CMCS Media May 2016

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Media and Publication Updates

Dr Samita Nandy’s review of Professor Sean Redmond’s book Celebrity and Media has been published at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19392397.2016.1187867. We are truly proud of Redmond’s exceptional contribution to the field.

Celebrity Studies May 2016

In other news, CMCS Director Dr Samita Nandy was covered in Vancouver Sun Media’s 24 Hours. Read “Celebrity 101” at eedition.vancouver.24hrs.ca/epaper/viewer.aspx (May 25, 2016, pg. 13).

Vancouver 24 hrs - Final

CMCS was  also covered on Toronto’s Sun Media 24 Hours News. The full story is given in “Celebrity 101: Studying the Stars” www.toronto24hours.ca/2016/05/25/celebrity-101–studying-the-stars.

May Sun 24 hours - Final

Special thanks to reporter Brad Hunter for his excellent media coverage. His critical analysis of Hollywood fame and ethical impact of celebrity advice is insightful for a wide range of audiences and researchers in celebrity studies and fan studies.

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