Cashmore, Ellis

Ellis Cashmore is Professor of Culture, Media and Sport at Staffordshire University, UK. He is the author of several books on the theme of celebrity culture and popular entertainment, including "Tyson: Nurture of the Beast "(2004) and "Celebrity/Culture", now in its second edition. He has been featured on CNN.com and BBC News and starred in the 2009 documentary "Starsuckers".