21 st Century Celebrity

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21 st Century Celebrity. How and why the instant & unnecessary celebrity has gained fame and popularity through the rise of the Internet and Reality TV. Area of Interest. Do you recognize these names?. Heidi Montag Lauren Conrad Tila Tequlia Paris Hilton Lonleygirl15 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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21st Century Celebrity

Area of Interest

How and why the instant & unnecessary celebrity has gained fame and popularity through the rise of the Internet and Reality TV

Do you recognize these names?

Heidi MontagLauren ConradTila TequliaParis HiltonLonleygirl15Chris CrockerKim Kardashian

Celebrities = Commodities

Celebrity $$$Fans/consumers

Media

Current Mediascape

Blogging, Twitter andYouTube make itcapable for anyone tohold fame and acelebrity status withouttalent, Chris Crockerand Perez Hilton.

How talented is Paris?

Fame WHORES

We’re brainless

and shameless

and talentless!

Heidi and Spencer: Occupation -

Celebrity

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT-m7hY7K4Y