global edition · 2026-08-08
All BriefingsDaily Briefing — August 08, 2026
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CXMT Surges 472% on Debut, Becomes China's Most Valuable Listed Firm
What happened
CXMT's explosive market debut, which made it China's most valuable listed firm, has drawn intense scrutiny in Washington.
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How did memory chipmaker CXMT become China’s most valuable stock? | Explained
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publication date:2026-08-07 21:06:19  # How did memory chipmaker CXMT become China’s most valuable stock? | Explained ## ChangXin Memory Technologies’ explosive market debut has drawn intense scrutiny in Washington; investors are betting that Ch
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Why it matters · interpretation
The U.S. scrutiny signals that CXMT's financial milestone is escalating geopolitical tensions over semiconductor technology, as investors bet on a domestic champion.
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How did memory chipmaker CXMT become China’s most valuable stock? | Explained
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publication date:2026-08-07 21:06:19  # How did memory chipmaker CXMT become China’s most valuable stock? | Explained ## ChangXin Memory Technologies’ explosive market debut has drawn intense scrutiny in Washington; investors are betting that Ch
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João Cancelo Transfer Tensions Rise Between Al-Hilal and Barcelona
What happened
João Cancelo returned to Al-Hilal training on Friday while awaiting resolution of tax and administrative procedures, with Barcelona expecting to complete a permanent transfer for €8–10 million within days.
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世体：坎塞洛返回新月训练，如无意外将回巴萨签两年
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 [虎扑足球资讯](huputiyu://people/83276249) 2分钟前 关注 虎扑08月08日讯 据《世界体育报》报道，坎塞洛于当地时间周五回到利雅得新月参加训练。在税务等行政手续解决前，他将继续随沙特俱乐部训练。 巴萨预计，**这笔转会将在未来几天以800万至1000万欧元的价格完成，坎塞洛将与巴萨签约两个赛季**。 坎塞洛曾在2023-24赛季由曼城租借加盟巴萨，并在2025-26赛季后半程由利雅得新月租借效力巴萨。如今，他“第三次”加盟巴萨已接近完成，而这一次将是永久转会。 这笔交易首先取决于球员与利雅得新月达成协议，以便顺利离队。坎塞洛与这家沙特俱乐部的合同原本还剩一年。**目前双方已就这一问题达成口头协议，剩下的主要是处理一些较为复杂的行政手续。** 巴萨方面预计，**转会将在未来几天以800万至100
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Why it matters · interpretation
Cancelo's return to training signals that the threatened disciplinary standoff has de-escalated, clearing the path for his third stint at Barcelona — this time on a permanent deal — once the remaining administrative hurdles are cleared.
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世体：坎塞洛返回新月训练，如无意外将回巴萨签两年
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 [虎扑足球资讯](huputiyu://people/83276249) 2分钟前 关注 虎扑08月08日讯 据《世界体育报》报道，坎塞洛于当地时间周五回到利雅得新月参加训练。在税务等行政手续解决前，他将继续随沙特俱乐部训练。 巴萨预计，**这笔转会将在未来几天以800万至1000万欧元的价格完成，坎塞洛将与巴萨签约两个赛季**。 坎塞洛曾在2023-24赛季由曼城租借加盟巴萨，并在2025-26赛季后半程由利雅得新月租借效力巴萨。如今，他“第三次”加盟巴萨已接近完成，而这一次将是永久转会。 这笔交易首先取决于球员与利雅得新月达成协议，以便顺利离队。坎塞洛与这家沙特俱乐部的合同原本还剩一年。**目前双方已就这一问题达成口头协议，剩下的主要是处理一些较为复杂的行政手续。** 巴萨方面预计，**转会将在未来几天以800万至100
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Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Kyushu, Japan, Killing 13 and Injuring 50+
What happened
Video footage of the destruction caused by the July 28 earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture was published.
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Watch: Major earthquake strikes Japan’s Kumamoto, many feared dead
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publication date:2026-08-07 18:16:17  [Videos](https://www.thehindu.com/videos/) # Watch: Major earthquake strikes Japan’s Kumamoto, many feared dead A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture, causing widespread destruction across Kyushu. Updated - August 07, 2026
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Why it matters · interpretation
The publication of video evidence provides a visual account of the widespread destruction across Kyushu, moving beyond initial text-based reports to show the scale of the disaster.
