Perez Hilton on Celebrity Culture in the Digital Age
Perez Hilton is one of our world’s foremost commentators on celebrity culture. Since launching PerezHilton.com in 2004, his site has grown to receive over 300 million hits per month – making him…
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Perez Hilton is one of our world’s foremost commentators on celebrity culture. Since launching PerezHilton.com in 2004, his site has grown to receive over 300 million hits per month – making him…
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As a whole, I think the media is a little more respectful now than it has been. I, for example, have a no kids policy on my website meaning I won't use any paparazzi photos of celebrities' children, whether at a playground, or when they're being picked up from school.
— Perez HiltonCelebrity gossip blogger and media personality known for celebrity news website
Politics and celebrity culture have always been deeply entwined. What happens in any society, country by country, is that we go through waves of celebrity focused and political focus. There's always been a blurring of the lines when it comes to the worlds of entertainment and politics.
— Perez HiltonCelebrity gossip blogger and media personality known for celebrity news website
I just hope that those who become influencers make smart choices; it's the kind of attention that comes quickly and is very hard to maintain. The top 10 YouTubers 10 years ago are not the top 10 YouTubers now. There are a few people that remain, and who have maintained longevity, but for the most part, influencer culture is extremely short lived.
— Perez HiltonCelebrity gossip blogger and media personality known for celebrity news website
For the most part, there are more average celebrities than superstars. When most people think of celebrities, they think of A-listers, but there's also B-list, C-list, D-list, F-list and even Z-list... he gets all the perks of celebrity, without much of the negativity that comes from being an A-lister.
— Perez HiltonCelebrity gossip blogger and media personality known for celebrity news website
We have been interested in celebrities since the dawn of time. Jesus was the first celebrity, then the royal families.... It's human nature to be interested in the captain of the football team, the head cheerleader or who is doing what with who. It's human nature to be curious about those we perceive to be in elevated positions; not necessarily positions of power.
— Perez HiltonCelebrity gossip blogger and media personality known for celebrity news website
The world of celebrity offers an escape from the real world, and offers different things to different people. To many, the celebrity world is aspirational, they imagine themselves living that lifestyle and dream of how it would be to go to that premiere, have that fancy house, or that expensive vacation. For others, the world of celebrity is like watching a car-wreck.
— Perez HiltonCelebrity gossip blogger and media personality known for celebrity news website
We have been interested in celebrities since the dawn of time. Jesus was the first celebrity, then the royal families. Celebrity culture exists even at a micro-level... It's human nature to be interested in the captain of the football team, the head cheerleader or who is doing what with who.
— Perez HiltonCelebrity gossip blogger and media personality known for celebrity news website
For the most part, there are more average celebrities than superstars. When most people think of celebrities, they think of A-listers, but there's also B-list, C-list, D-list, F-list and even Z-list. The vast majority of people couldn't name who they are, but they're living the dream!
— Perez HiltonCelebrity gossip blogger and media personality known for celebrity news website
I just hope that those who become influencers make smart choices; it's the kind of attention that comes quickly and is very hard to maintain. There are a few people that remain, and who have maintained longevity, but for the most part, influencer culture is extremely short lived.
— Perez HiltonCelebrity gossip blogger and media personality known for celebrity news website
Social media has been a wonderful thing; it allows celebrities to bypass the middle-man. Many celebrities have also been able to monetise their social-media and make extra money, often very serious amounts. Crucially, social media gives celebrities the opportunities to speak for themselves and set the record straight.
— Perez HiltonCelebrity gossip blogger and media personality known for celebrity news website
The world of celebrity offers an escape from the real world, and offers different things to different people. To many, the celebrity world is aspirational, they imagine themselves living that lifestyle and dream of how it would be to go to that premiere, have that fancy house, or that expensive vacation. For others, the world of celebrity is like watching a car-wreck.
— Perez HiltonCelebrity gossip blogger and media personality known for celebrity news website