SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE
SIGN IN SEARCH MENU
SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE


Imagine your own E! True Hollywood Story

Written by jords from the blog What's on tonight? on 04 Jul 2006
Favourite this post


FAME IS a funny thing. Most of us mere mortals have fantasised about being famous, wondered about what it would be like to have screaming fans bow down before us and wanted to know what it would be like to have instant access to the hottest spots in Hollywood and the like. 

But I’m sure that most of us recognise the down side. 

Most obvious would be the complete loss of privacy. What is the point of being able to own an island if there’s a team of paparazzi camped on the boundaries waiting for your cozzie to fall off as their shutter snaps ... then reading about the incident in tomorrow’s gossip pages? 

Jokes aside, there is enough intrigue from us “commoners” to warrant the coverage which gives rise to programmes such as the ever-entertaining and pinch-of-salt informative E! True Hollywood Story (Dstv, Channel 41) that appear at various times. 

I have no qualms about admitting to watching these “true” accounts of how the stars rose from cute kiddies into where they are now. 

The coverage invariably uncovers the clay feet of the stars and the channel tries to give a balanced view of these people who seem to have it all. 

What I would like to know is how they get hold of the “family friends” who speak so candidly of their famous friends. Do they get paid enormous amounts of cash to give their opinions on why so-and-so became such a success/failure, or do they volunteer of their own accord? 

If I were famous, I think I would definitely reserve the right to veto whatever comes out of the mouths of those who claim to know me so well. 

After all, it’s my dirty laundry they’re airing.



Comments


Only TVSA members can reply to this thread. Click here to login or register.






LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Sunday 20 April 2025

eExtra tells The Story of the Griekwastad Farm Murders and HISTORY disputes The Last Hours of Jesus Christ.


Saras & Kumud Teasers - May 2025

Ghuman bribes an astrologer to falsely claim that Kusum and Danny should avoid intimacy.


New on TV today: Saturday 19 April 2025

HGTV is Betting on Paradise and Britain's Got Talent returns to M-Net for Season 18.


On Carte Blanche: Tariff Tit for Tat

"The bottom line is nobody really knows what is going on anymore."


Soulmates Teasers - May 2025

Sayali feels insulted when Riya offers her money for doing household chores.


Gelukbringers Teasers - May 2025

Not one toxic parent but two. Cansu is mortified by both her parents and leaves the house.


New on TV today: Friday 18 April 2025

BBC Earth follows Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure and The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd returns to HISTORY.


Scandal! Teasers - May 2025

Dintle is re-traumatised by a crime and gets coaxed into believing that Mthunzi's behind it.


New on TV today: Thursday 17 April

Western drama Ransom Canyon drops on Netflix and Boris Johnson: A Faking It Special airs on ID.


Isitha: The Enemy 3 Teasers - April 2025

Season 3 premiere! A return, a clash and a baby.

LATEST SITE ACTIVITY


More activity at TVSA Central



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS




5
×
×

You browser doesn't have Flash, Silverlight, Gears, BrowserPlus or HTML5 support.