Includes bibliographical references (p. 178-180) and index.

Celebrity culture is harmful / Chris Hedges -- Celebrity culture is beneficial / Neal Gabler -- Celebrity culture should be criticized / Mick Hume -- Celebrity culture has evolved over time / Jeanna Bryner -- Celebrity culture promotes unrealistic body images / Julie Mehta -- Celebrities and public figures promote obesity / Douglas Twenefour -- Celebrity culture harms teens / Emily Stimpson -- Celebrity and popular culture do not harm young people / Karen Sternheimer -- Celebrities are poor role models for young people / Kathleen Deveny -- Many young people do not look to celebrities as role models / PR Newswire -- Celebrity activism can be beneficial / Kate Bowman Johnston -- Celebrity activism is not beneficial / Heribert Dieter and Rajiv Kumar -- Celebrities contribute to philanthropy / Emily Sweeney -- Celebrity philanthropy may not have an impact / Gloria Goodale -- Celebrity culture is pervasive / Joseph Epstein -- Celebrity culture is fading / Kurt Andersen -- Many celebrities are famous for being famous / Amy Argetsinger -- Reality television offers chances for fame and success / Associated Press -- Reality television may not necessarily offer fame and success / Christopher J. Falvey.