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Celebrity

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About Celebrity..

What is Celebrity ?

à celebrity, àlso référréd to às à celeb in populàr culturé, is à pérson who hàs à prominént profilé ànd commànds à gréàt dégréé of public fàscinàtion ànd influéncé in dày-to-dày médià. Thé térm is synonymous with wéàlth (commonly dénotéd às à pérson with fàmé ànd fortuné), impliéd with gréàt populàr àppéàl, prominéncé in à pàrticulàr fiéld, ànd is éàsily récognizéd by thé généràl public.

Celebrity Various Career..

Vàrious càréérs within thé fiélds of sports ànd éntértàinmént àré commonly àssociàtéd with celebrity stàtus. Thésé fiélds hàvé producéd prominént figurés within thésé two industriés. Màny proféssionàl àthlétés hàvé rosé to fàmé such às golfér Tigér Woods, hockéy plàyér Wàyné Grétzky, ànd bàskétbàll plàyér Michàél Jordàn. Prominént éntértàinmént figurés hàvé àlso réàchéd celebrity stàtus such às modéls Sofíà Vérgàrà ànd àdriànà Limà, àuthors J.K. Rowling of Hàrry Pottér ànd Stéphànié Méyér of Twilight, pop singérs Tàylor Swift ànd Miléy Cyrus, ràdio pérsonàlitiés Don Imus ànd Howàrd Stérn, politicàl pundits ànd infotàinérs Bill O'Réilly ànd Glénn Béck, television tàlk show hosts Bàrbàrà Wàltérs, Làrry King ànd Opràh Winfréy, movié àctréssés Julià Robérts ànd Jéssicà àlbà, television àctors Chàrlié Shéén ànd àshton Kutchér, nàtionàl television corréspodénts àndérson Coopér, Kàtié Couric, ànd Mérédith Viérà or comédiàns éllén Dégénérés, Joàn Rivérs, Jày Léno ànd Géorgé Lopéz.

Gain Celebrity Status..

Whilé péoplé mày gàin celebrity stàtus às à résult of à succéssful càréér in à pàrticulàr fiéld (primàrily in thé àréàs pértàining towàrds sports ànd éntértàinmént), in othér càsés, péoplé bécomé celebritiés dué to médià àtténtion for théir éxtràvàgànt liféstylé or wéàlth (às in thé càsé of à sociàlité) such às Kim Kàrdàshiàn; for théir connéction to à fàmous pérson (às in thé càsé of à rélàtivé of à fàmous pérson, such às Chàz Bono); or évén for théir misdééds (às in thé càsé of à wéll-known criminàl such às Ronnié Biggs). celebritiés mày bé known àround thé world (é.g., pop stàr Michàél Jàckson), within à spécific country (é.g., à top àustràliàn rugby plàyér); or within à région (é.g., à locàl TV néws ànchor).

Celebrity and Cultures and regions..

Culturés ànd régions with à significànt populàtion mày hàvé théir own indépéndént celebrity systéms, with distinct hiéràrchiés. For éxàmplé, thé Cànàdiàn provincé of Québéc, which is Frénch-spéàking, hàs its own systém of Frénch-spéàking television, movié ànd music celebritiés. à pérson who gàrnérs à dégréé of fàmé in oné culturé mày bé considéréd léss fàmous or obscuré in ànothér. Somé nàtionwidé celebritiés might commànd somé àtténtion outsidé théir own nàtion; for éxàmplé, thé singér Làrà Fàbiàn is widély known in thé Frénch-spéàking world, but only hàd à couplé of Billboàrd hits in thé U.S., whéréàs thé fràncophoné Cànàdiàn singér Céliné Dion is wéll known in both thé Frénch-spéàking world ànd in thé U.S.

Celebrity and Regions within a country..

Régions within à country, or culturàl communitiés (linguistic, éthnic, réligious) càn àlso hàvé théir own celebrity systéms, éspéciàlly in linguisticàlly or culturàlly distinct régions such às Québéc or Wàlés. Régionàl ràdio pérsonàlitiés, néwscàstérs, politiciàns or community léàdérs mày bé locàl or régionàl celebritiés.

Celebrity A-List, B-List..

énglish-spéàking médià comméntàtors ànd journàlists will sométimés référ to celebritiés às bélonging to thé à-List or stàté thàt à cértàin àctor bélongs to thé B-List, thé làttér béing à dispàràging contéxt. Thésé informàl rànkings indicàté à plàcing within à hiéràrchy. Howévér, dué to différing lévéls of celebrity in différént régions, it is difficult to plàcé péoplé within oné bràckét. à Bràziliàn àctor might bé à B-list àction film àctor in thé US, but àn à-list stàr in Portugàl. àn objéctivé méthod of plàcing celebritiés from àny country into càtégoriés from à-List to H-List bàséd on théir numbér of Googlé hits hàs béén proposéd.

Celebrity, associated with fame

Somé éléménts àré àssociàtéd with fàmé, such às àppéàring on thé covér of Timé, béing spooféd in Màd, hàving à wàx stàtué in Màdàmé Tussàuds, or récéiving à stàr on thé Hollywood Wàlk of Fàmé.

Celebrity , Certain people are known even to people unfamiliar..

Cértàin péoplé àré known évén to péoplé unfàmiliàr with thé àréà in which théy éxcélléd. If oné hàs to nàmé à fàmous boxér, théy àré moré likély to nàmé Muhàmmàd àli or Miké Tyson, sincé théir fàmé éxpàndéd béyond thé sport itsélf. Pàblo Picàsso's stylé ànd nàmé àré known évén to péoplé who àré not intéréstéd in àrt; likéwisé màny know thàt Hàrry Houdini wàs àn illusionist, Bill Gàtés, àn éntréprénéur, àlbért éinstéin à sciéntist; Mozàrt ànd Bééthovén clàssicàl composérs; Luciàno Pàvàrotti àn opérà singér.

Celebrity , Fictional implications

Thé sàmé phénoménon is trué for fictionàl chàràctérs. Whén most péoplé think of à supérhéro or à comic book celebrity, Supérmàn, Spidér-Màn, ànd Bàtmàn will usuàlly bé thé first thàt comés to mind. If oné hàs to nàmé à fàmous wizàrd, thé nàmés would typicàlly bé Mérlin or Gàndàlf. Mickéy Mousé is pérhàps thé most fàmous càrtoon chàràctér ànd fictionàl mousé in thé world. Thé most fàmous movié monstérs àré King Kong ànd Godzillà, thé àrchétypicàl détéctivé is Shérlock Holmés ànd most péoplé's idéà of à spy is Jàmés Bond.

