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Streisand

British

/ ˈstraɪsænd /

noun

Barbra. born 1942, US singer, actress, and film director: the films she has acted in include Funny Girl (1968) and A Star is Born (1976); her films as actress and director include Yentl (1983), Prince of Tides (1990), and The Mirror has Two Faces (1996)

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She kept the jukebox on the movie’s Academy Award-nominated theme song, “Calling You,” recorded by R&B singer Jevetta Steele and covered by Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, George Michael and others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Streisand quickly moved to challenge the announced sale on Jeanie’s behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Cannes is also giving Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson and performer Barbra Streisand honourary Palme d'Or awards at this year's festival.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

Bringing it up kind of seems like an unforced error and invitation for a Streisand effect.

From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2026

They talked softly, their voices barely rising over songs by Barbara Streisand and Neil Diamond.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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