<P>The cynical cult of 'celebrity' is damaging our culture - so why can't we stop looking? Firebrand gossip blogger and talk show host Steve Allen investigates the culture of celebrity</P> <p>Overpaid and overexposed, the celebrities who populate our lives online, in the papers, on the radio, and on television, are often nothing more than careerists selling an image for a fast buck. And that’s all very well. But why do we buy into it? And what does it mean for us? In our reality show culture, these "celebrities" often expect immediate gratification and adulation for doing very little. Writing from the heart of the celebrity world, Steve Allen is on a one-man crusade against those who, whether as role models or entertainers, cynically manipulate the media and the public. Known for his scathing views of UK celebrity B-listers such as Kerry Katona, Cheryl Cole, Katie Price, and Peter Andre, Steve Allen raises fundamental questions about our obsession with celebrities, our insatiable appetite for images and stories, and the cynical industry that keeps it all going—and what the cult of celebrity is doing to our culture.