Sometimes the critics love you and sometimes they hate you. That's showbiz.
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The tie couldn't have been more representative of Hollywood at a crossroads, with showbiz veteran Katharine Hepburn winning for her wicked turn as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter, alongside Barbra Streisand for her brassy film debut as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl.—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026 Welcome to Rendering, a Deadline column reporting at the intersection of AI and showbiz.—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026 Everything that is at stake in the optics of the ultimate showbiz arrival ceremony.—Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2026 In 1926, the family moved to California to pursue further success in showbiz.—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for showbiz