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"Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever." - Napoleon Bonaparte.

"In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." - Andy Warhol.

"A celebrity is one who is known to many persons he is glad he doesn't know." - H.L. Mencken.

"History remembers only the celebrated, genealogy remembers them all." - Laurence Overmire.

Definition: A Celebrity is a widely-recognized or notable person who commands a high degree of public and media attention. The word stems from the Latin verb "celebrare" but one may not become a celebrity unless public and mass media interest is piqued.

For better or worse, we are a culture obsessed with celebrities and celebrity lifestyle. We want to know where they shop, what they buy, at which watering holes they drink and with whom they're doing the dirty. Where and how they live.

Generally speaking, a celebrity is someone who gets media attention and most frequently has an extroverted personality. The desire to be notable is implied by some to be a part of Western culture and more specifically the American Dream as a measure of success. A celebrity that shies away from the public eye or keeps a very separate private life is called a reluctant celebrity. At the other end of the spectrum, a celebrity that seeks out publicity for him- or herself is often called a media tart, whereas one that uses his or her private life as a vehicle for enhanced celebrity status, sometimes desperately, is referred to as a media whore. Examples of this are fake or planned relationships, reality television appearances, celebrity nudity and in extreme cases, scandal or celebrity sex tapes.

There are a wide range of ways people can become celebrities, from their profession, appearances in the mass media, beauty or even by complete accident or infamy. Instant celebrity is the term that is used when someone becomes a celebrity in very short period of time. In some places, someone that somehow achieves a small amount of transient fame through hype or mass media, is stereotyped as a B-grade celebrity. Often the stereotype extends to someone that falls short of mainstream or persistent fame but seeks to extend or exploit it. In the 21st Century, the insatiable public fascination for celebrities and appetite for celebrity gossip has seen the rise of the gossip columnist, tabloid, paparazzi and celebrity blogging.

The rise of international celebrities in acting and popular music is due in large part to the massive scope and scale of the media industries, enabling celebrities to be viewed more often and in more places.

Media
Socialites
TV & Media Personalities
Useful Links & Interesting Websites
15 MINUTES OF FAME - "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." (Andy Warhol).
A-LIST - the most bankable movie stars in the Hollywood movie industry.
CELEBRITY - Wikipedia.
D-LIST - a very minor celebrity.
DELEB - Glossary.
GOSSIP - Wikipedia.
NAME-DROPPING - Glossary.
PAPARAZZI - Glossary.

