By 1930, the year of the 2nd Academy Awards ceremony, the awards had already been established as such an event that a local Los Angeles radio station dedicated an hour-long broadcast to the ceremony, which has been broadcast every year since then. For the first awards ceremony, the Academy had announced its winners months in advance. However, The Academy did not announce the award winners so early in advance of the second ceremony, instead releasing the names of the winners to newspapers for release at 11 p.ml on the night of the ceremony.

A few years ago, Piers Morgan suggested that celebrity-driven journalism was no longer the way to sell newspapers. Three years ago, a survey found that 60 per cent of adults were bored with celebrity and yet Neilson TV ratings and book sales suggest otherwise. Why is it that we are so fascinated with celebrities?

There are many resources for filmmakers, both online and offline. Schools, industry newspapers, books and websites all have good information and links to equipment or personnel you will need to create your film.

Do you remember the recent gossip flick about Tiger Woods and his marriage? Of course, you do! It is because every one of us had religiously followed each and every scoop about his private affairs on television, newspapers and magazines!

If you are a parent or guardian, you will have almost certainly seen the huge number of clothes, toys, accessories and numerous other lifestyle products that are promoted on television, newspapers, and magazines with images of happy, engaging children. There is no reason to suggest why your toddler or child couldn't do it too.