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I distinctly recall recognizing that the film itself wanted me to feel bad — I didn’t like that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2008, he spoke to Stern again about Simpson, saying he wanted to put him on The Apprentice.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Say it was a hot spring in New York and you wanted to place a bet on Polymarket about the temperature reaching 100 degrees in Central Park this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"We couldn't find local people who wanted to work with us," said Diana del Molino Rodriguez at the Domingo Alonso Group workshop in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“No, just wanted to know if you’re okay,” I reply.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold