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a list of the top 100 stars of the silver screen
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Yet some locals were more focused on street crime than a high-dollar heist that appeared to bear the hallmarks of a silver screen spectacle.
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
It’s been nearly three decades since the actress made an impact on silver screens as Las Vegas dancer Nomi Malone in Showgirls.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Bishop, who was slated for a smaller part as a resort guest, stepped in and the rest is silver screen history.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
The dramatic silver screen tale brought the exploits of the Red Tail warriors to a new generation of grateful Americans.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2023
Ramis wrote the screenplays for the films Meatballs (1979) and Stripes (1981), which were both huge early vehicles for Murray's silver screen clout.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2023
Their eyewear line, Christian Roth, celebrates 30 years of iconic designs and even a silver screen debut in The Great Gatsby.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The series brings the performance to silver screens across the U.S., including theaters here in L.A., live at 9:55 a.m. Jan. 6.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2023
Monday evening called for another silver screen star, Andrew Garfield, who celebrated alongside Hannah Waddingham and Swatch Group CEO, Arnaud Michon.
—Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023
Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
It’s been nearly three decades since the actress made an impact on silver screens as Las Vegas dancer Nomi Malone in Showgirls.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Bishop, who was slated for a smaller part as a resort guest, stepped in and the rest is silver screen history.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
The dramatic silver screen tale brought the exploits of the Red Tail warriors to a new generation of grateful Americans.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2023
Ramis wrote the screenplays for the films Meatballs (1979) and Stripes (1981), which were both huge early vehicles for Murray's silver screen clout.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2023
Their eyewear line, Christian Roth, celebrates 30 years of iconic designs and even a silver screen debut in The Great Gatsby.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The series brings the performance to silver screens across the U.S., including theaters here in L.A., live at 9:55 a.m. Jan. 6.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2023
Monday evening called for another silver screen star, Andrew Garfield, who celebrated alongside Hannah Waddingham and Swatch Group CEO, Arnaud Michon.
—Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Silver screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20screen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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