Every morning someone picks up the remote control and turns on the news, there's the usual array of exaggerated news stories and heartbreaking tragedies. Towards the end of each news programme, however, the viewer can glimpse some famous actor or musician in front of the flashing lights and the sound of shutters clicking. Those flashing lights and chills belong to the photographers and journalists commonly known as paparazzi. Paparazzi follow celebrities almost everywhere, snapping photos whenever they catch the star leaving the safety of their home. By constantly stalking these stars, paparazzi photographers exploit the personal aspects of each celebrity's life, becoming invasive. The word "paparazzi" originates from a character, Paparazzo, from the 1960 film, La Dolce Vita. Paparazzo was a photographer colleague of a journalist. The origin of this name is unknown, but it is very similar to the Sicilian word for large mosquito, paparazzo being the singular form of paparazzi (“How”). Soon after the film's release in Italy, "paparazzi" became the word for photographers who followed famous actors and actresses around. The word was introduced into the English language after the release of the film and after Time magazine published the article titled "Paparazzi on the Prowl". In the article, the author states that "a ravenous wolf pack of freelance photographers chasing big names for a living and shooting flashes at point-blank range" ("How"). After this article was distributed to hundreds of thousands of Americans, the term “Paparazzi” became a commonly used derogatory term. The magazines where the term “paparazzi” was first used were Cosmopolitan, which are some of the places where cel photos...... middle of paper...... May 2014.Puente, Maria . "Celebrities fend off paparazzi." USA Today March 25, 2014: 01D. Opposing points of view in context. Network. May 15, 2014. “Rooney questioned for 'spitting at photographer'”. London Evening Standard[London, England] 1 August 2008: 6. Opposing views in context. Network. May 29, 2014. "Schwarzenegger signs law aimed at paparazzi wallets." New York Times October 2, 2005: A23(L). Opposing points of view in context. Network. May 29, 2014.Steinhauer, Jennifer. “Los Angeles Proposes Restrictions on Paparazzi.” New York Times August 1, 2008: A12(L). Opposing points of view in context. Network. May 15, 2014.Thomson, Katherine. "Princess Diana killed by reckless driver and paparazzi, jury decides." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, April 7, 2008. Web. June 5, 2014. The world of paparazzi: are they really that bad? Inside American Airlines, nd Web. May 29 2014.