature of being high-paid, highly exposed, and difficult to get into, are likely to confer celebrity status. For example, movie stars and television actors with lead roles on prominently scheduled shows are likely to become celebrities. High-ranking politicians, businessmans, national television reporters, daytime television show hosts, supermodels[2], successful athletes and chart-topping musicians are also likely to become celebrities. A few humanitarian leaders such as Mother Teresa have even achieved fame because of their charitable work. Some people have achieved fame online and thus are Internet celebrities.
While some film and theatre directors, producers, fashion designers, artists, authors, trial lawyers, scientists, journalists and dancers have achieved celebrity status, celebrity is not necessary to success in these fields and in general they are less notable than actors of equal professional importance to the business.
Individuals with their own television show (or sections of television shows) often become a celebrity, even when their profession would not normally lead to celebrity status: this can include doctors, chefs, gardeners, and conservationists on shows like Trading Spaces and The Crocodile Hunter. However, fame based on one program may often prove short-lived after a programme is discontinued. In areas of the world where the relevant programme is not being broadcast, a such person is very likely not to be known. In order to reserve themselves the possibility to have a private life, some local celebrities prefer to live in a part of the world where they are rather unknown; thus, an entertainer who is well known in the German-speaking world could chose to live his private life in the U.S. and fly into Germany to perform his shows (as Thomas Gottschalk actually does), and on the other hand, a U.S. celebrity could decide to privately live in Europe.
Certain people's names have become famous, due to the fact that their name has become a trademarked product name: Disney, Ford, Stradivarius,... Other people are world famous for their deeds and name, while the majority of the public wouldn't be able to recognize their faces, like Neil Armstrong for instance. The other way around is also possible. The Marlboro Man, the man standing in front of Chinese tanks at Tiananmen Square and Vietnamese girl attacked with napalm during the Vietnam War have iconic and instantly recognizable faces, but almost no-one is able to tell what their names are. The same is true for actors famous for playing a certain role. Most people might know the name of the character these actors play, but not the name of the actor. Examples are J.R. Ewing who is more famous than Larry Hagman who portrayed him and James Gandolfini, whom most people will recognize as Tony Soprano instead of his real name.
[edit]Ensuing political career
For examples of people, see Category:American actor-politicians.
Celebrity may offer advantage in attaining high-ranked political offices that are elected among the public. This offers a lateral entrance, in contrast to the career ladder approach of starting at minor positions and gradually ascending.[3] Actors in India and the USA have thus benefited from their celebrity, and so to a lesser degree have sports celebrities.[3] Businessman-celebrity has given less advantage.[3]
[edit]Celebrity families
Another example of celebrity is a family that has notable ancestors or is known nationally (or internationally) for their wealth and/or influence. Examples would be the Barrymore family, Chaplin family, or the Jackson family.
[edit]Celebrity as a mass media phenomenon
Lewis Hamilton at Goodwood, England, 2008
In the 1970s, academics began analyzing the phenomenon of celebrity and stardom. According to Sofia Johansson the "canonical texts on stardom" include Daniel Boorstin's The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America (1961) and articles by Boorstin (1971), Alberoni (1972), and Dyer (1979) which examined the "representations of stars and on aspects of the Hollywood star system." Johansson notes "more recent analyses within media and cultural studies (e.g. Gamson 1994; Marshall 1997; Giles 2000; Turner, Marshall and Bonner 2000; Rojek 2001; Turner 2004) have instead dealt with the idea of a pervasive, contemporary, ‘celebrity culture’."
In Bob Greene’s article “The new stardom that doesn't require paying any dues,” he argues for “most of man's history...people of talent would work to create something--something written, something painted, something sculpted, something acted out--and it would be passed on to audiences.” With the rise of reality TV shows, Greene points out audiences have been turned into the creators. He argues the “alleged stars of the reality shows "Survivor" and "Big Brother,"have become famous not for doing, but merely for being.” [4]
You have to go through many hoops just to talk to a major celebrity. You have to get past three different sets of publicists: the publicist for the event, the publicist for the movie, and then the celebrity's personal publicist. They all have to approve you.
