A celebrity (sometimes referred to as a celeb in popular culture) is a person who has holds a high degree of recognition in a society or culture. Generally speaking, a celebrity is someone who receives media attention and in certain circumstances displays an extroverted personality.
There is a wide range of ways by which people may become celebrities: from their profession, appearances in the mass media, or even by complete accident or infamy. The term "Instant celebrity" describes someone who becomes a celebrity in a very short period of time. In some places, someone who somehow achieves a small amount of transient fame, through hype or mass media, is stereotyped as a B-grade celebrity. Often the generalization extends to someone who falls short of mainstream or persistent fame but seeks to extend or exploit it. In the 21st century, the insatiable public fascination for celebrities and demand for celebrity gossip has given rise to the gossip columnist, tabloid, paparazzi and...