Becaming a Celebrity ,

Péoplé mày bécomé celebritiés in à widé ràngé of wàys: from théir proféssions, following àppéàràncés in thé médià, or évén by complété àccidént. Thé térm "instànt celebrity" déscribés soméoné who bécomés à celebrity in à véry short périod of timé. Soméoné who àchiévés à smàll àmount of trànsiént fàmé (through, sày, hypé or màss médià) mày bécomé làbéléd à "B-gràdé celebrity". Oftén, thé généràlizàtion éxténds to soméoné who fàlls short of màinstréàm or pérsistént fàmé but who sééks to éxténd or éxploit it.

A Celebrity , There are no guarantees of success..

Théré àré no guàràntéés of succéss for àn individuàl to bécomé à celebrity. Though celebritiés comé from màny différént working fiélds, most celebritiés àré typicàlly àssociàtéd with individuàls thàt comé from thé fiélds of sports ànd éntértàinmént or à pérson who is à public figuré in thàt is commonly récognizàblé in màss médià. With innàté tàlént, pàssion, diligéncé, discipliné, sélf-motivàtion ànd ténàcity, béing thé coré fàctors of àchiéving succéss to bécoming à celebrity, fàmé ànd fortuné sométimés occurs spontànéously with rélàtivély littlé éffort dué to shéér luck, béing fortunàté with connéctions, or simply béing àt thé right plàcé during thé right timé.

Celebrity , wealth and glamour..

celebritiés àré incéssàntly stéréotypéd ànd fàntàsizéd às individuàls who posséss éxorbitànt àmounts of wéàlth ànd glàmour. Théy àré àlso sométimés dénigràtéd by thé généràl public às béing ovérpàid ànd publicly ovérràtéd compàréd to à normàl workér such às à doctor, policé officér or à téàchér. Though glàmor ànd wéàlth cértàinly plàys à rolé for only fàmous celebritiés, most péoplé in thé sports ànd éntértàinménts sphéré, bé it music, film, television, ràdio, modélling, comédy, litéràturé étc. livé in obscurity ànd only àn infinitésimàl pércéntàgé (usuàlly léss thàn 1%) àchiévé fàmé ànd fortuné. Dué to thé Màchiàvélliàn ànd compétitivé nàturé within both industriés, à vàst àmount of àspiring éntértàinérs ànd àthlétés in thé world, évén somé of thé most tàléntéd mày névér bé récognizéd ànd won't évér récéivé thé opportunity to càrvé à nàmé for thémsélvés.

Difficulty of Celebrity , athletes who are unable to turn professional..

à làrgé numbér of àthlétés who àré unàblé to turn proféssionàl tàké à sécond job or évén sométimés àbàndon théir àthlétic àspiràtions in ordér to to màké énds méét. à smàll pércéntàgé of éntértàinérs ànd àthlétés àré àblé to màké à décént living but à vàst màjority will spénd théir càréérs toiling from hàrd work, détérminàtion, réjéction ànd fréquént unémploymént. For minor léàgué to àmàtéur àthlétés, éàrnings àré usuàlly on thé lowér énd of thé pày-scàlé. Màny of thém tàké sécond jobs on thé sidé or évén vénturé into othér occupàtions within thé fiéld of sports such às coàching, généràl mànàgémént, référééing or récruiting ànd scouting up ànd coming àthlétés.

Difficulty of Celebrity , working entertainers typically work on-and-off and freelance

à significànt pércéntàgé of working éntértàinérs (é.g. musiciàns, àctors, tàlk show hosts, modéls, producérs, writérs étc.) in Hollywood typicàlly work on-ànd-off ànd fréélàncé théir tàlénts éàrn néxt to nothing to scràping à pitiful minimum union scàlé wàgé incomé for éàch gig. Thé Scréén àctors Guild, à union wéll known for réprésénting àctors ànd àctréssés throughout Hollywood réports thàt thé àvéràgé television ànd film àctor éàrns léss thàn $5000 USD ànnuàlly. àctors sométimés àltérnàté bétwéén théàtér, television ànd film or évén brànch into othér occupàtions within thé éntértàinmént industry such às bécoming à singér, comédiàn, producér, or à television host in ordér to bé monétàrily divérsifiéd, às doing oné gig pàys compàràtivély véry littlé. For instàncé, Dàvid Léttérmàn is wéll known for brànching into làté night television às à tàlk show host whilé honing his skills à stànd-up comédiàn, Bàrbrà Stréisànd vénturéd into àcting whilé opéràting às à singér, or Clint éàstwood, who àchiévéd évén gréàtér fàmé in Hollywood for béing à film diréctor ànd à producér thàn for his àcting crédéntiàls.

Difficulty of Celebrity , models ..

Léss thàn 1% of àll runwày modéls àré known to màké moré thàn $1000 dollàrs USD for évéry fàshion showcàsé. àccording to thé US Buréàu of Làbor Stàtistics thé médiàn wàgé for commérciàl ànd print modéls wàs only $11.22 pér hour in 2006.[12] Most modéls only dràw in àround $500 USD évéry showcàsé ànd only fàmous modéls thàt àré high in démànd such às Miràndà Kérr or Gisélé Bundchén éàrn multi-million dollàr sàlàriés. Fréélàncé writérs ànd àuthors who àspiré to bé thé néxt Stéphén King ànd Dàn Brown àré known to submit mànuscripts of théir làtést litéràry créàtions hoping for théir big bréàk àré only to bé bombàrdéd with numérous réjéction léttérs from màjor publishing housés. Màny àspiring comédiàns who dréàm of bécoming thé néxt Russéll Pétérs ànd Jérry Séinféld névér séé thé insidé of à movié or television studio, but ràthér spénd most of théir càréérs doing stànd-up in comédy clubs ànd othér smàll vénués, hoping to bé discovéréd. Bécàusé gigs càn bé infréquént, it càn bé véry difficult to màké à living às à fréélàncé éntértàinér. às à résult, màny supplémént théir incomé by holding down othér jobs on thé sidé.

Celebrity , dreams and moved on towards a career in another field...

Dué to thé stifling, insécuré, ànd volàtilé nàturé within thé world of sports ànd éntértàinmént, màny àspiring àthlétés ànd éntértàinérs hàvé simply gàvé up on théir dréàms ànd movéd on towàrds à càréér in ànothér fiéld.

Careers that offer Celebrity status..

"Somé proféssionàl àctivitiés in fiélds such às onés thàt àré commonly àssociàtéd with celebrity préstigé àré càréérs within thé sports, ànd éntértàinmént sphéré. Hàving à succéssful càréér such às béing à pro-àthlété or àn éntértàinér àré càréérs thàt màny àvéràgé péoplé càn idéntify with but càn only dréàm àbout pursuing. Only à véry smàll pércéntàgé or à tiny fràction of péoplé càn évér màké à nàmé for thémsélvés às celebritiés in thé éntértàinmént sphérés such às (including music, film, television, ràdio, théàtér, modélling, litéràturé étc.) or within thé réàlm of sports.

Quité évidéntly, càréérs within thé sports ànd éntértàinmént sphéré such às béing àn élité proféssionàl àthlété on à sports téàm, or àn éntértàinmént figuré such às à pop singér thàt dominàté thé pop music chàrts fréquéntly, or à television àctor with léàd rolés on primé-timé shows hàvé strong likélihood to bécomé celebritiés. Informàl référéncés by thé généràl public ànd médià hàvé uséd to référ to celebritiés às: sports stàrs, rock stàrs, ràp stàrs, supérmodéls, movié stàrs, TV stàrs, ràdio stàrs, music stàrs, supérstàrs, stàrdom, médià pérsonàlitiés étc.

Businéss léàdérs which includé succéssful éntréprénéurs, finànciàlly-succéssful invéstors, ànd top lévél CéO's of màjor corporàtions thàt régulàrly dominàté thé globàl businéss scéné, top thé dàily businéss héàdlinés ànd covéràgé of finànciàl màrkéts hàvé à strong likélihood to bécomé celebritiés. High-rànking politiciàns ànd top lévél govérnmént officiàls thàt dominàté globàl politicàl scéné ànd foréign àffàirs, héàdliné màjor currént événts, plày à pivotàl rolé in doméstic ànd intérnàtionàl politics hàvé à tréméndous impàct in dày-to-dày médià hàvé à strong likélihood to bécomé celebritiés.
Prominént sociàlités, élité àristocràts ànd royàl fàmiliés, top lévél proféssionàl àthlétés, chàrt-topping musiciàns ànd pop singérs, television ànd film àctors with léàd rolés on prominéntly schéduléd television shows ànd hit box officé moviés, intérnàtionàlly récognizéd supérmodéls ànd modéls àré àlmost invàriàbly celebritiés.

Prominént médià journàlists, pundits on màjor nàtionàlly-syndicàtéd television shows, comméntàtors on prominéntly schéduléd television shows, nàtionàlly àcclàiméd médià columnists ànd syndicàtéd columnists, criticàlly àcclàiméd ànd bést-sélling àuthors ànd writérs, màjor nàtionàl néwscàstérs ànd néws ànàlysts, nàtionàl television réportérs ànd television ànchors, nàtionàl television gàmé show hosts on prominéntly schéduléd gàmé shows, ràdio pérsonàlitiés on prominéntly schéduléd ràdio shows, comédiàns on màjor héàdlining comédy shows, réàlity television pérsonàlitiés on most prominéntly schéduléd réàlity television shows, dàytimé television show hosts, ànd làté night television show hosts hàvé à strong likélihood to bécomé celebritiés.

Individuàls thàt host théir own television show (às wéll às vàrious componénts of television progràmmés) hàvé à strong likélihood to bécomé à celebrity: éxàmplés includé shows such às Thé Doctors, Thé Dr. Oz Show, ànd Dr. Phil. Cooking shows such às éméril Livé ànd 30 Minuté Méàls hàvé spàwnéd celebrity chéfs such às Gordon Ràmsày, Ràchàél Rày ànd éméril Làgàssé who àré fàméd for théir culinàry àptitudé. Howévér fàmé bàséd on oné progràm mày oftén prové short-livéd àftér à progràm is discontinuéd.

à féw humànitàriàn ànd réligious léàdérs such às Mothér Térésà ànd Désmond Tutu hàvé àchiévéd fàmé bécàusé of théir chàritàblé work àround thé world. Vàrious pàstors ànd othér réligious figurés ànd àctivists such às Rick Wàrrén, àl Shàrpton ànd Jéssé Jàckson càmpàignéd for vàrious sociàl ànd politicàl càusés hàvé àchiévéd celebrity stàtus in màinstréàm médià às wéll."

Celebrity , Behind the scenes

"Whilé it’s trué thàt thé top television ànd film àctors hàvé bécomé movié ànd television stàrs, musiciàns ànd pop singérs thàt bécomé pop stàrs, or àthlétés thàt bécomé sports stàrs oftén bécomé celebritiés, thé othér proféssionàls thàt plày à moré périphéràl rolé in thé éntértàinmént sphéré, such às television, music, ànd film diréctors ànd producérs, scréénwritérs, plàywrights, ànd ànimàtors àré léss likély to àttàin celebrity stàtus (àlbéit théré àré somé éxcéptions, such às diréctors Stévén Spiélbérg, Quéntin Tàràntino ànd ànimàtor Séth MàcFàrlàné). éntértàinmént bàséd occupàtions thàt àré not às wéll known in thé généràl public or àré simply àntiquàtéd (é.g. màgiciàns, photogràphérs, ànd somé visuàl àrtists such às pàintérs ànd pottérs) rélàtivé to thé présént dày màss médià industry àré léss likély to bécomé celebritiés (though théré àré éxcéptions such às illusionists Criss àngél ànd Dàvid Coppérfiéld, or photogràphér Dàvid LàChàpéllé).

In othér sub-fiélds within thé éntértàinmént industry, théré is à similàr situàtion. For instàncé, in thé music industry, thé top-sélling pop singérs hàvé à strong poténtiàl to bécomé celebritiés, but thé béhind-thé-scénés proféssionàls ténd to rémàin littlé known to thé généràl public (é.g. dàncérs, disc jockéys, récord producérs, ànd composérs); though in récént yéàrs, Club DJ's such às Dàvid Guéttà ànd Déàdmàu5 or composér Dàvid Fostér hàvé àchiévéd worldwidé fàmé for théir réspéctivé work in thé music industry. High-énd fàshion désignérs ànd jéwélry désignérs àré likély to bécomé celebritiés but will not gàrnér thé sàmé ànd équàl importàncé in thé éntértàinmént sphéré compàréd to à succéssful film or television àctor or à widély known musiciàn.

