fame /feɪm/
(noun) the state of being known and talked about by many people
Example: to rise/shoot to fame overnight
(noun) the state of being known and talked about by many people
Example: to rise/shoot to fame overnight
girl group /ɡəːl ɡruːp/
is a music act featuring several female singers who generally harmonize together
Example: The new girl group debuted last week and is already very popular.
is a music act featuring several female singers who generally harmonize together
Example: The new girl group debuted last week and is already very popular.
talent show /ˈtælənt ʃəʊ/
(noun) a show or event, for example on television or in a school, in which people compete to show how well they can sing, dance, play a musical instrument, entertain by telling funny jokes or stories, etc.
Example: The school's annual talent show is this Friday.
(noun) a show or event, for example on television or in a school, in which people compete to show how well they can sing, dance, play a musical instrument, entertain by telling funny jokes or stories, etc.
Example: The school's annual talent show is this Friday.
at one's peak /ət wʌnz piːk/
Example: The athlete was at his peak during the Olympic Games.
Example: The athlete was at his peak during the Olympic Games.
dry up /drʌɪ ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to become completely dry
Example: The river started to dry up during the drought.
(phrasal verb) to become completely dry
Example: The river started to dry up during the drought.
audition /ɔːˈdɪʃn/
(noun) a short performance given by an actor, a singer, etc., so that somebody can decide whether they are suitable to act in a play, sing in a concert, etc.
Example: She has an audition for the school play tomorrow.
(noun) a short performance given by an actor, a singer, etc., so that somebody can decide whether they are suitable to act in a play, sing in a concert, etc.
Example: She has an audition for the school play tomorrow.
celebrity /səˈlebrəti/
(noun) a famous person
Example: TV celebrities
(noun) a famous person
Example: TV celebrities
five minutes of fame /fʌɪv ˈmɪnɪts əv feɪm/
Example: He experienced his five minutes of fame after the viral video.
Example: He experienced his five minutes of fame after the viral video.
stage name /ˈsteɪdʒ neɪm/
(noun) a name that an actor uses instead of his or her real name
Example: Lady Gaga is her stage name; her real name is Stefani Germanotta.
(noun) a name that an actor uses instead of his or her real name
Example: Lady Gaga is her stage name; her real name is Stefani Germanotta.
reality TV show / rɪˈalɪti tiːˈviː ʃəʊ/
is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unknown individuals rather than professional actors
Example: I don't usually watch reality TV shows, but this one is addictive.
is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unknown individuals rather than professional actors
Example: I don't usually watch reality TV shows, but this one is addictive.
limelight /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
(noun) the centre of public attention
Example: She enjoys being in the limelight.
(noun) the centre of public attention
Example: She enjoys being in the limelight.
paparazzi /ˌpapəˈratsi/
the photographers who follow famous people everywhere they go in order to take photographs of them for newspapers and magazines
Example: He'll say the paparazzi and the press come with the territory.
the photographers who follow famous people everywhere they go in order to take photographs of them for newspapers and magazines
Example: He'll say the paparazzi and the press come with the territory.
gossip /ˈɡɑːsɪp/
(noun) informal talk or stories about other people’s private lives, which may be unkind or not true
Example: They were sharing gossip about the new neighbors.
(noun) informal talk or stories about other people’s private lives, which may be unkind or not true
Example: They were sharing gossip about the new neighbors.
promotion /prəˈməʊʃn/
(noun) a move to a more important job or rank in a company or an organization
Example: She got a promotion at work.
(noun) a move to a more important job or rank in a company or an organization
Example: She got a promotion at work.
entourage /ˌɑːntuˈrɑːʒ/
(noun) a group of people who travel with an important person
Example: The celebrity arrived with a large entourage.
(noun) a group of people who travel with an important person
Example: The celebrity arrived with a large entourage.
stardom /ˈstɑːrdəm/
(noun) the state of being famous as an actor, a singer, etc.
Example: She achieved stardom after her role in the blockbuster movie.
(noun) the state of being famous as an actor, a singer, etc.
Example: She achieved stardom after her role in the blockbuster movie.
diva /ˈdiːvə/
(noun) a famous woman singer, especially an opera singer
Example: The opera singer was considered a true diva.
(noun) a famous woman singer, especially an opera singer
Example: The opera singer was considered a true diva.
private life /ˈprʌɪvət lʌɪf/
Example: The paparazzi tried to intrude on the celebrity's private life.
Example: The paparazzi tried to intrude on the celebrity's private life.
has-been /ˈhæz bɪn/
(noun) a person who is no longer as famous, successful or important as they used to be
Example: He's a has-been actor trying to make a comeback.
(noun) a person who is no longer as famous, successful or important as they used to be
Example: He's a has-been actor trying to make a comeback.