celebrity interview

Famous person questioned

A celebrity interview is a conversation with a famous person, typically conducted by a journalist or talk show host for publication or broadcast.

The format ranges from serious profiles in magazines to casual chat show appearances.

Celebrity interviews often promote something—a film, album, or book—while revealing glimpses of the person behind the public image: She gave her first celebrity interview since the scandal.

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Impromptu public interviews

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Organized media Q&A

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Refusal to speak

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