Sentences with phrase «attracted some big names in»

Over the last 37 years, Boardmasters has attracted the biggest names in world surfing as well as some of the biggest music acts.

Evolution, or EVO, attracts the biggest names in the fighting game community from all over the world to compete for huge cash prizes and bragging rights.

This event has been popular in the Bitcoin community for a few years, and attracted some big names in retail during the 2014 event.

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At Pier 86 on Jan. 30, Electronic Arts celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its $ 4 billion videogame franchise, Madden NFL 25, at Madden Bowl XX, the annual videogame tournament and Super Bowl party that attracts some of the biggest names in the NFL.

In recent years, however, Lewis has missed his goal more often, most likely due to the poor economy, but possibly also due in part to the public's loss of interest in televised variety shows, and the telethon's increasing inability to attract big name talent, forcing it to lean on D - list celebrities like Tony Orlando and CharIn recent years, however, Lewis has missed his goal more often, most likely due to the poor economy, but possibly also due in part to the public's loss of interest in televised variety shows, and the telethon's increasing inability to attract big name talent, forcing it to lean on D - list celebrities like Tony Orlando and Charin part to the public's loss of interest in televised variety shows, and the telethon's increasing inability to attract big name talent, forcing it to lean on D - list celebrities like Tony Orlando and Charin televised variety shows, and the telethon's increasing inability to attract big name talent, forcing it to lean on D - list celebrities like Tony Orlando and Charo.

The company's unique premise recently attracted some big money from some big names in the venture capital arena.

The company, started in 2010 by former Microsoft executive Hardeep Walia, has attracted $ 126 million from some big - name investors, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Chinese social networking company Renren.

In addition to this course, we've launched an online conference, Influence Summit 2017, which has attracted over 60 experts to participate, including big names like Chris Brogan, Chris Ducker, Dorie Clark, Adam Grant, Mari Smith, and Jonah Berg.

The Series A had attracted some of the biggest names in tech.

«We've been in talks with mainstream retailers and have had face time with large distributors for big - name national grocery chains that want to carry our products so they can attract more ethnic buyers,» he says.

It attracts some of the big names in the UK food industry, and it attracted Beloved, too.

The German playmaker is a superb talent and has also attracted the interest of big names such as Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City in recent times, though he could be an ideal replacement for Angel Di Maria at the Bernabeu.

There are only one or two managers in the world who will be loyal to Arsenal and be able to attract big names.

The 25 - year - old has been targeted by big names such as Arsenal, Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid in recent times, and is likely to attract even more interest next summer as a # 20m release clause looks set to come into effect.

A superb midfield playmaker making a name for himself in Serie A, AS Roma have another big name attracting Premier League interest as Liverpool look to snap up the # 23.5 m Bosnian as a replacement for Steven Gerrard next summer.

The 18 - year - old has impressed in the Championship this season, and looks a great prospect for the future after attracting the interests of big - name Premier League sides.

The big forward has been making a name for himself as a handful in Russia and has such been attracting interest from the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Swansea City.

It also put an end to the «Arsenal are a selling club» campaign, «can't attract big names» campaign, and the «no trophies in 10 years» campaign

In recent history MR WENGER only attracted TWO big names to Arsenal.

The Citizens have been the most consistent team in the league in recent years, and the new manager's arrival is bound to attract some big named signings also.

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But in winning the FA Cup it shows the club has an ambition to develop, this in turn keeps star players around which means we have the ability of attracting more big names «seeking a challenge».

Full - back Kieran Tierney is one name that springs to mind, but aside from that, another player who has attracted significant attention for some of the biggest clubs in Europe for his performances, having scored 32 goals in 49 appearances, is the 20 year old forward Moussa Dembele.

Man United had a similar problem with Moyes when he couldn't even attract Herrera (hardly the biggest name) only for him to sign up the second LVG (a manager with a big reputation) was in charge.

