2008 Woodie Awards
Staffer Probes the Dark Heart of Celebrity
This new series by staff member Graig Agop explores the finer points of celebrity hunting in the Hollywood wastelands with the reflections on his day (and night) job.
Graig Agop
Issue date: 11/14/07 Section: Entertainment
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The dirty underbelly of celebrity is not for the faint of heart. I'm a ticket broker, autograph dealer and celebrity photographer.
I'm ruthless when I have to be. But when I'm not busy being aggressive, I'm - like - really nice. I am usually running around Hollywood getting work done but - me so tired. So I decided to give myself a week off… well, the writers who are striking decided to give me a week off. Those ingrates.
So, instead of stalking the money machines who are the typical Hollywood socialites, I decided to take it slow and see a couple concerts instead.
With $60 tickets being scalped from anywhere to $200 to $2,000 apiece, and 20 thousand needy, spoiled, 8-and-a-half-year-old little divas in cheap wigs, non-functional headsets and armed with glow sticks. I ask you, Is there a better way to spend your Wednesday night? God no.
It was party time at the Staples Center as Miley Cyrus and her better half, Hannah Montana, hit stage with the Jonas Brothers and made these tiny tarts squeal and their parents reminisce over how their accounts looked before writing those monstrously huge checks. I, of course, was there trying to out-do the wannabe Hannah Montana kids who where dressed like pre-teen hookers from New Jersey in front of me. Click!
Why Hanna Montana? The idea of an artist who has a split personality was enough to make me dig deep into my pockets and dish out $450 dollars for a freaking nosebleed seat. Fortunately, this big production didn't disappoint. Miley had me all emotional. I was holding back tears during "Rock star," "See you Again," "GNO," and "Party with us."
Both Hannah and Miley preformed 10 song sets each. Jonas Brothers performed in between sets, which gave crazy Miley enough time to make the dramatic switch from a blond to a brunette. Wow, amazing.
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