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Feb 2021
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Tom Holland ("Cherry") and Rosamund Pike...

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Tom Holland discusses what it was like to team back up with the Russo Brothers on his new film "Cherry," as well as what to expect from the upcoming still-untitled "Spider-Man" sequel from director Jon Watts. Also in this episode, Rosamund Pike discusses her new Netflix film "I Care a Lot," and our Awards Circuit Roundtable dissects the surprises, the snubs and the trends coming out of this year’s Golden Globe Awards nominations. 

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