The former Mainz tactician was quoted as saying by the Manchester Evening News that Dortmund fans will have to accept that there are bigger clubs which can attract their star names and that club done everything in their power to keep hold of their star players.

After the debut campaign, teams in the league are ready to spend big and attract big names, which will in turn see larger crowds.

«It's difficult attracting big names, the biggest names in football when you've not got Champions League of course.

West Ham United fans in the Transfer Tavern will be hoping their side have done enough to remain in the Premier League next season, and thus attract some big names to the London Stadium in the summer.

Another country seemingly now capable of attracting bigger names it China, which has been helped by the foundation of the Chinese Super League in 2004.

Fresh off a win in its multi-year legal battle with a special prosecutor, the Working Families Party is attracting some big - name support for its 17th annual gala, which will be held in June.

Last fall, O'Brien was awarded a 3 - year, $ 5 million «megagrant» from the Russian Ministry of Education and Science, a program started in 2010 to boost Russian science by attracting big - name researchers to work at least part - time in that country.

As the country's largest metropolitan area Toronto holds some of the country's biggest yoga events, attracting the top names in yoga.

Her youth - driven style has attracted some of the biggest names in Korean and American music industry, including Rihanna, 2NE1, Rita Ora, and G - Dragon.

That combination of social history and music industry memories is carefully designed to draw in the casual viewer who might be attracted by the high profile names but stay to discover the bigger picture.

The combination of social history and music industry memories is carefully designed to draw in the casual viewer who might be attracted by the high profile names but stay to discover the bigger picture.

«The Counselor»: Fox's drug trafficking thriller may have attracted big names like Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem nd director Ridley Scott, all of whom often arrive with big salary demands, but it was able to save money by shooting in London.

Annihilation is an adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer's brilliantly terrifying enviro - horro novel of the same name, and while Garland got off to a great start by signing Natalie Portman, Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), and Tessa Thompson (Creed) to star, there was one more key role in the female - centric ensemble that was attracting some big names.

For a time, they were really the only ones in the game, in terms of attracting big name talent and investing in potentially dicey subject matter.

Still, Allen never fails to attract in - demand, big - name actors (many of whom here are reuniting with him) who more often than not prove to be comfortable with his unique rhythms and cadences.

And it's easy to argue that the awards season's amorphous «lead» and «supporting» designations have a different meaning to Hollywood insiders: An actor with a big role might still lend «support» simply by not having a big enough name to attract audiences: Whether or not a top - billed star puts in the work, it's still his or her name at the top of the poster, after all.

The process meant securing friendly leadership, attracting big - name charters and roping in philanthropic allies.

The money has attracted big names and powerful organizations that typically haven't played in the education sphere.

The willingness of pet owners to spend money on their dogs — even in a bad economy — is attracting big name newcomers to the marketplace.

Many of today's biggest DJs made their name in Ibiza, with the summer party season attracting all the VIPs of dance music.

Each May, The Noosa International Food & Wine Festival attracts visitors, foodies and some of the biggest names in the food industry.

The Santa Barbara Bowl is a venue of only about 6,000 seats, yet it attracts some of the biggest names in the music industry, such as Jack Johnson, Radiohead, Steely Dan, Janet Jackson, and Jimmy Buffett, just to name a few from the last year.

Each year visitors converge on Byron for Bluesfest over the Easter long weekend (usually falling in late March or early April) and Splendour in the Grass in July, which attract big - name international and Australian acts.

Use the pictures in this preview and the video above if you really need more convincing but know that this game has attracted loads of attention from pretty much every big - name gaming - related website in existence and it's quite simply a crime that more people do not yet know of it.

When we asked if this technology could perhaps make it likely that more high - profile actors would be attracted to games as a performance medium in a manner similar to the recent upswing of big names on TV, the creative director didn't think it unlikely.

Despite several big British names moving out of the area in 2000 — notably Victoria Miro and White Cube — in recent years the area has attracted major international galleries including David Zwirner, Hauser & Wirth and Sprüth Magers.