马戏团的主要表演吸引了大批观众，但一些人也喜欢围观那些奇异的小型表演。

The circus's main act drew huge crowds, but some people also enjoyed watching the odd ___sideshows.

媒体对明星绯闻的过度关注让这些报道成为了选举议题的次要话题。

The media's obsession with celebrity gossip turned these reports into ___sideshows to the election issues.