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Then the camera panned further and revealed Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, and James Marsden — who all starred with Stewart in the X-Men film series of yesteryear — are also coming back into the Marvel fold.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025 -
When motor torque is cut off, the propeller folds to cut drag for more efficient sailing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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Across four days, an array of artists perform live at the city’s vast network of independent venues.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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What to know The CNN town hall will air on the network on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition to his résumé as an actor, Barty was an advocate for others with dwarfism and founded the Little People of America organization and the Billy Barty Foundation.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Russell, the organization’s executive director, said parents approach vaccines more skeptically since the pandemic.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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The latest shockwave to hit college football may come from private equity.—
Joe Moglia,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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At the college ranks, Anthony led his alma mater, Syracuse, to the NCAA title in 2003 as a freshman and earned Most Outstanding Player honors.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Tony Award winner Paloma Young masterminded the musical’s costumes, which are inspired by styles worn by the different teen cliques of ‘90s America, from Grunge and Skater to Preppy, and of course Cher’s iconic yellow and black plaid skirt suit plays a starring role.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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And their late father managed a local Orlando rap clique.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2025
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But Amazon piles all the costs of holding sets and holding actors into [the Season 1] budget.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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In January, King Gizzard were also listed on the lineup for the 2025 edition of Bonnaroo, performing three sets over three days as part of the inaugural ‘Roo Residency.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Members of the Kennedy clan have held positions at nearly every level of government.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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This public generational saga goes from ancestral investigation (the Fonda clan migrated from Holland to upstate New York in 1654, then Nebraska, where Henry was born) to cultural exegesis.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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Hardy is facing multiple felony charges and has also been tied to an additional conspiracy ring responsible for dozens of alleged carjackings, with one incident resulting in a victim being shot to death.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Daddario opted to keep her accessories relatively minimal, choosing instead to showcase her array of statement jewelry pieces from earrings to rings and her standout Tag Heuer Carrera Date timepiece.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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