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But after making the call, Ferraz confesses there are no recordings and that Creasy will have to find another way to take down Carmo, Soares and Tappen.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026 -
In the heart-wrenching Season 2 finale, Morgan and Karadec’s investigation into a poolside death at a Los Angeles hotel resulted in the arrest of Lucia, a guest relations manager who confesses to tipping off and then covering for the conman who murdered a home improvement reality show host.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Soliman apologizes, asks for death penalty Through an interpreter, Soliman apologized for his crimes, offered condolences to Diamond's family and responded to statements made by several of the survivors.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Coming Up Carbs In a third act mea culpa that feels reminiscent of Andy and Nate’s makeup from the first film, Emily apologizes to Andy for her latest round of workplace indiscretions.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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That’s an acute disconnect for early-career filmmakers weighing whether the traditional path justifies the cost and risk.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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But none of this justifies standing still.—
Peter S. Hendricks,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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“Atones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atones. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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