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Guess Who? Nepotism in Action
"My dad became a soap opera actor, and I was an extra in a skating rink scene on the soap. I didn’t audition. It was nepotism all the way."
Your Two Cents: Has Nepotism Ever Gotten You a Job?
The overwhelming majority of you — 80 percent — think getting ahead in this world is more about who you know than what you know. Connections are undoubtedly important, which is why networking is such a valuable tool, but nepotism puts an interesting twist on things.
Nepotism doesn't have the best connotations: Hiring someone because of who she knows or who she's related to, even though other applicants may be better candidates for the job, is frustrating for those not so in-the-know.
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Nepotism Makes For Famous Stars
There's no business like show business when it comes to nepotism. If mom is an actress or dad is a rock star, chances are the kiddos will want to test the spotlight out for themselves. Models, athletes, actors, and politicians who have left their legacies in films, trophies, and legislation have also passed on their genetics to these famous celebrity children.
Mrs. Mayor? Critics Says Mayor's Wife Runs Kansas City
Gloria Squitiro, the wife of Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser says she volunteers 70 hours a week to help her husband fulfill his campaign promises, but critics say she's doing a job that she wasn't elected to do. After resigning, the mayor's former chief-of-staff said, "It was kind of like having your mother-in-law go along on your honeymoon."
Controversy has surrounded the duo for a while now.
Jen Avoids Dancing With the Devil
Jennifer Aniston was in business mode with her glasses on as she stopped by an office in LA on Friday. She's had her hands full with work lately as she keeps right on promoting Marley & Me, and her latest interview with NY Times Magazine was released over the weekend. Here are more highlights where Jen weighs in on her geeky side:
- On camera phones: "My favorite move is when people pretend that they’re on the phone and they kind of dial and take the picture at the same time.
Guess the Glamorous Grandparent!
Nepotism is kind of a big deal in Hollywood. Children of major stars often become famous just for being, well, famous. Check out my slide quiz to see if you can guess these well-known celebrated actors and musicians who also happen to be grandparents to some of Tinseltown's most watched tots.
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- Your two cents: Has nepotism ever gotten you a job?
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- Sean Connery on Jeopardy: you may not survive the laughing.
Match the Shoes to the Celebaby
It can be hard to follow in the footsteps of celebabies given their nepotism and riches. But, it seems that their parents tend to employ some common sense when it comes to foot gear for the lil ones. While fashionable, most of these youngsters don practical shoes around the elite playgrounds.
Smokin' Aces Helps Ben Quit Smokin'
Smokin' Aces may not be heating things up at the box office, but it has still been a smart move on Ben Affleck's part - it actually helped him quit smoking. That will definitely give him more energy to put into Jen, Violet, and the film he's written and directed, Gone, Baby, Gone. Ben recently stopped for a Q&A about family life, his GG Nom, and the upside of nepotism.
Tori Spelling returns to TV, again
The Help did not last long on the WB. Maybe the idea of Tori Spelling as a dog walker was just a little too unbelievable. This time around her show is on NBC, called NoTORIous, and it's based on her real life.
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