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American princess Meghan Markle bid farewell to royal duties, and now is back to living her best Hollywood life. The former Suits star made her Disney+ debut as the narrator in Elephant, and the reviews are in: Fans are loving Meghan’s soft, soothing voice, and the important message she’s spreading. 

Elephant tells the story of a herd of elephants as they make their way from the Okavango Delta to the Zambezi River and back again. The film, from Disneynature, is focused on the matriarch of the herd, which was one of the reasons why Meghan signed on to provide voiceover for the doc in the first place. 

It is supremely done! From the pitch of her alto voice to the warmth that resonates from her heart she connects you to the journey of the elephants and thrills you with anticipation of what’s next, that makes you love her even more. Congratulations Meghan . Well done! ♥️♥️

— Cynthia Epps (@csepps1) April 3, 2020

#ElephantOnDisneyPlus has taught me alot about elephants. Wow and Meghan narration is soothing, silky, fierce and incredibly warm. Can we have more Meghan doc narrations pleaseeeee🙏🏿

— lily social distacing (@Mliliane8) April 3, 2020

My girls watched the new Elephant documentary on Disney Plus and they loved it! I highly recommend it plus Duchess Meghan’s voice is lovely.

— Denise (@so_many_books) April 3, 2020

Just finished watching “Elephant” Meghan was great. #ElephantsonDisneyPlus

— 2getherweRstrong (@njabbitscover) April 3, 2020

Watching Elephant on Disney+.
1) because I love elephants
2) because I’m going to support anything with Meghan Markle in it.

— 🏳️‍🌈Faith Lehane🏳️‍🌈 (@Trubie2012) April 3, 2020

This is the 2nd person that worked with Meg recently that has spoken out positively. Hopefully this is all part of the drive to reclaim the narrative around Meghan and her voice can be heard again. I’ve just watched Elephant and it was fab.

— Bibi Yinka (@BibiYinka) April 3, 2020

Thank you @Disney, @disneyplus for hiring #Meghan to narrate #Elephants. I would not have watched or subscribed without the #DuchessofSussex. I learned so much about Elephants. I forward to anything she’s involved in. Loved it!! pic.twitter.com/2kXGR7epGw

— Marian Owens (@OwensMarian7) April 3, 2020

I’m watching the Elephant documentary narrated by Meghan Markle and she’s got such a calming voice. I love her but we been knew

— jen ⎊🐧 (@marvelshes) April 3, 2020

“[Meghan] was absolutely intrigued by the elephants and transfixed, especially by the female empowerment side,” Vanessa Berlowitz, who made the film alongside Mark Linfield, explained to People. “How important the matriarchs are to the story; it really is all about female leadership. It’s a different form of power — it’s about consensual leadership. It’s also very inclusive, as well — very contemporary. She was absolutely fascinated by that.”

Given the backlash that Meghan has received before and after her exit from England, it’s heartwarming to see fans so receptive to her new work, one that combines her passion for acting with philanthropy. 

Though Prince Harry was recorded on camera talking to Disney CEO Bob Iger about potential voiceover work for Meghan at the Lion King premiere in 2019, Meghan’s connection to Elephant was sparked neither two years prior. In 2017, Meghan and Harry met with the filmmakers in Botswana for their charity, Elephants Without Borders, and they apparently wanted to sign Meghan to the film right away. Meghan will now donate the salary she received from Elephant to Elephants Without Borders. 

What’s next for Meghan? While she’s already planning more charitable endeavors alongside her husband, it’s unclear if she’ll continue to work with Disney — or find a new creative outlet. Until then, may we suggest she record some audiobooks for those of us in social isolation?

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In further proof that the spread of the novel coronavirus is changing modern life, Broadway has cancelled all performances beginning immediately, according to a statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo. 

The Broadway decision stems from Cuomo’s decision to ban gatherings with 500 people or more, beginning on Friday. For facilities with occupancy of 500 or fewer, their legal capacity will now be capped at 50%, per Cuomo’s tweet on the subject. 

“For Broadway theaters in Manhattan, these rules will go into effect at 5pm TODAY,” Cuomo tweeted, meaning Thursday, March 12. “We have already spoken to the theaters about these new measures and they agreed.”

For Broadway theaters in Manhattan, these rules will go into effect at 5pm TODAY.

We have already spoken to the theaters about these new measures and they agreed.

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 12, 2020

While Broadway theaters are no longer holding performances, many off-Broadway performances, which have a seating capacity of less than 500 people by definition, will continue running, though will exist under the new occupancy regulations. 

In addition, the Metropolitan Museum, Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, and the New York Philharmonic also announced that they will be closing due to instructions of social distancing, per The New York Times. 

The entertainment industry has been impacted by coronavirus concern, particularly in the case of live performances. Music festivals Coachella and Stagecoach, both set to be held in April, are now postponed until October. Miami’s Ultra Music Festival was cancelled. LiveNation, a major concert producer, suspended all events for the next month. Television programs typically filmed in front of a live studio audience, such as The View, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Jeopardy! are now playing to empty seats. 

TV shows like The Morning Show, Survivor, The Amazing Race, and Riverdale have had production suspended over COVID-19 concerns. Production on Baz Lurhmann’s Elvis Presley-focused film was halted after star Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were confirmed to have the coronavirus. Some films, such as A Quiet Place Part II, have pushed back their release dates due to possibility that people will not be able to, or not wish to, attend large gatherings in movie theaters. 

While seeing live theater or participating in larger cultural events may be unavailable right now, the hope is that this social distancing will help stop the spread of the coronavirus. At least, for now, there’s always Netflix.

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Mandy Moore is smiling — at least, that’s how it sounds over the phone. 

“I’ve been living with this hole for the last 10 years…The fact that I’m getting back to [music], that I’m going to spend two months on the road playing every night, that’s going to fulfill me in a way I haven’t felt in a very, very long time,” Moore tells me, a hint of giddiness in her voice. 

It took nearly ten years for the 35-year-old to find her way back to music, but now, she’s going full rockstar with her new album, Silver Landings. Following a residency at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, Moore will start a nationwide tour March 20. The first stop? Pittsburgh, the home of her beloved This Is Us character Rebecca Pearson. The fourth season of the NBC family drama wraps filming just before Moore enters strictly music mode for the first time in years.  

For the past decade, Moore — who released six studio albums before Silver Landings, the most recent being 2009’s Amanda Leigh — has worked primarily as an actress. In addition to her time on This Is Us, which was almost an instant hit for NBC in 2016 and skyrocketed its stars to fame, she voiced Rapunzel in Disney’s animated film Tangled, appeared on shows like Grey’s Anatomy and the short-lived Red Band Society, and starred in movies like The Darkest Minds and shark thriller 47 Meters Down. To anyone on the outside, it appeared that Moore simply pivoted away from music. This Is Us, after all, earned her an Emmy nomination — hardly a consolation prize. 

In fact, it was This Is Us that reminded Moore of a path she could have taken. In the series, the younger version of her character aspires to become the next Joni Mitchell. In a season 3 episode, she’s told by a record executive that she’s merely “Pittsburgh good” — meaning, “find another way to make a living.” But Rebecca never stops singing, even if she is thrown off a musician’s path by life’s complications. Rebecca wasn’t initially written with Moore in mind, but it’s easy to see the parallels. 

“Rebecca definitely inspired me,” Moore confirms. “Even on a practical note, with the show making Rebecca a performer, it meant I could go back into the recording studio and make music and sing live. It ignited something in me: I do miss this. I needed all the prodding necessary to get back out there.” 

In a February 2019 piece for The New York Times, Moore detailed how her former husband and collaborator Ryan Adams allegedly halted her much-desired music career and subjected her to psychological abuse that led to a sharp decline in her confidence. Songs Moore claimed Adams promised to record never happened; he allegedly told her she wasn’t a “real musician” because she, a singer, did not play an instrument. They finalized their divorce in 2016. Adams denies all of Moore’s accusations.

Moore is now married to Taylor Goldsmith of indie rock band Dawes, and he and his bandmates will join Moore on tour. Goldsmith collaborated with Moore on songs for Silver Landings, which was produced by Moore’s longtime friend, the Grammy-nominated Mike Viola, who is currently the VP of A&R for Verve Records.

The first single Moore released off Silver Landings, “When I Wasn’t Watching,” reads like a response to her relationship with Adams. (“My favorite version of me disappeared/Through longer days and shorter years,” she sings.) When I inquire about the meaning behind the track, though, Moore is quick to share that it’s not about “one experience.” 

“That song is speaking to the confusion of knowing how to start doing something again,” she says. “When I wanted to start making music again, with the eye towards making an album, I felt an overwhelming pressure. I had so much to say but I could go in a million different directions. The song is about the mixed emotions of the past decade, and recognizing that it took all of that to get to where I am now.”

As a whole, Silver Landings is a reflection of Moore’s life and career.

