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Feb 2024
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Popcast (Deluxe): Pop Stars vs. the Atte...

The New York Times
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Jennifer Lopez’s new film and album, “This Is Me … Now,” plus other confusing recent rollouts for pop stars including Dua Lipa, Justin Timberlake and Camila Cabello. 
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