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Recent Examples of show business
The show also loves to satirize show business and multiple episodes are set in Hollywood.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
The discussion centered on challenges faced by women directors in show business.
—Carita Rizzo, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Travis Kelce might just be following the lead of superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift with his newest stint in show business.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024
He was ushered into show business by his vaudevillian parents at only 18 months old.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
The discussion centered on challenges faced by women directors in show business.
—Carita Rizzo, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Travis Kelce might just be following the lead of superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift with his newest stint in show business.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024
He was ushered into show business by his vaudevillian parents at only 18 months old.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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The woman, Felicity Irvine, shared a candid video of her amusement after learning what had really caught her partner's eye to TikTok on October 16.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Along the way, he’s been writing: plays, screenplays, silly songs for his private amusement, and humor pieces for McSweeney’s and The New Yorker.Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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And although the memoir isn’t as heavy on showbiz anecdote as might be expected, much of the name-dropping may yet surface in the second book.Alexander Larman, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
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Director Herbert Ross subverted Potter’s cynicism by emphasizing the life force and sheer talent of the American showbiz tradition and then connected it to visionary creativity as diverse as Edward Hopper and Bertolt Brecht.Armond White, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
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According to a press release, Kings Island's new family-friendly entertainment is part of a $1 billion investment that Six Flags is making over the next two years to enhance the guest experience at its 42 parks.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The company raised $2.7m from private investors including former XIX Entertainment president James Clayton, Hollywood entertainment lawyer Kevin Yorn and former Wired editor David Rowan in 2021.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Learn more › While the roar of the mighty Tyrannosaurs rex in the Jurassic Park film franchise is pretty terrifying, it was actually created by Hollywood special effects wizards using the sounds of a baby elephant.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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How will Hollywood creatives weigh in on a historical moment defined by clashing ideals?Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Another factor could limit production too: corporate interest.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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The waterproof formulation is designed to stay in place for up to eight hours, and it’s made with red-grape derivative vitas vita, which can boost collagen production.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Starting in the 1970s, a new nightlife scene emerged as bars and nightclubs moved in, many catering to the LGBTQ+ community.Joseph B. Frederick and Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Romer House Waikiki and Romer Waikiki at the Ambassador, are both located in the popular beach, hotel and nightlife area of Oahu.J'nai Gaither, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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After high school, Haley attended the University of Arkansas — like her grandfather — and graduated in 2016 with a degree in recreation and sports management.Emy LaCroix, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Some companies will likely be granted exemptions, such as WhatsApp and YouTube, which teenagers may need to use for recreation, school work or other reasons.Geoff Colvin, Fortune Asia, 28 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps earmark some of those funds for a reissue of the Beastie Boys’ third album, Ill Communication, which is out now in a massive presentation across three 180g LPs with lenticular cover art and 12 bonus cuts and remixes, all stored in a hard slipcase.Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
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The parade will be broadcast live on NBC, with an encore presentation at 2 p.m. Is there a live stream of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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