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The 256-page book ($39.99) covers the tour from start-to-finish, with images of instruments, costumes, set pieces and designer sketches from the span of the year-long outing.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
There are some pretty good set pieces when the tension gets cranked up.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
In one stunning set piece, he’s exposed on a Thames barge and runs around a bridge dodging bullets and bombs.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
The uncertain shuffling between what’s real and what’s a very visceral hallucination ultimately becomes a weakness as the story progresses, even if some of the latter sequences are virtuoso set pieces.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
There are some pretty good set pieces when the tension gets cranked up.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
In one stunning set piece, he’s exposed on a Thames barge and runs around a bridge dodging bullets and bombs.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
The uncertain shuffling between what’s real and what’s a very visceral hallucination ultimately becomes a weakness as the story progresses, even if some of the latter sequences are virtuoso set pieces.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes guys need a change of scenery, that might help the kid.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Right fielder Juan Soto echoed Stanton’s hopes that a change of scenery will provide a change in fortunes.Jamie Barton, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Tatum and Kravitz, 35, began dating after meeting on the set of their film, Blink Twice.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The songstress — who recently announced a 30-city, three-month-long North American tour supporting her new album Patterns — thanked Stokes for his support in her own set of Instagram posts.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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In a now-viral video shared by her stylist and close friend Paloma Sandoval, Carpenter, her friends and her sister Sarah decided to hilariously read off some of the home decor on display at the store.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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In that way, meaningful Diwali decor cannot be bought or sold.Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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The man was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel, police said.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Almora district officials reported to the scene and worked to rescue passengers from the overturned bus.Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The slow-moving diplomacy continues amid the backdrop of an increasingly dire humanitarian situation throughout the Gaza Strip.Abigail Williams, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Set against the inimitable backdrop of Raffles Singapore–the brand’s flagship property, which opened in 1887–the campaign celebrates Raffles’ legendary butler service, and its role in creating unparalleled guest experiences.Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Not enough props for running back D’Andre Swift, who had 129 yards on 18 carries.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
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So, selfishly, visiting the attraction during the day gave me the opportunity to appreciate all the work Stross and his team put in to curating the props, costuming and sets featured in the haunt.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
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Best Hotels & Resorts Grand Hotel de la Ville Located a 15-minute walk from the historic center in the industrial Barilla Center renovated by Renzo Piano, this modern hotel is one of Parma’s few five-star properties.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Fairmont Royal York, one of Toronto’s most iconic properties has been welcoming guests for almost a century, and the hotel is getting ready to transform into a winter wonderland for the holiday season.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Squeeze a drop of shampoo onto a damp cloth or towel to wipe away greasy cooking debris from whatever surface was hit, including the counter, stovetop, or backsplash.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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After the initial drop as investors harvest their returns, TMTG could still be appealing long-term buy in a second Trump administration.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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