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Celebrity's underside is devoid of glamour.

Authors :
Warne, Emily
Source :
Business First of Buffalo; 6/29/2007, Vol. 23 Issue 41, special section pB3-B3, 2/3p
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article reports on the release of the book "Fame Junkies: The Hidden Truths Behind American's Favorite Addiction," written by Buffalo native Jake Halpern and published by Houghton Mifflin. It describes how people live in a celebrity-obsessed society and how people become addicted to fame. Helpern even cited a survey where middle school boys picked fame almost as often as intelligence and girls picked fame more often than intelligence.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07499418
Volume :
23
Issue :
41
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Business First of Buffalo
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
25730867