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
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is a music act featuring several female singers who generally harmonize together
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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.
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(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.
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at one's peak /ət wʌnz piːk/
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dry up /drʌɪ ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to become completely dry
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(phrasal verb) to become completely dry
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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.
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(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.
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celebrity /səˈlebrəti/
(noun) a famous person
Example: TV celebrities
(noun) a famous person
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five minutes of fame /fʌɪv ˈmɪnɪts əv feɪm/
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stage name /ˈsteɪdʒ neɪm/
(noun) a name that an actor uses instead of his or her real name
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(noun) a name that an actor uses instead of his or her real name
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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
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is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unknown individuals rather than professional actors
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limelight /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
(noun) the centre of public attention
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(noun) the centre of public attention
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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
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(noun) informal talk or stories about other people’s private lives, which may be unkind or not true
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promotion /prəˈməʊʃn/
(noun) a move to a more important job or rank in a company or an organization
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(noun) a move to a more important job or rank in a company or an organization
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entourage /ˌɑːntuˈrɑːʒ/
(noun) a group of people who travel with an important person
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(noun) a group of people who travel with an important person
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stardom /ˈstɑːrdəm/
(noun) the state of being famous as an actor, a singer, etc.
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(noun) the state of being famous as an actor, a singer, etc.
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diva /ˈdiːvə/
(noun) a famous woman singer, especially an opera singer
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(noun) a famous woman singer, especially an opera singer
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private life /ˈprʌɪvət lʌɪf/
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has-been /ˈhæz bɪn/
(noun) a person who is no longer as famous, successful or important as they used to be
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(noun) a person who is no longer as famous, successful or important as they used to be
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