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Dick Parsons sat at the head of the sleek conference table, his fingers lightly drumming against the polished wood as he observed the young actor across from him. Troy looked tired—maybe from the charged performance he’d given, or maybe for some other reason.One thing was certain: Dick was in awe of Troy’s acting ability. The way he shed his boy-next-door image and transformed into a psychotic villain within minutes was nothing short of commendable. Not that Dick would say it to his face—he had no…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
- The Grammy Awards are typically held in mid-February, recognizing songs released between October and September of the preceding year.For the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, eligibility extended to songs and albums released between October 2005 and September 2006. Since debuted in December 2005, it qualified.The nominations, announced on January 16, 2006, surprised and delighted the Trojan Army.The Grammys feature four major awards that transcend genre: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, and…
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- “I really loved your work, Bobby,” I said with a grin, sliding an envelope across the coffee table in my parents' living room. “Consider this a token of my appreciation.”When he didn’t immediately open it, I nudged him. “Go on, open it.”As soon as he saw the figure inside, his eyes widened comically. “Are you sure this is the right amount? This is my entire annual salary.”“Consider it an advance bonus for the year,” I said confidently. “You know how my earnings work—sometimes I…
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- Jason glanced at the girl beside him, noticing how tense she seemed.“It’s okay, it’s just a movie, sis,” he said softly. “Even if we don’t get tickets right now, we’ll get them for tomorrow.”“You don’t understand, Jason!” Mira shot back, her tone heated. “I’m not some stupid fangirl watching this film just for Troy’s sake. I’m watching it because I’m a cinephile, and that guy cannot be in a bad movie. The rave reviews this film got more than prove my point. I can’t wait…
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- Taylor was beyond ecstatic. She knew her luck was extraordinary when Troy Armitage bought her contract, but she hadn't expected a world tour this early in her career. Troy, being Troy, refused to settle for anything less than perfection—especially for his tour. He had even employed some tech companies to invent something new exclusively for his concerts. That’s why he had arranged one-on-one lessons for her to weed out the only weak link. Lessons that went beyond just improving her…
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- "Shawn," I turned to Jay-Z with a serious expression. "You're one lucky bastard to have a girl like her."Beyoncé laughed melodically before pulling me into a hug. "Thank you for that, Troy." Then, looping her arm through mine, she turned to her partner with a teasing smirk. "You should appreciate me more. If you don't, I might just elope with this hunk right here.""Like hell you will," Jay-Z shot back playfully. "You're not running off with some kid.""I'm standing right here," I pointed out. "And for the…
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- “These last few years have been some of the best in Warner Bros. Studios' history,” Dick continued on the mic. “I can’t thank you all enough for your tireless work in making that possible.”The room erupted in applause and cheers.“A significant part of that success is thanks to our wonderful CEO, Barry Meyer, and his COO, Alan Horn.”Polite applause filled the hall as Dick name-dropped the two executives, who were both present. From the looks of it, they didn’t seem particularly pleased. Or…
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- Bobby walked beside me nervously as we entered the party hall. “I went through a lot of trouble to arrange this meeting for you. James Cameron isn’t an easy man to get a hold of. Do you know how many other A-listers have been trying to get in with him?”“Yeah, but there’s a difference between other A-listers and me—that’s something the industry is well aware of by now,” I shot back. “I don’t mind taking a lower pay if I like the role.”Bobby nodded in agreement. “And that’s the only…
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- SereneDreamer: What the fuck!?!?!?!? Troy and Rihanna broke up???? How could this happen?FireStarter12: Have you been sleeping for the last few weeks, @SereneDreamer? That’s old news. We already discussed it here.LunaBliss: Yeah, that was a happy day for me—knowing that Troy is single again. Sure, he’d never go for me, but a girl can hope.SereneDreamer: 😭 But I loved Troy and Rihanna together! At first, I didn’t, but ever since I saw them together at his concert… sniff... And now I just…
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- November 2006, Los Angeles, CA, USA“Great to have you here, Anna,” I greeted my co-star warmly. “Have you met Jennifer Lawrence?”The two exchanged polite greetings.“Anna,” I called out, motioning her to the side. “Can you come here for a bit? I need to discuss something before rehearsals.”“Sure,” she said, a little too enthusiastically, before following me. I shot Jennifer an apologetic smile, but she didn’t seem to notice anything amiss, only ducking her head as if trying not to…
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