A celebrity can be a very well known person, profession or organization. A celebrity can also be considered with great regard by people who truly know him or her. In some countries, celebrity status is used for derogatory terms.
A celebrity can be compared to a modern day icon – someone who inspires loyalty, worship or admiration. In general, people who achieve celebrity status belong to a group of people who are regarded as being apart from the normal run of life. Generally, in popular cultures, it’s considered unfashionable (and sometimes even downright stupid) for a person to achieve celebrity status. In some countries, however, celebrity status is used for pejoratives.
In general, celebrities fall into one of three categories: those whose star rises and remains relatively static over a long period of time; those who fluctuate between success and failure throughout their careers; and those who transcend their careers and remain popular beyond that time. Examples of the third type of celebrity are Marlon Brando, Clint Eastwood, and David Bowie. Typically, people consider a celebrity when they see them on television or in movies. For example, if you tune into the Star Wars series regularly, you’ll be familiar with Yoda, Luke Skywalker, and Darth Vader. Similarly, if you hear hip hop music, you’ll likely recognize Mike D’ANToni, Lil Wayne, and Paris Hilton. These celebrities receive almost exclusively positive coverage in the press.
Unfortunately, the press treats almost any celebrity status as the equivalent of a cult status. Consequently, celebrities are prone to receiving hate mail and unwanted gifts. Furthermore, in some cases, celebrities can create legal problems for themselves when they use their celebrity status for something they shouldn’t. For example, Napster founder and owner Sean Parker were sentenced to prison for distributing illegally pirated music. Because of this, some people have tried to capitalize on the fame of celebrities by offering supposed business opportunities that hope to profit from the financial power of celebrities.
In addition, some celebrities experience a backlash from the general public, which is almost always uncalled for. For instance, the public outrage that resulted in the cancellation of the Rose Bowl’s plan to play a game in Detroit after the police told the football team that they wouldn’t be allowed to wear black hats during the game was uncalled for. In light of this, it seems that it is sometimes better not to give celebrities too much credit. After all, they are human. They make mistakes. When they make those mistakes, they should own up to them and, if necessary, take responsibility for their actions.
Some people argue that fame and money are inherently bad things. While it is true that some celebrities choose careers that require them to have a large amount of money so that they can make a large number of movies or television shows, that should not prevent the public from criticizing these individuals. The reason for this is because there are many successful celebrities who also have smaller salaries and less fame. Therefore, if someone is attempting to capitalize on the fame of a celebrity, it is important to remember that they are just an individual with a particular set of circumstances surrounding their fame.