Moore burst onto the music scene in the late ‘90s with bright blonde, flat ironed hair, a contrast to the brown hair she’s had since first dyeing it for her role in 2002’s Nicholas Sparks adaptation A Walk To Remember. “Candy,” the 1999 single she released when she was just 15, is still her most memorable track, and she knows it — a new version of it is included in Moore’s upcoming tour set: “We’re playing it live with a band and putting our own spin on it.”

“Reflecting on that time has caused me to start really looking back on that wild ride…It’s hard to imagine that those things really happened to me — it’s like I’m a totally different person.”

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Moore opens up about her early career days on Silver Landings song “Fifteen.” On the track, Moore sings that while she thought she was making music, she was really just “filling seats.” Still, Moore is no longer “embarrassed” as she once was of her early career. 

“I’ve come to have such gratitude for that girl. She’s the reason I am able to exist today and still have a career 20 years later,” Moore says about her early singing career. “I don’t have to sing every single song from that first record [1999’s So Real], but it got me to where I am today.”

On “Fifteen,” Moore cryptically sings that she has “no regrets, with a few exceptions.”

“Basically, [my regrets are] the bad fashion choices,” Moore laughs, thinking back. “The glitter eyeshadow. The MAC Lipglass that my hair would stick to. It’s the sillier things. I don’t have any regrets about the life-altering, bigger choices that I made.” 

Moore, who recently signed a development deal with 20th Century Fox Television, is producing 90’s Pop Star, a new TV series based on her early career which has a put pilot commitment from ABC. This Is Us showrunners will executive produce, and The Bold Type’s Amanda Lasher will write. The future star of the series will likely sport Moore’s regrettable sticky lip gloss.

“Reflecting on that time has caused me to start really looking back on that wild ride,” she says of working on the TV series. “It’s hard to imagine that those things really happened to me — it’s like I’m a totally different person.” 

All those things led here: To Moore’s most personal album to date, to collaborating with Goldsmith, to finding her voice after feeling silenced for so many years. Though Moore tells me that “everything that happens in life is going to get infused into the work,” there are certain things that Moore won’t sing about on her Silver Landings tour, strictly by design. 

Moore wasn’t interested in having to “relive certain experiences or trauma over and over,” which is why, she explains, some personal songs she wrote never made it onto the album. Silver Landings was a “conduit for going back on tour,” Moore says, and performing songs night after night about her worst experiences wasn’t appealing. One may wonder if songs detailing her relationship with Adams — whom Moore recently told the New York Times “gets off by being talked about” — were among the tracks written solely for her. 

“At this juncture, it’s about trying to make sense of situations, good, bad and everything in between,” she says. “I’m definitely going to write music about my husband and our life together, and everything that happened in my past as well. It’s all going to factor in. Sometimes the music will make its way into the recording studio and end up on an album, and sometimes the work was really just writing it and having it exist without anyone hearing it.”

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To be it, you must see it — which is why it’s vital for young girls everywhere to see smart, nuanced portrayals of women in film. Not every woman needs to be Brie Larson-as-Captain Marvel level of tough to be considered a “strong woman character.” Sure, the superheroines of the world are breaking barriers (and occasionally box office records) but they’re not the only ladies on camera worth celebrating. What we should get excited about are all kinds of movies where women lead their stories, have agency, and, per the Bechdel test, talk about something other than a guy. 

Women’s History Month celebrates achievements of women, while also reminding the world that gender parity is the ultimate goal. In the film industry, women are making incredible strides, both in front of and behind the camera. (Even though many women are still unfairly shut out of the Best Director category at the Oscars.) Women filmmakers are using their platform to tell women’s stories, through narrative work — some of which is based on real-life stories of extraordinary women — as well as in documentaries. 

Just as every woman has a unique perspective on the world, so do the films that really celebrate women. Are rom coms your speed? How about thought-provoking documentaries, or horror films where the women run towards the danger rather than away from it? What about a documentary on the leading ladies in pop, or one about women running for office in the often male-dominated field of American politics?

Thanks to Netflix, these films are easily available — which means you can celebrate Women’s History Month without leaving your sofa. 

Here are just some women-celebrating movies to throw on your queue.

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In proof that the MCU crew and DC Comics clan can get along, Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson joined forces with Wonder Woman’s Gal Gadot on the Academy Awards stage. With them was Sigourney Weaver, whom Gadot said “paved the way” for her and Larson to step into their superhero roles. 

Weaver has never played a literal superhero, but she is a genre icon. Weaver’s breakout role as Ellen Ripley in the 1979 sci-fi horror hybrid Alien made her an instant symbol of exactly what a badass woman could do on screen — things like fighting parasitic aliens and taking down androids. Just like Wonder Woman did for Gadot and Marvel for Larson, Alien made Weaver a household name and solidified her character’s place in pop culture forever. She was nominated for a Best Actress award for the film’s sequel Aliens in 1987 and “Get away from her, you bitch!” is one of the most quotable lines from a horror movie, ever.

