Discussing Fame with Bob Saget

From Gabe Sunday

Sitting with Bob Saget to discuss Fame and Media Obsession in our culture... Anonimity... Anonymity... Anon-im-ity...?



Fame Junkies - By Jake Halpern

Review by Matte Havoc,  The Independent Film Commentator

The non-fiction book Fame Junkies  was written by Jake Halpern and published by Houghton Mifflin Company in the latter part of 2006. For the entire duration of the book the author focuses upon the fascination that Americans have with celebrity fame.

Yes, it's true. Americans are addicted to fame and to the world of Hollywood celebrities. With the popularity of reality shows such as So, You Think You Can Dance? and American Idol it is only a thin veil that hides the infatuation for our desire to obtain our fifteen minutes. Also, I shouldn't forget about the slew of tabloid papers and magazines that are floating around the country. If you were to walk up to the checkout counter at the grocery store and take a look at the magazine rack I would no for a fact that a large number of the publications that are within plain eye view are magazine covers that are plastered with photos of celebrities.

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