| Popular celebrity weeklies such as Star Magazine and | | | | platform to increase awareness about national and |
| In Touch Weekly explore and report on the | | | | global problems and events. Whatever the consensus |
| glamorous world of popular entertainers and | | | | is on Angelina Jolie as a home wrecker, the fact that |
| celebrities. It is difficult not to harbor any envy when | | | | she has raised awareness of the importance of |
| glossy magazines and popular television shows | | | | adoption is indisputable. Jolie, adopted two children |
| provide picturesque layouts of palatial estates, and | | | | from third world nations bringing an awareness of the |
| reports of multi million dollar pays for earning a living | | | | plight of children in poor and developing countries. |
| at something that many do not consider to be work. | | | | Other celebrities such as Meg Ryan, and Madonna |
| In addition, celebrities also receive special treatment in | | | | have followed her lead and countless others will |
| most instances and often do not have to pay for | | | | undoubtedly follow. |
| things though they can afford to. | | | | George Clooney may someday run for office, but is |
| While it may difficult to begrudge them their exulted | | | | currently using his celebrity status to raise awareness |
| status, there are some things that are positive about | | | | of the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Clooney has helped |
| celebrity and fame. You may turn a lighter shad of | | | | raise money, and introduced many Americans to a |
| green when you realize that celebs: | | | | part of the world that is often not discussed on their |
| Inspire Us to Work Harder | | | | local news. |
| Some may consider this negative, but in a culture full | | | | In addition to world events celebrities also help to |
| of celebrity worship, we want what our favorite | | | | raise awareness and money for foundations for rare |
| entertainers have. We work harder at trying to attain | | | | and incurable diseases. Both Michael J. Fox and |
| the perfect body because Beyonce Knowles and | | | | Muhammad Ali suffer from Parkinsons disease, |
| Jennifer Lopez possess it. We want to own at least | | | | Christopher Reeve was an outspoken advocate for |
| one Porsche like Jerry Seinfeld, or platinum Jewelry | | | | people with spinal disabilities. Celebrities make it cool |
| like Sean Combs. | | | | to do charitable activities such as doing a walk for |
| Though the perfect body may be unattainable, and | | | | cancer or encouraging women to be tested for |
| to be fair celebrities enjoy airbrushing, personal | | | | breast cancer and men for prostate cancer. |
| trainers and personal chefs to help them attain either | | | | Celebrities such as Fran Drescher, and Rudolph Giuliani |
| the illusion or an actual perfect body. They make us | | | | tell their stories and share their fight with the |
| work harder at being our best self, and most of us | | | | diseases which undoubtedly saves lives. |
| figure if he can do it I can do it too. | | | | Though it is quite easy to look at most entertainers |
| Teach Us about the World | | | | as overpaid and egotistical, remember there are two |
| Not every person blessed with fame is shallow and | | | | sides to the equation. |
| self involved. Often celebrities use their fame as a | | | | |