339 Results in the "Dreams of Stardom" category
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DOS Ch-104
"SURPRISE!"Emma was shaken to her core when she entered the living room, only to find most of the people she cared about gathered there. Both her parents with their respective partners, her brother Alex, her step-siblings—Toby, Lucy, and Nina—and most importantly, Troy."Oh my God!" she exclaimed. "I thought you were in Los Angeles!" she said to Troy.He shrugged casually. "I took a flight back. I couldn't miss your birthday, could I?" He stepped forward and placed a chaste kiss on her lips before…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-136
, initially released in just 150 theaters, experienced an unprecedented expansion to 3,150 theaters across North America. The practice of starting with a limited release and scaling up was uncommon for major distributors like Warner Bros. It was a strategy popularized in 1992 by Sony, which launched Sony Pictures Classics to separate its blockbusters from niche independent films. Their first release under the new banner became a massive success, even earning a Best Picture Oscar nomination. This ignited a…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-169
September 2006, Kloves Residence, London I had thought that after my conversation with Mum, things would be fine. I was wrong. Dad, who had been in Los Angeles for work for the past few weeks, was finally back home—and he wasted no time berating me all over again. “You’re being obtuse,” he said, disappointment evident in his tone. “Did you forget that by pushing this idea, you’re not just hurting Warner Bros., but us as well? You get 10% of ’s revenue. If you breach the contract on your…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-200
January 26, 2007, Kloves Residence, LondonJan 2, 2007; 12:05 AM: Happy Birthday, Troy!Jan 2, 2007; 12:08 AM: I’m probably the last person you want to talk to right now, and I accept that I messed up. I hate that I pushed you away when all you ever did was love me. Can we please behave like adults now that we’re both calm?Jan 2, 2007; 12:11 AM: I know I have no right to ask, but if there’s even the smallest part of you that misses me, please just say something.Jan 8, 2007; 02:16 PM: I saw the…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-235
Jennifer Lawrence looked nervously at the red carpet from the window of her car. This was the first time she was getting such a grand treatment. A star treatment. She had previously attended the premiere of , but this was so much bigger than that. There, all the spotlight went to Troy. He probably didn’t mean to do it, but it happened because his photos do grab a lot of eyeballs.Just like they were meant to today.“Calm down, Jen,” the said boy in question assured her by taking her hand in his.…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-51
“So you’re telling me,” I began slowly, “that Steven Spielberg offered me the lead role in his next film and you declined? That’s why he’s mad at me?”“Yes,” Mum looked uncomfortable at my scrutiny. “You are doing films non-stop, Troy. At this speed, you’ll burn out.”“But then he’ll be extra harsh against and even against me later in my life!” I whined. “That’s so unfair!”“That’s life, get used to it,” Dad commented drily. “Moreover, Spielberg is not the only big…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-83
Surprisingly, my parents didn’t create as big of a scene as I expected them to. One day after my birthday, they sat me down, and we had a frank discussion about my relationship with Emma.“I love her,” I said with utmost seriousness. “A lot.” It felt a little strange saying it out to my parents, but it was true. “It doesn’t matter what you have to say, I won’t stop dating her because of that.”“Troy,” Dad said in a serious tone. “You’re both very young. We don’t want you or Emma…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-115
January 2005, Kloves Residence, London It took half of November and the entirety of December to finalize the screenplay and the songs for our untitled musical film. The musical part was tricky because I had to change nearly half of my song list to make it fit better with the story. Honestly, it was good that I had this to work on or I would spiral back into depression. I hadn’t realized till now how much time of the day I spent texting/talking to Emma. Now only the difficult part remained before…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-147
Emily was the one to reach the trailer first, mistaking it for a port-a-potty arranged by the event organizers for concert-goers. Meanwhile, Troy, delayed by an enthusiastic crowd of mostly female fans who clung to him comically, arrived a little late. Back in his trailer, he attempted to open the bathroom door, unaware that someone else was using it. He struggled with it, applying all his strength.The audience burst into laughter at the cartoonish scene when the door didn’t budge despite Troy’s…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-180
November 2006, Los Angeles, CA, USAI stared at Rihanna in silence as she sat elegantly across from me. Her left leg was crossed over her right, her hands tightly gripping the arms of the sofa chair she occupied. Combined with her sleek ponytail, pink crop top, and denim shorts, she made for an incredibly alluring sight. The only thing I didn't like was the slight frown marring her face.I had wanted to go over to her place right after the shoot, but she had texted me, saying she needed some space for the…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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