Celebrity Publicity

The last and final idea of celebrity publicity is deemed as psychological explanations.  It is the idea of why the public is so fascinated with celebrities.  There are many factors, but the one I want to highlight is the idea of the public urge for entertainment whether its just reading a magazine or watching a television show or movie.

Reality television has become a popular source of entertainment in recent years.  On every television station you can find at least one reality television show available.  MTV is one of the television stations who house many popular reality television shows.  The stars of these shows live their lives on television for a period of time where the public feels they are living it with them.  Soon the reality stars become celebrities because the public knows who they are and sometimes can relate to their lives.

One reality show in particular is the hit “The Hills,” which is a continuation of “Laguna Beach.”  It follows the drama and life of a fashion student and friends in California.  One celebrity who has emerged from the show is star Lauren Conrad.  She is talked about in magazines and even has received covers and articles in “Us Weekly.”  I think people are so fascinated with reality shows because in some way they are able to escape their own lives and live a more “exciting” life through the reality stars.