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Investigates the world of celebrity. This issue includes a discussion on Reality TV, an analysis of the Blair family's celebrity status, a debate about intimacy and what's real in 'keeping it real', and also takes a look at cult TV fan cultures, and what it means when pop stars 'can't act'.

Table of Contents
Jo Littler Making Fame Ordinary: Intimacy, reflexivity, 'keeping it real' Oscar Reyes Cheriegate! Celebrity, scandal and political leadership Anita Biressi and Heather Nunn The especially remarkable: celebrity and social mobility in Reality TV Matt Hills 'Subcultural Celebrity' and Cult TV Fan Cultures Kay Dickenson Pop stars who can't act: The limits of celebrity 'multi-tasking' Jeremy Gilbert Small Faces: the tyranny of Celebrity in post-Oedipal culture

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      Publisher: Lawrence & Wishart Ltd
      Publication Date: 15/02/2004
      ISBN13: 9780853159865, 978-0853159865
      ISBN10: 853159866
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Investigates the world of celebrity. This issue includes a discussion on Reality TV, an analysis of the Blair family's celebrity status, a debate about intimacy and what's real in 'keeping it real', and also takes a look at cult TV fan cultures, and what it means when pop stars 'can't act'.

      Table of Contents
      Jo Littler Making Fame Ordinary: Intimacy, reflexivity, 'keeping it real' Oscar Reyes Cheriegate! Celebrity, scandal and political leadership Anita Biressi and Heather Nunn The especially remarkable: celebrity and social mobility in Reality TV Matt Hills 'Subcultural Celebrity' and Cult TV Fan Cultures Kay Dickenson Pop stars who can't act: The limits of celebrity 'multi-tasking' Jeremy Gilbert Small Faces: the tyranny of Celebrity in post-Oedipal culture

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