: a list or group of individuals who are prominent but not important or popular enough to be on the A-list
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In that realm of B-list projects, Drew Sidora is a professional.
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Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
Bradley’s roster of clients was the A-list—and the B-list, too—of the era’s stars of musical theatre and revues.
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Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
And the B-list suits Gerard just fine.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
Emmy-winning comedian Kathy Griffin and Bravo personality Andy Cohen's years-long feud might've just downgraded from an A-list clash to a B-list misdemeanor.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Nov. 2025
Not to be outdone, B-list actress Betty Ting Pei—Lee’s alleged mistress—played herself in the salacious film Bruce Lee and I, billed as a tell-all about Lee’s sex- and drug-fueled last days.
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H.m.a. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
Bradley’s roster of clients was the A-list—and the B-list, too—of the era’s stars of musical theatre and revues.
—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
And the B-list suits Gerard just fine.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
Emmy-winning comedian Kathy Griffin and Bravo personality Andy Cohen's years-long feud might've just downgraded from an A-list clash to a B-list misdemeanor.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Nov. 2025
Not to be outdone, B-list actress Betty Ting Pei—Lee’s alleged mistress—played herself in the salacious film Bruce Lee and I, billed as a tell-all about Lee’s sex- and drug-fueled last days.
—
H.m.a. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Aug. 2025
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“B-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/B-list. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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