Celebrity is what people now aspire to. I read a recent British survey that found that more than one in six teens believe that they will become famous and more than one in 10 would drop out of school to be on TV. Fame is the new, umm, fame.
But why be bothered by it? I’m not so much fascinated by the famous, but by the culture of celebrity that surrounds them, and how it came to be.
Jeremy - 01:01pm on 01/17/2006
The Globes, Oscars, Emmy’s, MTV Awards, Teen Choice Awards…
I would have had trouble naming that many of them off the top of my head… but yeah, they are like every other weekend it seems. My in-laws are into some of these shows bigtime, the Globes especially (I think that’s the one, not sure). It’s rather sad to me. It’s like watching a GM company picnic where they announce who’s employee of the year; it’s just a bunch of celebrities congratulating themselves… Which is fine, it’s just meaningless.
Sphagnum - 04:01pm on 01/17/2006
[...] Say Anything The Golden Globes were last night. Lots of people are talking about them. Apparently the big news is that actress Scarlett Johansson got her ta-ta’s squeezed on the red carpet by some enterprising E! Network correspondent. This reminds me of the reasons why I don’t have cable. Not that I have anything against Johnansson’s breasts; it’s just that it all seems so vapid and meaningless. Continue reading Say Anything [...]
Pajamas Media - The decline of celebrity - 04:01pm on 01/17/2006
It just means you’re growing up my-boy. Too bad so many people never bother…
(I have no idea who Scarlett Johansson is, but i’ve been shopping for a new cupholder all day, ever since i saw that picture on Yahoo… damn!)
Marty - 04:01pm on 01/17/2006
Are they now having awards shows just for the sake of having awards shows?
I couldn’t have said it better myself.
gus3 - 05:01pm on 01/17/2006
Never seen any of them, MI. Do they feature “cupholders” prominently?
Marty - 05:01pm on 01/17/2006
(I have no idea who Scarlett Johansson is, but i’ve been shopping for a new cupholder all day, ever since i saw that picture on Yahoo… damn!)
Besides being one mighty fine specimen, she’s quite a skilled actress. Her most well-known films are “Ghost World”, “Lost in Translation”, and “Girl with the Pearl Earring.”
modern instances - 05:01pm on 01/17/2006
That’s right, she was the girl in Lost in Translation. How did I not put that together?
I think she was carrying a few extra pounds in that movie...but still looked damn good.
What’s Girl With A Pearl Earing all about? Haven’t heard of that one.
Rob - 06:01pm on 01/17/2006
Hm, no, though “Lost in Translation” starts with a close-up and then pull-back of her behind.
Mmmmm, Scarlett . . .
Celebrity is what people now aspire to. I read a recent British survey that found that more than one in six teens believe that they will become famous and more than one in 10 would drop out of school to be on TV. Fame is the new, umm, fame.
But why be bothered by it? I’m not so much fascinated by the famous, but by the culture of celebrity that surrounds them, and how it came to be.
I would have had trouble naming that many of them off the top of my head… but yeah, they are like every other weekend it seems. My in-laws are into some of these shows bigtime, the Globes especially (I think that’s the one, not sure). It’s rather sad to me. It’s like watching a GM company picnic where they announce who’s employee of the year; it’s just a bunch of celebrities congratulating themselves… Which is fine, it’s just meaningless.
[...] Say Anything The Golden Globes were last night. Lots of people are talking about them. Apparently the big news is that actress Scarlett Johansson got her ta-ta’s squeezed on the red carpet by some enterprising E! Network correspondent. This reminds me of the reasons why I don’t have cable. Not that I have anything against Johnansson’s breasts; it’s just that it all seems so vapid and meaningless. Continue reading Say Anything [...]
It just means you’re growing up my-boy. Too bad so many people never bother…
(I have no idea who Scarlett Johansson is, but i’ve been shopping for a new cupholder all day, ever since i saw that picture on Yahoo… damn!)
I couldn’t have said it better myself.
Never seen any of them, MI. Do they feature “cupholders” prominently?
Besides being one mighty fine specimen, she’s quite a skilled actress. Her most well-known films are “Ghost World”, “Lost in Translation”, and “Girl with the Pearl Earring.”
That’s right, she was the girl in Lost in Translation. How did I not put that together?
I think she was carrying a few extra pounds in that movie...but still looked damn good.
What’s Girl With A Pearl Earing all about? Haven’t heard of that one.
Hm, no, though “Lost in Translation” starts with a close-up and then pull-back of her behind.