To be famous is the dream of all dreams. To be given the honor of being one of the envied, established, wealthy, and beautiful, is one that every person dreams of proudly and secretly. The houses these people like in are insanely big and unlike any normal persons house at all. Celebrity status is one that people that are normal try to emulate often. Celebrities “pop bottles”, party exclusively, get free stuff, and get away with more than the average person does. No wonder everyone wishes they were famous! Celebrities come in all shapes, sizes, and makes. To be of this status someone must act, sing, or be on a reality television show. These individuals are highly favored and fantasized about by everyone. Everything in the life of a celebrity is exaggerated and overdone. Some celebrities are famous because the have genuine talent, some because they happened to be at the right place at the right time, and some because they were born into rich and famous families. In rare occasions, individuals that are not a part of Hollywood can be celebrities as well. For example, presidents, athletes, comedians, politicians, doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and other entertainers. To be a celebrity a person does not have to be necessarily an actor or actress, they could be just well known individuals that have had a major influence on society.
The celebrity that has some serious talent can be a movie star, television star, Broadway star, and or a singer or performer. Halle Berry is a movie star that has played many roles over the years, and even won an Oscar. The Oscar for an actor or actress is the highest honor one can receive. Halle won this honor for her work in the movie “Monsters Ball”. After this her career catapulted into super stardom and she became the African American celebrity to be. Similarly, Jennifer Aniston is a television celebrity who has played one specific role of Rachel on “Friends,” and then emerged into a highly successful movie star. Although she Hasn’t won an Oscar for her movie roles, she is highly favored in that field, and gets paid lost of money for each role she is in. Additionally, her most notable role on friends earned her an Emmy award, the highest honor for actors and actresses in television. Due to her television career she has became a very successful celebrity in both arenas. Celebrities on Broadway have a special talent, and have to engage this talent daily in live performances on stage for attendees of their shows. Often times, these celebrities are very good in both film and television as well. Some Broadway stars stick strictly to Broadway, and some come from the music industry. Many Broadway performers need to have singing skill to incorporate into performances. One celebrity that switched from movies and television to Broadway is Corbin Bleu. Corbin is best known for his role in the highly favored films “High School Musical 1,2,and 3.” He now plays in the Broadway production of “The Heights.” He is an example of someone that can switch industries and be equally successful. A favorite celebrity among many is Beyonce Knowles. She is a very talented singer, songwriter, entertainer, and actress. Beyonce started off in a group called “Destiny’s Child” as the lead singer and later emerged a successful solo artist who now acts in films. She is one of the few celebrities that is good at all she does. Comedic celebrities are the most interesting of all. These individuals are usually extremely talented and hilarious to say the least. Jamie Fox is a celebrity comedian who started in stand up and worked his way on to television in his own self titled show “The Jaime Fox Show.” This show placed Jamie on entertainment scene and helped jump start his career. The unique thing about comedians like Jamie Fox, is that he is also equally as talented in serious dramatic roles. This is so because they usually have authentic talent, and can become anything or anyone, enabling them to play very diverse roles well. Jamie Fox is a celebrity that is a comedic, television, movie, and music industry star. Being successful in all four arenas has earned him an Oscar, Grammies, and makes him a quadruple threat. He is an example of how someone can give celebrities a new meaning.
Some celebrities are famous because they are featured on some reality television show, and gained popularity among the world. Reality television has become the new guilty pleasure, that entertains people by seeming authentic, and making fame attainable. Some of these celebrities have really become the new category in entertainment. For example, “John and Kate Plus eight” began as a television show that followed the two parents of a set of twins and a set of quintuplets. The object of the show was to showcase how two people could birth and raise eight children successfully. The celebrity of the show catapulted in the third season and changed into a show that was more about the parents than anything. Scandal broke that John was cheating on his wife and mother of eight, with the nanny. This news changed the show completely, the focus shifted from the children to scandal. Both parents were more focused on becoming a celebrity and having the kids raised by nannies. The world no longer like the television show like they used to and ratings plummeted. This is a great of example of how celebrity can be attained without any real talent existing.
The celebrity world is interesting to many, and tough on the actual star. Many people fantasize about seeing their name in lights but do not bother to take into account how much celebrities go through on a daily basis. Fame can change a person for both the better and worst. Although many of these stories are successes, many of these individuals wish they had one simple thing, privacy. Fame in the opinion of many should be attained through hard work and off the basis of talent. This will make all the negative aspects of the industry seem less extreme, and keep the celebrity on the straight and narrow path to success.