—Michael Musto, [5]
Greene says “You simply have to be present, in the right place at the right time.” Whereas “...public[ly famous] people were once defined as such based upon the fact their remarkable skills had brought them to the attention of the public,” Greene states with reality TV, “one can become a public person just by being a person, in public.”
"Celebrities often have fame comparable to royalty," claimed notable[citation needed] author Micha Frydman. As a result, there is a strong public curiosity about their private affairs. Celebrities may be resented for their accolades, and the public may have a love/hate relationship with celebrities. Due to the high visibility of celebrities' private lives, their successes and shortcomings are often made very public. Celebrities are alternately portrayed as glowing examples of perfection, when they garner awards, or as decadent or immoral if they become associated with a scandal. When seen in a positive light, celebrities are frequently portrayed as possessing skills and abilities beyond average people; for example, celebrity actors are routinely celebrated for acquiring new skills necessary for filming a role within a very brief period of time, and to a level that amazes the professionals who train them. Similarly, celebrities with very little formal education can be portrayed as experts on complicated issues.
Tabloid magazines and talk TV shows bestow a great deal of attention on celebrities. To stay in the public eye and make money, more celebrities are participating in business ventures such as celebrity-branded items including books, clothing lines, perfume, and household items.
Chapter 1 of Chris Hedges's Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle (2009), entitled "The Illusion of Literacy," is an extensive critique of what he calls "celebrity culture." Citing authors like Daniel Boorstin, Neil Gabler, James Bradley, and C. Wright Mills, Hegdes argues that celebrity culture is a exemplified in media exaltations of superficiality, cosmetic surgery, New Age spirituality mysticism, pop psychology, motivational speakers, success gospel evangelism, and TV shows like American Idol and The Swan. Hedges criticizes the "moral nihilism" inherent in celebrity culture, in which human beings become commodities while those who possess true power — corporations and the oligarchic elite — are veiled and rendered invisible.
[edit]Fame in the 20th century
(See Fame in the 20th century)
Clive James, the Australian writer, broadcaster and performer, wrote a book on the phenomenon of fame in the 20th century (Fame in the 20th Century). Since the book and the accompanying tv series made their debut in 1993 the series examined fame from the 1900s until the 1980s. James contended true fame was almost unknown before the 20th century, because of lack of global mass media. He called Charlie Chaplin the first truly world famous 20th century celebrity due to the universal impact of his films in the 1910s and beyond.
James points out celebrity eventually became distinctly different from fame, resulting in the phenomenon of people who are famous for being famous. He cites Elizabeth Taylor as an early example, whose private life made her more of a celebrity than her film career had. He also contends fame sometimes backfires on those who seek it by depriving them of their privacy for life, a point illustrated by the rise of the paparazzi and their fanatic desire for pictures and personal stories about celebrities.
He argued achieving great fame requires frequent self reinvention, as exhibited by Michael Jackson and Madonna. Death does not necessarily end fame, in fact the opposite may happen, as in the cases of certain luminaries of the stage and in music, such as American singer Elvis Presley and actress Marilyn Monroe.
[edit]Fifteen Minutes of Fame
Main article: 15 minutes of fame
Andy Warhol fabricated the phrase "15 minutes of fame." “Celebrities” in the 21st Century can now be famous simply by being in the right place at the right time. These “celebs” are the nobodies, turned somebodies, and are often turned into somebodies based on the ridiculous things they do. An example of a nobody turned somebody, is Reality TV contestant Tiffany Pollard also known as “New York,” from VH1’s Flavor of Love. “In fact, many reality show contestants fall into this category: the only thing that qualifies them to be on TV is that they’re real (and real average).” [6] Other “15 minutes of fame” celebrities can be average people seen with an A-list celebrity, who are sometimes noticed on entertainment news channels such as E! News.
Warhol also hinted that these people would be famous for "15 minutes", or in other words "a really short time until the fad or trend has died out.' This also explains why certain people can be world famous in a certain century, decade, year,... but already obscure soon after. Lorenzo de' Medici was a famous Florentine statesman during the 15th century, but today only people who are familiar with history might know his name. Film actors like Harold Lloyd and Louise Brooks, who were world famous in the 1920s are not as well known by the general public nowadays as they were back then. M.C. Hammer is famous to people who were young in 1990, but later generations are less familiar with his name or music.
