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The unemployment rate tells us the true story.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The movie tells the true story of amateur musicians Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire (Hudson) Sardina, who meet and fall in love at the Wisconsin State Fair before forming the Neil Diamond tribute duo Lightning and Thunder — and rise to improbable success.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
The cast of the drama, which is inspired by a true story, includes Rose Byrne and Octavia Spencer.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Based on the true story of Jacquotte Delahaye, a 17th-century free woman of color, this book further continues Riley’s literary legacy of creating nuanced and lively characters while teaching the masses about pivotal moments in history.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The movie tells the true story of amateur musicians Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire (Hudson) Sardina, who meet and fall in love at the Wisconsin State Fair before forming the Neil Diamond tribute duo Lightning and Thunder — and rise to improbable success.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
The cast of the drama, which is inspired by a true story, includes Rose Byrne and Octavia Spencer.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Based on the true story of Jacquotte Delahaye, a 17th-century free woman of color, this book further continues Riley’s literary legacy of creating nuanced and lively characters while teaching the masses about pivotal moments in history.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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