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(to be) star-studded

a film/group which is full of very famous people

merchandise

goods which are sold which carry the logo of a film, team or group

(the) tabloid press

lower quality newspapers which have lots of pictures, less difficult words and focus on topics like celebrity gossip, sports and scandals

(to be an) up-and-coming (star)

sbd who is likely to achieve lots of success in the future

(to be) "in the spotlight"

sbd who is receiving a lot of attention in the media

(to be) prodigious

sbd who naturally has a very big talent in sth

(a) has-been

sbd who used to be famous, but is now not

extravagance

spending more money than necessary

(to be) controversial

sth which is likely to cause disagreement

adoration

the concept of having very strong love for sth, to the point of worshipping it

heyday

the period of greatest success/fame of a celebrity/performer, the time period they'll be remembered for

(to be) on the brink of (success)

the point where sth big/important is going to happen soon (The band is __ ___ _____ __ success)

glamour

the quality of being exciting, attractive and special

notoriety

the state of being famous - whether its for sth good or bad

(to reach) stardom

the status of being acknowledged as a famous person

(to be) despised

to be extremely hated

(to) sell out

when all the tickets for an event have been sold

(the) peak (of your career)

when you are at the top of your career