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Watch: Major earthquake strikes Japan’s Kumamoto, many feared dead
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publication date:2026-08-07 18:16:17  [Videos](https://www.thehindu.com/videos/) # Watch: Major earthquake strikes Japan’s Kumamoto, many feared dead A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture, causing widespread destruction across Kyushu. Updated - August 07, 2026
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Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Hits Kyushu, Japan; Dozens Killed, Tsunami Warning Issued
What happened
Private broadcaster TBS reported that a “considerable number” of people are feared dead inside the collapsed shopping mall in Kashima, where the fire brigade said the second floor collapsed.
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Japan earthquake: ‘Many people’ feared trapped in mall
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publication date:2026-08-07 18:06:33  # Japan earthquake: ‘Many people’ feared trapped in mall ## Private broadcasterTBSreported that a “considerable number” were feared dead inside the mall in the town of Kashima after the fire brigade said that the second floor collapsed in the
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Why it matters · interpretation
The report indicates the death toll from the mall collapse is expected to rise significantly beyond the 18 initially confirmed, deepening the human cost of the disaster.
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Japan earthquake: ‘Many people’ feared trapped in mall
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publication date:2026-08-07 18:06:33  # Japan earthquake: ‘Many people’ feared trapped in mall ## Private broadcasterTBSreported that a “considerable number” were feared dead inside the mall in the town of Kashima after the fire brigade said that the second floor collapsed in the
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Johnson & Johnson announces $5.5 billion talc lawsuit settlement
What happened
Johnson & Johnson announced a $5.5 billion settlement to resolve approximately 69,000 talc lawsuits consolidated in federal court and related state court cases.
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Johnson & Johnson announces $5.5 billion settlement of talc lawsuits
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publication date:2026-08-07 14:50:48  # Johnson & Johnson announces $5.5 billion settlement of talc lawsuits ## J&J said the settlement will resolve about 69,000 cases consolidated in federal court and related cases in state court, totalling 9
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Why it matters · interpretation
The settlement, if approved, would resolve a massive volume of litigation—about 69,000 federal and related state cases—that has been a major legal and financial overhang for the company.
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Johnson & Johnson announces $5.5 billion settlement of talc lawsuits
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publication date:2026-08-07 14:50:48  # Johnson & Johnson announces $5.5 billion settlement of talc lawsuits ## J&J said the settlement will resolve about 69,000 cases consolidated in federal court and related cases in state court, totalling 9
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Real Madrid's Mastantuono to Leave on European Loan, River Plate Return Ruled Out
What happened
Real Madrid officially announced that Franco Mastantuono has joined Fiorentina on a season-long loan until June 30, 2027.
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官方：皇马边锋马斯坦托诺租借加盟佛罗伦萨，租期一个赛季
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publication date:6分钟前  [虎扑足球资讯](huputiyu://people/83276249) 7分钟前 关注 虎扑08月07日讯 官方消息，皇马边锋马斯坦托诺租借加盟佛罗伦萨，租期一个赛季。 马斯坦托诺18岁，在去年夏窗他4500万欧转会费从河床加盟，效力皇马一个赛季期间出场35次，其中17次首发，打进3球。 来源：X [国际足球资讯](https://m.hupu.com/zone/482) 发布于 上海 阅读 1931 ## 全部回复 祝好吧，老马哥 亮了( 0 ) 回复 夏窗最好的消息 亮了( 0 ) 回复 展开全部回复
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publication date:2027-06-30  [虎扑足球资讯](huputiyu://people/83276249) 4分钟前 关注 虎扑08月07日讯 皇家马德里官方宣布，俱乐部已与佛罗伦萨就马斯坦托诺的租借事宜达成协议。 马斯坦托诺将以租借形式效力佛罗伦萨至下赛季结束，租期截至2027年6月30日。 来源：皇马官网 [国际足球资讯](https://m.hupu.com/zone/482) 发布于 上海 阅读 726 ## 全部回复 祝好，加油。 亮了( 0 ) 回复 异地恋[大哭] 亮了( 0 ) 回复 展开全部回复
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Why it matters · interpretation
The move resolves the immediate uncertainty over the 18-year-old's development path, placing him at a Serie A club for the coming season after a debut campaign at Madrid in which he made 35 appearances and scored three goals.
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官方：皇马边锋马斯坦托诺租借加盟佛罗伦萨，租期一个赛季
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publication date:6分钟前  [虎扑足球资讯](huputiyu://people/83276249) 7分钟前 关注 虎扑08月07日讯 官方消息，皇马边锋马斯坦托诺租借加盟佛罗伦萨，租期一个赛季。 马斯坦托诺18岁，在去年夏窗他4500万欧转会费从河床加盟，效力皇马一个赛季期间出场35次，其中17次首发，打进3球。 来源：X [国际足球资讯](https://m.hupu.com/zone/482) 发布于 上海 阅读 1931 ## 全部回复 祝好吧，老马哥 亮了( 0 ) 回复 夏窗最好的消息 亮了( 0 ) 回复 展开全部回复
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Marcus Rashford Bids Farewell to Barcelona After Loan Ends
What happened
Marcus Rashford is set to rejoin Manchester United's squad in Dublin on Sunday for the first time since January 2025, according to a report from The Sun's United correspondent.
