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Redhead
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Celeb Obsession
why do you think people are SOOOOOOO into following everything celebs do, what they buy, what they wear, who they are dating or divorcing, etc?
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Posted 12/2/05 11:37 AM  |
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LadyMaravilla
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Re: Celeb Obsession
because some of us have nothing better to do. 
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| Posted 12/2/05 11:38 AM |
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saraH
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Re: Celeb Obsession
dont' really know why....i get a little annoyed with all the gossip mags.....
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| Posted 12/2/05 11:38 AM |
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skew
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Re: Celeb Obsession
i think people have really lost their sense of self (especially teenagers) and need reassurance/direction from others that are well liked and admired.
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| Posted 12/2/05 11:40 AM |
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Redhead
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Re: Celeb Obsession
Posted by LadyLainez
because some of us have nothing better to do.
nahhhhhhhhh i don't think it is that.
But it just amazes me how many celeb-reality shows there are
along with the count downs to who is hot and not
etc
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| Posted 12/2/05 11:40 AM |
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Elbee
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Re: Celeb Obsession
I love the gossip magazines and shows. My guess why the appeal is maybe because they live such extravagant lives nad it's almost comical to watch someone buy a $700 bra or a $300,000 car without even batting an eye.
And because celebrities are usually for entertainment purposes (characters in movies or TV's shows, public speaking figures, etc ...) it's fun to see them be "human" and "out of character".
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| Posted 12/2/05 11:43 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Celeb Obsession
I think it's that we like to put celebs on a pedestal so we can knock them off to feel better about ourselves.
Did I mention that my marriage was longer than Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston's?
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| Posted 12/2/05 11:44 AM |
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Luvlylady
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Re: Celeb Obsession
I think the Obsession w/Celebs is mostly because they have tons of $$$$$$$$,and hey lets face it we all wants lots of money!
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| Posted 12/2/05 11:44 AM |
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LadyMaravilla
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Re: Celeb Obsession
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Posted by LadyLainez
because some of us have nothing better to do.
nahhhhhhhhh i don't think it is that.
But it just amazes me how many celeb-reality shows there are
along with the count downs to who is hot and not
etc
seriously I think it's because at least on my part I wish I led the lifestyle they do. I do follow certian people like Oprah!
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| Posted 12/2/05 11:44 AM |
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BabyAvocado
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Re: Celeb Obsession
OMG I was SO going to post this exact question today!!
That being the case, I don't have an answer for you at the moment!
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| Posted 12/2/05 11:45 AM |
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Redhead
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Re: Celeb Obsession
Posted by Elbee
I love the gossip magazines and shows. My guess why the appeal is maybe because they live such extravagant lives nad it's almost comical to watch someone buy a $700 bra or a $300,000 car without even batting an eye.
And because celebrities are usually for entertainment purposes (characters in movies or TV's shows, public speaking figures, etc ...) it's fun to see them be "human" and "out of character".
good point
but how many times do we have to see how much they spend or make in a year
Or 25 of the best butts in hollywood
after a while it gets WAY TOO MUCH
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| Posted 12/2/05 11:45 AM |
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Redhead
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Re: Celeb Obsession
Posted by LadyLainez
seriously I think it's because at least on my part I wish I led the lifestyle they do. I do follow certian people like Oprah!
true but i guess for me watching them spend their money gets me depressed...
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| Posted 12/2/05 11:46 AM |
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LadyMaravilla
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Re: Celeb Obsession
Posted by Redhead
Posted by LadyLainez
seriously I think it's because at least on my part I wish I led the lifestyle they do. I do follow certian people like Oprah!
true but i guess for me watching them spend their money gets me depressed...
Exactly this is why I hate to watch the fabulous life of "paris Hilton" It makes me jelous to a certian point & angry that they spend their money on so much useless $h!t.
