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Sorrell exited the company in 2018 amid a probe of allegations of misconduct, and Read, who spent much of this time building new digital operations, became the company’s new leader.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 June 2025
Pic debuts amid the 20th anniversary of the Madea franchise, which began with Diary of a Mad Black Woman in 2005.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 June 2025
The ceremony, held at Radio City Music Hall amid the art deco splendor of old New York, was presided over by Tony-winner Cynthia Erivo, a natural wonder of the theatrical universe.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The other day, amid throngs of schoolkids, a septuagenarian woman with a puff of gray hair, in a black turtleneck and pearl earrings, stepped into the Rose Center for Earth and Space.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 June 2025
Pic debuts amid the 20th anniversary of the Madea franchise, which began with Diary of a Mad Black Woman in 2005.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 June 2025
The ceremony, held at Radio City Music Hall amid the art deco splendor of old New York, was presided over by Tony-winner Cynthia Erivo, a natural wonder of the theatrical universe.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The other day, amid throngs of schoolkids, a septuagenarian woman with a puff of gray hair, in a black turtleneck and pearl earrings, stepped into the Rose Center for Earth and Space.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Also among Thames’ credits is a guest turn in three episodes as the young version of Walker (Jared Padalecki) in 2021 and 2022 in the CW police drama Walker.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Florence Pugh, Jenna Ortega, Kerry Washington, Gabrielle Union, Lucy Liu are among the few celebrities who have also been spotted with the Nirvana bag in various colorways.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Another strike was averted during a standoff in 2022.—
Md Fazlur Rahman,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Asked about the confrontation during the press conference, Noem initially criticized Padilla’s interruption, according to a livestream.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
13 June 2025
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amid. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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