Critics Choice Awards 2025: Angelina Jolie, Demi Moore and Zoe Saldana lead the best dressed on red carpet
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- Published on Sunday, 09 February 2025 09:13
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Hollywood brought their fashion A-game to the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards on Friday at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California. Angelina Jolie put her best fashion foot forward in a champagne hued lace Elie Saab gown, adding bold red lipstick and with her blonde locks loose around her.Demi Moore rocked a busty strapless navy blue Schiaparelli dress with her cleavage on full display, while Zoe Saldana donned a sleek red and black Saint Laurent gown.Nicole Kidman opted for a Saint Laurent pantsuit, complete with a tie and button up shirt - as she channeled her Babygirl character.The Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler, finally took place after twice being delayed due to the LA fires.The show was first slated to take place on Sunday, January 12 before being pushed to Sunday, January 26.But due to the venue's close proximity to the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades, ceremony officials decided to push the show to February. Angelina, 49, looked beautiful in her tan Elie Saab gown, which had a lace overlay.The mom of six showcased her figure in the look, which had a v-neckline and a empire waist.Angelina, who stars as the title character in the film Maria sported an eye-catching red lip, perfectly matching her nails.Angelina styled her blonde dyed locks loose, with waves. Demi, 62, flaunted her incredible body in a form fitting navy blue Schiaparelli gown, with a very low-cut neckline.The Golden Globe winner put her chest on display in the striking look, which had a black beaded top half and a structured bandaged bottom half.The frock had cut-out detailing along the bottom of the skirt, as well as an unusual three-dimensional bulb at the center of the neckline. She pulled her long brunette locks, putting her diamond earrings on full display.Zoe Saldana wowed in a black and red frock, with a statement bow at her lower back. The Emilia Perez star added a black choker and delicate diamond earrings, with her long brunette locks in a sleek low ponytail. Zoe, 46, hit the red carpet with her husband of almost 12 years, Marco Perego.Nicole looked incredible in her Saint Laurent pantsuit, appearing to channel her Babygirl boss character.Nicole, 57, channeled her Babygirl character in a pantsuit.The legendary actress looked incredible in a cream colored blazer and trousers, paired with a white button-up and a tie. The movie star styled her blonde locks in big waves, with neutral makeup. Wicked star Ariana Grande looked exquisite in an avant garde look from Dior.The singer wowed in the look, which featured a sheer bodice and a cage-style skirt, with delicate flowers dangling from a lace overlay.The frock also had dimensional accents along the sleeves to round out the ethereal look. Lupita Nyong'o, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Rachel Kondo sported floral gowns.Historically, the awards are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations. Another major change for the awards show was there was not a 'Live from E!: Critics Choice Awards' two-hour red carpet special ahead of the telecast.The Critics Choice Awards are presented by the American-Canadian Critics Choice Association which is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 600 media critics and entertainment journalists. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the intersection between film, television, and streaming content.The 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards aired on E! from 7pm-10pm EST.
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Angelina Jolie goes braless in elegant gown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival after Oscars snub
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 February 2025 08:33
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Angelina Jolie exuded elegance as she arrived for day two of the 40th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Wednesday night.The A-list actress, 49, is this year's Maltin Modern Master Award recipient, which is the film festival's 'highest honor.'Named after film critic Leonard Maltin, the award goes to actors who have 'enriched our culture through accomplishments in the motion picture industry,' as per the official website.The award comes amid acclaim for Jolie's portrayal of late opera singer Maria Callas in the Pablo Larraín-directed biopic Maria.Despite critics calling it a 'career-high' performance for Jolie, she failed to pick up an Oscar nomination in the 2025 race.But the mother-of-six looked unbothered by the snub as she worked the film festival's invite-only red carpet ahead of the award ceremony.For the occasion, Jolie went braless under a silky off-white gown that highlighted her slender frame.The backless frock also showed off her impressive back tattoo collection.Her dyed-blonde hair flowed down her chest in wavy strands as she posed for photographers.Jolie strolled the venue in black stiletto heels and accessorized with a silver thumb ring.As for makeup, the Changeling star rocked grungy eyeshadow, peach blush and a glossy lip.Before heading inside the award ceremony, Jolie put on an animated display speaking to reporters on the red carpet.The star flashed a warm smile as she chatted with an official Santa Barbara International Film Festival correspondent.Jolie will be presented the Maltin Modern Master Award by a 'special guest' after an hour-and-a-half long retrospective on her career.Jolie herself will discuss her film accomplishments with a moderator while looking back at her most iconic roles and performances from the last 30 years, as per the Santa Barbara International Film Festival website.The celebratory night proved to be a star-studded affair as the likes of Kathy Ireland and Ava DuVernay showed up in support of Jolie.Ireland looked chic in an all-black outfit that included a glamorous coat and silky blouse.The legendary Sports Illustrated model, 61, opted for natural glam makeup and wore her brunette hair in a voluminous blowout.DuVernay wowed onlookers in a demure black frock with bright white details on the seams.Film producer Jill Campbell rocked a chic high-neck floral frock styled with a black motorcycle jacket. Leonard Maltin was on hand for the award festivities, which were renamed after him in 2015.
Jolie's appearance at Wednesday night's event in Santa Barbara comes weeks after she learned she did not earn a Best Actress Oscar nod for Maria.Jolie — who became an Oscar-winner 25 years ago — poured herself into the 'personal' role by learning to sing opera and even endured a grueling Hollywood press cycle to promote the Netflix film.eing ignored by the Academy could 'devastate' Jolie, 49, as she desperately 'wanted to get nominated,' a source told Page Six when the nominations were announced last month.'Angelina will be devastated … look at all the press she did for the film — she wanted to get nominated,' the source dished.'She did Jimmy Fallon, her first late-night show in over a decade. She even went to the Gotham awards. She did all these magazine covers.' An anonymous Hollywood awards expert told the outlet that the lack of acknowledgement from the Academy 'wasn't great for Angelina – or Netflix,' who produced Maria' and that the actress will 'undoubtedly be upset.'A different insider speculated that Jolie's snub was related to her bitter divorce from fellow Oscar-winner Brad Pitt, which was finalized in December after an eight-year battle.They argued that Jolie is highly favored by the foreign press while Brad remains Hollywood's golden boy.While she did earn a Best Actress nod at the recent Golden Globes, the coveted honor ultimately went to acclaimed Brazilian star Fernanda Torres for I'm Still Here. 'This just shows that Hollywood is Team Brad,' the source claimed. 'The Globes showed that the foreign press loves her, but that's not Hollywood. Nobody was going to go against Brad and give Angelina a vote … people just love Brad.'Another source pointed out that while social 'politics' can come into play at awards season, the Academy decided to nominate a slew of first-timers instead of past winners like Angelina and Nicole Kidman, whose performance in the erotic thriller Babygirl was also ignored.'The divorce is done, and yes, politics do come into play a little alongside the films and the performances. But the fact is that there are a lot of first-time nominees shows that we still have a healthy industry,' the source told the outlet.
Instead of Angelina and Nicole, Demi Moore (The Substance), Cynthia Erivo, (Wicked), Mikey Madison (Anora), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez) and Fernanda Torres (I'm Still Here) will battle it out in the Best Actress category at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2.Maria marked Jolie's long-awaited return to the big screen after a years-long hiatus spent honing her directorial skills and spending time with her six children.The film, which had a limited theatrical release before premiering on Netflix in December, follows 'Maria Callas (Jolie), who lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity and life,' as per IMDb.Last month, Jolie told Times Radio that playing the late opera singer forced her to look inside herself.'I think you're an artist, and you go through different things in life, and you wonder if certain parts of you have shut down, or who you are, what you have inside of you, and if your lights dimmed, and if you have less to contribute, or if you don't know your yourself, and so to push and rediscover things and try for things that I hadn't ever tried,' the Oscar-winning star explained.'And what a gift as an artist, to be pushed again at this time in my life, to do something that terrified me and I wasn't sure I could do is the greatest gift.' While at the Golden Globes on January 5, Jolie admitted that she was initially 'really scared' of letting Callas' fans and family down with her portrayal.'Failing Maria Callas and the people who loved her really scared me,' she said. 'This was a big fear, but it's fun. I mean, what are we alive for if not to confront our fears and get our hearts pumping and you know try things we're not sure of.'Jolie declared: 'This is my decade of do what scares you.'Days before her appearance at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, Jolie reached a settlement in her divorce from Brad — eight years after she first filed papers, citing 'irreconcilable differences'.The Girl, Interrupted star is 'exhausted' and 'relieved' that 'this one part' of the family's 'healing' journey is done and dusted.Angelina's lawyer James Simon told PEOPLE: 'More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt.