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跟队：拉什福德周日将归队，因其未来不定曼联搁置边锋引援
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publication date:4分钟前  [虎扑足球资讯](huputiyu://people/83276249) 8分钟前 关注 虎扑08月07日讯 据《太阳报》曼联跟队记者Samuel Luckhurst报道，拉什福德将在本周日前往都柏林与曼联队友会合，这是他18个月来首次回到球队季前训练营。这位28岁的英格兰前锋在结束了为期三周的世界杯后强制假期后，即将正式重返曼联。 拉什福德上一次与曼联队友一起训练还要追溯到2025年1月。此后他先后被租借至阿斯顿维拉和巴塞罗那。在最后那堂训练课上，拉什福德和其他曼联球员还曾玩笑般地拍打正在进行生日传统的阿莫林——仅仅五天后，由于持续被排除在阿莫林的比赛日大名单之外，他加盟了维拉。 巴萨在六月选择不激活2600万英镑的买断条款，转而以6900万英镑签下了英格兰左翼安东尼-戈登。维拉则以
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Why it matters · interpretation
The return marks the end of an 18-month absence from the club's training environment, following loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona, and occurs as United have reportedly shelved plans to sign a winger due to the uncertainty over Rashford's future.
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跟队：拉什福德周日将归队，因其未来不定曼联搁置边锋引援
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publication date:4分钟前  [虎扑足球资讯](huputiyu://people/83276249) 8分钟前 关注 虎扑08月07日讯 据《太阳报》曼联跟队记者Samuel Luckhurst报道，拉什福德将在本周日前往都柏林与曼联队友会合，这是他18个月来首次回到球队季前训练营。这位28岁的英格兰前锋在结束了为期三周的世界杯后强制假期后，即将正式重返曼联。 拉什福德上一次与曼联队友一起训练还要追溯到2025年1月。此后他先后被租借至阿斯顿维拉和巴塞罗那。在最后那堂训练课上，拉什福德和其他曼联球员还曾玩笑般地拍打正在进行生日传统的阿莫林——仅仅五天后，由于持续被排除在阿莫林的比赛日大名单之外，他加盟了维拉。 巴萨在六月选择不激活2600万英镑的买断条款，转而以6900万英镑签下了英格兰左翼安东尼-戈登。维拉则以
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FAA Orders Inspections for Incorrectly Installed Seats on Hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX Jets
What happened
The FAA issued a proposed airworthiness directive requiring inspections of passenger seat installations on 453 Boeing 737 MAX jets registered in the U.S., stating the seats were incorrectly installed in seat tracks.
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FAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets were incorrectly installed
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publication date:2026-08-07 13:26:59  # FAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets were incorrectly installed ## The FAA’s proposed airworthiness directive issued would apply to 453 jets registered in the U.S. Updated - August 07, 2026 06:56 pm I
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Why it matters · interpretation
The directive adds a new safety compliance burden for U.S. operators of the 737 MAX, requiring them to verify and correct seat installations to mitigate injury risks during emergency landings or turbulence.
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FAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets were incorrectly installed
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publication date:2026-08-07 13:26:59  # FAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets were incorrectly installed ## The FAA’s proposed airworthiness directive issued would apply to 453 jets registered in the U.S. Updated - August 07, 2026 06:56 pm I
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FIFA Plans to Sell World Cup Stakes, UEFA Condemns Move as Selling Football's Soul
What happened
FIFA apologized for its handling of the controversial World Cup privatization proposal, while Mexico's football association broke from a UEFA-led coalition seeking to oust President Gianni Infantino over the plan. Reports also revealed Infantino used a small, secretive group of officials to develop the initiative, then publicly praised them for work they were largely excluded from.
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Mexico breaks ranks and dents Uefa-led bid to oust embattled Fifa kingpin Infantino
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Mexico breaks ranks and dents Uefa-led bid to oust embattled Fifa kingpin Infantino Infantino has resisted calls to quit over his World Cup sell-off plan Mexico’s football association has broken ranks and delivered a blow to Uefa-led hopes of ousting embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Infantino has been attempting to stave off a rebellion from the confederations of Europe, Asia and the Caribbean, Central and North America, who have all strongly condemned his secret attempts to effecti
Open original reportGianni Infantino praised Fifa officials for sell-off plan he hid from them. Infantino used a tiny clique of officials to work on the plan, most of whom were too junior or too scared to point out that he was effectively selling the soul of football for cash.
