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  2. 15 minutes of fame - Wikipedia

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    John Langer suggests that 15 minutes of fame is an enduring concept because it permits everyday activities to become "great effects." [15] Tabloid journalism and the paparazzi have accelerated this trend, turning what may have before been isolated coverage into continuing media coverage even after the initial reason for media interest has ...

  3. John Herzfeld - Wikipedia

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    Herzfeld wrote at the time that he intended the film as a study of the country's fascination with celebrity—thus the title's reference to Andy Warhol's famous quote about "15 minutes of fame." [13] The film received a mixed review from the Los Angeles Times, which noted: "Like many ambitious, provocative films, 15 Minutes is a bit of a mess ...

  4. Marshall McLuhan - Wikipedia

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    Andy Warhol was paraphrasing McLuhan with his now famous "15 minutes of fame" quote. When asked in the 1970s for a way to sedate violence in Angola, he suggested a massive spread of TV devices. [117] Douglas Coupland argued that McLuhan "was conservative, socially, but he never let politics enter his writing or his teaching". [118]

  5. Andy Warhol's portraits of Prince get their 15 minutes of ...

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    The Supreme Court weighs whether Andy Warhol infringed on the copyright of a photographer’s image of Prince with a series of signature silkscreen prints.

  6. Quote of the Moment: Fifteen Minutes of Farmville Fame - AOL

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    "The game of Farmville is to see how much money you can not spend while still effectively competing with your friends. This is not quite the same thing as buying a magic sword for WoW on Ebay. The ...

  7. Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game - Wikipedia

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    [4] The umpire later said, "I didn't want this to be my 15 minutes of fame. I would have liked my 15 minutes to be a great call in the World Series. Hopefully, my 15 minutes are over now." [18] Just prior to the next day's game, Leyland sent Galarraga to take the Tigers' lineup to Joyce, who was serving as the home plate umpire that day.

  8. Andy Warhol's Fifteen Minutes - Wikipedia

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    Andy Warhol's Fifteen Minutes is an American talk show hosted by artist Andy Warhol, that aired on MTV from 1985 to 1987. [2] One of the network's earliest series, it featured interviews with up-and-coming musicians such as Courtney Love .

  9. Quotes of the Week: Claim to Fame, Big Brother, Dark ... - AOL

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    It’s Sunday morning at TVLine, which means we’ve got a fresh batch of Quotes of the Week. Get ’em while they’re hot! In the list below, we’ve gathered more than a dozen of television’s ...