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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: Francis Ford Coppola attends the "Megalopolis" Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2024 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

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PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Lady Gaga rehearses prior the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

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