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Penn Ketchum tiene un cine en Pensilvania. Él invirtió dos millones de dólares. Mejoró su cine con un bar y comida. Ahora, la gente puede comer y beber allí.
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Penn Ketchum tiene un cine en Pensilvania. Él invirtió dos millones de dólares. Mejoró su cine con un bar y comida. Ahora, la gente puede comer y beber allí.
Una nueva película usa inteligencia artificial. La película se llama "As Deep as the Grave".
Steven Spielberg estrenó un nuevo tráiler. La película se llama "Disclosure Day".
Sean Baker es un director famoso. Hizo una película llamada "Anora". Ganó cuatro premios Oscar.
Marvel es una compañía de películas famosas. Andy Park trabajó allí por dieciséis años.
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Hollywood's trade paper of record — film and TV industry news, reviews, and award coverage. For Spanish learners, following a single trusted publication builds familiarity with that source's register and vocabulary over time — words and phrases that repeat become landmarks rather than obstacles.
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