gig
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Would he be willing to play an out-of-work version of himself who hadn’t had a gig in a decade and was shamelessly coasting on his “Mad Men” fame?
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
During his final gig, he paid tribute to his former One Direction bandmates as being "a massive part of this journey".
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
When NBC’s Herbert Schlosser offered him this gig, he almost didn’t take it because he liked L.A., but he was immediately at home in that boardroom of 50-year-old NBC executives.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026
At least this Paris paycheck gig will bolster her finances — and get her ready for the feature film she’s been wanting to make for years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
I might be able to get a gig in Antarctica, keeping the eggs warm for the penguin dads, but that’s about it.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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