A few years back USA Today did a study on the worshiping of celebrities. People are getting so wrapped up in the entertainment hysteria that they forget what is really going on. Celebrities are only celebrities because we made them that way. If not for crazy fans and dedicated movie-goers there would be no stars. A lot of the time a celebrity’s actions are overemphasized. Whether it is good or bad everyone always knows about it. Celebrities are often the topic of conversation for many people. Celebrities are a worldwide language. Everyone everywhere knows who’s dating who and what movie they are going to be in.
All this talk leads to the next problem: gossip. Gossip is a difficult thing to get away from. Everyone, including myself, has shared someone else’s story at one point or another. Whether or not it was an accurate story is another thing. USA Today actually said that 2/3 of our conversations consist of gossip. Wow! That is a lot of talking about nothing. Even though I think that gossiping is wrong I know it is inevitable. Gossiping is really just a way to be socially involved with the people around you. Usually you talk like the group of people that you hang out with, therefore, you will all have similar gossip to share. It doesn’t matter if the news was last week or last year or if you’re 40 or 14, people will always talk.
There will always be the fans that never give up on their stars though. Companies will always make money off the giant posters, t-shirts, and action figures, so why not let it take its course.
But where would we be without celebrities and gossip? You decide.
But where would we be without celebrities and gossip? You decide.
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