Celebrity

For other uses, see Celebrity (disambiguation).
"Television personalities" redirects here. For the band, see Television Personalities.
"Star (person)" redirects here. For people named Star, see Star (name).

Naomi Campbell
Lionel Messi
Taylor Swift
Tom Cruise
Marilyn Monroe
Dwayne Johnson
Various celebrities, from top, left to right: Naomi Campbell • Lionel Messi • Taylor Swift • Tom Cruise • Marilyn Monroe • Dwayne Johnson

Celebrity is a condition of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group due to the attention given to them by mass media. The word is also used to refer to famous individuals. A person may attain celebrity status by having great wealth, participation in sports or the entertainment industry, their position as a political figure, or even their connection to another celebrity. 'Celebrity' usually implies a favorable public image, as opposed to the neutrals 'famous' or 'notable', or the negatives 'infamous' and 'notorious'.[1][2]

  1. ^ Brockes, Emma (April 17, 2010). "I want to be famous". London: Celebbuzz. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  2. ^ "Western world kids want to grow up to be famous". Vancouver: News1130. November 28, 2011. Archived from the original on January 1, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2011.