Media

ACESHOWBIZ.COM - celebrity gossip & photos, movie reviews, DVD, interviews, new releases.
ACCESS HOLLYWOOD - celebrity news, photos & videos.
CELEB PULP - celebrity gossip & news.
BLAHGIRLS - an interactive, animated web video series and celebrity gossip blog.
CELEBRITY GOSSIP - celebrity gossip, rumors, celeb news and dirt. "Updated Every 5 Minutes."
CELEBRITY-GOSSIP.NET - celebrity gossip and Hollywood gossip news leaders.
CELEBRITY SLEUTH MAGAZINE - features nude images of famous celebrities often using stills from movie roles.
CELEBRITY SNAP - celebrity photos & gossip.
CELEBRITY STYLE - celebrity fashion, clothes and news.
CELEBRITY WEEK - the premier destination for all Las Vegas celebrity news.
CLOSER ONLINE - celebrity news.
DAILY FILL - gossip celebrities, sexy, style, urban & news.
DIGITAL SPY - UK's largest independent entertainment website with news and features in entertainment areas such as showbiz, movies, music and television.
ET ONLINE - celebs, movies, television, fashion music.
EXTRA - entertainment news, celebrity photos & gossip.
FEMALE FIRST - British celebrity gossip magazine.
FILM.COM - movies, trailers, reviews, TV shows, DVDs & celebrities.
FLAVORPILL NEW YORK - "Flavorpill loves culture. We embrace the high-brow, low-brow, underground, mainstream, and everything in between — as long as it's good".
FLAVORWIRE - cultural news and critique from Flavorpill.
FUNNY OR DIE - a comedy video website that combines user generated content with original, exclusive content. The site is a place where celebrities, established and up-and-coming comedians and regular users can all put up stuff they think is funny.
GAWKER - gossip from Manhattan and the Beltway to Holloywood and the Valley.
GAWKER STALKER MAPS - a mashup of the Gawker's Gawker Stalker feature and Google Maps.
GLAMOUR MAGAZINE - celebrity gossip, beauty, hair, fashion and entertainmaint.
GLOBE MAGAZINE - celebrities, photos and news.
GO FUG YOURSELF - because fugly is the new pretty.
GOSSIP CENTER - celebrity gossip and Hollywood gossip news leaders.
GOTHAM MAGAZINE - embodies the sophisticated New York City lifestyle by chronicling and celebrating the most influential power players and tastemakers in the Big Apple.
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS - "Home of the Longest, Fastest, Shortest, Fastest facts and feats."
HAMPTONS MAGAZINE - attempts to cover the best that the Hamptons has to offer.
HEAT MAGAZINE - latest celebrity gossip, news & celeb photos.
HOLLYWOOD.TV - combines television video and up-to-the-minute news on your favorite celebrities.
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP - celebrity news, pictures, and rumors.
HOLLYWOOD SCOOP - celebrity gossip, news & photos.
IANUNDERCOVER.COM - pop culture news and views from award winning journalist Ian Halperin.
IN TOUCH WEEKLY - celebrity news.
INSIGHT CELEBRITY - the content channel for media professionals.
INSTYLE UK - fashion, beauty, hair and celebrity style.
INTERVIEW MAGAZINE - founded by artist Andy Warhol and Gerard Malanga in 1969. Dedicated to the cult of celebrity which fascinated Warhol, it featured cutting-edge graphics and interviews of celebrities.
LIFE & STYLE WEEKLY - celebrity gossip magazine.
LISA'S HISTORY ROOM - "Where the past is always present." I primarily write about people – fascinating people, people you can lie awake at night and think about. I agree with Ralph Waldo Emerson who said, "There is properly no history; only biography."
MR. PAPARAZZI - celebrity news, videos, gossip & photos.
MSN.COM - fountain of up-to-date gossip.
NATIONAL ENQUIRER - American supermarket tabloid focusing on celebrity news, gossip, and crime.
NEWS OF THE WORLD - "The Best for News, Showbiz and Sport Exclusives."
OH MY GOD! | OMG! - celebrity gossip, news, photos, babies, couples, hotties, and more!
PAGE SIX: NEW YORK POST - celebrity gossip & entertainment.
PARADE MAGAZINE - celebrity and entertainment news.
PEOPLE.COM - the #1 celebrity site for breaking news, celebrity pictures and star style.
PEREZ HILTON - celebrity gossip, juicy celebrity rumors, Hollywood gossip blog.
POLITIFACT.COM - PolitiFact is a project of the St. Petersburg Times to help you find the truth in American politics.
POP NEWS DAILY - hottest updates on celebrity and entertainment news.
POPCRUNCH - a celebrity news tabloid for celeb gossip junkies.
POPEATER - celebrity, entertainment, music & movie news.
RADAR ONLINE.COM - celebrity news.
SCI FI WIRE - hot news about movies, TV, games, books, top celebrities and more. Red-carpet photos. The newest movie trailers.
SOCIAL LIFE MAGAZINE - the luxury magazine for the Hamptons.
SOCIALITE LIFE - gossip is served.
SPORTS BY BROOKS - sports celebrity gossip.
STAR MAGAZINE - celebrity fashion, news, and gossip exclusives.
TATLER - primary focus is on social trends of the upper class. Parties and society events are also portrayed. It also reports on luxury fashions and high-jewellery.
THE DAILY BEAST - curated news aggregation plus original reporting and opinion.
THE DIRTY - intel, opions, gossip, satire and celebrities.
THE FASHION SPOT - "Where Fashion & Community Meet." Fashion tips, styles, accessories, runway shows, celebrities and more.
THE FRISKY - celebrity gossip, sex tips, and relationship advice for women.
THE INSIDER - celebrity news, gossip, photos, videos and more.
THE NEWS VAULT - unmoderated, uncensored news.
THE ULMER SCALE - Hollywood's most trusted guide to the global star power of actors and directors!
THS | TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY - Hollywood scandals.
TMZ | THIRTY-MILE ZONE - celebrity gossip, entertainment news, celebrity news.
TREND HUNTER MAGAZINE - "#1 in Trends. The largest community for Trends, Trend Spotting, Cool Hunting, Innovation, Fashion Trends, Style, Luxury Trends, Gadgets, Celebs, Technology, Pop Culture, Art and Design."
TREND HUNTER LISTS - clusters and slideshows.
VANITY FAIR - from world affairs to entertainment, business to fashion, crime to society.
VARIETY MAGAZINE - entertainment news, movie reviews, awards, festivals, celebrity photos, industry events.
VH1.COM - news & celebrity gossip, latest entertainment, breaking news.
WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK celebrity photos, news & gossip.
X17 ONLINE - celebrity news, celebrity gossip, celebrity photos & pics, paparazzi, photos of Hollywood celebrities.
YAHOO! BUZZ - "What's buzzing? You tell us! Top news and more. The Web's most remarkable stories, determined by people like you. Stories are ranked based on your votes, comments, emails."