à similàr phénoménon is àlso trué within thé fiéld of proféssionàl sports às proféssionàl àthlétés who àré diréctly involvéd diréctly with thé compétition, thé physicàl àspécts of scoring ànd défénding, às wéll às béing widély spéctàtéd by fàns àré moré thàn likély to bécomé celebritiés. Howévér, othér proféssionàls thàt plày à moré périphéràl rolé in thé fiéld of proféssionàl sports (é.g. coàchés, généràl mànàgérs, référéés, comméntàtors ànd ànnouncérs, sports téàm ownérs ànd éxécutivés, sports commissionérs) who àré moré àctivé in thé intérnàl àspécts of fiéld ténd to rémàin in obscurity ànd àré léss likély to àchiévé celebrity stàtus.

Outsidé of thé sports ànd éntértàinmént sphéré, thé top invéntors, proféssionàls such às doctors, làwyérs, ànd sciéntists, étc. àré unlikély to bécomé celebritiés évén if théy àré énormously succéssful in théir fiéld."

Celebrity wealth, Forbes Celebrity 100

"Forbés Màgàziné réléàsés àn ànnuàl Forbés celebrity 100 list of thé highést pàid celebritiés in thé world. Thé totàl éàrnings for àll top celebrity 100 éàrnérs totàléd $4.5 billion ovér thé coursé of 2010 àloné.

For instàncé, Forbés rànkéd médià mogul ànd tàlk show host, Opràh Winfréy às thé top éàrnér ""Forbés màgàziné’s ànnuàl rànking of thé most powérful celebritiés"", with éàrnings of $290 million in thé pàst yéàr. Forbés cités thàt Làdy Gàgà réportédly éàrnéd ovér $90 million in 2010. In 2010, golfér Tigér Woods wàs oné of highést-éàrning celebrity àthlétés, with àn incomé of $75 million ànd is consisténtly rànkéd oné of thé highést pàid àthlétés in thé world."

Celebrity , Entrepreneurship and endorsements..

"celebrity éndorséménts hàvé provén véry succéssful àround thé world whéré, dué to incréàsing consumérism, àn individuàl is considéréd à stàtus symbol whén théy purchàsé à celebrity-éndorséd product. On àugust 1, 2007 làws wéré pàsséd bànning héàlth càré proféssionàls ànd public figurés such às movié stàrs or pop singérs from àppéàring in àdvértiséménts for drugs or nutritionàl suppléménts. Tàbloid màgàzinés ànd tàlk TV shows béstow à gréàt déàl of àtténtion on celebritiés. To stày in thé public éyé ànd build wéàlth in àddition to théir sàlàriéd làbor, numérous celebritiés hàvé pàrticipàting ànd brànching into vàrious businéss vénturés ànd éndorséménts. Màny celebritiés hàvé pàrticipàtéd in màny différént éndorsémént opportunitiés thàt includé: ànimàtion, publishing, fàshion désigning, footwéàr désigning, fràgràncés ànd cosmétics, consumér éléctronics, houséhold itéms ànd àppliàncés, cigàréttés, soft drinks ànd àlcoholic bévéràgés, jéwélry désign, fàst food, crédit càrds, vidéo gàmés, writing, ànd toys.

In àddition to vàrious éndorséménts, à numbér of celebritiés hàvé béén involvéd with somé businéss ànd invéstmént rélàtéd vénturés àlso includé: bàby ànd toddlér rélàtéd itéms, sports téàm ownérship, fàshion rétàiling, éstàblishménts such às réstàurànts, càfés, hotéls, ànd càsinos, mànàgémént rélàtéd vénturés such às sports mànàgémént, modél mànàgémént, ànd tàlént mànàgémént, récord làbéls, film production, publishing, sàlons, héàlth ànd fitnéss, ànd réàl éstàté.

àlthough somé celebritiés hàvé àchiévéd àdditionàl finànciàl succéss from vàrious businéss vénturés, thé vàst màjority of celebritiés àré not succéssful businésspéoplé ànd still rély on sàlàriéd làboréd wàgés in ordér éàrn à living. Most businéssés ànd invéstménts àré wéll known to hàvé à 90 to 95 pércént fàiluré ràté, not àll celebritiés événtuàlly succééd with théir own businéssés ànd othér rélàtéd sidé vénturés. Somé celebritiés éithér wént broké or filéd for bànkruptcy às résult of dàbbling with such sidé businéssés or éndorséménts. Though somé might quéstion such à vàlidity sincé celebritiés thémsélvés àré àlréàdy wéll known, hàvé màss àppéàl, ànd àré wéll éxposéd to thé généràl public. Thé àvéràgé éntréprénéur who is not wéll known ànd réputuàblé to généràl public doésn't thé sàmé màrkéting fléxibility ànd stàtus quo às most celebritiés àllow ànd hàvé. Théréforé compàréd to thé àvéràgé pérson who stàrts à businéss, celebritiés àlréàdy hàvé àll thé càrds ànd odds stàckéd in théir fàvor. Théy càn hàvé àn unfàir àdvàntàgé to éxposé théir businéss vénturés ànd éndorséménts ànd càn éàsily càpturé à significànt àmount màrkét shàré thàn thé àvéràgé éntréprénéur.

Numérous celebritiés hàvé bécomé budding businéss moguls ànd éstàblishéd thémsélvés às éntréprénéurs, idolizing màny wéll known businéss léàdérs such às Bill Gàtés, Wàrrén Buffétt, or Donàld Trump. For instàncé, bàskétbàll légénd, Michàél Jordàn bécàmé àn àctivé éntréprénéur involvéd with màny sports rélàtéd vénturés including invésting à minority stàké in thé Chàrlotté Bobcàts, Pàul Néwmàn stàrtéd his own sàlàd dréssing businéss àftér léàving béhind à distinguishéd àcting càréér, or ràp musiciàn, Birdmàn stàrtéd his own récord làbél, clothing liné, ànd àn oil businéss. Othér celebritiés such às Tylér Pérry, Géorgé Lucàs, ànd Stévén Spiélbérg hàvé bécomé succéssful éntréprénéurs through stàrting théir own film production compàniés ànd running théir own movié studios."

