Celebrity Worship Syndrome

horrifying event. The uprising in social media and the obsession people have over celebrities causes a scary cross-over that leads to people’s lives being endangered over the simplicity of information of where someone is. While the paparazzi can live in privacy, they have a knowledge of knowing where celebrities live and know enough about them that they know their usual schedule and can be waiting for them exactly when the celebrity is…

Being misunderstood is as part of your life as tying your shoes or going to school. It happens every day. It is a weird feeling, not sure whether to be confused or mad. The struggles with being misunderstood, someone thinking they know what you are all about, when they don’t have a clue. We have all been there; filled with rage, even the most privileged. Many times these people, the ones that want to put their input in the most, are the ones that misunderstand you the most. Life is a struggle;…

Fame A young musician in a band in Chicago tries to pursue his dream as a lead singer for a famous rock band called “The Fire House”. He gets recognized by the agent in one of his performances and ends up getting the part for the famous rock band. He gains fame and people starts to love him but peer pressure from his partners drags him towards the wrong direction and brings different kinds of trouble on his hands. He assumes that he is having a great time but then he realizes that he…

Cause of Death: Celebrities In today’s modern age, it seems like the people with the most influence on our daily lives aren’t the people that actually control our government but are instead the people that have the most followers on social media: celebrities. Instead of catching up on worldly affairs, it is safe to assume that most Americans would much rather binge watch a whole season of, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” or read the most recent scandal in Hollywood from the various tabloid…

information is centered on celebrities and what they are doing with their lives. It seems as if society has grown an obsession with them. Even news reporters have stories that involve celebrities during their segments. They have a great deal of influence over the general public that seems to be growing more and more every day. Some people look up to celebrities and treat them as if they were “god-like” figures. Celebrities should be held to the same standards as non-celebrities.…

Carlson, P. (1982, August 9). Growing up Privileged. People. This article reflects on how growing up privileged molded the lives of several celebrities and their children. Some celebrities embraced the lavish lifestyle of living in Hollywood, while other stars such as Suzanne Summers and John Ritter of Three’s Company indulged in the simple things. The children that are born into this privileged lifestyle often want to feel a sense of normality. Growing up in Hollywood is like being enclosed in…

We hear of multiple children under the age of 16 becoming celebrities. Kylie Jenner is a prime example- but how does this affect their view of education? If these children gain a celebrity status, they will be ruining their vision of life as well as towards success. Having a celebrity status is dangerous to children because they will be exposed to stress at such a young age and they will be put on the limelight by the media. The media’s watchful eyes will perhaps contaminate their actions; which…

5 ex-celebs who are completely broke today (-- removed HTML --) We all love to fantasize about what we'd do with fame and fortune. Well, these ex-celebs had them both and found a way to lose them too. Here are some names you might recognize that did just that. 1. Aaron Carter The preteen pop singer found himself filing for bankruptcy in 2013, despite selling over 10 million albums worldwide in the last 20 years. Carter, now 30 (feel old?), was more than $3.5 million in debt, mostly from not…

Celebrities have significant influences on the consumer’s choices because they are recognizable and admired by fans around the world. For instance, Puma, a shoe company, sponsored BTS, a popular Korean boy band. The pop group BTS advertised shoes and socks multiple times for the company. Some of the commercials presented the members dancing and looking comfortable and relaxed while wearing the products. The advertisement proves that BTS is a reliable choice to display their products because of…

In the article by Alice Walker, “Nineteen Fifty-Five,” she talks about successful and the unsuccessful celebrities using Gracie Mae Still and Traynor. Gracie Mae Still was the narrator of the “Nineteen Fifty-Five” article. Traynor was a young fellow who looked about sixteen of age. There is no one who would not want to become famous in the world, but people have their own reasons and situations to become a famous or not. First of all, famous people are rich, as their character and countenance…