415 Results with the "Showbiz" genre
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“This is so good!” Roger Ebert said excitedly to his wife, the thrill of finally watching a film he had high hopes for evident in his voice. “Can’t wait to see the rest of it.”His enthusiasm was so focused on the movie that he didn’t even notice his wife’s reaction to his words. It had been a while since he had seen a truly great film that wasn’t a rewatch.The hollow eyes of Steve Carell on the screen pulled Roger back into the story. Carell, a comedic genius known for making audiences…- 965.9 K • Ongoing
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Rihanna felt so tired after all the touring she had been doing recently. No one had told her how exhausting the life of a pop star could be, especially when you had to rely on these tours to sustain the lifestyle. She wasn’t by any means poor, but the amount she had to spend on clothes, makeup, jewelry, fitness, and beauty treatments was entirely too much.It didn’t help that the six-album contract Jay-Z made her sign was just shy of being labeled predatory, with her getting only barebones as compared…- 965.9 K • Ongoing
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The movie album of became the highest-selling album not just of the year, but of the 21st century. Thanks to Troy’s dedicated fan base, the initial reception to the album was phenomenal. The carefully orchestrated marketing strategy, which focused on popularizing the songs on YouTube, worked wonders for the movie. Coupled with the aggressive promotion by Troy’s own label, one of his songs was almost always playing on radio and TV channels.Initially, songs like Sugar and We Don’t Talk Anymore were…- 965.9 K • Ongoing
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January 2006, Los Angeles, CA, USAIt had been so long since I had won a major award that I had almost forgotten the feeling of winning anything substantial. My last award worth talking about was a Tony, and that was nearly four years ago. I can't really describe the feeling in words, but I felt like I was on top of the world. While the Golden Globes don't guarantee an Oscar win, they certainly mean that I've become a serious contender for the award now."Troy to Earth!" Mum called out to me. "Come on, son,…- 965.9 K • Ongoing
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Scarlett cleared her throat awkwardly and tried again. “I’m sorry, Troy. I got a little carried away and didn’t see where I was going.”“I’m fine, Ms. Johansson. Are you okay?” I smiled at the future Black Widow in a stunning red dress. Her golden blonde hair fell to her shoulders in soft curls, perfectly complementing her vibrant green eyes, making her look out of this world. Of course, a big contributing factor to her look was her plunging neckline and her larger than usual bust.She nodded…- 965.9 K • Ongoing
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shattered all expectations, earning a staggering $21 million on its opening day, including Thursday night’s paid previews. This collection grew slightly to $23 million on Saturday before settling at $19 million on Sunday, bringing the weekend total to an impressive $63 million.That three-day performance was sufficient to recover the film's production costs, excluding marketing and distribution expenses. Warner Bros. had spent $50 million on global promotion, pushing the combined production and marketing…- 965.9 K • Ongoing
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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,…- 965.9 K • Ongoing
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The Golden Globes is one such award body whose nominations are announced well before any others, typically in the second week of December. For films like , which are released during the holidays, a special screening is held before its release for the Hollywood Foreign Press—the group responsible for voting on the nominations and winners.I, too, had to attend a special screening with that group of old bastards, many of whom seemed one step away from their graves. Yet, such is showbiz. I smiled at them,…- 965.9 K • Ongoing
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Patty was more than a little excited to learn that Troy Armitage was finally releasing his first music album. And not just any album—it was part of a movie coming to the cinema soon enough.So, like any good fan, she did what she had to do: she got in line to buy said album."Seriously, this is so unexpected," her best friend Claire complained. "This is literally his first album. Why are people so excited about it? He could be terrible in it."Patty turned to her and smiled before she started singing her…- 965.9 K • Ongoing
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I felt ecstatic. Seeing the people around me clapping as if their lives depended on it was amazing. I know most people clap more enthusiastically at premieres because of the cast and crew's presence, but it still felt wonderful knowing that the film we had spent so much time perfecting had resonated with viewers. I turned towards the movie's writer, Evan Spader, who looked close to tears. I could understand that sentiment. Your first movie is always special. I still remember attending that first…- 965.9 K • Ongoing
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