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Following a group of divorce lawyers - played by Kardashian, Close, Paulson, Naomi Watts and Niecy Nash-Betts - the show was panned for bad acting, with Kardashian baring the brunt of criticism.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Even those critics who panned “Marie Antoinette” 20 years ago could find something to adore here.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
The drone camera panned round to assess the surrounding terrain: miles of marshland pockmarked with craters from artillery strikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The new project follows the January release of director Brett Ratner’s documentary, which made $16.7 million worldwide at the box office and was universally panned by critics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
But no matter how it panned out, I knew I’d at least done something good for myself in speaking up about my needs.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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