Balloon boy's bizarre dad. Meghan McCain's tweeted cleavage. The Gosselins. Why is everyone so starved for fame?
By Mary Elizabeth Williams Oct 16, 2009
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Why the classic '80s musical won't translate in an era of instant celebrity, YouTube and "American Idol"
By Julie Klausner
September 25, 2009
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Critics and Salon staffers remember Michael Jackson's legacy, his racial impact and the brilliance of "Billie Jean"
By Various
June 26, 2009
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The singer escapes "Britain's Got Talent" with her soul intact, perhaps the greatest feat in this twisted age
By Heather Havrilesky
May 31, 2009
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Recently it occurred to me that I know more about the celebrities I interview than I do about my own family. But admit it -- don't you, too?
By Jancee Dunn
August 22, 2006
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When the paparazzi desert you, it's good to have real work to fall back on. It will do you a lot more good than cosmetic surgery.
By Garrison Keillor
January 31, 2007
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I've got news for Gov. Jane Swift, and it probably isn't what she wants to hear.
By Amy Benfer
May 16, 2001
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The future is here, and instead of 15 minutes of fame everyone's going to get several episodes' worth. Can anonymity survive "Survivor"?
By Carina Chocano
July 26, 2000
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Boy George: Dropping disco balls make you feel like you got something real; Matthew McConaughey: Tips on gettin' nekkid with bongos. Plus: The mysterious case of the missing Puff Daddy.
By Amy Reiter
April 11, 2000
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As the master of self-reinvention -- from Ziggy Stardust to the Thin White Duke to Normal David -- he became the most influential rock star of the post-Beatles era.
By Greg Villepique
January 25, 2000
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To be in the news, try making some -- or at least what passes for it these days.
By Cary Tennis
August 28, 1999
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She rocketed to fame, then crashed and burned. Now, in her new one-woman show, the former star of "All American Girl" talks about the dark trajectory of Hollywood Ruin.
By By Cintra Wilson
July 28, 1999
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What's good for Michael Jordan is good for America
By Jonathan Broder
December 18, 1997
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Better Living Though Hate Mail
By Cintra Wilson
April 8, 1997
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