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kingpins of the movie industry
a police sting that nabbed several kingpins of the city's drug trade
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From working as a drug mule to pay off her debts to dealer Laurie (Martha Kelly) to now working for crime kingpin/strip club owner Alamo Brown (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), Rue has been living on the edge.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The notorious hotspot, now a luxury property, was a fave hangout of violent kingpins, hard-living celebs, dirty cops and crooked politicians.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Joined by Owen Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Zach Braff, six comedy kingpins dig deep on delusional auditions, nagging insecurities and bizarre fan interactions.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
New concepts abound as TV-news kingpins work to meet younger viewers in new environments.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The notorious hotspot, now a luxury property, was a fave hangout of violent kingpins, hard-living celebs, dirty cops and crooked politicians.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Joined by Owen Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Zach Braff, six comedy kingpins dig deep on delusional auditions, nagging insecurities and bizarre fan interactions.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
New concepts abound as TV-news kingpins work to meet younger viewers in new environments.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
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“Kingpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kingpin. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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