The opposite can be true as well. Painter Rembrandt van Rijn and composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who were succesful during their lifetime both died almost forgotten. Their reputation grew only a few decades later. Vincent van Gogh was obscure during his lifetime and only sold one painting in his life. Only several years after his death was he regarded as an innovator and artistic genius and did his fame grow to international proportions. Blues singer Robert Johnson only recorded a handful songs in the 1930s and then died, being only well known in the vicinity of the state where he used to live. He is now much more famous and respected as an artist, due to the legends surrounding his life.
Certain people are only remembered today because of a movie portrayal, certain story or urban legend surrounding their life and less for their accomplishments. Antonio Salieri was a famous and well known 18th century composer, who sank into obscurity the next centuries. He was rediscovered thanks to the musical and film Amadeus (film), but his fictional portrayal as a antagonist is since the end of the 20th century more famous than his music. Cleopatra lives in the memory of most people as a beautiful woman according to our modern tastes, while she didn't look like a modern thin photo model beauty at all. Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle and O.J. Simpson are more notorious for the murder scandal in which they were involved than for their respective movie and sports careers. Ronald Reagan is more famous as a politician today then as a movie actor. Andrea Mantegna is centuries after his death nowadays better known as the mentor of Leonardo Da Vinci than for his own paintings. Catharina II of Russia is remembered by many people because they assume she died after trying to have sex with a horse, while this story is completely untrue. Most people know Richard III of England because they believe he once said "A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse", while this is just a line from Shakespeare's play about the king.
[edit]See also
All-star
Celebrity branding
Celebrity Worship Syndrome
Famous for being famous
Farce
Glamour
List of celebrities
List of television presenters
Q Score
Scientific celebrity
Selling out
Superstar (celebrity)
[edit]References
^ E. Schulman, "Measuring Fame Quantitatively. III. What Does it Take to Make the 'A' List?,"Annals of Improbable Research Vol. 12, No. 1 (2006), 11.
^ MODELS.com's Icons - 5-1
^ a b c Page 82: Celebrity Politicians Elections American style. By James Reichley. Contributor James Reichley. Published by Brookings Institution Press, 1987. ISBN 0815773811, 9780815773818. 291 pages
^ B. Greene, "The new stardom that doesn't require paying any dues,"Jewish World Review, September 14, 2000.
^ Interview with Michael Musto, David Shankbone, Wikinews, October 7, 2007.
^ Maasik, Sonia, and Jack Solomon. Signs of Life in the USA. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2006.
Grinin, Leonid (2009) "‘People of Celebrity’ as a New Social Stratum and Elite." In Hierarchy and Power in the History of Civilizations: Cultural Dimensions (pp. 183–206). / Ed. by Leonid E. Grinin and Andrey V. Korotayev. Moscow: KRASAND, 2009
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Matt Demon is setting a charitable example for daughter.
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Matt Damon on Setting a Charitable Example for Daughters
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For Matt Damon, philanthropy is a way of life — and it’s the only life he’s ever known. The 39-year-old actor credits mom Nancy for instilling in him at an early age the importance of giving back.
“When I was a boy, my mom had a magnet on the refrigerator with a little picture of Gandhi along with a quote from him. It said: “No matter how insignificant what you do may seem, it is important that you do it,’ Matt recalls in a new interview with PARADE. “As a child, I was raised to believe that, and to this day I do my best to live it.”
He’s also doing his best to pass that mindset on to daughters Alexia, 11, Isabella, 3, and Gia Zavala, 13 ½ months. “I can’t think of any more important value to instill in our children than the desire to help others,” he explains.
“I feel strongly about setting an example for them. Real problems can be solved by the next generation if we instill in them the right values. I’m not a politician, and I don’t want to tell anybody how to live. But I must say, all these years later, I still think Gandhi had the right idea: No matter how small the contribution we make may seem, it’s crucial that we all do our part.”
While the girls are still young, Matt says that they’ve been staying behind with mom Luciana during his visits abroad. Someday, however, he says he’s looking forward to having their company as he comes face-to-face with those he’s working to help with Water.org and the ONE campaign. “It’s really powerful when you get to meet the people and shake their hands and listen to their stories,” he says.
