Word: fame
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Does she have any concerns about trading on her fame in order to profit from spirituality...
...interesting though unintended critique that can be taken from Joe Dirt is an implicit judgment on over-aggressive media and the popular voyeurism in TV shows today. Joe’s personal life is broadcast to millions, his burgeoning fame encourages cameras to violate any semblance of privacy. Additionally, others begin to use Joe for his newfound fame...
...mean “cheeky” literally—in the video for Rock DJ, he tears off the skin on his buttocks while receiving oral sex), told a London mag last week that he questions whether he “deserves” his fame and wealth. Um, of course not. But isn’t that the point of being a superstar—dealing with the guilt...
...major compositions, paintings and literary works of the twentieth century provides a convenient and heavy-handed way of getting at these themes and questions, although the highly improbable scenario has a certain forced, unreal tone. Instead of making an insightful comment on how we define artistic greatness and bestow fame, it actually takes something away from the ambitious discussion of our desire for those things. The precarious arrangement behind which Scott has hidden his genius from the outside world is all about to come undone, two days before Scott’s 183rd birthday. In pursuit of relative peace...
This, of course, seems like a terrible idea to Scott’s son. Stephen is already dealing with his own need for recognition (his hopes are riding on his latest attempt, an off-Broadway play), so having to deal with his father’s sudden desire for fame is a bit much for him. The twists, turns and complications that ensue are too numerous and tedious to fully recount here, but the major point is that the action hinges on two choices. Will Scott actually go through with it and reveal his secret to the world? And will...