Celebrity Studies – Latest Books
Dear Celebrity Studies Readers, Hope your week started off well! Please find below some of the latest publications available in Celebrity Studies now: * Cook, P. (2013) Nicole Kidman. BFI. * Egan, K and Thomas, S. (2013) Cult Film Stardom: Offbeat Attractions and Processes of Cultification. Palgrave. * Galbraith, P. W. and Karlin, J. G. (2012) Idols and Celebrity in Japanese Media Culture. Palgrave. * McDonald, P. (2013) Hollywood Stardom. Wiley-Blackwell. * Shingler, M. (2012) Star Studies: A Critical Guide. BFI. * Smith, S. (2013) Elizabeth Taylor. BFI. * Symons, A. (2012) Mel...
Read MoreCelebration of Mother’s Day
Dear Readers, Mother’s Day is every day for all living beings. It is not enough to give or receive birth unless we can learn, sooner or later, how to support all life. My Mom, in person and in spirit, guided me to critically think, follow my path, and carry her deepest passions. On the occasion of Mother’s Day, I wish to give gratitude to family and friends for unconditional support. Supporting my path is honouring my Mom’s passionate gifts, fierce vision, and deepest creations. I also want to take this special opportunity to thank a soul mother who crossed my path out of...
Read MoreCelebrating Shining Talent
Dear Readers, Hope May started off well! A warm welcome to all friends and readers that joined my WordPress, Twitter, and Facebook pages in April! Last month brought precious memories that I am carrying in my journey of writing and fierce celebration of love this month. First of all, I was honoured to be a part of Building Bridges Association of Canada and industry leaders. Organized by Ashima Suri and Erica Armstrong at Toronto’s House of Moments, the event celebrated meaningful employment, true inclusion, and diverse communications. The event demonstrated living examples of...
Read MoreRevisiting Star Studies – June 2013
From Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association “REVISITING STAR STUDIES”, 12-14 June 2013, Culture Lab, Newcastle University. We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for “Revisiting Star Studies”, a major three-day international conference on film stardom. A full programme including over 50 speakers from 12 different countries is now online, along with the information on travel, accommodation, and PG bursaries. For further details and to register for the conference, please go to: http://culturelab.ncl.ac.uk/starstudies/ Please note,...
Read MoreCelebrity Activism
Forwarded by Dr Jo Littler at City University, London and Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association: Do you care what celebrities say? Do they influence your behaviour or opinions in any way? I am a PhD student at King’s College London writing a research project on the power of celebrity to influence and govern public behaviour around particular issues. We are looking for volunteers to participate in a survey about celebrity activism and its influence on your understanding. This research will help develop an understanding of the power celebrities may hold to govern the way...
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