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Paul Rudd stars as a wedding singer seeking fame in 'Power Ballad' with Nick Jonas

Paul Rudd stars as a wedding singer seeking fame in 'Power Ballad' with Nick Jonas

ABC News Nightline — Paul Rudd talks to ABC News' Ashan Singh about his character's struggle to achieve fame in the new music movie "Power Ballad," starring alongside Nick Jonas. Jonas plays a fictional boy band star.
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Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd's 'crazy journey' making their new movie 'Power Ballad'

Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd's 'crazy journey' making their new movie 'Power Ballad'

ABC News — "Power Ballad" stars Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd dish to ABC News' Ashan Singh about what makes their new film sing and the creative process bringing their characters' moral conflict and music to life.
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'The Boroughs' actress Alfre Woodard on how her Tulsa roots shaped her career

'The Boroughs' actress Alfre Woodard on how her Tulsa roots shaped her career

ABC News — ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Emmy-award winning actress Alfre Woodard about new Netflix science fiction series, "The Boroughs," and how her activist background prepared her to play a journalist.
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Actress Ariel Winter on returning to her kingdom in 'Sofia the First: Royal Magic'

Actress Ariel Winter on returning to her kingdom in 'Sofia the First: Royal Magic'

ABC News — ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with "Modern Family" actress Ariel Winter about the Disney Junior series "Sofia the First: Royal Magic," and the tribulations of being a Disney princess.
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Karl Urban on bringing Johnny Cage to life in 'Mortal Kombat II'

Karl Urban on bringing Johnny Cage to life in 'Mortal Kombat II'

ABC News — Actor Karl Urban shares with ABC News' Ike Ejiochi his tough training regimen that helped him become Johnny Cage in "Mortal Kombat II" and how he's saying goodbye to his television series "The Boys."
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Moms First's CEO: It's time to finish the fight for paid leave, affordable childcare

Moms First's CEO: It's time to finish the fight for paid leave, affordable childcare

ABC News — Ahead of Mother's Day, ABC News' Stephanie Ramos spoke with Moms First CEO Reshma Saujani to discuss her new documentary to help strengthen the fight for paid leave and affordable childcare.
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'Amadeus' actor Will Sharpe on performing Mozart's music in new STARZ series

'Amadeus' actor Will Sharpe on performing Mozart's music in new STARZ series

ABC News — ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Will Sharpe about working with fellow actor Paul Bettany and how he prepared to portray the iconic role of Mozart in STARZ's television adaptation of "Amadeus."
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Laura Marano on why 'Original Sound' will remind fans of Disney's 'Austin & Ally'

Laura Marano on why 'Original Sound' will remind fans of Disney's 'Austin & Ally'

ABC News — ABC News' Stephanie Ramos spoke with actress and singer-songwriter Laura Marano to discuss her new film "Original Sound" and the process that goes into writing music for the big screen.
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What to understand about loosened marijuana restrictions

What to understand about loosened marijuana restrictions

ABC News — ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Saphira Galoob, executive director of U.S. Cannabis Roundtable, to discuss the DOJ's decision to reclassify state-licensed medical mariajuana as a Schedule III drug.
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Elliot Page on nature doc 'Second Nature': 'Queerness is part of the natural world'

Elliot Page on nature doc 'Second Nature': 'Queerness is part of the natural world'

ABC News — ABC News' Perry Russom spoke with actor Elliot Page and director Drew Denny, about their nature documentary "Second Nature," affirming Queer voices, and Page's summer blockbuster "The Odyssey."
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Mark Ballas on his 'full circle moment' returning to Broadway in 'Chicago'

Mark Ballas on his 'full circle moment' returning to Broadway in 'Chicago'

ABC News — ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with "Dancing with the Stars" pro Mark Ballas about joining the cast of "Chicago" on Broadway alongside "Mormon Wives" star and season 34 dance partner Whitney Leavitt.
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Lamar Odom says he hopes his testimony will help 'pull people out that dark hole'

Lamar Odom says he hopes his testimony will help 'pull people out that dark hole'

ABC News — Two-time NBA champion and subject of Netflix's "Untold" doc, Lamar Odom speaks with ABC News' Linsey Davis about his sobriety, near-death experience and repairing relationships with his children.
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Former ICE detainee says detention center conditions are like a 'dungeon'

Former ICE detainee says detention center conditions are like a 'dungeon'

ABC News — Palestinian activist Leqaa Kordia spoke with ABC News' Stephanie Ramos to detail the conditions she says she experienced while detained by ICE and DHS at Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas.
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What to look out for in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four

What to look out for in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four

ABC News — ABC News' