Celebrity and the Feminist Blockbuster

Introduction.- 1. 'Blockbuster' feminism and celebrification.- Part I: The '60s and '70s Blockbuster and Ongoing Feminist Stardom.- 2. Helen Gurley Brown: Prototypical celebrity feminism, cultural intermediaries, and self-branding.- 3. Betty Friedan: The 'Mother' of feminism self-fashioning, and the celebrity mystique.- 4. Germaine Greer: 'The Star Feminism Had to Have', unruliness, and the adaptable celebrity.- Part II: The New Bestsellers, Online Media, and 'Branding' Feminism in the 21st Century.- 5. Naomi Wolf: Twitter and The Transformation of A Third- Wave Celebrity.- 6. Sheryl Sandberg and Roxane Gay: The Limits and Possibilities of Contemporary Blockbuster Feminism.- 7. Amy Poehler and Lena Dunham: Celebrity memoirs, comedy, and digital activism.- Conclusion. The Future of Celebrity Feminism: Contemporary Celebrity Culture, The Blockbuster, and Feminist Star Studies