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Fame Attack : the Inflation of Celebrity and Its Consequences
Rojek, Chris. "The Icarus Complex." Fame Attack: The Inflation of Celebrity and Its Consequences. London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2012. 142–160. Bloomsbury Collections. Web. 1 Oct. 2021. <http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781849661386.ch-009>. Downloaded from Bloomsbury Collections, www.bloomsburycollections.com, 1 October 2021, 16:03 UTC. Copyright © Chris Rojek 2012. You may share this work for non-commercial purposes only, provided you give attribution to the copyright holder and the publisher, and provide a link to the Creative Commons licence. 9 The Icarus Complex he myth of Icarus is the most powerful Ancient Greek parable of hubris. In a bid to escape exile in Crete, Icarus uses wings made from wax and feathers made by his father, the Athenian master craftsman Daedalus. But the sin of hubris causes him to pay no heed to his father’s warnings. He fl ies too close to the sun, so burning his wings, and falls into the Tsea and drowns. The parable is often used to highlight the perils of pride and the reckless, impulsive behaviour that it fosters. The frontier nature of celebrity culture perpetuates and enlarges narcissistic characteristics in stars and stargazers. Impulsive behaviour and recklessness are commonplace. They fi gure prominently in the entertainment pages and gossip columns of newspapers and magazines, prompting commentators to conjecture about the contagious effects of celebrity culture upon personal health and the social fabric. Do celebrities sometimes get too big for their boots and get involved in social and political issues that are beyond their competence? Can one posit an Icarus complex in some types of celebrity behaviour? This chapter addresses these questions by examining celanthropy and its discontents (notably Madonna’s controversial adoption of two Malawi children); celebrity health advice (Tom Cruise and Scientology); and celebrity pranks (the Sachsgate phone calls involving Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross). -
Ofcom Content Sanctions Committee
Ofcom Content Sanctions Committee Consideration of Channel TV Ltd (“Channel TV” or the “Licensee”), in sanction against respect of its service the Regional Channel 3 service (“Channel 3”) transmitted across the ITV Network on ITV1. For 1. Early finalising of the vote for the People’s Choice Award in the British Comedy Awards 2004, broadcast on 22 December 2004, Resulting in a breach of the ITC Programme Code 2002 (the “ITC Code”) in force from January 2002 until 24 July 2005 of: Rule 8.2(b) Use of Premium Rate Telephone Services in Programmes: “The licensee must retain control of and responsibility for the service arrangements and the premium line messages (including all matters relating to their content)” 2. Early finalising of the vote for the People’s Choice Award in the British Comedy Awards 2005, broadcast on 14 December 2005, Resulting in a breach of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code of: Rule 2.2: “Factual programmes or items or portrayals of factual matters must not materially mislead the audience” 3. Overriding the viewers’ vote for the People’s Choice Award and substituting a different winner in the British Comedy Awards 2005, broadcast on 14 December 2005 Resulting in a breach of the Code of: Rule 2.2: “Factual programmes or items or portrayals of factual matters must not materially mislead the audience” Decision To impose a financial penalty (payable to HM Paymaster General) of £80,000, which comprises £45,000 in respect of the early finalising of the vote in both programmes (“as live breaches”) and £35,000 in respect of overriding of viewers votes in the BCA 2005 (“the selection breach”). -
P Assion Distribution a Utumn 2020 • New Programming
AUTUMN 2020 • AUTUMN NEW PROGRAMMING PASSION DISTRIBUTION PASSION PART OF THE TINOPOLIS GROUP Passion Distribution Ltd. No.1 Smiths Square 77-85 Fulham Palace Road London W6 8JA T. +44 (0)207 981 9801 E. [email protected] www.passiondistribution.com WELCOME I’m delighted to welcome you to the second edition of our pop-up market and share with you our latest catalogue this autumn. Although it has been a challenging time for everyone, we have worked tirelessly to bring together a slate of quality programming for your schedules. Extraordinary human stories, iconic historical moments, premium documentaries and essential entertainment remain some of our key priorities. Our slate doesn’t disappoint in delivering new programmes of immense quality. Perhaps a sign of the times, our line-up includes a strong offering of history programming. The new landmark series 1000 Years brings together some of the most talented UK producers to chart the extraordinary rise of six countries that have profoundly shaped our world. WELCOME We also take a closer look at the Nuremberg trials – one of the 21st century’s defining events – by casting new light on the “trial of the century” in time for the 75th anniversary in November. On a lighter note in our factual entertainment section some other key franchises return with new episodes. Emma Willis has welcomed new babies in lockdown, Traffic Cops have remained on patrol, and we continue to see dramatic stories unfold in the access-driven Inside the Police Force. As you’d expect, a new series of the US hit-show RuPaul’s Drag Race has been announced – this incredible global phenomenon is now in its 13th season. -
Steve Gilbert Editor A Vid Colourist
Agent: Tom Discombe [email protected] 020 7199 3861 Steve Gilbert Editor Avid Colourist Documentary The Creative Brain Blink Films Netflix 52 min Documentary Neuroscientist David Eagleman taps into the creative process of various innovators while exploring brain-bending, risk-taking ways to spark creativity. Emmerdale 1918 Lambent Productions ITV 3 x 22 min Documentary Documentary series that marks 100 years since the end of the First World War. It sees six of Emmerdale's stars (Mark Charnock, Charlotte Bellamy, Natalie J Robb, Zoe Henry, John Middleton and Bhasker Patel) go back in time to explore the lives of the real Yorkshire heroes from the village of Esholt - where the show was filmed for 22 years. See No Evil Arrow Media Discovery 50 min Documentary Groundbreaking series about how real crimes are solved with the help of surveillance cameras. Police reveal how CCTV footage has unlocked the answer to cases that otherwise might have remained unsolved- leaving dangerous killers at large. The Shift: Women on the Force Lambent Productions W Channel (UKTV) 2 x 45min Documentary The series explores the demands facing officers in Britain today, the dangers they face on a daily basis and the impact this has on their private lives. Emma Willis Delivering Babies (Series 1 & 2) Firecracker Films W Channel (UKTV) 4 x 45min Documentary Emma Willis trains for three months at Harlow's Princess Alexandra Hospital in the busy maternity ward as a Maternity Care Assistant. The Last Days of Jesus Blink Films Channel 5 & PBS 120 min Documentary Drama documentary unravelling inconsistencies regarding Jesus’ last days, controversial theories from a range of leading religious historians. -
Brits Choose Holiday Partners for Sun, Sand, And… a Laugh Submitted By: Pr-Sending-Enterprises Friday, 15 September 2006
Brits choose holiday partners for sun, sand, and… a laugh Submitted by: pr-sending-enterprises Friday, 15 September 2006 British holidaymakers would pick fun over glamour when it comes to holiday companions according to research by Barclays Insurance (http://www.barclays.co.uk/insurance). Northern comedian Peter Kay has topped the list of celebrities Brits would most like to go on holiday with, relegating homegrown starlet Keira Knightley and Hollywood heart throb George Clooney to second and third places. Elsewhere in the list, Kylie Minogue and Angelina Jolie are the only other non-Brits in a top ten dominated by British personalities. Whilst good looks and the fun factor clearly play an important part when choosing Britain’s favourite holiday companion it seems that most people remain loyal to their local heroes – Scots favoured Sean Connery whilst the North of England was the most supportive of Peter Kay. Unsurprisingly, good-looking and successful members of the opposite sex made up the top ideal holiday companions for both male and female respondents with the exception of all-round favourite Peter Kay who appeared second in the lists for both sexes. However it appears that a large number of male holidaymakers would prefer to take a fellow fella with them on their travels with a total of four males featuring in their top ten whilst the only woman that females would consider holidaying with is Davina McCall. Across the age groups, Big Brother presenter Dermot O’Leary was the most popular companion amongst the under 30s but over 50s would prefer to share a sunlounger with Joanna Lumley. -
X FACTOR JUDGE CHERYL COLE and KYLIE MINOGUE MOST POWERFUL CELEBRITIES in BRITAIN HIGHLIGHTS RESEARCH Submitted By: Eureka Communications Wednesday, 31 March 2010
X FACTOR JUDGE CHERYL COLE AND KYLIE MINOGUE MOST POWERFUL CELEBRITIES IN BRITAIN HIGHLIGHTS RESEARCH Submitted by: Eureka Communications Wednesday, 31 March 2010 31st March 2010, London, UK – Pop star Kylie Minogue and X-Factor judge Cheryl Cole were named the most powerful celebrities in Britain today in Millward Brown’s latest celebrity and brand (Cebra) research . The research, which interviewed 2000 consumers about 100 celebrities and 100 brands, will be used by marketers to identify celebrity and brand partnerships with the greatest marketplace potential. The 10 most powerful UK celebrities were: 1)Kylie Minogue 2)Cheryl Cole 3)David Beckham 4)Ant & Dec 5)Joanna Lumley 6)Terry Wogan 7)Jamie Oliver 8)George Clooney 9)Sean Connery 10)Helen Mirren “Kylie is widely accepted as an adopted Brit. People know her, like her and she is surrounded by positive buzz,” says Mark Husak, Head of Millward Brown’s UK Media Practice. Cheryl’s mix of exciting, endearing and engaging traits seems to be a winning combination.” Cheryl Cole is 2nd in the ranking and has the highest positive Buzz score (80 percent positive) despite the negative media coverage that has surrounded her in the past. Cheryl is seen as very Playful, Sympathetic and Outgoing but least Reserved, Calm and Laid Back. She is well matched to Coca Cola and New Look. Kylie’s personality matches well with L’Oreal, Yahoo, Cadbury and Lucozade. Research highlights: •US star George Clooney (8th in the ranking) is the only other non-Brit to appear in the Top10. Like Kylie, he is well liked with no negative publicity. -
Brand and the BBC – the Full Expletive-Riddled Truth
Brand and the BBC – the full expletive-riddled truth blogs.lse.ac.uk/polis/2008/11/05/brand-and-the-bbc-the-full-expletive-riddled-truth/ 2008-11-5 Was it a storm in a tea-cup or a symbol of a wider malaise at the BBC? Well Polis has got the full, expletive-riddled story from a senior BBC figure. Caroline Thomson is the BBC’s Chief Operating Officer, second only in importance at the corporation to her namesake, Mark. In a speech to Polis she gave a lengthy and carolinethomson.jpg candid narrative of the whole Brand/Ross prank phone call saga. In it she makes a staunch defence of the BBC’s actions and calls on the corporation to continue taking risk. But she recognised in her speech, and the subsequent exchange we had, that it does raise a wider question: Is the BBC too keen to do too much instead of focusing on what it does best. Here is her speech which I think is well worth reading in full – it will also go up on the main Polis website. The BBC: The Challenge to Appeal to All Audiences Caroline Thomson, Chief Operating Officer, BBC POLIS Media Leadership Dialogues London School of Economics, Tuesday 4 November What a week – when I agreed to do this talk I thought I would focus on transforming the BBC – getting it to be a networked organisation, representing the whole of the UK with London as its hub, not its dominant force, with our plans for our new base in the Manchester region as the central theme. -
2020 Social Purpose Impact Report
1 6.4 million 217 million extra Contents people talking portions of veg Britain Get Talking, page 9 Eat Them to Defeat Them, page 12 Welcome 3 ITV’s Social Purpose 5 70,605 more 29 million people kids exercising saw the campaign Better Health 7 The Daily Mile, page 14 Black Voices, page 26 Diversity & Inclusion 21 Climate Action 37 Giving Back 49 Awards 57 What’s coming up in 2021 59 Colleague 26.6% emissions The Data 60 engagement doubled reduction Network Groups, page 34 Climate Action, page 37 5,000 £9.3m raised Watch our Video colleagues trained for Soccer Aid of the Year Climate Action, page 37 Soccer Aid, page 51 2 Welcome We spoke to Carolyn McCall, ITV’s CEO, on the extraordinary year that was 2020, and how ITV’s Social Purpose activity has been having an impact. 2020 has been a year like no other. What has been the biggest changes in society? All of us will remember 2020 as the year our lives were turned upside down by Covid-19. It’s hard to overestimate the impact that had on not just our physical health and our daily lives, but also on our mental health, with rates of depression doubling during the first six months of lockdown. The Black Lives Matter movement also stands out, shining a light on the systemic issues facing Black people and people of colour around the world. And of course, climate change is ever-present. 2020 showed that we can all mobilise to change. What impact have these issues had on ITV and its Social Purpose? I think it shows that purpose-driven business is more important than ever before. -
The British Academy Television Awards Sponsored by Pioneer
The British Academy Television Awards sponsored by Pioneer NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED 11 APRIL 2007 ACTOR Programme Channel Jim Broadbent Longford Channel 4 Andy Serkis Longford Channel 4 Michael Sheen Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! BBC4 John Simm Life On Mars BBC1 ACTRESS Programme Channel Anne-Marie Duff The Virgin Queen BBC1 Samantha Morton Longford Channel 4 Ruth Wilson Jane Eyre BBC1 Victoria Wood Housewife 49 ITV1 ENTERTAINMENT PERFORMANCE Programme Channel Ant & Dec Saturday Night Takeaway ITV1 Stephen Fry QI BBC2 Paul Merton Have I Got News For You BBC1 Jonathan Ross Friday Night With Jonathan Ross BBC1 COMEDY PERFORMANCE Programme Channel Dawn French The Vicar of Dibley BBC1 Ricky Gervais Extra’s BBC2 Stephen Merchant Extra’s BBC2 Liz Smith The Royle Family: Queen of Sheba BBC1 SINGLE DRAMA Housewife 49 Victoria Wood, Piers Wenger, Gavin Millar, David Threlfall ITV1/ITV Productions/10.12.06 Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! Andy de Emmony, Ben Evans, Martyn Hesford BBC4/BBC Drama/13.03.06 Longford Peter Morgan, Tom Hooper, Helen Flint, Andy Harries C4/A Granada Production for C4 in assoc. with HBO/26.10.06 Road To Guantanamo Michael Winterbottom, Mat Whitecross C4/Revolution Films/09.03.06 DRAMA SERIES Life on Mars Production Team BBC1/Kudos Film & Television/09.01.06 Shameless Production Team C4/Company Pictures/01.01.06 Sugar Rush Production Team C4/Shine Productions/06.07.06 The Street Jimmy McGovern, Sita Williams, David Blair, Ken Horn BBC1/Granada Television Ltd/13.04.06 DRAMA SERIAL Low Winter Sun Greg Brenman, Adrian Shergold, -
The Repellent Mr Ross
THE REPELLENT MR ROSS NOWHERE IS THE TACIT ALLIANCE between vulgarity and legalised corruption in Britain better illustrated than in the career of Jonathan Ross, the radio and television presenter to whom the BBC has seen fit to transfer £18 million of tax- and licence-payers’ money for three years’ activity. The main advantage of such a vast salary, from the BBC’s point of view, or at least that of its directors, is to make its yearly payment to the Director-General, Mark Thompson, of £788,000 in 2007, seem comparatively modest. Let us recall just a couple of highlights of Mr Ross’s career so far. In 2006 he interviewed the leader of the Conservative Party, and possible next Prime Minister of this country, David Cameron (I shall reserve my estimate of Mr Cameron’s part in the proceedings for a little later). In the course of this interview, he asked Mr Cameron whether he had masturbated as a 12-year-old boy while thinking of Mrs Thatcher. His precise words were, ‘But did you or did you not have a wank thinking of Mrs Thatcher?’ This question came as the culmination of a series of questions as follows: Ross: Let me ask you a question which you may consider a little risqué. How old were you when Lady Thatcher, back then just plain Margaret Thatcher, was first elected? Cameron: Twelve, thirteen, something like that. Ross: That is a time in a boy’s life when you begin to look around for women who are attractive. Cameron: This is when I realise why politicians never come on the show. -
