fame

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It’s McKellen reveling in a great role: charmingly funny but also bittersweet in the film’s examination of how fading fame can calcify one’s soul.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The stars of legendary American crime drama "Charlie's Angels" reunited Monday at Los Angeles' PaleyFest to celebrate 50 years since the show catapulted the trio to fame.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

To Palantir’s old guard, the FDE remains as deeply misunderstood as ever, despite its newfound fame — a role that rivals are culturally appropriating while ignoring the often grueling engineering process it entails.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Starring as George Spencer was James Doohan, who later found fame as Scotty, chief engineer of the starship Enterprise, in the original Star Trek series.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But Newton didn’t mellow with age and fame.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin