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Jan 2022
1h 6m

Is Encanto A Game Changer For Disney?

CBC
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This week, the soundtrack for Disney’s Encanto dethroned Adele from the top of the charts. Thousands are expressing their love for the animated film, and making TikToks to its infectious songs. How did Encanto become a phenomenon? We gotta talk about Bruno and Mirabel and why this movie is resonating so much. Plus: are you playing Wordle, too? The word-gues ... Show More
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