stardom

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Neither the city nor the theater are the stuff of a young woman’s dreams, but Stella takes tragedy and poverty in stride as she aims—mostly inaccurately—for stardom on the boards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

So Pitino decided that the best investment was no longer an 18-year-old on the fast track to pro stardom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Lambert previously shared some words of encouragement to “American Idol” contestants after she lifted herself out of poverty and homelessness and rose to stardom while residing in a $3.5 million mansion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The pair rose to stardom together alongside their fellow One Direction band members - Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

In October 1940, Welles met the author whose ingenious 1897 story had brought the actor stardom.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow