The Importance Of Representation In the Entertainment World

The latest entertainment news is something that many of us keep up with, out of a desire to know the latest entertainment or even just as a way to pass the time. On top of this, the latest entertainment news can also provide an escape from real life, as it rarely dives into very serious matter. But the latest hollywood and latest entertainment news is perhaps more influential that many of use realize, in that many of the celebrities that we see on these celeb news sites as well as shows provide great role models and representation for children and young people who are keeping up with the latest entertainment.

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Black Celebrity News Plays a Major Role in the Entertainment Industry

There has been a trend for those who follow current celebrity news to support the same causes as their favorite celebrity. The majority of this demographic is college students, who are more inclined to check a celebrity gossip site or watch entertainment news to learn more about their favorite celeb. In fact, celebrity-induced support for causes tends to be higher among 18-36 year-olds (27%) than older Americans. Only 10% of mature peoples (68+) claim to support a cause due to a celebrities actions.

Business benefit greatly from celebrity partnerships. A 2011 study by Harvard Business School concluded that signing a big-name endorser increases a company’s sale by $10 million annually and spurs a 0.25% increase in stock returns.
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