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The interview began.“Mr. Alex,” the host said with a smile that barely hid his curiosity, “how did you know you could succeed as a director? You had never directed a movie before, nor worked in that role.”Alex didn’t hesitate.“I learned by watching Director Chaplain,” he replied smoothly. “I’m a fast learner. I read books, studied, watched helpful videos. In the end, it comes down to hard work. Anyone can do it.”It was a clean, practiced lie. But it's not like he can tell the truth.“Wow.”“You’re a genius,” the host exclaimed, clearly impressed.The audience murmured in agreement.The interview continued, flowing naturally, until the host leaned forward slightly.“Before we wrap up, is there anything you’d like to say? Anyone you’d like to thank?”For the first time that night, Alex paused.His gaze softened.“Yes,” he said quietly. “There are many people I’m grateful to. I wouldn’t be here without them.”The hall fell still.“My landlady, Debbie. My best friend, Jude. And my fri
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The album carried every track from the movie, fully produced by Jude. Out of the sixteen tracks, Alex appeared in eight, with only four of those as solo performances. The rest paired him with a mix of top artists and fast-rising names.The remaining eight tracks were handled by major artists like Barbie Sandra, Draco, Lina, and others dominating the charts. Still, every single song came from Alex. He wrote them all, shaping the sound, directing the tone, controlling the creative flow from start to finish.He poured money into the album without hesitation. This wasn’t just music. It was part of the strategy.Marketing began with the trailers. They rolled out one after another, each sharper than the last. Alex’s presence dominated them, his strongest scenes cut into moments that stayed with people. The effect was immediate. Anticipation surged.Then came the release date announcement.Two weeks before the movie dropped, Album Apex was released.The response detonated across the industry
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"I'm not supposed to forgive you, but I'm magnanimous. Follow me to their studio," she said."Why? You said you had already done the screening?" her manager asked."Yes, but I want to negotiate immediately, so fucking follow me!" Amber snapped.*******Everything for the movie was falling into place. Alex had spoken extensively with Anna, and they had agreed to secure two leading actors.Alex and Mara could already be considered big in the entertainment industry, especially Alex, whose star power had become insane. He had already reached out to Mara’s team.The problem was her team, who were demanding an exorbitant fee. They had rejected backend deals and were asking for five million with only a tiny backend percentage. They clearly didn’t believe in the movie’s future.Alex didn’t even know what to say, because Klaus, an artist bigger than Mara, had requested exactly that same amount."What should we do? Mara is good and necessary, but we need to spend less. Our budget is a hundred m
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"Alright. It’s nothing much anyway. I just want people close to me to be part of something big that’s coming in the future. It’s fine. We’ll just pay for your studio for a year or more." Alex shrugged."And I’m not going to give you a discount. Since you’re so determined to waste money, I’ll make sure I help you do it," Chaplain said decisively."Alright." Alex smirked and stood up. "I’ll be leaving.""Go on." Chaplain nodded.After he left, Chaplain sighed."I liked this boy. I really thought he was more unique than the rest. But he’s even worse. A little fame and money, and he already feels like Merlin. Directing a movie and fully sponsoring its production. A minimum of eighty million. Tch, wasted millions."He sighed again, though he wasn’t very troubled. After all, he had seen plenty of people like him in the industry. He had stayed long enough to witness it all.A line of escort cars was already waiting for Alex outside. He walked straight to the center car. The driver stepped fo
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At one point, the beat stripped down, leaving just the two of them trading lines. The crowd held onto every word, reacting to each exchange as the tension sharpened.When the full beat crashed back in, Alex surged forward again, pulling the energy back under his control as the song drove into its final stretch.He delivered the final line himself, closing the performance cleanly.The crowd erupted into cheers and shouts, the excitement carrying through the stadium.Draco gave a brief nod and stepped away, leaving the stage without lingering.The energy he left behind continued to ripple through the crowd.Alex stood alone again, letting the moment settle just enough before moving forward.Then the next beat dropped without warning as “Say My Name” began.Alex went straight into the verse, his delivery raw and direct, each bar landing with clarity and force.The crowd locked in quickly, following him word for word.K-brown stepped in seamlessly, his flow controlled and fluid as he blen
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Luxoria Prime City in Elaris was known as the home of music. At its heart stood one of the largest stadiums ever built specifically for music festivals.The Imperial Star Stadium.Ten months had passed since Alex began his tour, and tonight marked the final stop. Fifty-two thousand seats, completely sold out two months in advance, left no room for doubt. In Luxoria Prime, his demand was absolute. This was where his strongest fanbase lived, and tonight proved it.Inside the dressing room, Alex sat before the mirror as the stylist finished the last details.The door opened.“Thank you,” Anna said as she stepped in.“You’re welcome, ma. I’m just doing my job.” The stylist nodded and left.Anna walked over and sat beside Alex.“How do you feel? This is about to be your biggest show ever.”She leaned in, wrapping her arms around him from behind.Alex looked at his reflection for a moment, then smiled.“I feel like I’ve got this. Like everything is under control.”She studied him. “You’re n
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