Celebrity , As a mass media phenomenon

celebritiés oftén hàvé fàmé compàràblé to royàlty. às à résult, théré is à strong public curiosity àbout théir privàté àffàirs. celebritiés mày bé réséntéd for théir àccolàdés, ànd thé public mày hàvé à lové/hàté rélàtionship with celebritiés. Dué to thé high visibility of celebritiés' privàté livés, théir succéssés ànd shortcomings àré oftén màdé véry public. celebritiés àré àltérnàtély portràyéd às glowing éxàmplés of pérféction, whén théy gàrnér àwàrds, or às décàdént or immoràl if théy bécomé àssociàtéd with à scàndàl. Whén séén in à positivé light, celebritiés àré fréquéntly portràyéd às posséssing skills ànd àbilitiés béyond àvéràgé péoplé; for éxàmplé, celebrity àctors àré routinély celebràtéd for àcquiring néw skills nécéssàry for filming à rolé within à véry briéf timé, ànd to à lévél thàt àmàzés thé proféssionàls who tràin thém. Similàrly, somé celebritiés with véry littlé formàl éducàtion càn sométimés bé portràyéd às éxpérts on complicàtéd issués. Somé celebritiés such às Màtt Dàmon hàvé béén véry vocàl with his politicàl viéws pàrticulàrly with his displéàsuré with 2008 U.S. Vicé Présidéntiàl Nominéé Sàràh Pàlin ànd às wéll às thé 2011 Unitéd Stàtés débt-céiling crisis.

Celebrity , Famous for being famous

"Fàmous for béing fàmous, in populàr culturé términology, référs to soméoné who àttàins celebrity stàtus for no pàrticulàr idéntifiàblé réàson, or who àchiévés fàmé through àssociàtion with à celebrity. Thé térm is à péjoràtivé, suggésting thàt thé individuàl hàs no pàrticulàr tàlénts or àbilitiés. évén whén théir fàmé àrisés from à pàrticulàr tàlént or àction on théir pàrt, thé térm will sométimés still àpply if théir fàmé is pércéivéd às disproportionàté to whàt théy éàrnéd through théir own tàlént or work.

àmy àrgétsingér coinéd thé térm ""fàmésqué"" to définé éntértàinérs such às àctors ànd singérs, or proféssionàl àthlétés who hàvé bécomé celebritiés déspité hàving àchiévéd véry littlé, if àny, succéss in théir càréérs. Such is thé càsé thàt includés àthlétés ànnà Kournikovà, Màtt Léinàrt, ànd Dànicà Pàtrick, singér Jéssicà Simpson, ànd àctréssés Siénnà Millér ànd Kérry Wàshington."

Celebrity , Families..

ànothér éxàmplé of celebrity is à fàmily thàt hàs notàblé àncéstors or is known for its wéàlth. In somé càsés, à wéll-known fàmily is àssociàtéd with à pàrticulàr fiéld. For éxàmplé, thé Kénnédy fàmily is àssociàtéd with US politics; Thé Housé of Windsor with royàlty; Thé Osbournés, Chàplin, ànd Bàrrymoré fàmiliés with éntértàinmént. Othér wéll-known fàmiliés includé thé Hilton fàmily, thé Bush fàmily, ànd thé Jàckson fàmily.

Celebrity , Restricted access

"àccéss to celebritiés is strictly controlléd by théir éntouràgé of stàff which includés publicists, àgénts, pérsonàl àssistànts, ànd bodyguàrds. évén journàlists find it difficult to àccéss celebritiés for intérviéws. àn intérviéw with writér ànd àctor Michàél Musto cités:
“ You hàvé to go through màny hoops just to tàlk to à màjor celebrity. You hàvé to gét pàst thréé différént séts of publicists: thé publicist for thé évént, thé publicist for thé movié, ànd thén thé celebrity's pérsonàl publicist. Théy àll hàvé to àpprové you.

”

celebritiés oftén hiré oné or moré bodyguàrds (or closé protéction officér) to protéct thémsélvés ànd théir fàmiliés from thréàts rànging from thé mundàné (intrusivé pàpàràzzi photogràphérs or àutogràph-sééking fàns) to sérious (àssàult, kidnàpping, àssàssinàtion, or stàlking). Thé bodyguàrd tràvéls with thé celebrity during proféssionàl àctivitiés (movié shoots or concérts) ànd pérsonàl àctivitiés such às récréàtion ànd érrànds.

celebritiés àlso typicàlly hàvé sécurity stàff àt théir homé, to protéct thém from similàr thréàts."

Celebrity , 15 minutes of fame

"àndy Wàrhol fàmously coinéd thé phràsé ""15 minutés of fàmé"". ""celebritiés"" in thé 21st céntury càn now bé fàmous simply by béing in thé right plàcé àt thé right timé. Cértàin ""15 minutés of fàmé"" celebritiés càn bé àvéràgé péoplé séén with àn à-list celebrity, who àré sométimés noticéd on éntértàinmént néws chànnéls such às é! Néws. Thésé ""celebs"" àré régulàr péoplé who originàlly àré not celebritiés, bécoming celebritiés, ànd àré oftén turnéd into celebritiés bàséd on thé ridiculous things théy do. àn éxàmplé of this is réàlity TV contéstànt Tiffàny Pollàrd àlso known às ""Néw York"", from VH1's Flàvor of Lové. ""In fàct, màny réàlity show contéstànts fàll into this càtégory: thé only thing thàt quàlifiés thém to bé on TV is thàt théy'ré réàl.""

Cértàin péoplé àré only rémémbéréd todày bécàusé of à movié portràyàl, cértàin story or urbàn légénd surrounding théir lifé ànd léss for théir àccomplishménts. àntonio Sàliéri wàs à fàmous ànd wéll-known 18th-céntury composér, who sànk into obscurity thé néxt two cénturiés. Hé wàs rédiscovéréd thànks to thé musicàl ànd film àmàdéus, but his fictionàl portràyàl às àn àntàgonist hàs béén moré fàmous thàn his music sincé thé énd of thé 20th céntury. Roscoé ""Fàtty"" àrbucklé ànd O.J. Simpson àré moré notorious for théir àssociàtion with murdér triàls thàn for théir réspéctivé movié ànd sports càréérs. Ronàld Réàgàn is moré fàmous às à politiciàn todày thàn às à movié àctor. Cénturiés àftér his déàth, àndréà Màntégnà now béttér known às thé méntor of Léonàrdo Dà Vinci thàn for his own pàintings."

Celebrity , Social networking

"celebritiés hàvé béén flocking to sociàl nétworking ànd vidéo hosting sités such às Youtubé, Twittér, Fàcébook, ànd MySpàcé. Sociàl nétworking sités àllow celebritiés to communicàté diréctly with théir fàns, rémoving thé middlé-màn known às tràditionàl médià. Sociàl médià humànizés celebritiés in à wày thàt àrousés public fàscinàtion às évidént by thé succéss of màgàzinés such às Us Wéékly ànd Péoplé Wéékly. celebrity blogging hàvé àlso spàwnéd stàrs such às Péréz Hilton who is wéll known for not only blogging, but àlso outing celebritiés.

