Celebrity news is a genre of journalism that focuses on celebrities such as pop-stars, soap opera stars, reality TV celebrities and members of the royal family. It has spawned a whole new area within the media and goes beyond traditional gossip columns, tabloid newspapers and magazines. In some cases, celebrities have successfully sued publications engaging in this style of journalism for libel arguing that they have defamed them.
People love to follow celebrities’ every move and find out what is going on with their lives. It gives them something to talk about with their friends or work colleagues and can save awkward silences. Whether it is what is happening with Jack and Dani from Love Island, or who has been Twitter fighting with Kanye West or Drake, the media is always on hand to update audiences with celebrity dramas.
It is believed that sensationalism and entertainment news stories are more interesting to the audience and this is why they get so much coverage. It is also believed that people feel familiar with celebrities and feel as though they know them, so will continue to read about their lives. However, will this obsession ever die out?