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as in amusement
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as in showbiz
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Anton was a showman, and his concept of Satanism was show business, says Kenneth Anger.
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Alex Bhattacharji, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
In February, the actress exclusively told PEOPLE that the novel will be published by Gallery Books this fall and include behind-the-scenes stories as well as life lessons that she’s learned from her years in show business.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Her father is talent agent Bryan Lourd, and her uncles and aunts are all in show business.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 12 Aug. 2024
This is a show business job that actually looks like a job.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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Alex Bhattacharji, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
In February, the actress exclusively told PEOPLE that the novel will be published by Gallery Books this fall and include behind-the-scenes stories as well as life lessons that she’s learned from her years in show business.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Her father is talent agent Bryan Lourd, and her uncles and aunts are all in show business.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 12 Aug. 2024
This is a show business job that actually looks like a job.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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