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In 1951, columnist Walter Winchell engaged in a public feud with world-famous entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker, who was refused service at the legendary Stork Club in New York City.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

At first, Pearce didn’t see himself as a kids’ entertainer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Under Murat Yakin, Switzerland have proved obdurate opponents and have their own entertainer in 20-year-old Johan Mazambi, although he missed their penalty shootout victory over Colombia through injury.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Allen, the late Australian entertainer portrayed by Hugh Jackman in Broadway’s Tony-winning “The Boy From Oz,” had played the tune for Manilow in the early ’80s.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

On the court she’s a true entertainer, and the crowd always goes wild for her silly antics.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

Here’s a simple message to sports stars, entertainers and anyone else who hits the big time at an early age and doesn’t know what to do with all that money.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

While Tiafoe is one of the sport's great entertainers, 22-year-old Michelsen is more understated.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

“There were certain acts that just filled the house and certain ones that didn’t,” says the park’s president, Tyler Carter, adding that early performances swung drastically from hip-hop to Christian rock entertainers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

George Johnson’s first breakthrough came in the 1950s, when he started selling hair products to Black men who wanted the sleek, straight hairstyles made famous by entertainers like Nat King Cole.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Now audiences, even in rural areas, are no longer as satisfied with local entertainers and demand world-class talent.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos