Sentences with phrase «celebrity status as»

Johnson uses his celebrity status as a CFL player to help raise awareness of several charitable activities he takes part in, including walks for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Apparently you refuse to respond to Al Gore celebrity status as a main advocate [perceived authority] RE: the theory of man - made CO2 caused global - warming - who is a famous politician w NO formal scientific training [FYI: Gore's far more famous the either Dr Dyson & even most of these 49 ex-NASA vets]- nor will you respond to IPCC Head Pachuari's lack of expertise in climatology.

Amelia Earhart achieved international celebrity status as the first women to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane.

Given those facts, then it's safe to argue that if some young woman named Nicole Polizzi had written the same books before gaining her celebrity status as Snooki, her first book wouldn't have even have sold 0.1 % of the number of copies it has sold to date.

For the first hour we are shown things from the public's point of view showcasing Linda's sharp rise to celebrity status as well as the impact the Deep Throat movie had on the world at that time.

Stark continues to enjoy his celebrity status as both philanthropist, futurist, and superhero but is challenged by a villain known as Whiplash (Mickey Rourke).

Sirtuins are a class of proteins that gained celebrity status as the supposed targets of the life - extension compound derived from red wine, resveratrol.

Bono refers to his celebrity status as «silly» and «ridiculous,» yet he's learned that «it is a kind of currency» that has given him access to the world's power brokers.

Not exact matches

The headphones have become a bit of status symbol worn by celebrities as well as audiophiles.

It may seem unattainable to reach «celebrity status» in your given field, but it's not as hard as you may think.

Fishback, who is also an angel investor who serves as an advisor and board member of several start - ups (and who previously served as the vice president of entrepreneurship for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation) has plenty of experience working with celebrity - status board members.

That form of «religion» is an entertainment industry in which standard form for preachers, teachers, and speakers IS to package and promote themselves in a constant competition for top celebrity status, on such venues as TBN, just as aspiring popular music groups and singers are over on MTV.

As a paralysed, wheelchair - bound genius with a synthesized voice Hawking had a unique image and the runaway success of the book «A Brief History of Time» cemented his celebrity status.

One that pops into mind is the show dog, whose primary function is to be on display as a celebrity to attract eyes so that the congregation can share in the celebrity status.

Some European - made antique carriages are status symbols for celebrities such as Madonna and Celine Dion, who spent $ 2,600 on the classic Balmoral Pram, described by some Web reviewers as a tiny Humvee.

Liked the term «perverse celebrity status,» as well.

ObamaGirl fits, but Hilton making a video with the help of Will Ferrell can be perceived as an extension of Hollywood inserting itself into politics (which I don't view as a terrible thing, celebrity status does not exclude one from having and expressing an opinion).

Humans follow the example of prestigious, high - status individuals much more readily than that of others, such as when we copy the behavior of village elders, community leaders, or celebrities.

We see Instagram's humanizing effect on celebrity status here, bringing all the muscle out of the picture and repositioning Jeff as a regular guy.

Sleeveless coats started to become a favorite among style icons last year after they were introduced on the runway, but this style cemented its trend status after celebrities such as Rihanna and Victoria Beckham were spotted for numerous times wearing a gorgeous sleeveless coat.

Much has been known recently about dating cougars and there is indeed an undeniable growth in number for couples aspiring to achieve the same status as most celebrities have.

Grammy - winning singer and songwriter Sam Smith felt that it would ruin romance for him, while singer Ed Sheeran refused to register as he wouldn't want to exploit celebrity status for a one - night stand.

Of the two, it's Cruise's status as Scientology's celebrity ambassador, however, that stands to be more permanently marred by the documentary's assertions (namely, that Cruise has allowed himself to become the international face of a religious organization responsible for documented mistreatment of its members).

The film belongs to Arena, outstanding as a man growing ever more delusional in his quest to acquire celebrity status.

This biopic about such an unconventional subject who died nearly half a century ago and has been revived by Ms. Herrara's book and raised to icon status including first - name celebrity recognition, called for a script that wasn't as straightforward.

