“…1,30 In fact, the private lives and plights of the celebrities are increasingly addressed in an intimate and verisimilitudinous way, signifying a 'democratic' counter-impulse in celebrity culture. 27 This appeals to the audience, because the celebrities are attainable, as they are just like the audience. Therefore, Harper believes that ill celebrities may gain positive exposure after disclosing their medical conditions, because the audience may compassionately identify with the celebrities' 'ordinary' status.…”