Do we need celebrities?

by **cogitator** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:24 pm

ok ok... i understand the reasons of inspiration and all that... but tell me seriously - who are considered celebrities in our society now and do we really need them... do we really, fundamentally gain anything from celebrities...

by **akhilis2cool** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:27 pm

If not for the good ol celebrities how wld. TOI and DC fill there additionals?

by **Alexis** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:40 pm

Celebrities are anyone in the limelight.....actors, sports people, models, best-selling authors, chef, etc.

This is a media based world, it seems. Tv and magazines are a favorire past-time for many. Celebrities in the film and tv world are just good for entertainment value. Sportsmen can actually be someones motivation and inspiration to perform better in that sport.

Several Hollywood actors and actresses lend their name, time, money, and presence to many causes and charities. Like The 9/11 charities, the Tsunami charities, Breast-Cancer Awareness, AIDS and Stem-cell research, etc.

by **Just Another Human** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:45 pm

cogitator wrote:ok ok... i understand the reasons of inspiration and all that... but tell me seriously - who are considered celebrities in our society now and do we really need them... do we really, fundamentally gain anything from celebrities...

Do Celebrities inspire ? I don't think they do. Most of the people try to ape them rather than think what actually took them to grow into such a position.

Celebrities are people in the limelight but not those guys who are partying until the wee hours of the next day with their inherited property or parents wealth.

Celebrities are people who are in peace with themselves, they know exactly what they are doing and majorly, they are honest with themselves without having to compromise on their individuality and integrity. And whatever they do, there is minimal chance of errors. These people may not be in the limelight but they are celebrities in their own ways.

by **CtrlAltDel** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 1:15 pm

whats wrong with celebrities? they are normal humans who happen to be well known.... :roll:

by **cogitator** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 1:33 pm

classification of celebs may help - like the celebs who r desparate to be or become celebs - most of the entertainment industry celebs are of of no great value to ppl in society.... nothing to demean the entertainment stalwarts but they r no great shakes in terms of societal benefit.... they r definitely good at individual success being showcased...

i like a few points brought up.. celebrities are actually those who r doing their job or whatever they r doing sincerely and silently and may (or may not) be actually celebrated by others... thats a cool thought... do u know any such celebrities?

by **Mayavi Morpheus** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 1:39 pm

yeah... my self

by **Just Another Human** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:27 pm

cogitator wrote:classification of celebs may help - like the celebs who r desparate to be or become celebs - most of the entertainment industry celebs are of of no great value to ppl in society.... nothing to demean the entertainment stalwarts but they r no great shakes in terms of societal benefit.... they r definitely good at individual success being showcased...

i like a few points brought up.. celebrities are actually those who r doing their job or whatever they r doing sincerely and silently and may (or may not) be actually celebrated by others... thats a cool thought... do u know any such celebrities?

That's the point. They are not famous but they keep influencing people around them. Hmm.. will post if I can think of any..

(i know many of them but can't just get it now :-(

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by **Habitual Perfectionist** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 4:07 am

cogitator wrote:classification of celebs may help - like the celebs who r desparate to be or become celebs - most of the entertainment industry celebs are of of no great value to ppl in society.... nothing to demean the entertainment stalwarts but they r no great shakes in terms of societal benefit.... they r definitely good at individual success being showcased...

i like a few points brought up.. celebrities are actually those who r doing their job or whatever they r doing sincerely and silently and may (or may not) be actually celebrated by others... thats a cool thought... do u know any such celebrities?

ce·leb·ri·ty : Pronunciation Key (s-lbr-t)

n. pl. ce·leb·ri·ties

A famous person.

Renown; fame.

What exactly do you mean by a celebrity who is unknown? If someone's relatively unknown, he/she isn't a celebrity at all.

by **salamehyderabad** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 5:45 am

Celebrities are not born, they r made. There are many hidden talents in each and everyperson. The rite time and the rite hit makes u thats it.

Wats wrong being a celebrity? U r a celebrity too, but in a small circle. All the ppl who love u and adore u are ur fans. U are a point of influence aint u.

by **CtrlAltDel** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:21 am

salamehyderabad wrote:Celebrities are not born, they r made.

i think celebrities are born too...a famous celebrity's child/sibling usually becomes a celebrity too....u can see innumerable instances in the film industry.

by **Alexis** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:23 am

CtrlAltDel wrote:
salamehyderabad wrote:Celebrities are not born, they r made.
i think celebrities are born too...a famous celebrity's child/sibling usually becomes a celebrity too....u can see innumerable instances in the film industry.

Another born celebrity is Paris Hilton. Shes famous for being famous. :roll:

by **CtrlAltDel** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:48 am

Alexis wrote:
CtrlAltDel wrote:
salamehyderabad wrote:Celebrities are not born, they r made.
i think celebrities are born too...a famous celebrity's child/sibling usually becomes a celebrity too....u can see innumerable instances in the film industry.

Another born celebrity is Paris Hilton. Shes famous for being famous.

...n a certain video too...

by **Alexis** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:50 am

Yeah, "One Night In Paris".

But she was famous even before that came out.

by **akhilis2cool** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 11:03 am

Alexis wrote:Yeah, "One Night In Paris".

But she was famous even before that came out.

by **salamehyderabad** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 11:27 am

akhilis2cool wrote:
Alexis wrote:Yeah, "One Night In Paris".

But she was famous even before that came out.

yea that was one gud examples.. but prolly majority rules... if yaal support the one gud example I shudnt agree... am sorry folks.

by **3 T'z** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:41 pm

umm...well they r jst normal ppl who r given n grab hold of opportunitiez..at da rite time!

I agree wid Seh n alexis... tht everyonez a celebrity in his/her own group,itz jst that these ppl r given much more importance globally.They can b of alot of help durin da natural disasters..da recent one being Tsunami..by fund raisin n stuff..

do u think normal ppl would have been able 2 collect millionz of dollorz..in a day like da cricket playerz did in a day?!...

Apart from all tht.. da actorz..authors..sportz ppl..etc..provide uz a meanz of timepass.. :!:

by **Just Another Human** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 11:21 pm

CtrlAltDel wrote:
salamehyderabad wrote:Celebrities are not born, they r made.
i think celebrities are born too...a famous celebrity's child/sibling usually becomes a celebrity too....u can see innumerable instances in the film industry.

Indian Film Industry, that is

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