star-crossed

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By contrast, John M. Stahl’s stupendous 1939 melodrama “When Tomorrow Comes”—with Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in a labor-relations tale turned hurricane-beset, star-crossed love story—was in sparkling black and white.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A vibrating violin behind a fiery curtain and a song about star-crossed planets are among the favourites to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Despite the internet’s penchant for confusing popularity with profundity, “Heated Rivalry,” Canada’s completely inescapable gay romance series about two star-crossed hockey players, only has glimpses of true complexity.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026

They will portray the star-crossed lovers on stage at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London from March 2026, as first reported by US outlet Deadline.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

I hurt with the knowledge that maybe our meeting had been a cruel accident and not star-crossed love.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri