Celebrity News 8.19.24

• How MTV's The Challenge turned reality TV into a viable career (New York Times) 
• Music icon Madonna celebrates her 66th birthday in a lavish Pompei bash (People)
• Donald Trump falsely promotes an AI-generated Taylor Swift endorsement (Wired) 
• Social media influencers flock to this week's DNC in Chicago (CNBC)
• Can celebrity endorsements make a difference with voters? (USA Today)