Emma Willis on FIGHTING IMPOSTER SYNDROME and HER NEW PLAN B
AU G U S T 2 01 8 Emma Willis ON FIGHTING IMPOSTER SYNDROME AND HER NEW PLAN B 5 SEX TIPS By Caitlin Moran RED AUGUST 2018 £4.50 FORTHEBESTTHINGSINLIFE125 SUNSHINE STYLE BUYS Sailor stripes Beach dresses Cat’s eye shades COASTAL Basket bags DECOR IDEAS Espadrilles CHIC PICNICS BATHROOM TRENDS www.redonline.co.uk LIFE CHANGING TRAVEL STORIES (ANDHOWTO 08 DOITSOLO- 9 771461 131183 ORWITHKIDS) WWW.REDONLINE.CO.UK Red woman JUMPER, £355, ZADIG & VOLTAIRE. BIKINI BOTTOMS, £25, BEIJA LONDON. NECKLACE, £19; NECKLACE, £85, BOTH ESTELLA BARTLETT.EARRINGS; RINGS; BRACELET,ALL EMMA’S OWN. OPPOSITE PAGE: JUMPER, £89, MARKS & SPENCER. JEANS, £485, ALTUZARRA Photography DAVID GUBERT Styling NICOLA ROSE Red woman lood and guts and bodies The Brit Awards alongside her Sunday radio show with are what I like,’ says Emma Stephen Mulhern for Heart FM. People connect with her, ‘ Willis, plunging her teeth into whether she’s bouncing with excitement outside the Big a posh chicken burger. ‘It’s Brother House or making a new mum her first round of what I thought I would do. tea and toast, she seems genuine in whatever she does. Both my parents worked in I got a taste of this myself on our cover shoot in hospitals and I grew up in an Portugal. Emma arrived to discover rain had been forecast environment where you did for the following shoot day. As her entourage started to jobs like that.’ She pauses for arrange themselves on to sunloungers by the pool, I a moment, then adds, ‘And tentatively suggested we try to squeeze the six-hour cover Bthen I found myself being a shoot into whatever sunshine we had left that afternoon model, which was a bit weird.’ instead. -
Emma Jones Shooting Pd Available July
EMMA JONES SELF-SHOOTING PRODUCER / DIRECTOR E-MAIL: [email protected] MOBILE: 07792-180-456 BASE: London SHOOTING REEL: https://vimeo.com/429295158 (Password: ELHJ2020) • One to Watch 2017 - 2018 (Selected, from over four hundred applicants, as one of thirty rising stars in the TV industry) • In 2018 I directed the first series of award-winning and re-commissioned documentary series 'Emma Willis: Delivering Babies' • Worked on the first series of many re-commissioned documentaries (Emma Willis: Delivering Babies, UKTV’s W Channel; 24 Hours in A&E and The Secret Life of the Zoo, Channel 4; Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby, BBC2; and My Violent Child, Channel 5) • I have taken five hours through the edit (Emma Willis: Delivering Babies, UKTV’s W Channel; A Very British Airline, BBC2; Britain’s Cocaine Epidemic and Student Sex Workers, Channel 5; and Swipe Right for Murder, UKTV’s Really Channel) • Strong and creative self-shooter - actuality scenes, including both reactive and observational filming, and master interviews. Well- versed in cross-shooting. Confident shooting on an FS7 & C300 with prime and zoom lenses. • Confident directing talent, including talent new to documentary-making. • Skilled at managing delicate access, and contributor relationships; both over a long period of time, and on the spot. • Confident handling complex compliance and legal issues. SHOOTING SERIES DIRECTOR GIRLS ON GIRLS. BBC3 (5 X 25) March-May 2019 Commissioner: Nasfim Haque | EPs: Eve Kay & Natasha Bondy | SP: Tara Jang Little Gem Constructed reality series featuring five women who’ve never met, showing each other their very different lives over 48 hours | Helped realise the construct for this mid-form series working alongside the Execs & SP | Shot entire series with a DV Director | Second series in discussion.