What is it with the 'celebrity' culture?

[Sam J]

Why do people, including members of my own family!, pay soooo much attention to so called celebrities. No wonder we have a credit crisis in this country - everyone wants the jet set lifestyle & uses credit to obtain it. I blame the trashy 'celeb' (and that's an overused word in my opinion) mags for fuelling the problem, not just the banks. What do you think?

 

[jeanimus]

I dont think that a little overspending by a few starry eyed girls was a major factor in the credit crunch. It was the governments and the banks. The recession is global.
However I agree with you about the trashy 'celebs' - real celebs are the ones who spend a lifetime being good at their career and not getting famous for getting laid and so on

 

[Sasha L]

I agree. There just aren't enough intelligent people on popular television. We consider Jade Goody and Cheryl Cole to be national treasures, even though Jade has basically made her money by being a moron and Cheryl hits nightclub attendants.

 

[Mikayla]

because that's all America cares about so the media has to talk about them so they can have more viewers watching their programs or getting and buying their magazines