Well, the PCA polls are closed and so now the tallying begins. I have no idea how it works but there’s a lot of math involved so that means I’ll steer clear until January 5th when we get to find out who won what. And I can tell you right now that Queen Latifah et al have some amazing stuff planned for Awards Night. Plus there are two key categories that you can still vote on right up til then.
Though today, rather than discuss the actors and actresses who star in the movies we love, I thought we’d take a little detour into another kind of math. See every now and then it’s fun to consider what reality stars earn (not that I’d actually ever considered it until I noticed something in US Weekly, and rather than just stare in amazement/wonder/disbelief I thought I’d toss it out and see what you all think). To be fair, this is not a total departure from our PCA nominees, because several of the folks on this list happen to be among our People’s Choice Favorite TV Guilty Pleasures. And now, it seems someone’s tallied up the results of their reality show paychecks and figured out who’s on top. So here goes: Kim Kardashian is #1 on the list – and reportedly she earned $6 million dollars this year just well, being herself. Cool! In second place, we have Lauren Conrad with a $5 million paycheck, and just behind her is Audrina Patridge with $4 million. Kate Gosselin brought in $3.5 million. Not bad. Nor are these dollars strictly from TV appearances – girls like the Kardashians are smart and know that the real lucre is in endorsements. Their cash comes from weight-loss supplements and a cupcake mix (which hopefully aren’t directed towards the same people). What do you think? Are these guys worth it? (I’d actually say yes because even though I’m no fan of reality shows, there’s something compelling about each and every one of them and if they attract viewers based on their talents/excesses/hotness/abs/ controversies, then they’ve done their job. No matter how horrifying, and trainwreck-y that might be. ) Now whenever we do a poll and list reality stars there are any number of people who scoff and say they will not (& could never be paid enough to) watch any of these programs. Still, someone does, and what’s more, someone’s deriving a great deal of satisfaction out of these guiltiest of pleasures and the whopping paychecks attached to their antics. So let’s see what you think about a few of them; specifically who’s worth it. Voice your choice in today’s featured poll and tell us which of these reality stars is your favorite.
1) Bethenny Frankel ($4 million)
2) Kate Gosselin ($3.5 million)
3) Kim Kardashian ($6 million)
4) Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino: ($3 million)
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this is a free market and so if a person brings so much value to other companies, then that person deserves a fee for marketing services.
I think the issue is more about US. What kind of culture does this reflect. It these are the people who bring viewers, party-goers, customers etc. then what is it about them that we so highly value? Mostly, some force that propels you into the “A” crowd it would seem. So, the society still covets attention and materialsim and outward appearance. The thing is to be “hot” in some way. With women, young women, nature gives them sex appeal because of natural selection. They attract males interested in mating.
I think it boils down to the fact that the ERa of Narcissism has not ended and that we value celebrity for its own sake which includes enough money to live the life of a celebrity. That’s it. NOthing else. So, the one dimensional appeal reflects the unidimensional aspects of our culture.
When was it ever cool to be from Jersey?
I will have to go with Kate Gosselin…she being a mother of 8. That is a very important role in life. God Bless her!!!
I say more power to them…..wish someone would pay me to be a public trainwreck…….I would do it in a second….even have a name for it :Jersey on the Run”…..
Originally a Jersey Girl before it was cool to be one
(that said, thanks for the list. Depressing, but interesting)
This is a sickening list. I agree – they bring people to the party, and deserve it. That said, this is a party of clowns. I’m ashamed I even know some of these names!