- present participle of star.
starring
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More recently, golden-years comedies like “Book Club,” “80 for Brady” and way too many movies starring the late Diane Keaton have sent friend groups on journeys that have them reevaluating relationships and life goals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
George Pelecanos’s most recent novel starring Derek Strange, a black cop turned private investigator in Washington, D.C., came out in 2012.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
She rocketed to stardom with starring roles on “Heroes” and “Nashville,” where she played up-and-coming country star Juliette Barnes opposite Connie Britton.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
The eras of "The Odyssey" and the Vikings happened about 2,000 years apart -- so how did a Viking longship end up with a starring role in this year's blockbuster movie?
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
The film, starring state COs, was a primer on how not to let inmates manipulate you for their own ends and make a fool or a criminal out of you.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
