Fame Junkies
"For the past few years, Jake Halpern has reported on fame for NPR. This book chronicles his journey through the underbelly of Hollywood and launches a broad investigation of America´s fascination with the lives of celebrities. Why are sales of magazineslike US Weekly skyrocketing while news magazines are down? Why do seemingly normal, educated people pay attention to whom Paris Hilton is currently dating? Halpern visits those most stricken with the obsession: aspiring celebrities, Hollywood insiders, and die-hard fans. He also meets several high-profile celebrities, including The Edge from U2, Rod Stewart, director Ed Zwick, and numerous insiders who rarely grant interviews. He also gathers considerable psychological, sociological, and even biological research from experts about why we want to become famous, why we experience a high when we come in close contact with celebrities, and why fame changes not only celebrities but those closest to them.--From publisher description."--From source other than the Library of CongressAn analytical study of America´s fascination with the lives of celebrities draws on interviews with fans, Hollywood insiders, and would-be celebrities to examine the psychological, sociological, and biological roots of the obsession.
Editora: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 0618453695
Edição: 1
Número de páginas: 226
Acabamento:
HARDCOVER
Local de Publicação: United States
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