“The three of us make a powerful combination, and just now, backstage, we’ve decided that after the show, we’re going to start a fight club,” revealed Weaver, to which Gadot added: “Men are all invited, just no shirts allowed.” That’s just Hollywood, justified Larson.

Then Larson, who won the Best Actress award in 2016 for her performance as a kidnapping survivor in Room, added: “The winner will get a lifetime supply of deodorant, sushi, and tequila.” 

As for what the loser gets, Gadot said that they’ll be forced to “answer questions from journalists on how it feels to be a woman in Hollywood” — something that, no doubt, all three women have had to contend with for quite a long time. 

There was a very special reason these women took the stage together at the event: For the very first time in the Academy Awards’ 92-year history, a woman conductor, Maestro Eimear Noone, is leading the orchestra.

“All women are superheroes,” declared Weaver of the milestone moment in Oscars history. Some women also get to play them on the big screen.

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In an emotional Instagram post, Vanessa Bryant thanked those who have shown support for her family following the death of her husband Kobe Bryant and 13-year-old daughter Gianna.

“We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri,” Vanessa wrote.

She shared that she is “devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday,” and that her family “share[s] in their grief intimately.”

“I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved. We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives. I wish they were here with us forever. They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon,” she continued.

“I’m not sure what our lives hold beyond today, and it’s impossible to imagine life without them. But we wake up each day, trying to keep pushing because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to light the way. Our love for them is endless — and that’s to say, immeasurable. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them. Have them here with us, forever.”

In honor of Kobe and Gianna, the Mamba Sports Foundation has set up the MambaOnThree Fund to “help support the other families affected by this tragedy,” Vanessa shared on the social media post. Those interested in donating can go to MambaOnThree.org. Additional information on the foundation can be located at MambaSportsFoundation.org.

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My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time. Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them. We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. We are also devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday, and we share in their grief intimately. There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now. I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved. We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives. I wish they were here with us forever. They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon. I’m not sure what our lives hold beyond today, and it’s impossible to imagine life without them. But we wake up each day, trying to keep pushing because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to light the way. Our love for them is endless — and that’s to say, immeasurable. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them. Have them here with us, forever. Thank you for sharing your joy, your grief and your support with us. We ask that you grant us the respect and privacy we will need to navigate this new reality. To honor our Team Mamba family, the Mamba Sports Foundation has set up the MambaOnThree Fund to help support the other families affected by this tragedy. To donate, please go to MambaOnThree.org. To further Kobe and Gianna’s legacy in youth sports, please visit MambaSportsFoundation.org. Thank you so much for lifting us up in your prayers, and for loving Kobe, Gigi, Natalia, Bianka, Capri and me. #Mamba #Mambacita #GirlsDad #DaddysGirls #Family ❤️

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Days after the death of daughter Gianna and husband Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant is using her Instagram to pay a subtle tribute to her family. 

On Sunday, January 26, Gianna, 13, and Kobe, 41, and seven other people were heading to Gianna’s basketball game via helicopter when the helicopter crashed in the hills of Calabasas. There were no survivors of the accident. 

In the wake of the tragedy, fans, celebrities, and athletes have come out to share their condolences on social media. Many messages were aimed at Vanessa, who has not publicly spoken out her significant loss. 

The Grammys, which were held on Sunday the Staples Center where Kobe’s former NBA team the Los Angeles Lakers made their home, also paid tribute to the athlete and his daughter. 

Vanessa’s Instagram went public on Wednesday after initially turning it private in the wake of the accident, and she changed her profile photo to one of Kobe and Gianna playing basketball together. She has not posted anything else, and currently does not have commenting available. 

Vanessa’s Instagram has always been full of family photos. Her last post was of daughter Bianka, who is three. Throughout the years, she has shared multiple photos of Gianna playing basketball, something that was a big point of connection between her and dad.

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Gigi Bryant class of 2024 #Mambacita 🏀❤️

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Vanessa and her husband started the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Foundation, a charity “dedicated to improving the lives of youth and families in need.” On Wednesday, Shaquille O’Neal, a friend who played on the Lakers with Bryant, stated that he would be donating the money from his upcoming Super Bowl event to the foundation as well as the families who lost loved ones in the helicopter crash. 

“Together we will celebrate all those who lost their lives in Sunday’s tragedy. RIP my brother, my friend and my homie, The Black Mamba. Until we meet again,” O’Neal wrote on Instagram. 

