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Recent Examples of show business
Travis Kelce might just be following the lead of superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift with his newest stint in show business.
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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
Also, did DeGeneres really get kicked out of show business?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024
Working in reality television has made hiring people of worthy character more complicated, as many prospective applicants to Below Deck are drawn to the glitz and glamour of show business.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
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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
Also, did DeGeneres really get kicked out of show business?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024
Working in reality television has made hiring people of worthy character more complicated, as many prospective applicants to Below Deck are drawn to the glitz and glamour of show business.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
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All of this is to say—with a little bit of amusement and a lot of (virtuous!) empathy—that humans respond to tragedy personally.Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
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City of Shanghai from its own resources will offer 500 million yuan in vouchers for people to use on dining, and amusements.Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Born into a showbiz family, Hung’s career began as a child actor while at the China Drama Academy, a Peking Opera school in Hong Kong.Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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Once the idea was in place, the next step was getting Hannah Telle to agree to come back to voice her character — a task that could have proved quite difficult, seeing as Telle had left showbiz to study neuroscience.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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This decline is attributed to lower revenues from entertainment offerings and food, beverage, and merchandise sales.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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This is a show with a major Hollywood star in Colin Farrell and, more importantly, a major entertainment brand in DC comics, the success of which is quite important to David Zaslav and Warner Bros.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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However, if Hollywood’s liberals once again want to send a message with their Oscar pick, which titles are best-positioned to benefit?Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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The classic car, a blue-gray convertible, was once owned by Hollywood star Lauren Bacall, and Giuliani in the photos sits in the passenger’s seat, leaning far back, wearing an American flag t-shirt and a Fire Department of New York baseball cap.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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After getting that production online, Buchan opened a temporary taproom in the building before closing it briefly while the full-scale taproom was constructed.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Details continued to spill out that clearly sought to paint Costner as a divo whose unreasonableness was stifling production.Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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In its current incarnation, the resort caters more to corporate events and local gamblers than nightlife creatures.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The restaurants are come-as-you-are and the nightlife is scant, but if your idea of a vacation is an ocean view and a stretch of the legs, here are the places to know about on the Île de Ré. Where to Stay Hotel de Toiras Le Salon d’Olivia at Hotel de Toiras.Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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Themes highlighted in the Colorado 150 Pedestrian Walkway could include agriculture, outdoor recreation, Indigenous stories, natural resources and music, according to the proposal.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 9,900 square feet, and boasts a pool for relaxation and recreation.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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SpaceX is working on a concept version of Starlink for Mars, according to a NASA presentation.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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In particular, the Future TV Stage was brimming with inspiring best-case presentations on this topic, as well as addressable TV and connected TV.Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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