star-crossed
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By contrast, John M. Stahl’s stupendous 1939 melodrama “When Tomorrow Comes”—with Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in a labor-relations tale turned hurricane-beset, star-crossed love story—was in sparkling black and white.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
A vibrating violin behind a fiery curtain and a song about star-crossed planets are among the favourites to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
But, like all good star-crossed stories, the pair fell in love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
They will portray the star-crossed lovers on stage at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London from March 2026, as first reported by US outlet Deadline.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
The audience must be sick to death of the star-crossed lovers from District 12.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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