Celebrities pointing in all directions? (5)

I believe the answer is:

stars

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'celebrities' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for stars that I've seen before include "Horoscope (colloq.)" , "Heavenly bodies" , "Celestial bodies of hot gases" , "plays a leading role" , "Celebs - constellation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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