I know it's Martin Short. The good thing about a big star's comeback is that they have to go away again soon after. Laying low and being sucky has supported Cher for a long time. Because Real Cher's own corset changes are so lengthy, a giant movie screen plays a montage of her finest filmed moments. Let it GO, please.
Entity is the right word for it.
Not the world, not the land, not the country. People who do regular day jobs because they're not talented enough to sing professionally. The illusion is supposedly complete when they dress the contestants to look like their music idol. Yes, you should all be ashamed. All of you who guested on Magic Johnson and told him how kickin' the show was.