“We don’t like to be separated, but we both feel it’s so important to learn about these things. There’s so much I don’t know. In the future, I know these trips are something we’ll do as a family.”RSS
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Days Of Our Lives star Arianne Zucker shows off her burgeoning belly on Thursday at the 2009 Voice Awards, held at the Paramount Studios lot in Los Angeles, Calif.
Arianne, 35, and husband Kyle Lowder are expecting their baby — a girl! — on December 16th.
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Courteney Cox-Arquette Embraces Being ‘Everyone’s Mom’
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The maternal instinct is something Courteney Cox-Arquette says she had long before welcoming daughter Coco Riley, 5. In a new interview with USA Today, the 45-year-old actress says proclaims she is “everyone’s mom,” and proud of it!
“I’m the one that you come to when you have a problem. I love it, and I’m really good at it.”
Courteney’s Cougar Town costar Josh Hopkins concurs. “She has a huge matriarchal streak to her personality,” he notes. “We’re only on Episode 8, and I go to her when I need advice on something.”
If Courteney herself needs help with anything, it would be with finding enough hours in the day to juggle the constant demands for her time. Coco recently started kindergarten and has only been picked up from school once by mom. “This is the most taxing job I’ve had,” she admits.
“This time is the most challenging. Coco goes to school for seven or eight hours a day, and we have to schedule with the nanny. We’re making it work somehow.”
Coco is Courteney’s daughter with husband David Arquette. Cougar Town airs Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. on ABC.
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Matt Damon on Setting a Charitable Example for Daughters
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For Matt Damon, philanthropy is a way of life — and it’s the only life he’s ever known. The 39-year-old actor credits mom Nancy for instilling in him at an early age the importance of giving back.
“When I was a boy, my mom had a magnet on the refrigerator with a little picture of Gandhi along with a quote from him. It said: “No matter how insignificant what you do may seem, it is important that you do it,’ Matt recalls in a new interview with PARADE. “As a child, I was raised to believe that, and to this day I do my best to live it.”
He’s also doing his best to pass that mindset on to daughters Alexia, 11, Isabella, 3, and Gia Zavala, 13 ½ months. “I can’t think of any more important value to instill in our children than the desire to help others,” he explains.
“I feel strongly about setting an example for them. Real problems can be solved by the next generation if we instill in them the right values. I’m not a politician, and I don’t want to tell anybody how to live. But I must say, all these years later, I still think Gandhi had the right idea: No matter how small the contribution we make may seem, it’s crucial that we all do our part.”
While the girls are still young, Matt says that they’ve been staying behind with mom Luciana during his visits abroad. Someday, however, he says he’s looking forward to having their company as he comes face-to-face with those he’s working to help with Water.org and the ONE campaign. “It’s really powerful when you get to meet the people and shake their hands and listen to their stories,” he says.
“We don’t like to be separated, but we both feel it’s so important to learn about these things. There’s so much I don’t know. In the future, I know these trips are something we’ll do as a family.”RSS
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Arianne Zucker Bumps It Up
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Days Of Our Lives star Arianne Zucker shows off her burgeoning belly on Thursday at the 2009 Voice Awards, held at the Paramount Studios lot in Los Angeles, Calif.
Arianne, 35, and husband Kyle Lowder are expecting their baby — a girl! — on December 16th.
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Courteney Cox-Arquette Embraces Being ‘Everyone’s Mom’
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The maternal instinct is something Courteney Cox-Arquette says she had long before welcoming daughter Coco Riley, 5. In a new interview with USA Today, the 45-year-old actress says proclaims she is “everyone’s mom,” and proud of it!
“I’m the one that you come to when you have a problem. I love it, and I’m really good at it.”
Courteney’s Cougar Town costar Josh Hopkins concurs. “She has a huge matriarchal streak to her personality,” he notes. “We’re only on Episode 8, and I go to her when I need advice on something.”
If Courteney herself needs help with anything, it would be with finding enough hours in the day to juggle the constant demands for her time. Coco recently started kindergarten and has only been picked up from school once by mom. “This is the most taxing job I’ve had,” she admits.
“This time is the most challenging. Coco goes to school for seven or eight hours a day, and we have to schedule with the nanny. We’re making it work somehow.”
Coco is Courteney’s daughter with husband David Arquette. Cougar Town airs Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. on ABC.
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