Posts Tagged ‘celebrity’
15 minutes of fame may last a lifetime
STONY BROOK (US) — Celebrity status may seem like an unending revolving door, but a new study finds fame isn’t so fleeting after all. Continue…
Monday, April 1, 2013 11:53 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Oct 25, 2012 16:06 - 2 Comments
Presidential candidates: Image trumps issues
U. CHICAGO / U. MICHIGAN (US) — The wide swings in debate performances by this year’s presidential candidates reflect the fact that in modern campaigns, a candidate’s image is the message, say linguistic anthropologists. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 24, 2012 11:59 - 2 Comments
Botany goes Gaga for new fern genus
DUKE (US) — Scientists have named a new genus of ferns—19 species in all—for pop megastar Lady Gaga, and say that she and the ferns share unlikely similarities. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 28, 2012 16:25 - 0 Comments
Few female athletes get endorsement deals
SYRACUSE U. (US) — Although female athletes had great success at the 2012 London Olympics, a new study says they’re unlikely to find roles as brand spokespeople. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 8, 2012 11:57 - 1 Comment
Less is more when star Olympians endorse
VANDERBILT (US) — When it comes to using a celebrity or famous athlete to endorse a product, the less people know about their personal opinions, the better. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 12, 2011 9:24 - 2 Comments
Can Lindsay Lohan muzzle free speech?
U. BUFFALO (US) — Rights of publicity that give star power celebrities exclusive control over the use of their names, images, and voices may be putting basic rights of free speech in jeopardy, a new report finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 14, 2010 9:55 - 0 Comments
Celeb cancers prompt public to act
U. WARWICK (UK)—As Hollywood actor Michael Douglas hits the news headlines as the latest celebrity to reveal his cancer diagnosis, new research suggests media coverage of celebrity illnesses can have benefits for public health. (more…)
