When celebrities stay at home, the gossip-mill begins to stutter. Without the usual showbiz schedule, paparazzi pin their hopes on seeing famous people popping to the supermarket to buy loo roll and pasta, invariably with their face mostly obscured by a mask. So what to do, as a celebrity whose very existence depends on being seen by other people, when we are all stuck at home?
Where ordinary people have sought connection, celebrities have sought attention, in the form of self-created content. Like the rest of us, they were stuck at home with nothing to do. With considerably less to worry about, they might have been even more bored than the majority. After all, despite the mansions, and the fact that some undoubtedly had teams of staff to ensure they looked exactly the right kind of relatable, many have been subject to the same poor lighting and messy backdrops as everyone else.
But as Imagine demonstrated, a little self-awareness has gone a long way. The Kitchen Disco of British popstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor was an early lockdown hit for exactly this reason — with the sequin-clad singer performing live tunes from her West London home, menagerie of children occasionally dancing into shot and husband dutifully filming. It was low key, home-made and entertaining but also a reminder of her considerable talent and no bad thing for her career — a Kitchen Disco spin-off album and live tour are now in the pipeline.
Substance has been key to maintaining relevance. Shows like Game of Thrones held the attention of audiences from all over the world. Today, the most popular singers and songwriters are worth millions and are watched by the public just as much as the biggest actors. With the introduction of streaming platforms and digital content, people are able to access their favorite songs at any time and don't need to wait for them on the radio.
Celebrity singers like Taylor Swift are listened to by millions, and their music videos are watched on platforms like YouTube daily. Professional athletes have always been the center of attention, but today that popularity can extend all over the globe. Athletes are followed on social media and watched both during and after their athletic performances.
With faster internet and streaming platforms, sporting events can be watched from all over the world. Becoming famous today seems to extend to more than just being a good performer or athlete. Some of the most famous people in the world are famous simply because they are rich.
Entrepreneurs and businessmen like Bill Gates obtained fame along with their fortune. Some however, are born into both. Royal families, for example, remain in the limelight and have even inspired multiple movies or television shows. Likewise, modern politicians have also tapped into the resource of fame and fortune.
The celebrities category offers data on the industries with the most, and most popular, famous individuals. Within this sector, Statista provides the latest data and facts on film stars and musicians, famous entrepreneurs, and the paths that made them famous. Additionally, data on the highest paid individuals and their worth is provided.
Skip to main content. So here are the numbers: as of January 15, , the number of pages in the category of Living People on Wikipedia is , The total global population is 7,,, This means that the fraction of living famous people is 0. Using only the total English-speaking population of the world approximately 1.
It takes hard work and an unslakable thirst to become a Who. Whos have been raised on celebrity culture, and they reflect its values back at us in their deep desire for fame and their performance of it.
Whodom was enabled by social media: Our new, post-Facebook internet allows the fame game to be played on a weirdly level field. Stories of actors struggling to make it in Hollywood, the kind of all-or-nothing narrative you see in movies like La La Land, have been made obsolete. You can now get famous, or at least sort of famous, by creating a popular blog, YouTube channel, or Instagram account. Former cast members of reality-TV shows have been able to extend their shelf life by amassing a following on the social-media platform of their choice.
And we sat there, on our phones, waiting to click through. Even the most popular stars realized they could keep in touch with their fans by creating their own highly curated social channels.
Kim Kardashian, the patron saint of Whos striving for more, though, is actually a Them. And over the past few years, Thems have become more elusive, because inaccessibility connotes power. And to be a fan of a Who is to participate in a special kind of fandom: You can feel closer than ever to your idol thanks to social media and feel extra-special for connecting with someone nobody else seems to be recognizing. Loving Wholebrities is like being part of an exclusive club.
Whos have found ways to monetize the intimacy they share with their followers. When celebrities like Serena Williams and Rihanna land sponsorship gigs with Nike or Dior, they know their image is in good hands. But not everybody can ink a high-end deal, so Wholebrities have to be scrappy. Whos take a quantity-over-quality approach, sharing innumerable sponsored posts across all their social platforms. Whos also have stamina.
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