TY  - BOOK
AB  - For the past few years, Jake Halpern has reported on fame for NPR. This book chronicles his journey through the underbelly of Hollywood and launches a broad investigation of America's fascination with the lives of celebrities. Why are sales of magazines like US Weekly skyrocketing while news magazines are down? Why do seemingly normal, educated people pay attention to whom Paris Hilton is currently dating? Halpern visits those most stricken with the obsession: aspiring celebrities, Hollywood insiders, and die-hard fans. He also meets several high-profile celebrities, including The Edge from U2, Rod Stewart, director Ed Zwick, and numerous insiders who rarely grant interviews. He also gathers considerable psychological, sociological, and even biological research from experts about why we want to become famous, why we experience a high when we come in close contact with celebrities, and why fame changes not only celebrities but those closest to them.--From publisher description.
AU  - Halpern, Jake.
CN  - HM646
CN  - HM646
CY  - Boston :
DA  - 2007.
ID  - 311483
KW  - Subculture
KW  - Fans (Persons)
KW  - Fame
KW  - Celebrities
LK  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0611/2006011143.html
LK  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0634/2006011143-d.html
N2  - For the past few years, Jake Halpern has reported on fame for NPR. This book chronicles his journey through the underbelly of Hollywood and launches a broad investigation of America's fascination with the lives of celebrities. Why are sales of magazines like US Weekly skyrocketing while news magazines are down? Why do seemingly normal, educated people pay attention to whom Paris Hilton is currently dating? Halpern visits those most stricken with the obsession: aspiring celebrities, Hollywood insiders, and die-hard fans. He also meets several high-profile celebrities, including The Edge from U2, Rod Stewart, director Ed Zwick, and numerous insiders who rarely grant interviews. He also gathers considerable psychological, sociological, and even biological research from experts about why we want to become famous, why we experience a high when we come in close contact with celebrities, and why fame changes not only celebrities but those closest to them.--From publisher description.
PB  - Houghton Mifflin Company,
PP  - Boston :
PY  - 2007.
SN  - 0618453695
SN  - 9780618453696
T1  - Fame junkies :the hidden truths behind America's favorite addiction /
TI  - Fame junkies :the hidden truths behind America's favorite addiction /
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0611/2006011143.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0634/2006011143-d.html
ER  -