31.  Other sports have suffered staggering punches from the defections of its top stars.

32.  Samaha wanted Millennium to shift gears from cheap movies with B-list stars to large movies with top stars.

33.  Several top Russian stars refused to play in this tournament.

34.  Since Ovitz left, the agency has lost action star Steven Seagal and several other top stars.

35.  So many top stars are skipping the World Figure Skating Championships that the International Skating Union is thinking of sending around truant officers to check excuses.

36.  Still, the allure of living here, however costly, draws people from top Hollywood stars to California dreamers.

37.  Still going strong after six seasons, the show has survived the loss of top stars like Luke Perry and Shannen Doherty.

38.  The concept is re-emphasized time and again, with companies seeking out top stars for an added marketing push.

39.  The Korean War drew some top stars, notably Marilyn Monroe.

40.  The one thing you can count on at Foxwoods, though, is great entertainment by top stars.