02577cam a22003374a 4500 9262 9262 65644526 OCoLC 20210111152122.0 060404s2007 mau b 000 0 eng 2006011143 0618453695 9780618453696 (OCoLC)65644526 DLC DLC BAKER BTCTA C#P YDXCP YDX BUR PUL VP@ pcc n-us--- HM646 .H35 2007 306.4/87 22 Halpern, Jake Fame junkies : the hidden truths behind America's favorite addiction / Jake Halpern Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007 xxix, 226 p. ; 22 cm Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-226) Introduction : hooked on fame -- Going to fame school -- Mobs of fame-starved children -- Home for the famous and almost famous -- The association of celebrity personal assistants -- The desire to belong : why everyone wants to have dinner with Paris Hilton and 50 Cent -- When reflected glory isn't enough : confessions of an upwardly-mobile celebrity "slave" -- Monkeys, Us Weekly, and the power of social information -- A choice of worship : Rod vs. God -- Conclusion : some reflections from Hollywood's premiere retirement home "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 magazines like 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 Congress Subculture United States Fans (Persons) United States Psychology Fame Psychological aspects Celebrities United States ddc BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 NFIC HMC HMC GEN 2021-01-15 0 306.487 H195F 010598 2021-01-15 00:00:00 2021-01-15 BK