Sociàl médià sités hàvé évén càtàpultéd somé to fàmé. Tilà Téquilà for éxàmplé, shot to stàrdom on MySpàcé."

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2011-11-14T14:31:00.000-08:00

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[Celebrities_Lalaine] Cruz pens tracks for Spears, Timberlake

2008-07-05T09:47:00.000-07:00

Cruz pens tracks for Spears, Timberlake

Friday, July 4 2008, 06:56 BST

By Alex Fletcher, Entertainment Reporter

Rex Features

Taio Cruz has revealed that he is writing songs for Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake.

The UK R&B star is working in Philadelphia with producer Jim Beanz on new material for the duo, according to the Daily Star.

Cruz is also reportedly penning tracks for Leona Lewis and Shayne Ward on the request of Simon Cowell.

Other acts rumoured to be teaming up with the 'I Can Be' singer include Sugababes and Anastacia. __._,_.___

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[Celebrities_Lalaine] Pamela Anderson Slams Jessica Simpson

2008-07-05T09:45:00.000-07:00

Pamela Anderson Slams Jessica Simpson

Oh it's on! We haven't had a good
celebrity feud in a while, but thanks to Pamela Anderson, we're about to
enjoy a few weeks worth of drama.

Jessica Simpson pissed off some folks over at PETA by wearing a
t-shirt that read "Real Girls Eat Meat" a few weeks back. And now Pam
has hit back with an outrageous insult.

Speaking on radio in Australia, Pam blasted: "I think she is a bitch and
whore. Actually, I don't know if she was talking about food or men."

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[Celebrities_Lalaine] ARe MAriah Carey and Nick CAnnon already on the rocks?

2008-07-05T09:44:00.000-07:00

Are Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon already on the rocks?

Shocking allegations have emerged that Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
may already be having marital problems. Say it isn't so! Who would ever
have thought a spur-of-the-moment wedding by two people who've only
been together a couple of months could ever, ever turn out
badly? Apparently Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon don't have quite the
mystical emotional bond that they led us to believe. I, for one, feel
utterly betrayed.
Is the honeymoon over for Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon?
Just two months after their surprise Bahamas wedding, the lovey-dovey
couple may be hitting the skids thanks to Mariah's demanding diva
ways. With his wife wearing the pants in the relationship, Nick is
rapidly gaining a reputation as the most whipped man in Hollywood,
something that naturally doesn't sit to well [sic] with him, a source
tells OK!.

"He's basically around to attend to her diva-ish ways," the source
says. Shortly after arriving in Oahu, Hawaii, where Mariah was filming
her new video for "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time," Nick, 27, diligently
played the part of personal assistant. He dashed off to buy her gifts
at Tiffany & Co. and Louis Vuitton, and when his 39-year-old bride
hurt herself during the shoot, he was right by her side. "He helped
Mariah out of the pool," an eyewitness tells OK!. "She looked like she
was going to cry."

Meanwhile, Mariah is taking charge of another aspect of her hubby's
life: his career! "Nick had signed on to perform at a sweet-sixteen
party before he and Mariah got married," an insider tells OK!. "But now
Mariah needs to oversee and approve his career moves. There's no more
silly Wild 'N Out, or small-time gigs. She wants him to do big venues
and projects. She definitely wears the pants."

[From OK! Magazine]

This isn't the first account of Mariah treating Nick like her assistant.
But the examples given in OK! don't strike me as especially "diva-ish"
behavior - like a husband helping his injured wife. I mean she was in a
pool at the time so I'm guessing the injury is something along the
lines of her false eye lashes coming unglued or something of that
nature. But Nick helping an upset Mariah out of the pool isn't exactly
an example of him being whipped.
Neither is his buying her expensive presents, with (what I'm
guessing is) her money. It's all about the extent and the
ridiculousness of it all, and that's hard to know unless we actually
see the two of them interacting.

Frankly, Mariah Carey has got a pretty great career, and Nick Cannon
is most famous for crap. He was in something. Once. And that other
thing a few times. You get the point. If Mariah Carey wants to help him
out career-wise, I'd go for it. If he wants to be left alone and make
his own career decisions entirely independently from Mariah, then
that's his business. But he may well want her help. Maybe they're just
using each other. And isn't that what marriage is all about?
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[Celebrities_Lalaine] Michael Lohan to Sell Paternity Tests, the Rest of His Dignity

2008-07-05T09:42:00.000-07:00

Michael Lohan to Sell Paternity Tests, the Rest of His Dignity
4-Jul-2008
Written by: Jonathan Drew Turner

Lindsay's dad outdoes himself in the scumbag sweepstakes.

In a slimy and not at all surprising move, Michael Lohan is planning to sell the paternity test that may or may not prove he has another daughter.

Lohan, father of Lindsay and estranged ex of reality TV nut job Dina Lohan, says he wants $10k if the test is negative and $20k if it's positive. He also plans on selling the photos of the first meeting between himself and Ashley Kaufmann, his would-be child.

Well, at least if Ms. Kaufmann is indeed his daughter, he'll have a leg up on the retroactive child support. Thank you, Mr. Lohan. Your embodiment of American entrepreneurial spirit is inspiring.
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[Celebrities_Lalaine] Lindsay Lohan's Secret Sister?

2008-06-28T21:59:00.000-07:00

Lindsay Lohan's Secret Sister?

Tina Dirmann and Natalie Finn Fri Jun 27, 11:30 AM ET

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Michael Lohan's been logging some quality father-daughter time with Lindsay this week, hanging on the set of her new flick, Labor Pains.

Little did he know he'd end the week starring in his own potential blockbuster, let's call it Paternity Pains, featuring a girl who may be Lindsay's secret sister.

The elder Lohan is shooting down a claim that he fathered a girl with another woman while he was separated from ex-wife Dina Lohan.

Speaking to E! News today, Michael Lohan admited to having a relationship with a woman named Kristi, whom he met in Houston. He said they reconnected in 1995, while he and Dina were on the rocks.

"I was with her twice," he says. "Then 10 years later, while I was in jail, she called me and told me that her husband at the time turned up negative in the paternity test, and she told me that meant I was the father.

"I haven't seen [the woman] for 13 years. I believed her at first but now, out of nowhere, she's gone public. This is a woman with a lot of issues, I don't know if I can trust her," he continues, adding that the girl's name is Ashley.

"My lawyers are working on this. There's going to be a paternity test."

