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as in showbiz
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Recent Examples of show business
Miles talks exclusively with PEOPLE about her experience on set of the beloved fantasy films before leaving show business behind.
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 17 May 2025
That's how Morris began his illustrious career in show business.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Of course, pretty much everyone has plans to move on to bright futures in show business.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The time the two spent together in Los Angeles looking for work has mushroomed into show business lore, but another great story emerged when Kind stopped by for a visit with Steve Kmetko on his Still Here Hollywood podcast, which shed further insight into the relationship the two actors maintain.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 10 June 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 17 May 2025
That's how Morris began his illustrious career in show business.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Of course, pretty much everyone has plans to move on to bright futures in show business.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The time the two spent together in Los Angeles looking for work has mushroomed into show business lore, but another great story emerged when Kind stopped by for a visit with Steve Kmetko on his Still Here Hollywood podcast, which shed further insight into the relationship the two actors maintain.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
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To date, the lighthearted pencils have been upvoted more than 34,000 times, with over 200 Reddit users taking to the comments section to share their amusement at them.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Paradise Pier Fun Park Biloxi, Mississippi Neighboring the Margaritaville resort, this newer addition to the Mississippi coastline is sure to inspire hours of old-fashioned amusement.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Forbes Top Creators: The borders between Creators and showbiz are blurring.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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On Wednesday, the power couple joined makeup entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury to meet the king, before brushing shoulders with the great and good of the British showbiz scene, in the 10th year of the King's Trust International.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Jeremy Gregson, the entertainment director for NWI Pridefest Inc., said entering Pride Month was nerve-wrecking this year, especially as the organization planned its second annual pride festival in Lake Station earlier this month.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The day's biggest entertainment headlines, in your inbox: Sign up for our newsletter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Still, the movie — starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss — went on to become one of the most iconic hits in Hollywood history, grossing nearly $477 million on a budget of under $10 million.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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His youngest son, Lewis, has followed in his Hollywood footsteps to become a rising actor in his own right, with credits like the Hulu miniseries Catch-22 (2019), Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and Marvel's Thunderbolts* (2025).—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Food production giant Hormel Foods will tap Jeffrey Ettinger as its interim chief executive officer, effective July 14.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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From a production standpoint, McLaurin certainly belongs in the pay range of his top counterparts in the league.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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But the Balearic Island, just off the eastern coast of Spain, has so much more to offer than bass-thumping nightlife, including agritourism, a burgeoning art scene and, of course, 100-plus miles of beaches.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The event, conceived by nightlife powerhouse Jake Resnicow, is a vibrant and inclusive celebration of LGBTQ+ identity.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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When Brand was growing up, the developmental path in basketball went like this: knock on the door of your neighborhood recreation center and learn the game under mentorship of a trusted coach and teacher.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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That’s gotta be some sort of latex recreation or Madame Tussauds wax figure, right?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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The Biennial also features a presentation of paintings from the Gardena High School Art Collection, an assemblage of California Impressionism that began in 1919, and a program curated by present-day teenagers of works drawn from the Orange County Museum of Art collection. Saturday through Jan. 4.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Now, the government plans to finish its presentation on Monday, which means the defense will get to call its own witnesses beginning Tuesday.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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