How the Internet and MySpace Have Changed the Face of Celebrity

Your Favorite Celebrity Might Just Be a Click Away

On Jenna Jameson's MySpace blog, the famed adult film star has recently engaged in a public verbal sparring with her soon-to-be ex-husband. The two trade public barbs in the comment section of her blog. Fans weigh in. They take sides. And it's all out in the open for anyone who should click their way in to see.

This is the new face of celebrity. It's hard to tell if it started with the internet, reality television or the new aggressive paparazzi who happen to be waiting around every corner (and half the time, tipped off by an agent or manager). Wherever it began, it's certainly a far cry from the days of Photoplay and black and white glamour photos. Just how much has it changed? Here's a little breakdown of just how different today's celebrity culture is from the days of Hollywood past.

Your favorite celebrity is most likely just a click away.

Thanks to social networking sites such as MySpace, many celebrities have broken through the ivory tower facade that always seemed to surround the lives of celebrities. Now, many celebrities keep their fanbase up to date on their work, life, and more through websites or MySpace profiles.

Fan mail is officially passe'.

In the past, if you wanted to get in touch with a celebrity, you wrote to their agent. If you wanted an autograph, you then included a self addressed stamped envelope with your letter. Today, most celebrities converse with their fans through email, forums, blogs and, of course, those infamous MySpace comment pages. Poet Beau Sia, upset with Rosie O' Donnell's portrayal of Asians in a segment on The View, uploaded a poetic rant about the segment to YouTube. Not only was Beau Sia's video featured on YouTube, the video was also viewed by Rosie O' Donnell herself. Like many celebrities, Rosie hosts her own blog and responded to the video positively, offering an apology to the poet.

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