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Following the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will step back from their royal duties and give up their His/Her Royal Highness titles, the Duke of Sussex has spoken out in a heartfelt speech at a dinner for Sentebale, the HIV/AIDS charity organization he co-founded with Lesotho’s Prince Seeiso in 2006.

Prince Harry opened the speech thanking those U.K. citizens who have supported him, especially in the wake of his mother Princess Diana’s death in 1997. He added how happy he was to have so many show support for his relationship and subsequent marriage to Meghan, whom he said he chose to marry as she “upholds the same values” that he does. However, he now feels there is no other way to live a “peaceful life” than to step back from his royal duties. 

“The decision that I have made for my wife and I to step back, is not one I made lightly,” Prince Harry said in the speech. “It was so many months of talks after so many years of challenges. And I know I haven’t always gotten it right, but as far as this goes, there really was no other option.”

Though the Duke did not specify the reasons for stepping back, he did say that “the media is a powerful force,” echoing the statement he made when he and Meghan chose to sue British tabloids over their “relentless propaganda” against her. 

Prince Harry added that he has the “utmost respect” for his grandmother, and that he is “incredibly grateful” to his family for the support during this time. 

“I will continue to be the same man who holds his country dear and dedicates his life to supporting the causes, charities, and military communities that are so important to me,” he stated.

Prince Harry and Meghan will reportedly split their time between the United Kingdom and North America, and no longer receive public funds. They will continue with their private patronages, per a statement from the Queen, but can now pursue work outside of their royal duties. Meghan, who starred on the drama Suits prior to marrying Prince Harry, is getting back into entertainment, having just signed a voice acting contract with Disney.

“Together, you have given me an education about living,” Prince Harry concluded. “And this role has taught me more about what is right and just than I could have ever imagined. We are taking a leap of faith — thank you for giving me the courage to take this next step.”

Whatever is really next for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is still to be determined, but one thing is clear: They are rewriting the royal rules in a way that serves their family best. 

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At the 2020 Golden Globes, Saturday Night Live star Kate McKinnon presented Ellen DeGeneres with the second annual Carol Burnett Award for Excellence in Television. In appropriate fashion, McKinnon’s speech was the perfect mixture of hilarious and touching. 

McKinnon routinely impersonates DeGeneres, so it was fitting that she was selected to give the TV personality the major award. She opened the speech by revealing all the things that DeGeneres personally gave her, which included “a road map for a way to be funny … that is rooted in joy” as well as “two pairs of Stan Smith sneakers” and her “best collared shirts.”

While DeGeneres apparently contributed quite a lot to McKinnon’s wardrobe, the actress was particularly grateful to DeGeneres for paving the way for other members of the LGBTQ+ community to believe they could see themselves on television. As a teenager, watching DeGeneres’ sitcom while “lifting weights in front of the mirror” allowed McKinnon to ask herself if she, too, was gay.

DeGeneres famously came out as gay during a 1997 of her sitcom The Ellen Show. The move — in which DeGeneres’ character inadvertently declares she’s gay into a microphone — garnered criticism, and her series was canceled a season later. Despite the cancellation, the episode is now remembered as a major moment of pop cultural representation for the LGBTQ+ community. 

“The only thing that made [realizing I was gay] less scary was seeing Ellen on TV,” McKinnon said of DeGeneres’ famous moment. “She risked her entire career to tell the truth, and she suffered greatly for it. Of course attitudes change, but only because people like Ellen jump into the fire to make them change.” 

“Thank you Ellen for giving me a shot at a good life,” a teary-eyed McKinnon added, just before mentioning: “And thank you for the sweater with the baby goat on it.”

Following a montage of DeGeneres’ biggest moments, the talk show host arrived on stage with a message for McKinnon.

“Kate, you’re incredible. I hate being asked to do things like this, so thank you for flying here, thank you for writing this, thank you for your words,” DeGeneres said, in a sparkling suit that nearly matched McKinnon’s. “I love you.”

DeGeneres, who attended the event with wife Portia de Rossi (and joked for their non-existent kids to “go to bed”) then expressed just how much the working on television has meant to her.

“All I’ve ever wanted to do was make people feel good and laugh, and there is no better feeling than one someone says I’ve made their day with my show, or that I’ve helped them get through a sickness or a hard time in their lives,” DeGeneres said. “The real power of television for me, is that people watch my show and are inspired to do the same thing in their own lives: They make people laugh or be kind or help someone less fortunate than themselves. That’s the power of television and I’m so grateful to be part of it.”

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