The celebrity news category covers anything about famous people in pop culture. It often includes gossip, but also fun articles about celebs’ fashion, beauty and other lifestyle activities. Some celebrity news is purely factual. For example, if a video clip shows a celebrity with a frosty exchange with another star at an event, that’s a real-life drama that can get headlines. The same goes for major events, like awards ceremonies, political debates and concerts. Personal reactions, expressions and reviews of a movie or album are other celebrity news that can be authentic or fictitious.
Celebrity photos, especially those with no clothing (topless) or strategically covering certain areas of the body, are a big part of celebrity news. They can get writers in trouble, however. If a celebrity feels offended and writes the magazine to complain, that can ruin a writer’s reputation. A writer’s spin on a topic can also be a problem. For example, if a dermatologist selects a celebrity for having the best or worst skin, that’s an actual report but also a form of celebrity gossip.
The best sources for celebrity news are the ones that have a direct connection with a star. That can include a PR person or a friend of the star, but sometimes it’s someone else with only a semi-working relationship. For instance, the personal trainer or the guy who used to work on a star’s movie as an extra. That’s not a very reliable source, but it can be enough to create an exciting gossip article.