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“Rooster” is a vehicle for Carell, who called the pilot script one of the smartest he’s ever read.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

She doesn’t read school emails or engage in activities she thinks are “overparenting.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

If I want to read a book, I can read a book,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Walmart specifically caters to the lower income distribution and thereby could provide an early read on a burgeoning recession.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The poem by the Sweet Singer that Charlie read out at Aunt Maud’s funeral went this way:

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck