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In 1953 Paris, 24-year-old Audrey Hepburn (McKenzie) is a rising actress on the brink of international stardom, though she is riddled with secret insecurities.—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026 After reading about the road that led to his stardom, one is hit with the realization that Hall was more talented and groundbreaking than memory serves, and is an honest and compelling writer, in collaboration with Alan Eisenstock.—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 DeSantis also championed the medical freedom proposal, which would have cemented the policies that catapulted him to GOP stardom during the COVID-19 pandemic.—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 But Bad Bunny doing so at his peak — in fact, building his peak atop these choices — also reframes what stardom can look like.—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stardom