Monthly Archives: November 2007

Oprah Winfrey as Benevolent Dictator

Posted on November 26, 2007 by

Oprah Winfrey gave away $2.1 million dollars worth of junk to 300 people in the audience of her popular television program. In all, Oprah lavished more than $7,000 worth of gifts on each of the 300 people who wrote in … Continue reading →

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What is a Celebrity Semiotic?

Posted on November 19, 2007 by

It’s a fair question to wonder on the meaning of a “Celebrity Semiotic” – what is it, what does it mean, and what are you doing with the idea here?  The celebrity is the image — sometimes a craven image … Continue reading →

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Lindsay Lohan Stiffs Justice in 84 Minutes

Posted on November 18, 2007 by

Lindsay Lohan was supposed to do jail time for a car chase — but ended up only serving 84 minutes of her four-day sentence: Lindsay Lohan entered a Southern California jail on November 15 – and walked out 84 minutes … Continue reading →

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