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Stereotypes Of Celebrities
Celebrities are stereotyped in many ways. People say that they have the latest in technology, they are stuck up, they always get away with their bad behavior, they always wear fancy clothes, they are all selfish, and they are all rich. For example, super bowl officials say Beyonce's list of demands stretched so far, being so absurd there was no way they could accommodate her. The list included $6,000 of imported cigars for her husband, Jay-Z, to use as she performed and that baby Blue Ivy’s got a $233,000 carriage to be flown in on. Some people stereotype celebrities as irresponsible and can always get away with their bad behavior. They think this because many celebrities seem to escape jail easily. In my age group the majority of people think
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