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So “Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke hitting the stage with “House of the Dragon’s” Emma D’Arcy to present the award for lead actress in a limited series or television movie was a pleasant surprise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Elsewhere on the night, Remarkably Smart Creatures actress Sally Field, who starred in Steel Magnolias opposite Dolly Parton, led a tribute to the country music star, who died last month.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
We followed games on transistor radios and TV, and did our best to imitate star players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
On paper, selecting “Law & Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay as host of the 2026 Emmys telecast probably made sense.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
The guinea pigs across the hilltops, the fairies in the grove, and flying on a real shooting star.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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That amount of energy is comparable to the output of several billion supernova explosions, the powerful blasts produced when certain stars reach the ends of their lives.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Emmy Awards telecasts have a long history of recruiting primetime TV stars to emcee, too – usually sitcom headliners.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
The series stars Rhys as overcompensating mayor Tom Loftis, with a supporting cast that includes veteran actors Stephen Root, Dale Dickey and Kate O’Flynn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys and US actress Jean Smart made Emmy Awards history during TV's biggest night in Hollywood this year, which brought out stars from the small screen, film, sport and music.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
They placed their stars on the prongs of three antlers.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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Before he spent nine seasons as a major-league outfielder, Venable majored in anthropology at Princeton, where he starred in baseball and basketball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Actress Sally Field, who starred in Steel Magnolias opposite Dolly Parton, led a tribute to the country music star, who died last month.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Network stalwart Mariska Hargitay, who’s starred in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” for 27 seasons, will host the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
She was also inspired an off-Broadway play, “Gloria: A Life,” which was adapted into a 2020 production for PBS’ “Great Performances” that starred Christine Lahti.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Try lower down, and pick those that have no thorns,” said Amy, gathering three of the tiny cream-colored ones that starred the wall behind her.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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Jing, 38, has headlined blockbusters in both China and Hollywood, starring opposite Matt Damon in “The Great Wall” and appearing in “Kong: Skull Island” and “Pacific Rim Uprising.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Remarkably Bright Creatures, a drama starring Sally Field and Lewis Pullman about a perceptive octopus who observes the staff in his aquarium, won best movie.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
A longtime anti-death penalty activist, Farrell is better-known for starring as B.J.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
He introduced the couple’s adorable white pup to the world while starring in Tommy Hilfiger’s fall 2026 ad campaign.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
“No, we’ve had that cat forever. A regular member of the family,” I say, feeling like I’m starring in a commercial for something I’d never eat in a million years.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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