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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

Lena Dunham is right that fame is toxic. Unfortunately, we're all famous now | Emma Beddington

Fame has become increasingly toxic, distorting relationships and self-image, affecting mental health, and creating a shared experience of 'famesickness' in the digital age.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

A Beguiling Film About the Downsides of Pop Stardom

A pop star seeks a showstopper dress from her estranged collaborator, leading to a surreal exploration of fame and personal relationships.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

Lena Dunham is right that fame is toxic. Unfortunately, we're all famous now | Emma Beddington

Fame has become increasingly toxic, distorting relationships and self-image, affecting mental health, and creating a shared experience of 'famesickness' in the digital age.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

A Beguiling Film About the Downsides of Pop Stardom

A pop star seeks a showstopper dress from her estranged collaborator, leading to a surreal exploration of fame and personal relationships.
#celebrity-culture
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Why are we dragging apologies out of celebrities for the most innocuous things? | Elle Hunt

Celebrity backlash over personal opinions has intensified, leading to significant public outrage and consequences for actors like Timothee Chalamet and Jessie Buckley.
Media industry
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How Long Is 15 Minutes of Fame, Really?

Celebrity fame is temporary and transient, unlike hereditary royalty, with most stars eventually fading into obscurity despite efforts to maintain relevance.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Why are we dragging apologies out of celebrities for the most innocuous things? | Elle Hunt

Celebrity backlash over personal opinions has intensified, leading to significant public outrage and consequences for actors like Timothee Chalamet and Jessie Buckley.
Media industry
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How Long Is 15 Minutes of Fame, Really?

Celebrity fame is temporary and transient, unlike hereditary royalty, with most stars eventually fading into obscurity despite efforts to maintain relevance.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
21 hours ago

Fox Host Confronted CNN's Brian Stelter on Red Carpet and This Is What He Asked Him

Brian Stelter humorously chose Greg Gutfeld as his ideal Fox News carpool partner during a red carpet interview at the WHCA Dinner.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
12 hours ago

Influencer dies days after being hit by car driven by former X Factor finalist

Klaudia Zakrzewska, a social media influencer, died after an incident involving Gabrielle Carrington, who faces attempted murder charges now upgraded to murder.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Corporations & leaders are retreating to safe choices. They will be the death of us. - LGBTQ Nation

Safe choices in response to threats against trans rights lead to complicity and hinder the fight for equality.
#michael-jackson
Independent films
fromThe Independent
2 days ago

Michael Jackson was 'worse than Jeffrey Epstein,' says Leaving Neverland director

Dan Reed criticizes the new Michael Jackson biopic for ignoring abuse allegations and suggests media bias due to financial interests in the Jackson estate.
Independent films
fromVulture
2 days ago

Michael Jackson Fans Won't Care About Michael's 'Full-Blown Lies'

The Michael Jackson biopic is criticized for inaccuracies and omissions, including the absence of key family members and allegations against Jackson.
NYC LGBT
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Confessional Era of Plastic Surgery

Denise Richards openly shared her facelift journey, including preparation, recovery, and post-op photos, promoting transparency in cosmetic surgery.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Elon Musk Fans Increasingly Disgusted by His Toxic Outbursts

Elon Musk's recent focus on race-related posts is alienating fans and investors, reflecting a troubling shift in his public persona.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Behold the riches to riches tale of Lauren Sanchez the girlboss Cinderella who bought the ball | Marina Hyde

Silicon Valley billionaires have become the new revolutionaries, replacing traditional systems and rendering governments powerless in the face of technological dominance.
fromVulture
2 days ago

Jimmy Fallon Apologizes to Christian Hubicki for Survivor 50

Christian Hubicki expressed his frustration during the voting process, saying to Jimmy Fallon, 'How dare you? This idea that you had, it's terrible. No more ideas from you. I look forward to your apology.'
Television
Health
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

I don't think Gwyneth Paltrow knows what a peptide is

Peptide mania reflects Silicon Valley's obsession with longevity and self-optimization, influencing health tech and wellness trends.
Fashion & style
fromWIRED
2 days ago

The Men Behind Your Favorite AI Gay Thirst Traps

Jae Young Joon is an AI-generated influencer created by Luc Thierry, captivating audiences with a fictional persona.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

My Ex-Husband Moved On With a Celebrity. I Can't Watch.

Moving on from past relationships requires time and a focus on personal healing rather than resentment towards an ex's new life.
#russell-brand
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Russell Brand says he had 'exploitative' sex with 16-year-old at height of fame but denies actions were illegal

Russell Brand faces trial for rape and sexual assault allegations from six women, denying all charges and reflecting on his past behavior as exploitative.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Russell Brand says he had 'exploitative' sex with 16-year-old at height of fame but denies actions were illegal

Russell Brand faces trial for rape and sexual assault allegations from six women, denying all charges and reflecting on his past behavior as exploitative.
#ai
fromFast Company
4 days ago
Marketing tech

When brands become actors

AI transforms brands from symbols into interactive actors that govern behavior.
fromQueerty
4 days ago
NYC LGBT

Here's why this gay influencer got canceled for "attending" The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere - Queerty

AI-generated models are now attending real events, raising concerns about authenticity in LGBTQ+ representation.
NYC LGBT
fromQueerty
4 days ago

Here's why this gay influencer got canceled for "attending" The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere - Queerty

AI-generated models are now attending real events, raising concerns about authenticity in LGBTQ+ representation.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says people who use social media but never post about themselves have separated the value of staying informed from the cost of participating in the performance - and that quiet withdrawal isn't disinterest or insecurity, it's one of the most deliberate digital choices a person can make in an era that treats visibility as currency - Silicon Canals

Many social media users prefer to observe rather than participate, valuing privacy and learning over broadcasting their thoughts.
Music production
fromWIRED
3 days ago

They Made D4vd a Star. Now They Want Him Convicted of Murder

D4vd, a rising singer, faces murder charges linked to a real-life crime that mirrors themes in his music.
Parenting
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Family influencers make the lifestyle look good. But kids pay the price, new book says

Family influencer content often masks deeper dynamics and motivations behind seemingly innocent announcements.
Social media marketing
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Psychology says the people who look the wealthiest on Instagram often aren't the ones with money, they're the ones who got trapped in a performance they can't figure out how to stop without admitting who they've quietly become - Silicon Canals

Instagram serves as a stage for performance rather than a window into real lives, often trapping users in a cycle of impression management.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Ellen DeGeneres' Oscars selfie: was this the moment pop culture shattered into a billion pieces?

The Oscars selfie marked the peak of monoculture, representing a shared cultural moment before the rise of diverse media choices.
NYC music
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Hypocritical Crap': Bruce Springsteen Torched by His Hometown Paper for Profiteering' at Trump Protest Concert

Bruce Springsteen faces criticism for hypocrisy regarding his blue-collar image and high ticket prices during his concert tour.
Medicine
fromThe Independent
6 days ago

Blind Side star found out his wife was married to another man after waking from coma

Quinton Aaron discovered his wife was still legally married to another man while hospitalized after a spinal stroke.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

Inside the Time 100 Gala: Where Victoria and David Beckham Dine with MrBeast

The Time 100 list is not ranked. Rather, the annual list names 100 tech leaders, activists, actors, musicians and the occasional astronaut of both the NASA and idle rich varieties and hails them as the most important people of that year.
NYC LGBT
Media industry
fromDefector
2 days ago

Tony Dokoupil Is Still Eating Shit, Even If No One's Watching | Defector

Tony Dokoupil's performance as CBS Evening News anchor is criticized, with low ratings and claims of poor direction and lack of support.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

TMZ Turns Its Pitiless Lens on Politicians

TMZ has expanded its focus to include politicians, highlighting their perceived irresponsibility while enjoying leisure activities during government crises.
Fashion & style
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Tanya Sweeney: Cameron Diaz has accepted ageing, wrinkles and all - it's a pity the rest of society hasn't

Cameron Diaz's return to Hollywood exposes her to scrutiny over physical appearance, contrasting past beauty standards.
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

How the Kardashians Became Flesh-and-Blood Memes

Kim Kardashian's life maps onto the entire history of media in the new millennium, starting with her family's role in the O.J. Simpson trial, which was a major televised event.
Television
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

I Respect the Move': Bill Maher Spills on Trump Trying to Block His Kennedy Center Award

Bill Maher admires Trump's serious rivalry, noting attempts to block his Mark Twain prize, but he remains confident about receiving the award on June 28.
NYC music
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Madonna says her clothes 'went missing' at Coachella, offers reward

Sabrina Carpenter surprised fans at Coachella with Madonna, who later reported her vintage performance outfit missing.
Women in technology
fromJezebel
5 days ago

Does Charlize Theron's Internet Run a Month Behind?

Charlize Theron criticized Timothée Chalamet's comments on ballet and opera, emphasizing the importance of these art forms.
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

How to Deal with Online Virtue Signaling

Virtue signaling often manifests in social media posts that aim to elevate one's moral standing without genuine commitment to the cause, leading to frustration among observers.
Philosophy
NYC LGBT
fromQueerty
4 days ago

Cher or Madonna? Jim Parsons must choose who he would save from drowning - Queerty

Jim Parsons stars in the Broadway show Titaníque, performing in drag as Ruth Dewitt Bukater.
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

Exclusive | Hollywood director's son accused of lewd acts in water polo games goes into hiding - as his mom gives arrogant four-word message

The allegations against the water polo star surfaced in the suit filed last month by former teammate Romain, who says Van der Woude subjected him to months of racist harassment and sexual abuse while playing on Harvard-Westlake's elite team.
SF parents
fromThe Cut
3 weeks ago

Brand Names Are in Crisis

"Any time you have to explain your name, you're essentially apologizing for it," says Alexandra Watkins, the founder of naming firm Eat My Words. Her deal-breakers for names include 'looks like a typo' and 'hard to pronounce.'
Marketing
Arts
fromArtnet News
3 weeks ago

Kim Kardashian's Maximalist 'All's Fair' Wardrobe Is Up for Grabs

Kim Kardashian auctioned 24 outfits from All's Fair, raising $247,200 for the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Celebrity on celebrity: are we losing the art of the big star interview?

Wealthy businesspeople are increasingly held accountable, yet interviews among elites lack critical perspective and often become mutual admiration sessions.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Celebrities compete for charity in new season of Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars

"Celebrity Jeopardy All Stars the best players who have ever played Celebrity Jeopardy. You're seeing the the the masters, the pros. So they're comfortable with big wagers. They know their stuff."
Poker
Media industry
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The 'bestie-fication' of media is doing a disservice to everyone

Influencers are increasingly replacing traditional journalists in interviews, leading to a shift in entertainment journalism and interview dynamics.
Music
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Mairia Cahill: Voyeurs of the Britney Spears circus should take a long look at themselves

Britney Spears faced inadequate support systems after her conservatorship ended, leaving her vulnerable to continued personal crises and legal troubles.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
19 years ago

Where the heartthrob is at home

Colin Farrell purchased a $4.3 million Hollywood Hills villa featuring luxury amenities including a wine cellar, infinity pool, and four bedrooms across 4,000 square feet.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Barbra Streisand accused of making tribute to Alysa Liu about herself

We were so happy to see Alysa Liu win the gold medal in Milan yesterday. My husband just showed me that in 2019 she skated to my song Don't Rain on My Parade. I'm so proud of her. Don't Rain on my Parade is the song Streisand made famous in the Broadway musical, Funny Girl, and in its 1968 film adaptation, for which she won the Academy Award for best actress.
San Francisco Giants
fromVulture
2 months ago

A Grand Theory of Celebrity and Who-dom

And by "Who-dom," I don't mean the Seussian variety but the taxonomy coined by 's Lindsey Weber and Bobby Finger: the vast, sub-stratospheric tier of celebrity occupied by figures whose fame is intensely meaningful to some and virtually nonexistent to everyone else. Whos are defined in opposition to Thems, the indisputable celebrities known to most except those living under a rock or who willingly reject the very notion of pop culture,
Books
fromokmagazine.com
1 month ago

Celebrity Influence on FAANG: How Star Power Shapes Big Tech Perception

Technology companies are no longer viewed as distant, purely functional businesses. They sit at the center of entertainment, communication, and daily life, which naturally brings them closer to celebrity culture. The companies commonly grouped under the term FAANG, Facebook (Meta), Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google (Alphabet), function not only as technology providers but also as cultural platforms.
Apple
Film
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

The downside of winning an Oscar - Harvard Gazette

Edward Zwick reflects on his four-decade Hollywood career, revealing that early award success taught him that accolades have minimal impact on creative process or self-worth.
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Kathy Griffin on where she stands with Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen: "I guilted them & I shamed them!" - Queerty

I said, 'I'll put our beef aside and Anderson, you have to go to Minnesota. We need famous faces there.' And then I said to Andy, 'Andy, I know you do a silly show, Watch What Happens Live, but take a minute.' And then he did. I would like to see Jimmy Fallon get political and he's not. That's the place where it's kind of very safe.
US politics
LGBT
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

12 Powerful LGBTQ+ Celebrity Coming Out Stories That Helped Me Find My Voice

Black LGBTQ+ celebrities' public coming-out experiences provide crucial visibility that helps queer youth embrace their identities and live authentically.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

$700 Erewhon hauls, 21-hour shifts: celebrity assistants go public with their grueling, fabulous work

Celebrity service workers monetize their jobs on social media by documenting backstage tasks while navigating nondisclosure agreements and client privacy concerns.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

North West's finger piercing: An extravagance experts strongly advise against

West is figuring out her style as any tween would and should—and in front of the entire world, no less. That includes experimenting with beauty and fashion looks and, yes, piercings (with her parents' permission, of course). I'm sure getting cyberbullied by the entire world is doing far more damage than a little ring on her finger, so please, have some compassion.
Fashion & style
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

13 Times Celeb Kids Unexpectedly Found Out That Their Parents Were Famous After Thinking They Lived Totally Normal Lives

We went to a restaurant the other night, and the waitress kept calling me by my name. She was like, 'Khloé, do you want another drink?' Whatever. And True was going, 'How does she know who you are?' And I go, 'Oh, I just come here all the time.' Which I don't, but they don't realize that we're on TV. Like, they don't know the difference, 'cause I'm not talking about it," she recalled on the On Purpose podcast.
Television
Social media marketing
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

Evaluating celebrity influence on brand attention, emotion, and memory

Celebrity and influencer endorsements shape consumer attitudes, credibility, engagement, and purchase intentions, with effectiveness driven by authenticity, endorser–brand fit, attractiveness, and market context.
#casey-wasserman
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

The Least Powerful People in Casey Wasserman's World Are Paying the Ultimate Price

fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

The Least Powerful People in Casey Wasserman's World Are Paying the Ultimate Price

Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Lindsay Lohan questions why no-one protected her as a young star

Lindsay Lohan reflects on lacking protection during her early career in Hollywood and credits her life in Dubai with providing grounding, privacy, and family focus.
Television
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

12 Explosive Celebrity Family Dramas That Played Out In Front Of The World

High-profile families publicly reveal painful conflicts including substance relapse, emotional absence, estrangement, and public airing of grievances.
US politics
fromVulture
2 months ago

Celebrities Are Taking a Stand Against ICE

Celebrities protested ICE actions by wearing "ICE OUT" pins, posting on social media, promoting a nationwide shutdown, and calling for accountability and support for victims.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

'Overnight I lost everything': 17 acting careers ruined by a single role

Certain films can permanently damage an actor's career trajectory, with specific roles becoming inextricably linked to their public image regardless of talent or prior success.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Conspiracy theorists claim Epstein files prove Ellen DeGeneres is the "most prolific cannibal" - LGBTQ Nation

The Epstein files release sparked misinformation campaigns, including baseless conspiracy theories falsely linking Ellen DeGeneres to cannibalism and connecting unrelated political figures to serious accusations.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sydney Sweeney was not authorised' to hang her bras on Hollywood sign, say site owners

Sydney Sweeney staged an unauthorized publicity stunt by draping dozens of bras on the Hollywood sign, prompting reprimand and potential trespass investigation.
Media industry
fromVulture
2 months ago

Apple Martin Doesn't Need the Internet to Like Her

Apple Martin denies being expelled or a bully and rejects online rumors about her behavior and school status.
Film
fromThe Independent
2 months ago

Paris Hilton calls activism 'the most meaningful work of my life'

Paris Hilton is redefining her image as a musician and activist, revealing abuse and campaigning for youth-care reform while releasing an electro-pop album and documentary.
Film
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Great men are almost always bad men': The Epstein files and the appeal of stories about depraved elites

The Epstein scandal has intensified conspiracy theories linking Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut to real elite misconduct, fueling speculation about powerful secret societies engaging in immoral activities with impunity.
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