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Shawn Levy navigates Clint Eastwood's legacy in new biography

Book aims for middle ground celebrating the "complex" star and "acknowledging his flaws".

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What to expect when you’ve been caught having an affair
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What to expect when you’ve been caught having an affair

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21 Jul 12:00 AM
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Chris Martin gives kiss cam warning at concert

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18 Jul 12:43 AM

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