Word: celebritus
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...performers eventually warm up to the reality star--which is nice of them, seeing as how they're starring in a reality show themselves. But this little incident epitomizes a key moment in the evolution of celebritus americanus, akin to the day Neanderthal man first came face to face with the Cro-Magnon: reality stars, and at least the lower tier of "real" celebrities, have become indistinguishable. As reality TV has turned the likes of Richard Hatch and Kelly Clarkson into cheap, commodified and replaceable mini-celebs, the culture of celebrity has changed. "In Hollywood," says David Perler, executive producer...
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