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The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Celebrity Worship

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LOS ANGELES (FinalCall.com) - American society is obsessed with celebrities, whether it is Jay-Z and Beyonce, Ludacris, Chris Brown or Rhianna, rapper Kanye West and tennis star Serena Williams, or talk show host David Letterman.

Some popular culture analysts say the celebrity influence is strong because people get to relax, escape pressure and avoid the stresses of their everyday lives—at least for a moment.

But there is also an unhealthy pursuit of celebrity status and success that can take a huge toll on families, individuals, society and the stars themselves, say experts. Hip hop superstar West is not dead, despite a RIP (rest in peace) Internet hoax that began spreading on Oct. 20.

According to a post on billboard.com, the hoax was a set up as part of a Fox News web page that said the entertainer died in a bizarre crash in Los Angeles.

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LOS ANGELES (FinalCall.com) - American society is obsessed with celebrities, whether it is Jay-Z and Beyonce, Ludacris, Chris Brown or Rhianna, rapper Kanye West and tennis star Serena Williams, or talk show host David Letterman.

Some popular culture analysts say the celebrity influence is strong because people get to relax, escape pressure and avoid the stresses of their everyday lives—at least for a moment.

But there is also an unhealthy pursuit of celebrity status and success that can take a huge toll on families, individuals, society and the stars themselves, say experts. Hip hop superstar West is not dead, despite a RIP (rest in peace) Internet hoax that began spreading on Oct. 20.

According to a post on billboard.com, the hoax was a set up as part of a Fox News web page that said the entertainer died in a bizarre crash in Los Angeles.

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  • I think there should be some laws in place for celebrities. The paparazzi are so intrusive on the stars life. We all love a great pic of our favorite celeb doing stuff average people do, but there needs to be a line drawn. I think the paps should be ristricted to take pics between certain hours during the day. Or maybe a day that's illegal to take an unauthorized pic of a celeb. I don't see how famous people can pay such a price for fame, even though it brings great rewards. Guys used to try and take pics of me at the Bayou Classic and Kappa Beach Party back in the day and that was so irritating. I would say no and some would still do it. I couldn't imagine that being a part of life that i would have to get used to.

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