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| Posted 12/2/05 11:47 AM |
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Elbee
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Re: Celeb Obsession
Posted by Redhead
good point
but how many times do we have to see how much they spend or make in a year
Or 25 of the best butts in hollywood
after a while it gets WAY TOO MUCH
It is a lot, but I think people choose to watch and read what they are interested. I may not want to watch the Top 25 butts of 2005, but may like the Top 25 hotties of 2005. You may not want to watch the Top 40 celebrity fights of all time, but maybe you are interested in the Top 100 celebrity opps of all time.
I mean as much as it is overload and overlapping, the shows are somehow all have a different spin.
ETA: and I think people are watching so they are going to overload the TV with them. Same thing happend with Reality TV for a while too.
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| Posted 12/2/05 11:47 AM |
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BabyAvocado
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Re: Celeb Obsession
I have to say I watch those count downs and at first the draw is that you get to dream about what it would be like if YOU had that money.... it's like living somewhat vicariously through these celebs.
But after a weekend of non-stop "most luxurious" blah blah on E! or VH1, I get completely disgusted with them. Not just depressed, disgusted. It gets to the point where you hear about someone who buys a brand new pair of sneakers everyDAY and you can't help but think...geez, there are still starving children in other parts of the world and this is the best thing you can think of do with all that money?
And I like the shows, but they need to seriously back off on them a bit. It's bad for us and our kids to constantly see the way these celebs live, just squandering thousands of dollars away on garbage, to idolize their lifestyles. It fosters envy, selfishness, and materialistism (is that a word?).
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| Posted 12/2/05 11:59 AM |
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Re: Celeb Obsession
I think a big part of why you notice it so much on NFR is that there is no where else to post it. There used to be a lot of Met/Yankee posts on NWR on LIW unitl they made the home team board or pet posts until they made the pet board.
As to why, I'm not into sports, could care less how much money A Rod is getting paid or what position he's playing next year, but like to hear what restaurants, clothes, jewelry are trendy. And to admit to being really petty, it makes me feel good that I'm happier and my relationship can outlast all these people who by all appearances should have really happy lives. They supposedly have it all, but they are all pretty unhappy people. Like I said, it's petty, but it makes me feel better about my "average" lifestyle and my "average" home.
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Stefanie
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Re: Celeb Obsession
I though I made it clear in the other post that I have no life....
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june262004
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Re: Celeb Obsession
because the media makes such a big deal out of it!
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| Posted 12/2/05 12:30 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Celeb Obsession
Posted by sarahsmommy
I think a big part of why you notice it so much on NFR is that there is no where else to post it. There used to be a lot of Met/Yankee posts on NWR on LIW unitl they made the home team board or pet posts until they made the pet board.
As to why, I'm not into sports, could care less how much money A Rod is getting paid or what position he's playing next year, but like to hear what restaurants, clothes, jewelry are trendy. And to admit to being really petty, it makes me feel good that I'm happier and my relationship can outlast all these people who by all appearances should have really happy lives. They supposedly have it all, but they are all pretty unhappy people. Like I said, it's petty, but it makes me feel better about my "average" lifestyle and my "average" home.
i wasn't talking about posts but more about the shows on tv...
sorry if i am vague in my original posts...
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Redhead
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Re: Celeb Obsession
Posted by june262004
because the media makes such a big deal out of it!
true but they wouldn't make a big deal out of it if they thought nobody was interested...
and lets face it...WE ARE 
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Re: Celeb Obsession
Posted by Redhead
i wasn't talking about posts but more about the shows on tv...
sorry if i am vague in my original posts...
It's me. Sarah's been super cranky this week and I'm going on almost no sleep.
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Redhead
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Re: Celeb Obsession
Posted by sarahsmommy
Posted by Redhead
i wasn't talking about posts but more about the shows on tv...
sorry if i am vague in my original posts...
It's me. Sarah's been super cranky this week and I'm going on almost no sleep.
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Posted by june262004
because the media makes such a big deal out of it!
I agree- I think that they think we want to see celebs up the wazoo.
Plus, it's also a form of escapism for a lot of people.
As for the celebs who do reality shows, I think it's a ploy to get in the public eye again. I think it's been unsuccessful more often than not.
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