Celebrity Blogging

Blogging it is a lot like having an electronic diary for everyone to see. It has been a growing phenomenon since the Internet was first established. People all over the world go to blogging sites daily to write down their thoughts, dreams, goals and ideas. There are blogs for everything from art and music, to scientific findings and just everyday events of ordinary people’s lives. A somewhat new and interesting aspect of the blogging world is that of the celebrity blog.

The stars that society is oh-so-obsessed with have recently been opening themselves to the public more and more by way of cyberspace. Now it is possible for fans to get even closer to their celebrity icons by checking up on the latest thoughts and news from the stars’ personal and professional lives.

“Who’s writing blogs?” you ask. Well, according to EW.com, celebrities like Gene Simmons from the legendary rock and roll band KISS, singer Lilly Allen, comedian Rosie O’Donnell and singer Victoria Beckham keep updated blogs on their lives. The number of celebrities keeping blogs is quite surprising. It seems that everyone in Hollywood has one. Blogs don’t discriminate against age.Young stars like Avril Lavigne, Pete Wentz and John Mayer blog, as well as older celebrities like Barbra Streisand and Jeff Bridges.

The most interesting aspect of the celebrity blogs are that they allow fans to see another side of the stars’ lives. The blogs aren’t always about their latest project or the annoying paparazzi; they are usually about other interests the celeb is interested in. For instance, actress Alyssa Milano from “Who’s the Boss” and “Charmed,” keeps a blog on the L.A. Dodgers. She is a huge fan and she knows a lot about the game. On Jackie Robinson Day, Alyssa wrote an entry on alyssa.mlblogs.com with the comment, “It is hard to imagine that just 62 years ago, there was segregation in the sport we love. Having said that, I just read that only eight percent of big leaguers are African American and that’s the lowest level in at least 20 years. So I ask you this: Why do you think this is and what can we do to engage our African American youth in the sport?”

Alec Baldwin’s blog contains his opinions on controversial issues like the upcoming elections and global warming. In his most recent post written on April 6 on his huffingtonpost.com blog, he said, “It is wrong to assume that either of these Democrats is less qualified than the other. But Democrats must think like Republicans, now more than ever. Who can win?”

To some, celebrity blogs are just another way for the famous to promote themselves and gain even further stardom. But to most, blogging is a creative and social outlet. The blog gives them a way to connect to others on a more personal level and share their thoughts on things the public doesn’t realize they think about. The celebrity blogging craze is picking up steam because as more and more famous people write them, more people are reading them.