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Standing at the entrance of the fighting gym, I felt like a tiny ant next to the heavy steel doors. The sounds of fists striking pads and rhythmic shouts of fighters seeped through the walls, making me a little nervous. The receptionist had made it very clear that parents were not allowed inside the gym proper because many parents get a little squeamish seeing their kids fight or hit or something similar, so here I was all alone. It was a little daunting task when I have had Steve and Kathy’s support…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
- Steven Spielberg was quite a busy man whenever he was working on a film, which was usually the case. People called him a workaholic; he called himself motivated—something that most people lack nowadays, especially the younger generation who has never seen the difficulties the older generation had to face. Many people ask him why there aren’t as many young visionary directors as there were in Steven’s time. The answer is simple. People are content with their lives of mediocrity. They don’t strive to…
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- “Hello! I’m Troy.” I shook hands with the man who had an eerie resemblance to me. He was slightly taller than me but had the same build and hair color. One major difference was the age. The man was eight years my senior.“Of course, who wouldn’t know you,” he beamed at me while shaking my hand vigorously. “I’m Raymond Clark, but you can call me Ray. My siblings, who are much younger than me, are huge fans of yours. We were having a ‘Troy Marathon’ last week where we watched all your…
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- Emily felt overdressed. Looking down at her beautiful floor-length royal blue dress, she couldn’t help but feel like an impostor. She couldn’t have afforded that dress even in her dreams. Her mom had talked to a designer friend to rent a dress for a few days, but even that was costing more than what Emily received for shooting . Then Troy came like a knight in shining armor and hooked her up with a designer who got her a new dress. Emily hadn’t even mentioned the dress issue to him, but Troy just…
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- (January 2006, London, UK)"It's good you came when you did," the middle-aged man sitting in front of Alan said with a small smile. "The most difficult part of treatment in this disease is the diagnosis. As I like to say, if you diagnose early, half the battle is already won. Today, I officially declare you completely cancer-free."Alan heaved a sigh of relief he hadn't realized he was holding. It had been a long and arduous battle, but he had finally overcome the disease he wouldn't have even known about,…
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- (Flashback)"Why are you trying to buy my contract?" Taylor asked bluntly.She had already performed on stage with her childhood idol once. When Troy returned from his hiatus for film promotions, she was supposed to do it again. But now, she was having second thoughts.Her parents had been furious when they found out that a rich boy was trying to buy her freedom from Scott Borchetta. They had done extensive research before signing with him, believing it was the best path for her career. If someone else bought…
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- Chapter 205 CNN Entertainment: “TROY ARMITAGE SWEEPS THE GRAMMYS IN UNPRECEDENTED FASHION” “History was made at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards last night, as 18-year-old Troy Armitage not only took home 12 trophies—including Album, Record, and Song of the Year—but also became the youngest artist to complete an EGOT. The British actor-turned-singer-songwriter stunned the world with a jaw-dropping medley performance and an unexpected onstage reunion with Rihanna that sent the internet into a…
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- AN: This is the updated version of the chapter. The second part will be uploaded soon. November 2007, New York, NY, USA “Because of you.” “What… exactly do you mean by that?” I asked slowly. She sighed before looking away, her shoulders sinking a little. “Not directly, of course, but…” When she didn’t say anything else, I stepped forward and gently took her hand in mine. We stood in the quiet dressing room, the hum of backstage activity muffled behind the closed door. “Hey, what is…
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- “Aunt Tiffany!” “Midget!” We hugged like long-lost lovers.It might seem a little out of character for me, but I cherished the idea of having a relative like an aunt or a cousin because I didn’t have any biological relatives beyond my mother. Tiffany was very cool with everything, at least the two times we met. I had only met her boyfriend, Beaumont, once, and that too was a brief encounter that didn’t go beyond exchanging pleasantries.“Are you trying to steal my woman?” Beau asked in a…
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- With tensions at an all-time high, I was on the edge of my seat when Mum took my hand and squeezed gently. I turned to her in amazement because the camera was on me along with all the nominees, thus I had a smile fixed on my face, but she understood with a mere look what I was feeling deep down. ‘It’s okay,’ she mouthed and I was back to being my normal self instantly.I grinned at her and squeezed her hand back before turning to the stage where Hilary Swank had opened the envelope by now.“And then…
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