Sentences with phrase «national celebrity»

Such a response can have very little success in «worldly» terms, that is, in relation to audience size, income for stations and networks, or the development of national celebrities and media events which can be merchandized — criteria which normally signify success in the commercial media environment.

From the announcement of the four nominees to the awarding of the winner several months later, the artists become national celebrities, with the British press whipping up every possible controversy around them and their frequently incendiary works.

The feeling is less pronounced because I think the preacher probably has much less of an ego and isn't looking for national celebrity status, though he may have it on a much smaller scale.

The top eight contenders will move on to the Smackdown on September 10 to battle it out at the Santa Fe Railyard in front of a panel of local and national celebrity judges.

This blog features the latest local and national celebrity news from The Boston Globe's Names column team.

Freshman Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren gained national celebrity because of her outspoken criticism of moneyed interests.

Jackson says that out of this business he created the Shop Talk concept, a program «where guests consist of local and national celebrities who share their business success stories and other insights while getting their hair cut.»

Harvest Inn • St. Helena, CA 1983 — 1992 General Manager Developed the general business and marketing plans, and directed all operations of a premium Napa Valley Hotel serving elite clientele including national celebrities, professional athletes, and public figures.

The keynote speaker was Peter Mansbridge and I think the only national celebrity we might rule out this year would be Commissar Melanie Aitken of the Competition Bureau.

Such productions may have very little success in «worldly» terms, that is, in relation to audience size, income for stations and networks, or the creation of national celebrities and media events which can be merchandized.

After all, it's highly unlikely that any smaller business would ever face such a public brand crisis because most never employ — or create — national celebrities.

In 1998, Le, then 20, was named Young Australian of the Year, a highly publicized government honor that made her a national celebrity and put her on a speaking circuit, where she hobnobbed with prime ministers, scientists, and international captains of industry.

Michael Beckwith's appearance in the film, and his ensuing television interviews on Oprah (ABC), Larry King Live (CNN), and the CBS Evening News, catapulted him to national celebrity.

Because of his message and his technique, together with the growing dominance of the world created by television, Graham became far more of a national celebrity than any of his predecessors.

ABC's new miniseries «The Astronaut Wives Club,» is technically the story of the women behind America's first astronauts, whose historic trips to space skyrocketed them — and their families — to national celebrity.

On opening night the Raceway drew a crowd of 35,000, including a goodly representation of state and national celebrities (right).

This may be because Chinese people are generally more polite than us cheeky Brits, but it is more likely to be because he is not a national celebrity over there.

To set the stage: these two combine to be the two most bandied - about college quarterbacks imaginable, one the first freshman Heisman trophy winner ever, the other coming off back - to - back national championship victories (and now dating a national celebrity).

The House of Lords is a less colourful place this week after the retirement of one of its greatest characters and national celebrities, the redoubtable Baroness Trumpingon, who chose to stand down on her 95th birthday.

Former Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita became a bit of a national celebrity this past fall, as the investigation into rape accusations against hockey star Patrick Kane unfolded.

He also became a national celebrity and a sympathetic ear for the growing frustrations over Egypt's failing educational system.

The leader's motivation comes from her infamous past; as a young adult she was found guilty and later exonerated in a high - profile case in which she became a tabloid sensation, household name and national celebrity.

WASHINGTON — Jaime Escalante, the Los Angeles teacher who has become a national celebrity, was introduced last week by Secretary of Education William J. Bennett to a Washington audience previewing the new movie that depicts Mr. Escalante's work at James A. Garfield High School.

It was the first time we'd ever done something that big, and it was tremendously exciting to have hundreds of people in the store to meet a local - turned - national celebrity.

Isn't it best to use the lender you just saw that has the national celebrity on TV?

Now seven years old, Bo is a constant companion to the Obama family and national celebrity.

The Aalto Natives video installation is a humorous yet critical examination of Finnish identity that involves creativity, nerdy humour and a cast of national celebrities.

Isn't it best to use the lender you just saw that has the national celebrity on TV?