Born in Brooklyn, New York but raised in Detroit, Aaliyah got her first major exposure appearing on the syndicated television series "Star Search" (1983) where she awed the audience with her amazing voice and talent. Withdrawing from the celebrity scene for a few years, Aaliyah lived the life of a normal teenage girl, attending Detroit's Performing Arts High School where she majored in dance. It was around this same time that Aaliyah met singer/composer R. Kelly. Kelly assisted Aaliyah with the production of her debut album "Age Ain't Nothing But A number" which scored several number hits, specifically "Back and
Reality TV has had high rating since the beginning because of the entertainment it provides for all viewers. Numerous people compare their lives to the ones on reality TV, because many wish to be them or many just choose to judge their way of living since it is on aired nationwide. In “The ‘normal’ Narcissism of Reality TV” by Jean M. Twenge she explain how narcissism shown in reality TV affects the younger generation’s view of the world, by making narcissism seem normal. Narcissistic people on reality TV have affected the younger generation and the obsession they have of themselves. Twenge states, “To many older people, it’s funny.
Steven Reiss’s article, “why America loves reality TV”, explains that Americans fantasize about being famous. Many Americans believe that if others can achieve fame, so can they. Reiss clarified that contestants from different television shows compete everyday to get the highest ratings out of viewers. Reiss stated: “what seems real about reality TV is that it allows Americans to fantasize about gaining status through instant fame”. According to Reiss reality TV educates viewers its shameless behaviors that are shown by the contestants.
Chapter 4 Milton Berle was an American comedian and actor who has contributed excessively to television. Ever since Texaco Star Theatre came to television his career rose to the top. He became known as Mr. Television, and brought a lot of money to NBC, and other companies because this show was so popular. People loved this show so much they would go out and buy a TV just so they could watch it. Milton Berle invented what people call vaudeo, a new trend/vaudeville style.
His father, Vernon, would joke about it to the public all the time. Elvis’s first big breakthrough was on July 5th, 1954 when he released Thats All Right, and Blue Moon of Kentucky. From here Elvis would continue to grow in fame. However, his suggestive dancing created snickers and gossip from the older population at the time. Elvis’s main crowd was the teenagers who loved his dancing as he shook his leg and fell to his knees on the stage.
Francine Prose's article Voting Democracy off the Island describes the fast rise in popularity in reality television shows such asSurvivor, The Apprentice, The Bachelor, and Average Joe. It chronicles how the producers of such shows have capitalized on casting ordinary people and amateur actors into situations where they must compete in unconventional methods to gain such prizes as large sums of cash and relationships. The competitions involve tactics, such as being secretive and deceptive, that would not always be present in normal everyday competitions. Prose makes the argument that because TV watchers are so captivated by these reality shows, they become desensitized to everyday values. The shows often turn events that a person would
Although I felt greatly accomplished for overcoming my inability to communicate with others, there was no way to hide my Latin roots for my accent would often reveal my true identity giving some wiggle room to those who thought racist comments were still great jokes. To overcome my fear of being persecuted again, I joined my school’s drama club. During my sophomore year of high school, my drama directors announced that next year’s musical would be “Hairspray”. My heart leaped out of my chest and my jaw dropped to the ground. This was the opportunity of a lifetime, and I knew that I had a shot at getting the lead.
Toddlers and Tiaras a Satire Toddlers and Tiaras, is a show that enlightens us on the younger modeling world. T and T not only show us the modeling but the talent, sweat, and tears that go with show business. Toddlers and Tiaras give confidence to all its contestants and teach them everyone can be beautiful. With special juices, a fake tan, several pounds of makeup and twenty thousand dollar stripper outfits. Preparation for these pageants, are crucial.
As a child Fanny's mother took her to every show they could get at and started her love for performing at a very young age. Even though she was the third of four children and had a drunk as a father, her mother still made time for Fanny and cheered her, on her journey to her dream. After winning an amateur talent contest at age 13 singing "When you know you're not forgotten by the girl you can't forget" at Keeney's Theater in Brooklyn. She then quit school at the age of 14 to become a performer on the "low-down" burlesque circuits. She later changed her name to Fanny Brice and got her first professional job in the chorus of The Talk of the Town but ironicely she got fired during rehearsals by the big current star George M. Cohen.
Learning Team B Week Five Reflection - 360 Reach Assessment Viola Brown, Richard Clawson, Gerald DeYounge, Inger Wilson LDR/531 December 16, 2013 Aaron Aylsworth Learning Team B Week Five Reflection - 360 Reach Assessment Introduction The 360 Reach Assessment is much like the show What Not to Wear. Stacy and Clinton are the show’s hosts. The two enter a room and surprise the unsuspecting contestant informing her that she is nominated for the show “What Not to Wear.” The contestants on the popular reality television show are nominated for style makeovers. The candidates are usually women whose family, peers and co-workers nominate her because of her lack of style. The contestant is clueless of how the world views their style.