mediajunk

I’ve added a few more links to my list of celebrity weblogs (bottom of the right-side column) – thanks to Kaye Rulz for bringing them to my attention. My celeb blog list is still shorter than most other similar lists out there. I’m trying to avoid including blogs that are obviously just PR gimmicks, and/or where the celebrity in question does not show any real commitment to blogging, or any understanding of what their fans (or potential fans) like to read. I’m pleased however that the list is showing signs of growth -- even if the trend is taking longer to emerge than I’d predicted. That’s good news for Kaye, as she is in the early stages of a PhD on celebrity weblogs. I’m sure that the subject will be a hot topic by the time she is finishing. Of all the blogs on the list though, I'm most impressed by that of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver (who shot to fame with his "Naked Chef" TV show in the UK). Jamie’s site has a nice balance of photos and text (he provides the latter personally), updated frequently enough and with interesting content, giving the reader/fan a friendly insight into his personal life. And it’s all framed in a cute design. Take note, too, that Jamie’s blog also comes up number one in Google on a search for “Jamie Oliver”. This is what I have been calling internet identity management -- and you don’t need your own television show to use it to your advantage.