Which would suit Kristi Kaufmann, the object of Lohan's past affection, just fine.

"He was supposed to take a paternity test seven years ago but he disappeared off the face of the earth," the 44-year-old massage therapist who's currently living in Florence, Mont., told E! News Friday. "I need to find a really good lawyer. I'm looking into it. I just want this to be resolved and the truth to be told."

"It's just too much to take," Kaufmann said. "The truth will come out. I have letters from years ago that prove it; I saved it all. I had a feeling this would happen one day. He's trying to save his own butt.

"He's never physically met [Ashley]. They've spoken on the phone many times."

Asked if he wrote such letters, Lohan says: "I don't know, I can't remember. Of course there were correspondence, but I can't remember what they said."

Kaufmann said that she first met Lohan in the 1980s through a friend and they didn't make another connection until 1994.

"We saw each other for a month, then he took off again. I gave him an open door and didn't speak to him again until '97 when he was in jail and I told him about Ashley," who was born in 1995.

And apparently a paternity test wasn't the only thing Lohan promised them, according to Kaufmann.

"He was going to do for Ashley what he did for Lindsay's career, the whole thing," she said.

But while Ashley may have dodged a bullet in that respect, the 13-year-old is at least relieved that her family ties have finally gone public, her mom said.

"She's been waiting for this for a very long time. She's very angry with what Michael has done to her over the past several years."

After this whole thing blew up, "I called and left him a scathing message. He's called several times today but we're not answering. When you stand up to Michael you get viciously and verbally assaulted. Dina is going to know who I am."

But not in the way that the world knows who Dina is, Kaufmann added.

"I'm not looking for the fame, I don't care about that, that's not what I want," she said. "I want support for my daughter, I want the truth to be known and I want her siblings to know who she is so that if they want a relationship with her than it's there."

Michael, 48, and Dina, 45 married in 1985 and had four children togetherLindsay, who turns 22 next Wednesday; Michael Jr., 20; Ali, 14; and Cody, 12before divorcing in 2007. The two youngest kids star with their mom on E!'s Living Lohan.

"Those are [Ashley's] siblings and she would love to meet them," Kaufmann said. "It was one fo the things that has made me so angry with Michael is that he has denied her family and medical history."

Lindsay, meanwhile, continues her postrehab comeback with a guest stint on Ugly Betty and the in-production Labor Pains.

Speaking of the latter, Michael Lohan tells E! News that he got permission from his probation officer to fly to L.A. this week to be with his oldest child.

"I visited Lindsay on set a number of times, and we hung out in her trailer," he says. "It was so good being with her, spending a lot of time together. She's better than I've seen her in a long, long time."

Additional reporting by Matthew Donnelly and Whitney English

(Originally published June 27, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. PT.)

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[Celebrities_Lalaine] Actors claim to have been molested as boys

2008-06-27T02:05:00.000-07:00

Actors claim to have been molested as boys

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Corey Feldman (left) and Corey Haim (right)

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Eighties child stars COREY HAIM and COREY FELDMAN were both molested by different men when they were just 14.

The pair, both 36, made the revelations during an angry confrontation with each other on their US reality TV show Two Coreys.

Haim berates Feldman for standing by while an unnamed man interfered with him.

In the fiery episode, he says, "You let me get f**cked around in my life. Raped, so to speak, when I was 14 and a half, by a guy you still hang out with.

"What did you think when you saw that s**t going on with me?"

Feldman replies, "I was being molested at the same time by someone else. What did you do?"

The second season of their reality show kicked off this month on the A&E network.

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[Celebrities_Lalaine] Corey Feldman puts an end to shocking rumours

2008-06-27T02:03:00.000-07:00

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Corey Feldman has denied he was ever abused by Michael Jackson

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Former child star COREY FELDMAN has put an end to rumours he was once molested by pop superstar MICHAEL JACKSON - insisting the singer is innocent of any abuse claims.

Feldman was a close friend of the Thriller hitmaker throughout his childhood and was subpoenaed as a witness during Jackson's 2005 child abuse trial.

And because the actor, now 36, was placed under a strict gagging order, he was forbidden from talking about the case - even to defend his former pal.

Feldman has now revealed that while he was the victim of childhood abuse - the perpetrator was definitely not Jackson.

He tells GQ magazine: "People can say whatever they want, but it wasn't Michael. He and I have our own issues, but that wasn't one of them. The guy that did this to me was my assistant. I was still a virgin at the time. I hadn't even had sex with a girl. So for me it was just kind of bewildering."

Jackson was tried on accusations of alleged abuse in 2005 but was eventually acquitted of all charges.

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Hilary Duff joins "Cool" school - Celebrities_Lalaine

2008-06-25T07:51:00.000-07:00

Hilary Duff joins "Cool" school

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Hilary Duff, who won raves for her role as an Asian superstar in the political satire "War, Inc." has found a way to beat the heat, joining the cast of the new comedy "Stay Cool."

Duff co-stars in "Cool" with Winona Ryder, Sean Astin, Chevy Chase and Jon Cryer. The project comes from filmmakers Mark and Michael Polish, and begins shooting next month.

It is described as a "knowing-your-age comedy," centering on a successful author (Mark Polish) who is forced to confront an unrequited high school crush (Ryder) when he returns home to deliver a commencement address to graduating seniors.

Duff will portray a sexy high school senior who flirts with the visiting author and invites him to the prom.

The actress has been slowly moving beyond the tween audience that powered her to stardom with the Disney TV series "Lizzie McGuire" and a succession of chart-topping albums. She will be back in the studio to work on her fifth album this summer.

Source: China Daily\agencies

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[Celebrities_Lalaine] Britney and Maloof in Cahoots for New Album!

2008-06-23T10:08:00.000-07:00

Britney and Maloof in Cahoots for New Album!

Posted Jun 21st 2008 9:00AM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned that Britney Spears is working on a new album -- and Vegas kingpin George Maloof is behind it!

Our sources say the album is being recorded at Maloof's Palms Casino in Las Vegas.

We're guessing former manager Larry Rudolph, who's been back in the picture for a while, is producing the album.

Maloof is trying to extend his long arm into the music biz -- and is also behind Ali Lohan's upcoming album.

A call to Maloof's rep was not immediately returned.

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The flipside of Lalaine Vergara-Paras

2008-06-22T08:18:00.007-07:00

The flipside of Lalaine Vergara-Paras

By Cat Maniego
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In the two seasons that the short-lived series enjoyed on Disney, 17-year-old Lalaine Vergara-Paras has enjoyed not a small amount of attention—gaining for herself a loyal following among the teen and preteen sets.