'She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family.'This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.'Angelina filed for divorce from Brad in September 2016 – after just two years of marriage.It came just days after a journey on a private plane in which Angelina claimed Brad was abusive to her and théier six children — Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 16 — but authorities did not charge him after investigating.Angelina and Brad later released a joint statement declaring that they would keep all divorce proceedings private for the sake of their children.They said: 'The parties and their counsel have signed agreements to preserve the privacy rights of their children and family by keeping all court documents confidential and engaging a private judge to make any necessary legal decisions and to facilitate the expeditious resolution of any remaining issues.'The parents are committed to act as a united front to effectuate recovery and reunification.'They were declared legally single in 2019 but were locked in a lengthy battle over custody and legal issues over their French estate and winery, Château Miraval, following their split.
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Angelina Jolie left 'devastated' over Oscars snub for Maria biopic as 'Hollywood is Team Brad Pitt'
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- Published on Friday, 24 January 2025 10:20
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Angelina Jolie is reportedly 'devastated' over her Oscars snub for her lead role in Maria as insiders claim Hollywood has sided with her ex-husband Brad Pitt.Despite critical acclaim, it was announced Thursday that Jolie's portrayal of late opera singer Maria Callas in the Pablo Larraín-directed biopic did not receive a Best Actress nomination at the 2025 ceremony.Jolie — who became an Oscar-winner 25 years ago — poured herself into the 'personal' role by learning to sing opera and even endured a grueling Hollywood press cycle to promote the Netflix film.The news comes shortly after she failed to pickup a Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for the dramatic performance.cWhile she did earn a Best Actress nod at the recent Golden Globes, the coveted honor ultimately went to acclaimed Brazilian star Fernanda Torres for I'm Still Here. Being ignored by the Academy could 'devastate' Jolie, 49, as she desperately 'wanted to get nominated,' according to Page Six.'Angelina will be devastated … look at all the press she did for the film — she wanted to get nominated,' the source dished. 'She did Jimmy Fallon, her first late-night show in over a decade. She even went to the Gotham awards. She did all these magazine covers.' An anonymous Hollywood awards expert told the outlet that the lack of acknowledgement from the Academy 'wasn't great for Angelina – or Netflix,' who produced Maria' and that the actress will 'undoubtedly be upset.' A different insider speculated that Jolie's snub was related to her bitter divorce from fellow Oscar-winner Brad Pitt, which was finalized last month after an eight-year battle. They argued that Jolie is highly favored by the foreign press while Brad remains Hollywood's golden boy. 'This just shows that Hollywood is Team Brad,' the source claimed. 'The Globes showed that the foreign press loves her, but that's not Hollywood. Nobody was going to go against Brad and give Angelina a vote … people just love Brad.' Another source pointed out that while social 'politics' can come into play at awards season, the Academy decided to nominate a slew of first-timers instead of past winners like Angelina and Nicole Kidman, whose performance in the erotic thriller Babygirl was also ignored. 'The divorce is done, and yes, politics do come into play a little alongside the films and the performances. But the fact is that there are a lot of first-time nominees shows that we still have a healthy industry,' the source told the outlet Thursday.Instead of Angelina and Nicole, Demi Moore (The Substance), Cynthia Erivo, (Wicked), Mikey Madison (Anora), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez) and Fernanda Torres (I'm Still Here) will battle it out in the Best Actress category at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2.
Maria marked Jolie's long-awaited return to the big screen after a years-long hiatus spent honing her directorial skills and spending time with her six children.The film, which had a limited theatrical release before premiering on Netflix in December, follows 'Maria Callas (Jolie), who lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity and life,' as per IMDb. Earlier this month, Jolie told Times Radio that playing the late opera singer forced her to look inside herself. 'I think you're an artist, and you go through different things in life, and you wonder if certain parts of you have shut down, or who you are, what you have inside of you, and if your lights dimmed, and if you have less to contribute, or if you don't know your yourself, and so to push and rediscover things and try for things that I hadn't ever tried,' the Oscar-winning star explained. 'And what a gift as an artist, to be pushed again at this time in my life, to do something that terrified me and I wasn't sure I could do is the greatest gift.' While at the Golden Globes on January 5, Jolie admitted that she was initially 'really scared' of letting Callas' fans and family down with her portrayal. 'Failing Maria Callas and the people who loved her really scared me,' she said. 'This was a big fear, but it's fun. I mean, what are we alive for if not to confront our fears and get our hearts pumping and you know try things we're not sure of.'Jolie declared: 'This is my decade of do what scares you.' Days before her appearance at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, Jolie reached a settlement in her divorce from Brad — eight years after she first filed papers, citing 'irreconcilable differences'.
