I walk down the red carpet in Hollywood under flashing cameras, burn for billions of years in the midnight sky, and shine atop your Christmas tree on Christmas morning. What am I?
A star
This riddle works by intersecting three disparate definitions of the noun 'star.' In astronomy, a star is a luminous celestial sphere of plasma burning in outer space. In entertainment, a star is a famous celebrity, while in Christmas tradition, a decorative star crowns the very peak of the spruce tree.
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