Either a word or brief phrase describing the fixation on the part of ordinary people and the media on a small segment of society living an extravagant lifestyle.
Example sentences:
What's behind America's [obsession with the rich and famous]?
A left-wing blogger called out the New York Times for its [glorification of the .0001%] in its lifestyle columns.
Related questions:
These do not answer my question because I am interested in a word describing the way the media lavishes attention on the lifestyles of people who are wealthy but not otherwise newsworthy.