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<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><blockquote> <p>No wonder there is such fury among many members of Fifa’s administration at being kept in the dark by its president, Gianni Infantino, over his World Cup sell-off plan — not only did he keep it secret from many of them, but he then claimed they had done “great work” in setting it up.</p> <p>Those at Fifa who might have raised the alarm about the idea, such as its chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, or Arsène Wenger, the head of football developme
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publication date:2026-08-07 05:37:23  [Videos](https://www.thehindu.com/videos/) # Watch: Why FIFA backed Gianni Infantino after the World Cup privatisation backlash FIFA has apologised for its handling of a controversial proposal to bring private investors into the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup
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Why it matters · interpretation
Mexico's defection weakens the unified front against Infantino, potentially fracturing the opposition and strengthening his position despite the secrecy and backlash. The apology from FIFA signals institutional acknowledgment of the controversy's mishandling, but the revelation that the plan was crafted by a small clique deepens concerns about governance and transparency within the organization.
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Mexico breaks ranks and dents Uefa-led bid to oust embattled Fifa kingpin Infantino
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Mexico breaks ranks and dents Uefa-led bid to oust embattled Fifa kingpin Infantino Infantino has resisted calls to quit over his World Cup sell-off plan Mexico’s football association has broken ranks and delivered a blow to Uefa-led hopes of ousting embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Infantino has been attempting to stave off a rebellion from the confederations of Europe, Asia and the Caribbean, Central and North America, who have all strongly condemned his secret attempts to effecti
Open original reportGianni Infantino praised Fifa officials for sell-off plan he hid from them. Infantino used a tiny clique of officials to work on the plan, most of whom were too junior or too scared to point out that he was effectively selling the soul of football for cash.
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<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><blockquote> <p>No wonder there is such fury among many members of Fifa’s administration at being kept in the dark by its president, Gianni Infantino, over his World Cup sell-off plan — not only did he keep it secret from many of them, but he then claimed they had done “great work” in setting it up.</p> <p>Those at Fifa who might have raised the alarm about the idea, such as its chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, or Arsène Wenger, the head of football developme
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publication date:2026-08-07 05:37:23  [Videos](https://www.thehindu.com/videos/) # Watch: Why FIFA backed Gianni Infantino after the World Cup privatisation backlash FIFA has apologised for its handling of a controversial proposal to bring private investors into the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Premieres to Critical Acclaim, Tracking for 2026's Biggest Opening
What happened
The film achieved the biggest first week in box office history.
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Scores Biggest First Week in Box Office History - hollywoodreporter.com
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<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNZTBCTTFoUjJYY2dRQ2hDVk82YUpyWlNZZVRqeVJJLWs3ck1KUFRXN1hWMVB2OHNLemRRY3lHQy1sQ1QzLXlzMktmZXZwY293b19aa0lTdXhQZWpxaEZQYzg0Qk83aWZlMmNMMmhsbWExem8tUHNnVWlTcGwwT2VXLXhFWHM3akJXa0pWUlp4LVFFS01rc3RNM2Etc1dMUkVyMmgzSGlQOTZhdnNSdWZLR0piMTFlZFVJMWc?oc=5" target="_blank">‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Scores Biggest First Week in Box Office History</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">hollywoodreporter.com</font></li><li><a href="https://n
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The record-setting first week confirms the film's commercial dominance, surpassing initial opening weekend projections and solidifying its status as a major theatrical event.
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Scores Biggest First Week in Box Office History - hollywoodreporter.com
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<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNZTBCTTFoUjJYY2dRQ2hDVk82YUpyWlNZZVRqeVJJLWs3ck1KUFRXN1hWMVB2OHNLemRRY3lHQy1sQ1QzLXlzMktmZXZwY293b19aa0lTdXhQZWpxaEZQYzg0Qk83aWZlMmNMMmhsbWExem8tUHNnVWlTcGwwT2VXLXhFWHM3akJXa0pWUlp4LVFFS01rc3RNM2Etc1dMUkVyMmgzSGlQOTZhdnNSdWZLR0piMTFlZFVJMWc?oc=5" target="_blank">‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Scores Biggest First Week in Box Office History</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">hollywoodreporter.com</font></li><li><a href="https://n
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