ABSTRACT
Celebrity: we can’t get enough of it. Just think of all the publications and broadcasts produced for those of us who are interested in the lives of celebrities. While fan magazines have been around since the early days of motion pictures, outlets like People magazine and E! television now feed a seemingly insatiable desire for celebrity news 24/7, focusing on the minutiae of celebrities’ lives, relying on the invasive tactics of paparazzi for photos, and even turning previously ordinary civilians into celebrities by covering “human interest” stories and supporting the rise of reality television.