Socialites

CITYFILE NEW YORK - guide to the most notable and influential New Yorkers.
SOCIAL REGISTER - directory of names and addresses of prominent American families who form the social elite (socialites) in the United States (approx. 25,000 entries).
SOCIALITE - Glossary.
TATLER - primary focus is on social trends of the upper class. Parties and society events are also portrayed. It also reports on luxury fashions and high-jewellery.

CORALIE CHARRIOL PAUL - New York City socialite.
DANI JANSSEN - Los Angeles socialite and partygiver. Famous for her Oscar parties.
DENISE RICH - New York City socialite.
DYLAN LAUREN - Ralph's daughter: New York City socialite.
FABIOLA BERACASA - New York City socialite.
IVANA TRUMP - "The Donald's" ex-wife: New York City socialite.
IVANKA TRUMP - "The Donald's" daughter: New York City socialite.
PARIS HILTON - international socialite.
TINSLEY MORTIMER - New York City socialite.

TV & Media Personalities

ANDERSON COOPER - at CNN.com's AC360°.
ANDY ROONEY - at CBS News Podcasts.
BARBARA WALTERS - at the Internet Movie Database.
BILL MAHER - at the Internet Movie Database.
BILL O'REILLY - THE O'REILLY FACTOR.
CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR - at CNN.com's CNN WORLD.
CONAN O'BRIEN - at the Internet Movie Database.
DAN RATHER - at the Internet Movie Database.
DAVID FROST - at the Internet Movie Database.
DAVID LETTERMAN - at the Internet Movie Database.
DICK CAVETT - at the Internet Movie Database.
DON HEWITT - at the Internet Movie Database - "Tell me a story!"
DONALD TRUMP - at the Internet Movie Database.
DR. PHIL MCGRAW - at DR. PHIL.
ED SULLIVAN - at the Internet Movie Database.
ELLEN DEGENERES - at the Internet Movie Database.
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS - at ABC's THIS WEEK.
GERALDO RIVERA - at the Internet Movie Database.
GLENN BECK - at the THE GLENN BECK PROGRAM.
HOWARD STERN - at the Internet Movie Database.
JACK BENNY - at the Internet Movie Database.
JAY LENO - JAY LENO'S GARAGE and at the Internet Movie Database.
JERRY SPRINGER - at the Internet Movie Database.
JIMMY FALLON - at the Internet Movie Database.
JON STEWART - at the Internet Movie Database.
JOHNNY CARSON - at the Internet Movie Database.
JUDITH SHEINDLIN - JUDGE JUDY.
KATHY GRIFFIN - at the Internet Movie Database.
KATIE COURIC - at the Internet Movie Database.
LARRY KING - at the Internet Movie Database - "Master of the Mike" (TIME magazine).
LOU DOBBS - at the Internet Movie Database - Mr. Independent.
LUCILLE BALL - at the Internet Movie Database.
MARY TYLER MOORE - at the Internet Movie Database.
MERV GRIFFIN - at the Internet Movie Database.
MICHAEL MOORE - at the Internet Movie Database.
MIKE WALLACE - at the Internet Movie Database.
OPRAH WINFIELD - at the Internet Movie Database.
PAT O'BRIEN - at the Internet Movie Database.
PAT ROBERTSON - at the WIKIPEDIA.
REGIS PHILBY - at the Internet Movie Database.
RICHARD QUEST - at CNN's BUSINESS TRAVELLER.
ROSIE O'DONNELL - at the Internet Movie Database.
RUBY WAX - at the Internet Movie Database.
RUSH LIMBAUGH - at the Internet Movie Database.
SARAH PALIN - at FOX NEWS.
STEPHEN COLBERT - at the Internet Movie Database.
TINA FEY - at the Internet Movie Database.
TOM BROKAW - at the NIGHTLY NBS NEWS.
WALTER CRONKITE - at the Internet Movie Database - "...And that's the way it is."

Useful Links & Interesting Websites

A LITTLE WHITE WEDDING CHAPEL - on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada has been the site of many "quickie" celebrity weddings. It is noted for its Drive-Thru Tunnel of Vows. It was established in 1951, and has married about 800,000 couples.
AERIN LAUDER - Estée's granddaughter: New York City socialite.
ALL-AMERICAN SPEAKERS BUREAU - a combination speakers bureau, celebrity booking agency, talent supplier, corporate consultant and celebrity marketing firm.
AMAZON.COM: LISTS & GUIDES TAGGED WITH CELEBRITY
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY - a military cemetery in the United States, more than 300,000 people are buried here.
AUTOGRAPH STORE (LINKS) - members of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association (USA).
AWARDS WATCH - by Hollywood Reporter.
BACKSTAGE PASS - the stars' & celebrities' backstage (outrageous) wish lists.
BBC - CELEBDAQ - a celebrity stock exchange game.
BIG PICTURES - the world's biggest & best celebrity photo agency.
BOOKMAKER.COM - also accepts bets on celebrities.
CELEBRITIES' PRIVATE ISLANDS
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
CELEBRITY SIGNATURES - celebrity autographs & signed photos.
CELEBRITY SPEAKERS - leading speakers bureau for business, motivational and after dinner speakers.
CELEBRITY SPEAKERS INTERNATIONAL - international lecture bureau.
CITYFILE NEW YORK - lists.
CMB WORLDWIDE - represents the intellectual property of celebratory icons from then, now & forever.
CMM CELEBRITY LISTS - a useful guide to which celebrities may be available for your personal appearance, public relations, marketing or advertising activities.
DAVID BECKHAM - the official David Backham website.
DEATHS IN 2009 - Wikipedia.
DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES
DIVA - Glossary.
ELEGANT-AFFAIRS - "Impeccable design for life's most important occasions." The Hamptons' famous catering firm.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
FIND A GRAVE - find famous graves.
FORBES: THE WORLD'S TOP-EARNING MODELS 2009
FOREST LAWN MEMORIAL-PARKS & MORTUARIES - last resting place to many Hollywood celebs.
GALLERY of the ABSURD - "the best of many sites that skewer celebrity culture".
GETTY IMAGES - stock photography, editorial photos, footage & music.
HALL OF FAME - FIA Formula One World Drivers Champions 1950 - 2009.
HAUTE 100 - the most influential people in the U.S.
INVENTORS HALL OF FAME (US)
LIST OF HALLS AND WALKS OF FAME
LISTS OF CELEBRITIES
MICHAEL BUFFER - Mr. Ring Announcer: "Let's Get Ready to Rumble" - at the Internet Movie Database.
MY PR GENIE - the only, Do-It-Yourself, PR platform and newswire that gives you access to over 540,000 journalist contacts. Using MyPRGenie, you can create a business profile on search engines and directories, upload your press release in any language and significantly increase your exposure online!
NOTABLE NAMES DATABASE | NNDB - tracking the entire world.
PARK AVENUE PEERAGE
PIRELLI CALENDAR - famous for its limited availability because it is not sold and is only given as a corporate gift to a restricted number of important Pirelli customers and celebrity VIPs. The Pirelli Calendar is perhaps the world's only prestigious and exclusive "girly" calendar, featuring pictures generally considered glamour photography including artistic nudes. It has become an annual publication that dates back to 1964.
REAL NAMES OF FAMOUS FOLK - celebrity pseudonym central: almost 6000 real names and more to come ...
REGRETFUL MOURNING - 2010 celebrity death pool. "Since I am a tasteless piece of shit, I’ve decided to make a death pool for the celebs that have a good chance of dying in 2010."
SEEING STARS - "The ultimate guide to celebrities & Hollywood".
THE CELEBRITY 100
THE RAT PACK - refers to a group that called itself "the summit" or "the clan," featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop.
THE REAL ESTALKER - provides entertainment news and information about high-end and celebrity real estate with a little gossip tossed in for fun.
THE SMOKING GUN - large collection of public documents on crimes, celebrities, politicians, and the FBI.
THE ULMER SCALE - Hollywood's most trusted guide to the global star power of actors and directors!
THE ULTIMATE CELEBRITY ADDRESS & PHONE BOOK
TIME MAGAZINE - the 100 most important people of the century.
TIME MAGAZINE - the world's 100 most influential people 2009.
TIME MAGAZINE'S PERSON of the YEAR - 2008: Barack Obama.
TOP 10 MOST RECLUSIVE CELEBRITIES
top-earning dead celebrities - Forbes Magazine.
VINTAGE MEMORABILIA - autograph dealers of signed historical and celebrity autographs, documents, manuscripts, and more.
WESTWOOD VILLAGE MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY (LOS ANGELES, U.S.A. - map. Resting place of some of the entertainment industry's greatest names.
WHO ABC.COM - celebrities guide.
WHO'S DATED WHO?
WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY - A talent & literary agency. Has principal offices in New York, Beverly Hills, Nashville and London, and represents clients in all segments of the entertainment industry.
WIRE IMAGE - the largest entertainment photo & video archive.
world's 100 most powerful celebrities 2009 - Forbes Magazine.
world's 100 most powerful women 2009 - Forbes Magazine.
WORLDWIDE GIFTS - talking president dolls and talking celebrity dolls.