# Money Shots II The Celebrity Version By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-06-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/money-shots-ii-the-celebrity-version References: [freakingnews](http://www.freakingnews.com/Money-Celebrities-Pictures--1998.asp) Trendhunter has previously featured the viral phenomenon known as "Money Shots," and now there is a [celebrity version](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-twin). Money shots are made of [folded banknotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-concepts-x-new-balance-1000) matched to a portion of a person's face to create very interesting, and really fun mergers. The site Freakingnews.com ran a contest for the best Money Shot depiction using [famous people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-swapper) such as Heath Ledger, Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Mel Gibson and many others. Some of the entries can be seen in the gallery; I think they are really amusing. The original "Money Shots" trend ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Celebrity Money Shots:** Using folded banknotes to create interesting and entertaining mergers with famous faces. - **Viral Celebrity Mashups:** Running contests to create the best celebrity Money Shot depictions with folded banknotes. - **Amusing Banknote Art:** Creating entertaining and visually engaging artwork by combining folded banknotes with famous faces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to explore and capitalize on the trend of creating amusing banknote art with famous faces. - **Social Media and Marketing:** Utilizing viral celebrity mashups and contests to engage audiences and generate buzz for brands or promotions. - **Celebrity and Entertainment:** Collaborating with celebrities to create unique and marketable merchandise featuring their Money Shot depictions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Viral Face Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazyface.md) - [Instant Product Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shots-maker.md) - [Satirical Popsicle Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-the-rich-popsicles.md) - [AI Headshot Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aieasyshot.md) - [Humorous Star-Studded Chip Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches.md) - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [Quirky Shots Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portal-cocktails.md) - [Snack Artwork Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-by-chester.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md)