celebrity

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The thrice-married realtor and former television celebrity was raised Presbyterian and rarely attended religious services.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“I can’t name names, but I worked with my biggest celebrity yet, so I’m really excited about that,” she shares.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

In the 1930s and ’40s, nearly all of them acquired celebrity, and some notoriety, for their writing, politics, love affairs or all three.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The manosphere internet celebrity, born Braden Eric Peters, was taken into custody Thursday on a warrant issued by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, according to a Fort Lauderdale Police Department spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

A reporter—Liz Ocavello, a sort of local celebrity, with her own current-issues program and a segment called “Movie Beat” on the local news—approached, microphone in hand.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt