Price of Publicity 1) Blank 1 Вопрос 1Another side of fame In other words publicity is public notice or attention. Many people dream of being famous. They admire different celebrities whose photographs are published on almost every page of many newspapers and magazines, who appear in numerous talk shows and act in different films. The mass media have created 'the cult of celebrity'. Some actors, singers or musicians become famous not because they are very talented but because there are a lot of articles about them in the press and they constantly appear in reality TV shows. But fame doesn't only mean expensive cars, luxurious houses, crazy parties and everybody's admiration. There is also the other side of the coin. Sometimes people have to pay a high price for publicity.2) Blank 2 Вопрос 1A wish to be common people A celebrity is a person whose private life is discussed by journalists, TV-viewers and newspaper and magazine readers. If you are a star you can forget about privacy as everybody will interfere in your life and pry into your affairs. The deepest secrets of your family may become public property. Paparazzi follow famous people around in order to take unflattering photographs of them in their most intimate moments making it impossible for them to have a private life. Newspapers and magazines publish unreliable information and spread rumours. I don't think it's easy to work and rest being constantly chased by journalists and photographers.3) Blank 3 Вопрос 1Absence of private life The life of a celebrity may be spoilt by fans who want to know everything about their favourite star and to be with him or her. Fans get celebrities' telephone numbers, wait for them after concerts, send messages and love-letters to them and follow them everywhere. There are some crazy people who threaten celebrities and sometimes they put their threats into execution. Being famous is very dangerous. For example, John Lennon, a famous British singer and song-writer and a member of the Beatles, was shot by a crazy man in New York City. That's why famous people often have to disguise themselves and spend much money on security. But sometimes even these measures don't help. Everybody knows the sad story of Princess Diana's death whose car was pursued by some paparazzi through Paris before the fatal crash. The paparazzi took pictures of the wrecked car before any of them called for help. They didn't stop taking photographs even when the emergency services were on the scene and when the bodies were removed.4) Blank 4 Вопрос 1Being famous is very dangerous Very often celebrities get tired of their stressful lifestyle and feel depressed. They begin smoking, drinking and taking drugs. These are used as an escape or a temporary way of'switching off — but they do not solve their problems. There are many examples of famous people who died because of alcohol or drugs such as Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin and many others.5) Blank 5 Вопрос 1Ways of depression So publicity doesn't only lead to fame, success, admiration and richness. It is also the reason of envy, jealousy, stress, extreme fatigue and the impossibility to escape public attention. Many stars would like to become common people at least for one day so that not to be recognized in the streets.