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Hüller was the queen of Cannes three years ago, starring in Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winning Anatomy of a Fall and Jonathan Glazer’s Zone of Interest, a one-two punch that catapulted the German actress to international fame and Hollywood projects.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026 -
In addition to Scorsese, Keitel was featured in Ridley Scott's debut The Duellists; in Quentin Tarantino's feature film debut Reservoir Dogs, and with Jane Campion's Oscar-winning The Piano, which catapulted her career.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Then inflation rocketed to 9% in 2022.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Prices rocketed back up in April following a momentary reprieve last month.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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But the choice fit neatly into the mood currently surrounding Chanel — a house Keough has long orbited — since Matthieu Blazy has taken it in a new direction.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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While Mars is a potential time capsule with evidence of ancient life, other planets like Jupiter and Saturn are orbited by moons that NASA spacecraft are targeting in their hunt for life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Harvey Barnes interjected and darted forward, crossing for Nick Woltemade, but West Ham were playing at 33rpm to Newcastle’s 45.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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National Bureau of Investigation agents tried to serve the ICC arrest warrant, but dela Rosa darted toward a narrow stairway into the Senate plenary hall and sought the help of allied senators, who took him into protective custody.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Since the show premiered in 2020, Emily has jetted to Paris, along with Rome, Venice, Saint Tropez, and Megève.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Marcus Semien jetted home to score the game-winning run.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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From there, the event planner extraordinaire flitted around to a few more spots, including MI-V1 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, and Lux, in the old Liquid location.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Helicoptered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helicoptered. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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