In more than three decades in entertainment journalism (good lighting hides my age well!), I’ve met hundreds of celebs — in interviews, at award shows and parties — some have even become good friends.

So when I tell people about my job, they always want the inside scoop on the stars. Everyone from the waitress at my local seafood stand to CEOs of Fortune 500 companies crave gossip. And the stars they ask about the most? A-list actors? Rock gods? Pop divas? Nope. They all want to know about reality stars. Yup, they get a lot more excited about my attending Countess Luann’s wedding and getting tablescape advice from celebrity chefs than they do about my walking the red carpet at the Oscars.

Reality stars captivate because they’re real — the clue is in the title. They’re not acting or perfo

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