With celebrity journalism, negotiating access can be akin to playing tug of war. The profile might be pegged to a celebrity's new project - whether a film, album or some sort of charitable undertaking. In such a case, his or her team might grant access on the basis of that project being the article's central focus.
The journalist, however, might prefer to use the project as a jumping-off point to examine the celebrity's contributions to society. As when writing about any subject wielding a great deal of power – social influence, in this case –the journalist's ultimate goal is to paint a fair and accurate portrait.
