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The turning point came a year later, at age 29, when I was cast for “Scary Movie.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Although several major stars have been cast in The Hunt For Gollum already, further casting announcements are expected in the coming months.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Elevating the supporting cast to the leads just felt like the right thing to do,” Lorre says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
He later said that he voted for third-party candidate Evan McMullin rather than cast a ballot for Trump or Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
“I’ve learned to sail and I’m on my way! I’ve just cast off from the Troppo Tourists ship.”
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
The chief minister casts the new arrangement as the opposite of the blockade - a logical, mutually beneficial opening up of a border.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
But the way it happened casts a shadow over tonight’s match.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
He became the person who could call celebrities, assemble casts of stars, and create these huge social networks.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
The development casts doubt on whether the long-awaited merger between the two companies will come through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The buzzing fluorescent fixture above me casts its harsh light on my crooked fingers as they pluck pieces of fruit from the bowl.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Although several major stars have been cast in The Hunt For Gollum already, further casting announcements are expected in the coming months.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
They found a guy who did an ad against some Norwegian salmon commercial fisheries, realized he was cut straight from central casting, and that’s how we got Graham Platner.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Deutch is perfect casting for plucky Gail, who commits to bagging Hamm with such gumption that she jumps on a hotel mattress like a little kid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Private casting sessions start at $100 per person.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
He was walking down a dark street, all by himself, the trees casting eerie shadows across the sidewalk.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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