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Alejandro is this crazy genius and being around that level of — Tom Cruise as well — they’re all obsessive perfectionists that have just like endless rocket fuel in them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Las Culturistas Culture Awards took place in late May and is being telecast roughly two weeks later.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I don’t know what these Gen Zers are talking about with this Shrek being below your league.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

And there were a lot of late nights, there was a lot of hair being pulled out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He continues in a quiet tone, “It wasn’t until later that I realized I don’t remember ever not being afraid of cops.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold