The Number One Star in the Interstellar Era

540 POLARIS' STATEMENT

Polaris v: [It has come to our attention that there are disparaging comments circulating regarding Mr. Astrid Townsend, an artist under our management, who has recently ranked on the prestigious <Star List>.

Mr. Townsend's recognition is a result of his unwavering dedication to artistic excellence, innate talent, and the steadfast support of his growing fans. Any attempts to undermine or cast doubt upon Mr. Townsend's well-deserved accomplishment were also questioning the decision of ESRA.

ESRA is a respected organization filled with professionals and experts in the entertainment industry. How they ranked artists on the <Star List> had always been transparent. Everything is available in the public if one would just take the time to search it. But if you didn't have the time to do so, then you can just click on this <link>. The staffs of ESRA's official site arranged everything in a neat and detailed manner so everyone could see how and why Mr. Townsend made it to the top 100.

Polaris Entertainment strictly discourages derogatory comments, unfounded claims, or attempts to disparage our artists. Please be aware that malicious comments and attempts to harm the reputation of our artists may have legal consequences. Polaris Entertainment reserves the right to take appropriate legal action against those engaging in online harassment or spreading false information.

We appreciate your cooperation in fostering positive discourse that celebrates the achievements of our artists. Your constructive engagement is crucial in creating an atmosphere conducive to artistic growth and excellence.

We implore everyone to unite against unwarranted negativity. Should you encounter instances of online harassment, we rely on your diligence in reporting such behavior.

Polaris Entertainment expresses profound gratitude for the continued support of the people supporting our artists. We remain steadfast in our commitment to cultivating an atmosphere that celebrates artistic accomplishments with the utmost dignity.

Thank you for your attention and understanding.]

Polaris issued a statement in the middle of the night a week after [Star List] was released. And a few minutes later, ESRA's official account reposted it with the caption - [Congratulation, Mr. Astrid Townsend! We, at ESRA, are looking forward to your brilliant future.]

It didn't even take an hour before that entered the trending topic list. Astrid's fans were in an uproar after that.

[Wow, Polaris finally woke up. I thought they will never post anything to defend Aster.]

[LOL I screenshot all those malicious comments. Dear trolls, please be ready to get sued. ^^]

- [I also did the same. Polaris, please sue all those people. Hohoho!]

[It's finally over for those losers. Although Polaris might seem like a pretty chill agency, when it came to their artists, they're not exactly one too fool around.]

[This is what I've been saying! <Star List> assessment is literally a public record on ESRA's official site. One just has to search to see it. Although not all the details are there, at least all the important ones are. That's the first thing I did when I saw Aster's name on the <Star List>. So, why can't others do the same?]

- [Right? I also did that as well. And boy, Aster really deserved to be there.]

- [They probably forgot that the <Star List> is a quarterly thing. Meaning, it all depended on what an artist did for the past three months. If those people just put aside for a moment their prejudice, they would be able to immediately see why Aster ranked so high.]

[Well, at least this incident weed out the people following Aster just for the hype. Now all the ones that were left are his real fans.]

There were still comments disagreeing with Polaris' announcement, even some that were disparaging Astrid, but they were all drowned out by the positive ones.

Of course, this wouldn't end without a comment from Astrid's number one fan.

@astridsnumber1fan: [Hmp, it took you (Polaris) long enough to make a statement. I'll give you 7 points for that. If you want a perfect 10, then take action much faster next time something like this happened. And to my dear Aster, don't worry, as soon as I see anyone crossing the line, I will definitely send a detailed report to Polaris. So, Polaris, don't forget to sue them, hmm?]

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After the whole [Star List] situation ended, a few days had passed, and it's now time for the start of filming for [Serendipitous Summer].

The shooting location would be at FS11. It was a filming studio planet known for its many islands. Some islands had built in villages, some had towns and cities. Basically, if one wanted to film on an island, this film studio planet would be their go-to.

Astrid and Ellis left the capital just after breakfast. Which was pretty early, considering their call time was still in the afternoon. But they both wanted to get used to the island first.

After all, they would be spending at least a month there to film the movie. It's better to familiarize themselves first. Especially since they heard that the hotel they would be staying in was also on the island. The place also had all the important amenities. Which meant that they wouldn't be leaving the island for a month.

Astrid read the messages on their friend group chat that he wasn't able to check earlier. Originally, it was only him, Kiran, and Snow. But after that celebration dinner, the two finally got close to Lauren, and they added him in.

Kiran: [Aster, you'll be gone for a month, right? I'll miss you! Please don't forget me! *crying sticker*]

Snow: ?

Lauren: [Are you filming the new movie? Snow is also part of that movie, right? Do you think it would be alright if I appear as a cameo?]

Astrid chuckled after. If the names of the three weren't written there, he could still tell who's who. He replied and then closed his Terminal since they were already nearing their destination.

As if on cue, he heard Ellis say;

"We're here."

He looked out of the window and the first thing he saw was a wide expanse of sea. They finally arrived at FS11.