The Girl, Interrupted star is 'exhausted' and 'relieved' that 'this one part' of the family's 'healing' journey is done and dusted. Angelina's lawyer James Simon told PEOPLE: 'More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. 'She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family. 'This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.' Angelina filed for divorce from Brad in September 2016 – after just two years of marriage. It came just days after a journey on a private plane in which Angelina claimed Brad was abusive to her and their six children — Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 16 — but authorities did not charge him after investigating.Angelina and Brad later released a joint statement declaring that they would keep all divorce proceedings private for the sake of their children. They said: 'The parties and their counsel have signed agreements to preserve the privacy rights of their children and family by keeping all court documents confidential and engaging a private judge to make any necessary legal decisions and to facilitate the expeditious resolution of any remaining issues. 'The parents are committed to act as a united front to effectuate recovery and reunification.' They were declared legally single in 2019 but were locked in a lengthy battle over custody and legal issues over their French estate and winery, Château Miraval, following their split.
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Angelina Jolie has learned to speak French fluently for her film Stitches after taking up opera for Maria
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- Published on Friday, 20 December 2024 11:14
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Angelina Jolie has learned to speak French fluently. The 49-year-old actress picked up the romance language for her role as Maxine in the new movie Stitches about Fashion Week. The star is filming the movie now in Paris in both English and French. That means with each scene, she has to speak her lines in two languages.Angelina has already spoken French before in the 2004 movie Taking Lives, but it was a brief scene. Jolie's mother Marcheline Bertrand was of French Canadian descent and may have taught her daughter conversational French, though it is not clear how well she spoke it. The movie is scheduled to come out in 2025. This comes after the mother of six learned to sing opera to play Maria Callas in the bio film Maria. Stitches costars Louis Garrel and is from director Alice Winocour. It is 'set in the world of high fashion and unfolds in Paris,' according to Variety. This ties in nicely with the fashion design businesses the actress is supporting under her banner Atelier Jolie. Angelina has been seen on set with her son Maddox who is working on the movie too. Her 23-year-old son has been hired as the third assistant director on the film set in the world of high fashion, DailyMail.com has learned. He has already been on set with his Oscar-winning mom aiding her as she does night shoots in the rain. The son of Angelina and her ex-husband Brad Pitt has worked on films before. He was involved with his mother's projects Maria, Without Blood, By The Sea and First They Killed My Father. Maddox had enrolled in Yonsei University but appears to be spending most of his time working on films now.Maddox worked as an assistant director on this film, which is about opera singer Maria Callas' final days in 1970s Paris. Jolie is getting Oscar buzz for her role as she learned how to sing opera for the part. Maddox has said that he enjoys working with his mom and that she's 'fun, funny, and easy to work with'. He's also said that he pitched in on meetings, prepped for shoots, and helped review dailies.
Several of Angelina's other children have worked with her. Pax has served as a photographer on Maria. And Vivienne was a big part of bringing The Outsiders to Broadway this year. She was also in Maleficent. Zahara has also been on the set of Stitches. In the past she has worked on projects for Angie's shop Atelier Jolie. Maria was a lot of work for Jolie. In Maria she played the iconic Greek opera singer during her final days in the 1970s. The movie world premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was celebrated by a eight-minute standing ovation. Jolie in being talked up to be nominated for Best Actress Oscar. She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2000 for Girl, Interrupted. She was last nominated in 2009 for The Changeling. Jolie has admitted winning an Oscar for Maria would be a bonus. The actress had the 'experience of a lifetime' starring in Pablo Larraín's biographical psychological drama about diva Maria, and although the Oscar hype is 'very nice', she feels like she has already been given 'the greatest gift' of making a movie with an 'extraordinary team of people' and anything else is a 'dream'. Asked about the Oscar buzz surrounding her film, she laughed to Best UK magazine: 'It means a lot that somebody thinks you did a good job. Right? That means everything to me. 'That kind of stuff is exciting and very, very nice. But I'm just so happy we were able to do this film. I'm genuinely so happy. 'I know it sounds like people say this, but really, this was an experience of a lifetime. I learned to sing and I embodied a woman that I respect. I was able to work with this extraordinary team of people. I feel like I've already been given the greatest gift. 'The audience seemed to respond well to it. So, anything else is a dream, but I'm so grateful already.'
