Celebrity

[laurence2]

Why do the media use the word ''Celebrity'' so often.

A celebrity means '' Famous person'' so why are the like's of Chantelle who has recently won celebrity big brother called this?

They even use '' T.V star'' to often for my liking as well, Maybe i,ve got out the wrong side of the bed this morning, but its something that keeps niggling away at me.

Do you have a view on this.

[Goodsoulette]

yeah I see what where you are coming from but surely as Chantelle is famous ( I doubt I know anyone under 70 who doesnt know who she is) she is a celebrity.

TV star I totally agrre with just cause your on it, it doesnt make you one.

[dot.hawkes]

It's a product of the age of multi-media, we all know more familiar/famous faces than we did when we were kids, I only used to recognise Bronco Lane, Spotty the dog and Flicka but now there are so many!

[andy-hughes]

I think 'celebrity' is an excellent label to describe someone like Chantelle who is famous for absolutely nothing whatsoever. I am not criticising Chantelle, or the consistently value-for-money Max Clifford who has handled her 'career' with his usual expertise, but this is someone who has done nothing and continues to do nothing, but is famous beyond reason.

A 'star' however, is something different again - ergo, Chantelle is a 'celebrity', Mick Jagger is a 'star'.

Simple.

[dot.hawkes]

Yes Andy and Mick Jagger is a star whilst David Beckham is a Superstar, does that make sense?

[andy-hughes]

I am a rabid Stones fan, and I know nothing about football, so .... no!

[waimarie]

You must be psychic Goodsoulette, I am 71 and never heard of her !!!

[morganwilkinsonn]

T.V stars actually get famous instantly overnight due to great media coverage and for this the term celebrity is fit for them.
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