Celebuzz

Infobox Website
name = Celebuzz

url = http://celebuzz.com
commercial = Yes
type = Celebrity gossip news
language = English
registration =
owner = Buzznet, Inc.
author = Celebuzz
launch date = June 3, 2008
current status = Beta
revenue =
slogan = Celebuzz.com is a social media destination that focuses exclusively on celebrity culture. Based in Hollywood, CA Celebuzz is run by Buzznet, Inc., a media company also home to Buzznet.com, a social media network that is predominately centered around music. [cite news|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-9957573-36.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheSocial|title=Buzznet Launches Celebuzz.com|publisher=CNET Networks|date=2008-06-02] While Buzznet.com initially focused on both music and pop culture Celebuzz.com was created to completely encompass the pop culture and celebrity news and gossip world. [cite news|url=http://mashable.com/2008/06/03/celebuzz-celebrity-focused-social-network/|title=Celebuzz Confirms Apocalypse is Upon Us|publisher=Mashable|date=2008-06-03]

Launched in June 2008 Celebuzz content is sourced from an in-house editorial team in addition to partnering with a number of existing celebrity blogs and various celebrity photo and news agencies. Users can create their own customized profiles, comment on and share stories, and connect with others with similar interests. [cite news|url=http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2008/06/03/buzznet-launches-celebuzz-social-network-gossip-fans|title=Social Network for Gossip Fans|publisher=Digital Media Wire|date=2008-06-03]

In July and August of 2008, Celebuzz announced additional partnerships with celebrity blogs for reality TV stars Kim Kardashian [cite news|url=http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080730/law528.html?.v=15/|title=Kim Kardashian Partners with Celebuzz to Further Expand Online Presence|publisher=Yahoo! Business|date=2008-07-30] , Audrina Patridge [cite news|url=http://perezhilton.com/2008-07-31-everybodys-doing-it-5/|title=Everbody's Doing It!|publisher=Perez Hilton|date=2008-07-31] and Khloe Kardashian.

Partners

Celebrity Blogs:

• Socialite Life – “We celebrate, criticize, mock and has fun with all things that are related to celebrity, fashion, and media.”

• Celebslam – “One of the internet’s premiere destinations for celebrity-mocking.”

• Gabby Babble – Celebrity gossip blog.

• Go Fug Yourself – A comedy blog devoted to fashion gossip.

• Hollywood Tuna – Celebrity gossip blog that focuses on scantily clad celebrities

• Just Jared – “the trend-spotting, hot online source for pop culture gossip, fabulous celeb photo galleries and breaking entertainment news.”

• The Superficial – “A website devoted to celebrity gossip.”

• What Would Tyler Durden Do – “focused on bringing you the latest gossip and news about rich and famous celebrities. And then making fun of them.”

• [http://misssocial.blogspot.com Miss Social] - Where the celebrity meet the social network.

Photo Agencies:

• Bauer Griffin Online – Celebrity gossip blog from the Bauer Griffin paparazzi photo agency

• Flynet – Celebrity gossip blog from the Flynet paparazzi agency

• INF Daily – “The online celebrity magazine brought to you by the news guerillas at Insight News & Features paparazzi photo agency.”

• Pacific Coast News Online – Photo and gossip blog from the Pacific Coast News paparazzi agency

• Splash News Online – Photo and gossip blog from the news and picture agency Splash

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