Includes bibliographical references (p. 43) and index.
Contents:
Media and celebrity -- The first celebrities -- Changing attitudes -- Playing the fame game -- A match made in the media -- Minutes of fame -- Press intrusion -- A step too far? -- Privacy laws -- Lies, all lies! -- A public fascination -- Celebrity and me -- Identity crisis -- Taking sides -- Child stars -- Doing good -- The future of celebrity.
Summary:
Discusses the media treatment of celebrities and famous people worldwide, including issues of media pressure, privacy, discrimination, and scandals.
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