In the newest issue of Radar Magazine, the cover story features a beautiful Lindsay Lohan dolled up as a modern day femme-fatale…going to war with the paparazzi. The cover story, Hollywood vs. Paparazzi: It’s War! goes on to document Lindsay’s battle with a paparazzo she allegedly hit with a car, and the rise of new age of intense media coverage. According to the article, on any given day, “300 to 400 paps roam the streets of L.A. on behalf of 20 or so agencies. Together they generate more than 120,000 images per week, which are pumped directly to the computer screens of tabloid photo editors via password-protected websites.” Creepy.
The insane pressure that the media places on young girls seems to be getting to one UK pop sensation, Lily Allen. Notorious for her bashing of other celebrities, Lily appears to be unable to take criticism very well, especially when it concerns her appearance. She recently posted a very distressing blog on her Myspace entitled “fat, ugly, and shitter than windehouse.” The short blog said:
“that is all i am , im on my own in america again . I used to pride myself on being strong minded and not being some stupid girl obsessed with the way I look . I felt like it didnt matter if I was a bit chubby cause , im not a model , I’m a singer . Im afraid I am not strong and have fallen victim to the evil machine . I write to you in a sea of tears from my hotel bed in Seattle , I have spent the past hour researching gastric bypass surgery , and laser lipo suction.”
She posted another blog today, explaining her previous statement and blaming her morose attitudes on “reading cheryl tweedys comments branding [her] a “chick with a dick” and “seeing [her] picture in so many newspapers next to kate moss.’” She says being compared to Kate Moss made her feel “grotesque.” Continue reading ‘Lily Allen: Not Smiling So Much Anymore’
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, in 2004-2005 the number of girls 18 and younger who got breast implants nearly tripled, from 3,872 to 11,326. Cosmetic implants have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. And for the first time, breast augmentation beat our rhinoplasty and liposuction as the most popular cosmetic procedure in 2006. It is not only implants; all kinds of cosmetic procedures are on the rise across the country. It appears that the new media coverage on plastic surgery gave the field a makeover.
Peter Fodor, president of the American Society for Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery, was quoted as saying that “I believe at least some of this upward trend may be attributable to increased media coverage of plastic surgery.” The enormous popularity of reality TV shows such as “Extreme Makeover,” “The Swan” and “Dr. 90210” as well as an explosion of media coverage on celebrities getting plastic surgery has fueled the desire of women, especially adolescent girls, to change their bodies surgically. Today, instead of a new car or vacation, breast implants and nose jobs are bestowed by parents as graduation presents.
The upsurge in cosmetic surgery among young women reveals a harmful trend that permeates through all popular culture: the glorification of thin, large-breasted, Continue reading ‘Rise of Plastic Surgery’
Forbes Magazine just published an article about the most overexposed celebrities. Not surprisingly, topping the list is Britney Spears, followed closely by Paris Hilton.
Advertisers have always known that a big name celebrity attached to their product sells. But is the same notion true in politics? Recently, Oprah Winfrey (arguably the biggest celebrity of them all) appeared on Larry King Live supporting Barack Obama in his presidential endeavors. This is the first time Oprah has endorsed any politician. King asked her why she chose to give him her public support, and she stated,
“Because I know him personally. I think that what he stands for, what he has proven that he can stand for, what he has shown was worth me going out on a limb for and I haven’t done it in the past because I haven’t felt that anybody — I didn’t know anybody well enough to be able to say, I believe in this person.” Here is a clip of the interview:
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When asked to comment, Arnold’s press secretary said he only responds to “extraordinary circumstances.” And unfortunately, this is not a joke… that is actually her spelling.
Some of the most recent shocking celebrity scandal news is that Paris Hilton has been ordered to serve 45 days in the Century Regional Detention Center for violating her probation. The judge said that she must serve the entire sentence, and she would not be allowed a work release, use of an alternative jail or electronic monitoring in lieu of prison.
Her defense attorney Howard Weitzman immediately said he would appeal. “I’m shocked, I’m surprised and really disheartened in the system that I’ve worked in for close to 40 years,” Weitzman said, adding that the sentence was “uncalled for, inappropriate and bordered on the ludicrous. I think she’s singled out because of who she is.”Her mother, Kathy Hilton was quoted as saying “This is pathetic and disgusting, a waste of taxpayer money with this nonsense. It’s a joke.”
This video from TMZ shows Paris’ response to the ruling. She told cameras outside of her house, “I told the truth yesterday. I feel that I was treated unfairly. It’s both cruel and unwarranted.”
Is the judge using Paris Hilton as an example because of her celebrity status, or would anyone have received the same ruling?
When I was researching gossip for my last bog, I couldn’t help but find one particularly striking piece of information. Surprisingly to most (including myself), men gossip as much as women. I feel like the “gossip is female” myth is ubiquitous in our society. “Gossip” brings to mind a bunch of giggly girls. One explanation may be Continue reading ‘Why do we Gossip? Continued….’
Humans beings are captivated by what other people are up to. The sensation of the modern tabloids is more than enough evidence that we are gossip machines. But why should we find chitchat about the minute details of celebrities, royalty and politicians of such tremendous concern that it Continue reading ‘Why Do We Gossip?’
We know their names. We know what they are wearing. Photographs of them can easily fetch insane amounts of money. Who are these fresh-faced newest stars of Hollywood? Celebrity babies. These tikes cause a feeding frenzy for the media. The first photos of Pax Thien Jolie, Angelia’s newest adoptee, were scattered all over the tabloids and the internet within minutes. Suri Cruise and Shiloh Noelle Pitt made headlines before they were even born. Ivillage, one of the most popular online entertainment magazines, has a page called Celebrity Kids Corner: See Hollywood’s Newest Stars, with links like Celeb Kids Trivia, Jolie-Pitt Photo Book, Continue reading ‘Celebrity Kids’
