Reality "Stars"

The term celebrity is a little ridiculous sometimes.  I always thought it was funny too look at these people who are just famous for being famous.  You have families like the Kardashians, reality T.V. stars like Flavor Flav and the cast of Jersey shore, and even people who have become famous for a viral video on YouTube, the Bedroom Intruder guy.  Why do these people end up becoming “famous”?  Most have not done anything really spectacular.  So I decided to think of why I think these people are famous.

I have been a big fan of reality T.V. shows for a while.  I remember watching the first season of Flavor of Love and watching Pumpkin spit in New York’s face.  I watched as Snooki got punched in the face at a bar.  I laughed as Justin Timberlake called his mom in a panic on Punk’d.  There was the time that Tyra had a meltdown on America’s Next Top Model, and who could forget about the time Jessica Simpson couldn’t remember if tuna was chicken or if it was fish.

I remembered how funny these moments were, and that is when it hit me.  I was not laughing with these people, I was laughing at them.  Now that is not fair to say to all of them.  If I met Justin or Tyra I would ask for a picture and then brag to all of my friends about how I met someone famous–much like when I met Danny Pudi on the street.  I put importance one these people because they make me laugh.  I guess that is why I find them significant.  But should I?  They have not done anything I think is exceptionally cool.  When I meet artists and writers that I like I have them sign their work that I own and I have a nice chat with them.  If I met Snooki I would ask for a picture and then check to see how orange she shows up in the camera.  She could probably make me look whiter than I already do.  I still can’t figure out why these reality celebrities interest me so much.  It probably has something to do with the reason why I like the movie The Room.