Are They a Star, Celebrity or Famous Person? with Zuri Hall

We're back with another round of our signature pop culture game, Are They a Star, Celebrity, or Famous Person?

This week, Christiana is joined by Emmy Award-winning TV host, Zuri Hall, to pull names from the bowl and weigh in on everyone from Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark to Cardi B, Dua Lipa, Timothée Chalamet, Anna Wintour, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, and more. They also get into the rise of influencer culture, the business of celebrity, and who has the staying power to become a true star. Ready to play?

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1:36 Meet Zuri Hall

3:35 Zuri’s exit plan from Access Hollywood

9:36 The game begins

12:33 Angel Reese enters the chat

13:30 Angel Reese vs Caitlin Clark rivalry breakdown

15:41 Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio & Daniel Day-Lewis energy

18:03 Anna Wintour: the “mean boss” myth

19:41 Charli D'Amelio family drama

20:37 Celebrities vs influencers: who runs culture now?

26:44 Cardi B chaos & charisma

34:14 Dua Lipa wedding watch + love life

37:47 Billie Eilish era check

40:03 Bad Bunny takeover

41:43 The Weeknd enters the conversation

47:23 Zohran Mamdani surprise finale

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