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Hollywood Mania Is As Strong As Ever!

Hollywood movie stars have almost reached god-like status in the United States. They are envied, adored, worshipped, and admired. What is it about these people that is so intriguing and why do we devote so much time and energy trying to find out about their personal lives?

Anyone questioning whether or not America is obsessed with Hollywood needs only turn on the television to see how movie stars and celebrities dominate our news and just about everything we see. Even the fashion magazines have movie stars on the cover; the super models have been banished to the back pages. Movie stars and celebrities are everywhere but what makes these people so special?

Perhaps an answer could be found in their flawless beauty and public image. People are generally in awe of these stars because of the image that they represent. They seem to have everything going for them beauty, glamour, money, name and fame. Most people can only dream of having these things. However, no one knows that these stars are carefully prepared from every angle, be it hairstyle, make-up, dress or public dealing.

Also people usually are not able to separate the Hollywood actors from the on-screen personas and very often feel that they know these stars well. But no matter how many interviews you would have seen of these stars you have no idea of how they are in their real lives.

To become a famous movie star it has a lot to do with luck. You're either in the right place at the right time or you are related to or know someone famous. Very few celebrities are hired based on pure talent these days and if you don't know someone who can give you an 'in', or you are simply stunning, you don't have much chance of hitting the big time.

This also extends to musicians. Just take a look at all of multi-millionaire pop singers and ask yourself how many of them can actually sing? Considering all the recent accusations of lip-synching, the answer is not many. It's sad that looks have become more important to so many people than talent.

Many Hollywood stars love the attention they get from their fans and from the press. However, there is a downside to all this publicity. Star stalking is rather common and can be very dangerous. Individuals who have certain mental disabilities often fixate on Hollywood stars and create fantasy lives where they think they know the star personally.

Hollywood influence does have its limitations though. Many stars rallied in the last US election to encourage people to vote against George Bush. He did win the election again, so it would seem that people aren't quite as influenced by Hollywood as many had originally thought.

Hollywood stars and starlets make millions of dollars, much of it based only on their fan support. People love to see to see these Hollywood stars any chance they get. Tabloid papers regularly create lies and rumors about the rich and famous, but it doesn't keep Americans from buying these rags. America's infatuation with Hollywood shows no sign of slowing down.

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