Hollywood Babylon

An examination of the world of Fame, Sex, Drugs,

Power, and Greed….Otherwise known as

“Showbiz”

CELEBRITY NEWS AND GOSSIP WORLD EXCLUSIVES

Celebrity and Stardom By Brianne

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Defining TermsStar

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Star“Reflected the historical currency of the termwhere the cinema is concerned. The term “star”is used to imply a discursive interaction between on and off-screen image” (Redmond and Holmes,Pg 8).

Personal Definition: Term referring to an individual who posses a classical talent (i.e.) acting, singing, athlete, or a dancer. A star is a person who deviates from the norm and posses an extraordinary trait that separates them from the rest of humanity.

Examples: Judy Garland, Muhammad Ali, The Beatles.

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“Outside of film studies, the term of “celebrity” has been more commonly employed. It encompasses a wider range of spheres, and the term is often used to simply suggest the contemporary state of being famous” (Redmond and Holmes, pg8). Personal Definition: Term used to define an individual who does not posses a traditional talent but still deviates from the norm with non-traditional behavior. We find them so peculiar that their actions prove to be “talents”. Examples: Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Rebecca Black, The Kardashian’s.

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8The entire point of

film was voyeurism; so we could look,

that is to essentially watch things and people from a far

and know how they spend their personal

lives.

Why We Go To The

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Voyeurism As A Sport

Overall the star and celebrity culture has created a sport where voyeurism is the game. Just as surveying the object on -screen is the objective of film, surveying the star or celebrity off-screen has become entertainment and essentially a game that strives to see who can uncover the most about a particular high profile individuals Persona, Image, and Personality.

Mae West Background: Mae West was a vaudeville star, comedian, playwright, screenwriter, author, actress, and singer.

Ranked as the 15th greatest actress of all time by AFI.

She had a career spanning over 7 decades.

.She was in 18 Broadway productions, 12 motion pictures, and wrote 5 plays in her career.

Nickname was “Statue of Libido” due to her image as a sex icon.

CRISISJuly 1930 Issue No. 99Wild Parties

Lewd Sexual BehaviourQuestionable Sexuality

Mae West Is Shameless

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FIERCE Sex

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oOlder brother of actor Joaquin Phoenix.oIs credited in 24 films and television appearances. oHis family belonged to a cult for the first 8 years of his life, called Children of God. oDied from a drug overdose at age 23 on Halloween night. oHis death is listed as number 16 on the list of 101 Most Shocking Moments in Hollywood History by the New York Times.

BBBrother From Another Mother

o Was perceived as reckless, mysterious, and lost.

oWas heavily involved in environmental activism and animal rights.

oConsidered as the “Vegan James Dean”.

Like James Dean we never got to see him age.Because of the secrecy component of his personal life, we never got to experience his Personality and Persona. Gave the phrase “Live fast, die young”, an identity.

All That Remains

El Fin (The End)