The Bronze stars Melissa Rauch as a foul - mouthed gymnastics bronze medalist who must fight for her local celebrity status when a new young athlete's star rises in town.

The cult status it has, born from being embraced by the celebrity / alternative comedy scene in LA as a joke of a terrible movie, never really made sense to me.

But the film belongs to Arena, outstanding as a man growing ever more delusional in his quest to acquire celebrity status.

Pattinson is an interesting juxtaposition here only because it sometimes seems Corbijn would have been better served to have him play Dean, as his own celebrity status represents a new horizon, the modern equivalent of star fucking in the Hollywood system.

We might add that we write books out of loneliness as well: the author lives in a remote section of snowbound Minneapolis, and has no girlfriends despite knowing that his celebrity status should mean no problem in that regard.

Janice Herbranson, who gained celebrity status two years ago as the lowest - paid teacher in the country, may be off to teach in Alaska next year if her one - room North Dakota schoolhouse closes down for lack of students.

By using their celebrity status to promote social change, these star athletes stood as influential role models for millions of Americans, including the children who idolize them.

Unlike the Range Rover, an S - class can't ford three feet of water, but celebrities, athletes, and the wealthy use both vehicles as status symbols.

The current range, including the sector - defining Range Rover Evoque and Velar SUVs, will also be on screen as Land Rover celebrates its lifelong status as a favorite among celebrities, politicians and royalty.

Sometimes the need for a platform feels like a Catch 22 — you're expected to enjoy a certain level of celebrity status in your niche to get a traditional book contract, and yet, getting that status can be difficult without a book as a credential.

This especially true for authors whom many readers might feel would have been «snapped up» by agents and publishers due to their status in other fields, such as being a celebrity or a noted expert.

Though they were all brought to celebrity status by Rhona's efforts, they were still real people as characters in this book.

From his origins as the cherished pets of royalty, the Maltese has throughout history retained his status as favorite among movie stars and celebrities.

Tapping into another realm of celebrity status, Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park also appears to be a Nintendo nerd as well with his new Nintendo Switch.

Instead of taking the usual sequel route, where he's a rock star and everyone worships him for his work in past games and you, as the gamer, are supposed to feel awed by his very presence... (see: Altair in Assassin's Creed, Leisure Suit Larry in more recent Leisure Suit Larry games), Frank West made his fame and fortune in the first game and now is a washed up hack with no more celebrity status to spare.

It's all a bit too perfect a play on Kojima's own status as The Auteur of Metal Gear Solid, a role he's always been ambiguous about enjoying, and the modern explosion of fan identification with celebrity.

«As an A-list actress, Twintelle uses her celebrity status to render her opponents utterly star struck as she walks the red carpet to victory.&raquAs an A-list actress, Twintelle uses her celebrity status to render her opponents utterly star struck as she walks the red carpet to victory.&raquas she walks the red carpet to victory.»

Both artists enjoyed celebrity status in an audience beyond the art world, and both manipulated their personas as evidenced, in the exhibition, by each of their self - portraits in drag.

In particular, her 1989 series Tanya as a Bandit and Untitled Patty Hearst, explored Patty Hearst's celebrity status in relation to her criminal activity.

She doesn't buy into any celebrity status, but thinks of herself simply as «Annette from Torrington, Connecticut.»

Citing Mr. Currin, Mark Grotjahn and Julie Mehretu as examples, she said, «These artists were neither well known nor did they enjoy the celebrity status they do today.»

As the art world gained widespread attention around the world — sparked in no small part by the emergence of the Young British Artists in the late «80s — individual artists became rising celebrities in their own right, collapsing the divide between high art and star status.

Featuring nearly 40 paintings from collections around the world as well as a wide array of drawings that have never been shown to the general public, this exhibition offers a unique opportunity to discover the work of this artist who, in spite of his celebrity status, continues to keep a very low profile.

The repetition and elevation of Dahmer's trial image to a series of works on canvas implied both a fascination with the killer's inability to relate to his subjects of desire as well as the celebrity status achieved through his heinous crimes.

Within this model of examining celebrity he further draws on Andy Warhol's multiples as a way of challenging the iconic status of the figures he uses.