Parents of child actors should register their child’s domain name early in their career
Haunted Houses, Dead Tenants and a Big Tummy Ache
World renown psychic and author Jane Doherty has found herself in a very prominent position on her new reality TV show called Dead Tenants, which is hosted by The Learning Channel. I say its a prominent position because of the phenomena that separates Janes psychic abilities from those of other psychics.
Classic 1970s TV: The shows that made the family tune in
The 1970s were full of classic family television programs.
Big Brother 7 – Sezer Eviction
Sezer Yurtseven was the second housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother house and won two dubious honours in the process.
Addiction to Fame and Celebrity
As far as their fans are concerned, celebrities fulfil two emotional functions: they provide a mythical narrative (a story that the fan can follow and identify with) and they function as blank screens onto which the fans project their dreams, hopes, fears, plans, values, and desires (wish fulfilment).
The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson’s Best Moments
This article describes how Johnny Carson’s classic television moments during his run as host on The Tonight Show made him one of the most loved entertainers of our time.
Oscar Awards Celebrity Goodie Bags
You can’t help but thumb through the fashion mags after a Hollywood award show to see what the stars wore-the good, the bad and the downright shameful. But one aspect of all the glitz is the goody bags the stars take home. Sure, it may take an entire paycheck (or two or three) to afford just one item from these hush-hush swag bags, but we still want to know what’s in them. What is so intriguing about millionaire celebrities (who could stop working today and still live more co…
Gustav Klimt Prints
Gustav Klimt and his paintings, prints, and art.
Choosing A Florist For Angelina Jolie’s Wedding Flowers
Rumors of an impending wedding for famous Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are rampant. The glamorous couple have almost certainly begun discussing wedding details and making decisions about the where’s, when’s, and how’s. They may have even gone so far as to book a location, plan wedding attire, and choose a cake flavor. But have they chosen a florist yet?
Choosing a florist for your wedding is certainly one of the most important decisions you can make for th…
Big Brother 7 – Sam is Evicted
Sam became the third housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother house after receiving 53% of the public vote against perennial whinger Nikki Grahame.
4 Secrets To Becoming A Guest On Top Tv Talk Shows
The phone rings. You hear an authoritative voice say, *Hello, I’m the producer of…Good Morning America or Oprah, or Larry King Live* or any other top talk show, you name it. This is your big moment, the break you’ve been waiting for. After you catch your breath what do you do?
Producers make an instant assessment of you in thirty seconds–or less. When you get that coveted call from a producer, you aren’t just *talking* to him: you’re auditioning. You are being screened…
The Secret To Becoming A Star…
A Star is Made: Where does talent really come from?
Reviewing a new 900 page academic book The Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and Expert Performance that will be published this month, Freakonomics authors report some very interesting findings.
(I highly recommend you read this piece if you have an interest in finding out how a star is made in any discipline.)
Here are three conclusions from this massive work:
1. The trait we call talent is highly overrated.
Th…