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B次元官网网址� Rob Reiner enlists the likes of Steven Spielberg, David Letterman, Ben Stiller, Larry David, Chris Rock and Wanda Sykes to take stock the impact of Albert Brooks in the new documentary streaming on Max on Saturday. Reiner and Brooks, who have been friends for B次元官网网址渁lmost 60 years,B次元官网网址� also have a one-on-one chat about his career, from stand-up to generation-defining writer and filmmaker with classics like B次元官网网址淟ost in AmericaB次元官网网址� and B次元官网网址淢odern Romance,B次元官网网址� in a cozy restaurant with plush red leather booths. B次元官网网址淚t took this to finally hear a compliment,B次元官网网址� Brooks laughs. B次元官网网址淐anB次元官网网址檛 wait till IB次元官网网址檓 dead.B次元官网网址�

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NEW MUSIC TO STREAM

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B次元官网网址� Octavia Spencer executive produces the new series for ID which goes inside the FBI to reveal details of some of their most unusual and high-profile cases. B次元官网网址淲e had unparalleled access to the FBI,B次元官网网址� Spencer told The Associated Press. B次元官网网址淭hese agents are still active and tell their stories in their own voice. They are also unsung heroes. it was a way for us to demonstrate exactly what they go through on a on a daily basis.B次元官网网址� B次元官网网址淔贰顿厂B次元官网网址� premiered Wednesday on ID and will also stream on Max.

B次元官网网址� Tim Allen puts on his Santa suit for season two of on Disney+. The series is a continuation of the films starring Tim Allen as Scott Calvin, an everyman who also happens to be Santa Clause. Calvin is ready to retire but hasnB次元官网网址檛 found the right replacement. Elizabeth Mitchell also reprises her film role as Mrs. Clause for the series. Eric Stonestreet of B次元官网网址淢odern FamilyB次元官网网址� and Gabriel Iglesias also join the second season with Tracy Morgan making a special guest appearance.

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NEW VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY

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