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Before introducing leading lady Catherine Laga’aia, Johnson delivered a thoughtful speech about her character.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Her bestselling 1976 autobiography Coal Miner's Daughter, went on to become a 1980 box-office hit film that won a Best Actress Oscar for leading lady Sissy Spacek.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Max Clayton also makes a strong impression as Danny Bailey, a swaggering leading man modeled after Carousel’s Billy Bigelow and portrayed on the series by Aaron Tveit.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The consummate supporting player when playing at his best, Andrew Wiggins this offseason — at least at the start of it — arguably stands as a Miami Heat leading man.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Filming is continuing, with the schedule adjusted to focus on the rest of the cast and accomodate the time needed for White to do rewrites and for HBO to get a new actress on board.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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The sprawling Fifth Avenue co-op that actress Candice Bergen once shared with her late husband Marshall Rose has been listed for sale at $35 million.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
24 Apr. 2026
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Lovato's Sonny with a Chance costar Tiffany Thornton, who lost her first husband, Chris Carney, in a December 2015 car accident, found love again with family friend and youth pastor Josiah Capaci.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite having a lot less screen time than his costars, he’s emerged as a fan favorite for his antics both on screen—which also earned him an Emmy last fall—and on social media.—
Wisdom Iheanyichukwu,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
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His leadership skills would be a direct fit in the Broncos’ locker room, as a former walk-on who grew into a star at Texas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Savarino, who was 20 at the time of the incident, was a walk-on for his grandfather’s team and played in 13 games.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sudeikis stars and executive produces alongside Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee, and Bill Wrubel.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Coactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coactor. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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