Celebraties becoming authors
Steven Mendez
Posted in: Entertainment on 9/24/09 at 9:12 PM PST
Since the beginning of great writing, there have always been tremendously talented writers such as Maya Angelou who have made literature a work of art that intrigues readers of all ages. However, in the past couple of years more celebrities are promoting and endorsing the idea of book deals and even book series.
From comedian Chelsea Handler's, "Are You There Vodka", and "It's me Chelsea", and to the filthy rich producer widower Candy Spelling's "Stories from Candyland". It seems that the more drama that comes with Hollywood lifestyle comes more ink to write more gossip books. The books tend to even reach the top sellers list and even beat out real novelists and great poets.
In the last year, the highly popular MTV reality show "The Hills" has had a golden career oriented Lauren Conrad across headlines. Not for her fashion but for her Best Seller "L.A. Candy". A novel that is short lived on young hot women who are potentially trying to make a name for themselves in Los Angeles while not knowing anyone in the new city. When a best seller becomes a motion picture, Lauren who is also slated to produce two more novels in a short year, and as well produce a movie based on the novels.
Not only are reality stars getting in on the cash flow but spoiled socialites like Paris Hilton and Tori Spelling have entered the business of selling their deep secrets for desperate dollar signs. When Paris Hilton reached an all time high with her sex tape with a then boyfriend, all believed her career was over. That was until she had an explosive tell-all book that released names called "Confessions of an Heiress". This tell-all tale of how to be an heiress was sold out and released with mixed reviews. A Celebrity who knew how to milk the cash flow and name for all it was worth is Tori Spelling. Her latest novel Mommywood reached the best sellers list mainly for explaining her daily tasks of juggling her children and career.
So with the entire crisis in the world and these famous, rich people writing about their glamorous lives, why does the American public make these best sellers? I'll tell you why, because we want them to be like us a little bit. When we hear they have problems too, it makes us feel a little equal and makes us want to be like them and feel a little bit closer to them. Without sounding too much like a fan, who wouldn't want to be an heiress?
From comedian Chelsea Handler's, "Are You There Vodka", and "It's me Chelsea", and to the filthy rich producer widower Candy Spelling's "Stories from Candyland". It seems that the more drama that comes with Hollywood lifestyle comes more ink to write more gossip books. The books tend to even reach the top sellers list and even beat out real novelists and great poets.
In the last year, the highly popular MTV reality show "The Hills" has had a golden career oriented Lauren Conrad across headlines. Not for her fashion but for her Best Seller "L.A. Candy". A novel that is short lived on young hot women who are potentially trying to make a name for themselves in Los Angeles while not knowing anyone in the new city. When a best seller becomes a motion picture, Lauren who is also slated to produce two more novels in a short year, and as well produce a movie based on the novels.
Not only are reality stars getting in on the cash flow but spoiled socialites like Paris Hilton and Tori Spelling have entered the business of selling their deep secrets for desperate dollar signs. When Paris Hilton reached an all time high with her sex tape with a then boyfriend, all believed her career was over. That was until she had an explosive tell-all book that released names called "Confessions of an Heiress". This tell-all tale of how to be an heiress was sold out and released with mixed reviews. A Celebrity who knew how to milk the cash flow and name for all it was worth is Tori Spelling. Her latest novel Mommywood reached the best sellers list mainly for explaining her daily tasks of juggling her children and career.
So with the entire crisis in the world and these famous, rich people writing about their glamorous lives, why does the American public make these best sellers? I'll tell you why, because we want them to be like us a little bit. When we hear they have problems too, it makes us feel a little equal and makes us want to be like them and feel a little bit closer to them. Without sounding too much like a fan, who wouldn't want to be an heiress?
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