soothsayer

Political soothsayers might be tempted to study the results of Britain’s July 4 general election for clues about how the United States might vote on Nov. 5.

But, the "You Must Remember This" host, who has guided listeners through Hollywood's first century for over eight years, is more than just a soothsayer of cinema's history.

My grandmother looked down and began to vigorously massage her knees, like a soothsayer rubs a crystal ball.

Of course, given our experiences with Cecilia, I wasn’t sure I could believe everything Teresita had to say, so I kept my ears and eyes open for suspicious behavior from the old soothsayer.

Over budget and behind schedule, “Titanic” was doomed to fail, so said Hollywood soothsayers.