Most Popular Celebrity Magazines in Australia
If you were to take a random survey today on the most popular main stream magazines by number of sales whether in Australia or worldwide, it should come as no surprise that a large proportion of the magazines at the top of your survey will be those that cover celebrities or celebrity-relevant news. Let’s face it: celebrities, socialites and even overrated groupies make for a juicy read especially when the news is scandalous (unfortunately). Everybody wants to find out what Kylie Minogue has been up to, when the next season of the Neighbours series will be released and which potential blockbuster movie Russell Crowe is set to feature in. Bottom line: celebrity news is big business and magazine publishers know it. In Australia, a number of magazines have firmly established a place for themselves in the hearts and minds of the magazine-reading public.
O.K. magazine
O.K. is an international magazine but that has a weekly Australia-focussed release. Other than Australia, the magazine boasts readership in 19 countries comprising over 30 million readers. First launched in Australia in September 2004 as a monthly magazine its rapid growth precipitated a moved to weekly publication. O.K. specializes in celebrity news and has in particular opted to take a positive angle as far as celebrity news is concerned. For instance, O.K. is famous for its coverage of celebrity weddings and extensively covered the weddings of actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta- Jones, musician Britney Spears and Kevin Federline among many others. Its international profile is a plus for someone that is looking for a mix of both Australian and International news.
WHO magazine
Who Australia is another famous weekly celebrity magazine in Australia. Internationally, WHO magazine is the globally recognized People magazine. The brand name WHO was settled on the realization that there was already a People magazine in Australia and that had exclusive rights to the use of the ‘People’ brand name. WHO covers celebrity news and features. The magazine will frequently include exclusive celebrity interviews, photos, gossip and social responsibility stories.
Vogue Australia
Vogue international has managed to position itself as one of THE authorities in global fashion trends. Vogue Australia magazine builds on the success of this model to deliver high street but relevant fashion to the Australian audience. However, in keeping with the global Vogue magazine’s tradition, Vogue Australia not only covers fashion trends but also contains celebrity coverage but mainly as relates to their influence in defining what is currently hip.
Soap Magazine
Fans of soap and drama in Australia will find themselves at home when reading the Soap Magazine. Soap magazine have opted to focus on this entertainment industry niche and keep its readers up to date with the lives of their favourite soap stars. You will also get to see reviews on both current and new series as well as coverage of significant real life events on the star actors.
J- Mag
J-Mag is focused on music. It is heavily centred on Australian artists but also covers international musicians and genres too. You can find the latest news, reviews of just -released albums and tracks as well as music artist profiles and interviews.
There are in fact a wide range of Australian magazines that are about celebrities and fashion, and these are just a few of the more popular ones.