Are you curious about the private (46) (life) of actors and pop stars If so, you’re not alone. Every day, the world’s newspapers, magazines, and websites de (47) a constant stream of gossip about the rich and famous. Although it’s sometimes called "junk food news", celebrity gossip is more popular than ever. Movie stars, athletes, singers, and (48) (politics) are the favorite subjects of the gossip media. Because they’re always in the public eye, some people feel very close to these people. They want to know what they’re doing, what clothes they’re wearing, and who they’re spending time (49) . In offices, chat-rooms, and coffee shops, celebrity news is a common topic of (50) cony There’s even a class of (51) (photo) , called "paparazzi," who follow celebrities around. Wherever stars eat, shop, or travel, the paparazzi are always there, ca (52) cameras in hand. Some people see this as an (53) (invade) of privacy. However, stars benefit from the paparazzi, (54) photos are sold to news sources. This keeps stars in the public eye, and helps their careers. Stories in the gossip media may be based on public facts, information from stars’ friends, or secret "insider" sources. (55) (regard) of how crazy the stories are, stars usually ig (56) them. However, they sometimes fight back. In Hollywood and London, there are special la (57) who work for celebrities and who sue magazines and papers for printing f (58) stories or demand that certain photographs not be printed. In today’s world, the media are everywhere, so it’s impossible for stars to hide (59) the press. At the same time, it’s hard for the rest of us to avoid celebrity news. Yet, at the end of the day, we have only ourselves to bl (60) . As a famous magazine editor once said, "Celebrity gossip is everywhere because we have such a huge appetite for it. \