Forty albums have followed, including a succession of No. 1 hits, awards and high-profile performances on television and film.

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The Swiss luxury jewelry and watchmaker, founded in 1860, rose to fame in recent decades with a number of high-profile ventures including its partnership with Cannes Film Festival, where it uses the red carpet to display its works.

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The film company was known for high-profile releases that were not necessarily considered artistic masterpieces.

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In the years that followed, the group toured with David Bowie, scored several high-profile spots in TV commercials, appeared in film soundtracks and released its second album, Together We're Heavy.

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Critics had speculated that Cruise's recent off-screen activities - including his high-profile engagement to actress Katie Holmes - might affect his film's performance.

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In the past couple of months, the government has made several high-profile arrests and started an investigation into the involvement of organized crime in the film industry.

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Among the high-profile grads: Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Donald Trump hold degrees in speech, film and economics, respectively.

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