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Angelina Jolie is seen for first time with son Maddox on set of Stitches as it is revealed he's working on the film
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- Published on Thursday, 19 December 2024 04:35
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Angelina Jolie has been seen for the first time with her son Maddox on the set of her latest project, Stitches, in Paris on Wednesday.This comes the day after DailyMail.com reported that Maddox is working as the third assistant director on the movie. The Maleficent actress, 49 - who has been keeping busy by shooting the fashion drama in France - was seen stepping in front of the camera to film at a wig store and then later at a hospital courtyard. Jolie stayed warm in the chilly temperatures by donning a dark gray sweater as well as a pair of loose-fitting, gray trousers that were cuffed at the bottom. The star layered the outfit with a black, leather coat that was left unfastened at the front and slipped into a pair of heeled ankle boots. A large, black bag was placed over her right shoulder and she opted to add an assortment of rings on each of her hands for a flashy flare. Angelina's long locks were parted in the middle, and effortlessly flowed down straight past her shoulders. The actress was spotted mingling with crew members as she stepped out of a wig store in Paris in between takes.Her eldest child, Maddox, was also seen strolling around the set sporting an all-black ensemble after recently being hired as the third assistant director for Stitches, DailyMail.com learned earlier this week. He notably enrolled at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea - but has since been seen stepping his foot into the film industry.Maddox was also the assistant director on Jolie's movies such as Maria and Without Blood. Years earlier in 2017, he was the executive producer for First They Killed My Father. When it comes to working with his mother, the 23-year-old has gushed that the Hollywood star is 'fun, funny, and easy to work with.'Along with Maddox, Angelina's daughter Zahara, 19, has also been spotted on set of the fashion drama in France - although it is not yet known if she also has a role with the project. The pair married in 2014, but filed for divorce in 2016 before being declared legally single in 2019. However, Angelina and Brad are set to head to trial next year amidst a legal battle over their French vineyard.Stitches is an upcoming film directed by Alice Winocour - which is also her first English language movie, per Variety.
Alongside Angelina, other stars that have joined the cast include Ella Rumpf, Louis Garrel, Anyier Anei, Garance Marillier and Finnegan Oldfield. The premise follows an American filmmaker (Jolie) who is on a 'life and death journey as she arrives in Paris for Fashion Week,' according to the outlet. The beauty was first spotted shooting night scenes for Stitches earlier this month while outside of a bistro in the city - only days after breaking her toe. Jolie is no stranger to collaborating with her children on her own projects, and recently worked with Maddox and Pax on the biopic Maria - which officially dropped on Netflix on December 11. During a recent interview with The Sunday Times, the actress discussed her two kids helping out on the movie. 'They were able to consider the relationships in the film and the violence - things that sometimes you don't have the opportunity to discuss with your sons, so I felt fortunate.' And while previously speaking to The Hollywood Reporter in August, she further reflected on her kids having the chance to gain experience on set.'Mad and Pax were on this one. Doing AD [assistant directing] work. They've done that quite a few times, and I think that's good for them,' she stated.'Pax tends to do stills and he gets brought in, and [director] Pablo was wonderful and recognized that he was good at it.'Angelina also revealed the reason why she decided to step back in front of the camera - and explained that she didn't need to be home as much for her kids.'They're a bit older, getting more independent. I'm less needed and so able to go away for different periods of time.'She added, 'And they're old enough to join me at work. It's a new season in our lives. I'm very excited for them to be coming into their own more and more every day.'Filming for her latest movies comes shortly after Jolie ignited Oscars buzz for her performance as late opera singer, Maria Callas, in the Netflix biopic titled Maria.
The film was directed by Pablo Larrain - who is behind other projects such as Jackie (2016) and Spencer (2021).Along with Jolie, other stars that were cast in the film include Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer and Kodi Smit-McPhee.In August, the biopic first premiered during the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion.The premise of the film is: 'Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity and life,' per an IMDB synopsis. While working on new projects, Angelina is also amidst an ongoing divorce battle with ex Brad Pitt.The actor was recently ordered to hand over documents that could prove he had been abusive to Jolie and their children.Pitt - who is currently in a relationship with Ines de Ramon - officially turned 61 on Wednesday, December 18.A source recently informed DailyMail.com that Brad was 'begging his twins' to be with him to celebrate. The source added he 'loves his kids and it would mean the world to him to have them spend his special day with him.''But it is not looking so great so far. Some of the kids still talk to him, some do not. It is very tricky.'It comes as Jolie got candid about dealing with 'loneliness' ahead of her court battle with the Fight Club actor.
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