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The actress said that talking to her seven-year-old about the incident was 'heartbreaking'.
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EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK Box Sets'Space Force': Is the new Netflix series based on reality?
Steve Carell's new Netflix series 'Space Force' has its roots in the real world of Donald Trump's administration.
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Kelvin Harrison Jr. will appear as a Black Panther Party leader in the upcoming prestige crime drama.
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James Gunn would be up for seeing director David Ayer's re-cut of Suicide Squad before his sequel, The Suicide Squad, hits screens.
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There is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.
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As the Golden Globes changes rules to fit this strange awards season, Netflix shifts its approach as everyone waits for the Oscar date.
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HealthPA Media: MoviesMinions and Gru in WHO public health announcement for children
The animated characters offer tips on keeping active and being kind.
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EntertainmentPA Media: MoviesDuchess of Cornwall joins all-star reading of Roald Dahl classic
She reads James And The Giant Peach with filmmaker Taika Waititi.
