Celebrity/Stardom

Sarah Palin, Anti-Fandom, and the Nature of Political Celebrity

July 1, 2011
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Sarah Palin, Anti-Fandom, and the Nature of Political Celebrity

With the release of the new documentary on Sarah Palin, the former governor takes umbrage at the "hate" directed toward her by Hollywood celebrities. She either doesn't understand celebrity culture or understands it all too well.
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Late to the Party: Let’s Get Small and A Wild and Crazy Guy

January 20, 2011
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Late to the Party: <i>Let’s Get Small</i> and <i>A Wild and Crazy Guy</i>

In the latest installment of Late to the Party, I familiarize myself with Steve Martin's classic stand-up comedy albums.
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In Memoriam: The Late, Great Leslie Nielsen

December 13, 2010
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In Memoriam: The Late, Great Leslie Nielsen

Remembering the man Roger Ebert once called "the Olivier of spoofs."
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Rehabilitating the Investment in Sports Stardom

November 5, 2010
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Rehabilitating the Investment in Sports Stardom

Nike tries to give LeBron James a chance to address his off-season controversy in a new 90-second ad while re-establishing the commodity of sports stardom.
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What Do You Think? The Emmys

August 30, 2010
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What Do You Think? The Emmys

The 62nd Primetime Emmys aired last night on NBC with a first-time host, and several first-time winners. There's much to discuss, and at Antenna, we're curious: what do you think?
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Geek Hierarchies, Boundary Policing, and the Good Fan/Bad Fan Dichotomy

August 13, 2010
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Geek Hierarchies, Boundary Policing, and the Good Fan/Bad Fan Dichotomy

We may be several decades removed from the emotional upheavals of the culture debates, but popular studies remains a readily mocked area in mainstream media, especially as universities are often asked to produce efficient and effectual employees rather than well rounded individuals.
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Why So Young, Network TV?

May 8, 2010
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Why So Young, Network TV?

Tonight, when Betty White hosts Saturday Night Live, American network television will be stepping outside of its comfort zone, by featuring someone a whole 5.5 times as old as Justin Bieber.
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Character Bleed; or, What is Lorelai Gilmore Doing with Nate Fisher?

May 3, 2010
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Character Bleed; or, What is Lorelai Gilmore Doing with Nate Fisher?

Seeing Graham as Sarah Braverman evokes for both Derek and me her role of Lorelai, but whereas I view Sarah as maybe a little snarkier and wittier than she’s written in the show, for Derek the roles crash.
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The Profound Danger of Glenn Beck

April 20, 2010
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The Profound Danger of Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck may say he is simply an entertainer with little interest in politics, but that is a lie. He has proven himself a political demagogue who employs a variety of well-worn rhetorical techniques, all of which, as history has shown, are dangerous.
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Spelunking for Gayness in Glass Closets

April 8, 2010
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Spelunking for Gayness in Glass Closets

Ricky Martin’s decision to come out last week elicited collective yawns from many who had long suspected that the recording artist was gay, sparked rumors that Martin’s coming out was a publicity stunt designed to promote his book and jumpstart his musical career, and provoked some LGBT observers to say it was about time.
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Putting the American Back in Idol

April 1, 2010
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Putting the American Back in Idol

American Idol contestant Siobhan Magnus is a veritable original who typifies the American spirit--and watching her succeed is really what the show is all about.
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Devo Now, More than Ever

February 23, 2010
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Devo Now, More than Ever

Devo's forthcoming studio, long play release is their first in twenty years and return as a working act comes in a new era where "de-evolution is real and Devo is normal".
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Dear John: On The Meta-Celebrity’s Misguided Attempt to be Clever

February 19, 2010
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Dear John: On The Meta-Celebrity’s Misguided Attempt to be Clever

In a sense, Mayer has become his own cultural intermediary. He is a meta-star text sustained in large part by his own mediatory endeavors. This has its benefits, but also poses problems for the many John Mayers jockeying for control over the text.
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Celebrity Doppelgängers, Vanity Fair’s “New Hollywood” issue, and Visibility

February 12, 2010
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Celebrity Doppelgängers, Vanity Fair’s “New Hollywood” issue, and Visibility

Celebrity Doppelgänger Week on Facebook and the upcoming issue of Vanity Fair have raised questions about the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in Hollywood and US celebrity culture and remind us that visibility still matters.
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