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This new film is a very black comedy that is also a heist story with some bloody violence, along with a bit of knockabout slapstick and a theme of family bonds.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Check out Fiona Shaw and more in the teaser from The Education of Jane Cumming here.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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This one even has two separate teasers.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 54-year-old entertainer made such an impression on viewers during his on-air stint at the 2024 Summer Olympics that NBC execs had already begun plotting to bring him back for the Milan Games well before the torch was extinguished in Paris.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Anette Arinix Amazing Aga Aga is a Samoan-Pasifika producer, writer, entertainer, and creative director from Hawaiʻi whose work sits at the intersection of storytelling, comedy, and community impact.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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But how exactly did Paul transition his brand from controversial YouTube prankster to professional boxer?—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
19 Dec. 2025
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And Belushi, who is nothing short of a revelation in Stewart’s feature directing debut, would adjust his register, finding the sadness drowning in a sea of booze and revealing the struggling family man hiding behind the prankster persona.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2025
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Pop singer comedienne Sabrina Carpenter is the guest star, a most appropriate choice.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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So much so that the Canadian comedienne took to the podium to dedicate a speech to her former costar during his star ceremony.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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You and Ricci, the two biggest cutups in San Antonio radio.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Jan. 2026
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There is a video cutup that has frequented social media over the last year featuring all of Edwards’ missed shots at the end of close games.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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