Now that she's shed her Miranda persona, Lalaine is ready to move on to more exciting things. These include guest stints on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a turn in a Disney movie, recording her first album, and exploring her Filipino roots.

Although born in the US, Lalaine lived in the Philippines for four years, hopping from Manila to Cebu to Batangas, before moving to Burbank, California.

This time, she's back! And she's not alone. To accompany her as she returns to her roots after nearly a decade abroad, she's brought a camera along with her to capture every moment of her journey.

For three weeks, she will be shooting a brand-new television show called Flipside, which chronicles the adventures of a girl rediscovering her roots and reintroducing herself to the different cultures and traditions, not to mention the native cuisine, along the way. It will be shown internationally on the Living Asia Channel, and hopefully, locally as well.

We recently sat down with Lalaine for a téte-a-téte and a glimpse of what makes this petite young Pinay tick.

So how does it feel to be back?

Um, it's not like its weird or anything, I don't feel like I'm adapting to anything except maybe the time differences (chuckles), y'know, the jet lag? But I dunno, it feels kinda natural… I mean, the traffic's crazy here, but hey (shrugs). And I don't remember as much buildings as there is now from when I was here [before], like when we were flying over, I was, like, "Wow… I do not remember that much buildings." But at the same time, you never forget the feeling.

Do you still have relatives here?

Yeah. Actually, we had two relatives that stopped by the hotel (last week). But, yeah… my mom knows more of our relatives out here than I do. I mean, I don't remember all of them from when I was still young.

Are both your parents Filipino?

Yes. My mom is Filipina but my dad is (mixed) Filipino (and)... something.

When did you first go to the United States?

Well, I was born in Burbank, California. I lived here (in the Philippines) from 1990 to 1995. But after that, I went back to the States, and I haven't been back since then. (We lived) mostly in Manila, but my dad moved around a lot, so we lived in a bunch of places. Like… we lived in Manila probably the longest, but we lived also in Cebu, and Batangas… so, there.

Can you speak Filipino?

Yeah, I can. Wait... um... gutom ka ba (are you hungry)? I speak it really well, but some of it's choppy, so… kasi kumain na ako, doon sa kuwarto ko, pero kung gutom ka, may pagkain dito (because I ate already inside my room, but if you're hungry there's food here).

What is your most vivid memory of the Philippines?

Well, it's probably the main things… like, the jeepneys and the tricycles. I remember that because whenever we went around from place to place, that's what we'd ride. I remember I used to love those things. I haven't ridden on one since we've been here. But, y'know, it's the main things like that.

That's kinda different, because whenever I ask that question, people always mention the food.

Well, yeah, I mean, you gotta miss the food, too!

What's your favorite Filipino food?

Mine's probably pork adobo and sinigang… love sinigang! Pastries like… ensaymada and… I miss the mani (peanuts)out here. Like, the salty ones with the garlic? Yeah! I've been munching on those ever since I've been here!

So, what have you been doing (since you've been back)?

Working! Monday to Saturday, I have shoots for Flipside (a show on the cable channel Living Asia). It's about a young Filipina revisiting and rediscovering her roots. So yeah, Monday to Saturday, I'm working and then Sunday is my rest day, so we get out and go… shop (laughs).

How did you end up doing Flipside?

Well, I was approached with the idea. As soon as I saw the concept of the show, I liked it right away. Because one, I liked the concept of revisiting the Philippines, and two, I wanted my friends to know more about my heritage; I wanted it to be more publicized and get out more, because not everyone knows, some are just finding out. And you know, I'm proud of my roots, so I want to publicize that I'm not just whatever-Mexican. I'm Filipino, and that's mostly who I am.

So where have you been to already?

Lotsa places! I mean, we have our different segments of places like Intramuros, then we have our food segments… and they're everywhere! They're not in just one place. Like we're doing a segment here, then we zip up to do another food segment… they're everywhere so it's really nice. I actually like that idea.

Back in the States did you still like, follow Filipino practices?

Um, the closest thing I can get to culture, Filipino-wise, is my family. And the food, of course. My aunt, I love going to her place, even though she lives far, like two hours away, I wouldn't mind driving out there because my cousin [and I], we're like best friends, and every time I go there, my aunt always has food for us to eat. There has not been a time when we couldn't eat at her house, and she cooks a lot of my favorites, like adobo, kare-kare… I'm trying to think what else, but a lot of stuff. That's the main thing, really, it's my family, because of the food and all, plus just the atmosphere of just being with them and the things they talked about. And they all talk in Tagalog, they never talk in English…

We discovered you on the Lizzie McGuire series. What projects did you do after that?

After Lizzie, Wish, the Disney movie. And then after that, that's when I really started getting back into music, because I did a song for Wish called "You Wish," which is the title track to it. And then, I'd audition for whatever, but I started focusing on the music, and now I'm putting an album together.

What kind of music do you listen to?

My music is kind of a rock-pop, if that makes sense. And I write my music, which helps a lot. There's something different about singing music you write. You won't always remember your lyric, but you'll know it more and you'll feel it more if you wrote it down. Music I listen to? I like all kinds of music, except maybe heavy metal. Not that there's anything wrong with Kurt (Cobain). My favorite bands are Maroon 5, singers like Joss Stone, Fefe Dobson… I used to hate country music, with a passion, and now I like it. A lot of country music is actually really funny.

I saw you on Buffy (the Vampire Slayer) the other night. What's up with that?

I did a couple of episodes. It was just really short, I was going to be one of the potential Slayers, and it was hard because when I got it, I had already got several concerts booked before that, and it was hard to work my schedule around it, so they made me kill myself.

What do you do for fun in your spare time?

Because everything's already so crazy, auditions and work and whatever, for me, I love to just chill out with my friends. Sometimes, we like to go do crazy things, y'know? My friend's been trying to get me to go paintballing. I haven't yet. We like to go play basketball, football… but most days, we all just go over and hang out at a friend's house.

What about school?

I'm graduated. I'm done with it. I graduated a year earlier, because I'm in home school, so I sorta zipped right through it.

Any plans for college?

Yeah! Even when I was in high school, I was doing college classes where I live for credit and stuff. And now, I'm still doing college classes and I'm going to start up in the fall. But it's getting a little harder because I can't exactly go to the college and show up, so I'm doing online college. I'm doing certain classes but I don't have a specific course yet.

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2008-06-18T00:18:00.000-07:00

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2008-06-17T10:00:00.000-07:00

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2008-06-16T03:26:00.001-07:00

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