I posted before the old news about Ricky Martin´s coming out. But before him, some other celebrities got some benefits for being gays out of closet. When Ellen DeGeneres, came out in 1997 her character Ellen in the show came out as well. This gave to the show higher ratings. She was in the eye of the hurricane as she was dating actress Anne Heche. Ellen’s partner, Hache, was all of the sudden starting films and became more popular due to her relationship. The interesting factor here is that once Heche split with Ellen and decided to marry a man, her carrier disappeared. In contrast, Ellen’s career continued growing putting her show as one of the most important shows on US TV and her, as one of the most influential women in the entertainment industry next to Oprah.
Rosie O’Donnell, came out in 2002. Like it or not, she became the main attraction for The View. Her radio show continued airing successfully and now Rosie’s show is schedule to come back to TV after Oprah’s show ends. This will give Rosie a captive audience and space on TV.
Other celebrities had come out and their careers continue to be successful. George Michael’s latest CD debuted #1 in the UK. Jodie Foster came out in 2007 and won a Golden Globe Award. Neil Patrick Harris came out in 2006, benefiting his show How I Met Your Mother with an increase in audience. American Idols, Adam Lambert and Clay Aiken continue scoring successes to their music careers. Some others didn’t even need to come out, as it was clear they were gay and their career continues to be successful such as Elton John and Sean Hayes. Not to mentioned all those that have admitted to be bisexual and benefited from this type of scandal: Angelina Jolie, Drew Barrymore, Megan Fox, Gerald Butler and Fergie, all of them A list celebrities.
My question is: Does those benefits comes also for ordinary people?
Rosie O’Donnell, came out in 2002. Like it or not, she became the main attraction for The View. Her radio show continued airing successfully and now Rosie’s show is schedule to come back to TV after Oprah’s show ends. This will give Rosie a captive audience and space on TV.
Other celebrities had come out and their careers continue to be successful. George Michael’s latest CD debuted #1 in the UK. Jodie Foster came out in 2007 and won a Golden Globe Award. Neil Patrick Harris came out in 2006, benefiting his show How I Met Your Mother with an increase in audience. American Idols, Adam Lambert and Clay Aiken continue scoring successes to their music careers. Some others didn’t even need to come out, as it was clear they were gay and their career continues to be successful such as Elton John and Sean Hayes. Not to mentioned all those that have admitted to be bisexual and benefited from this type of scandal: Angelina Jolie, Drew Barrymore, Megan Fox, Gerald Butler and Fergie, all of them A list celebrities.
My question is: Does those benefits comes also for ordinary people?
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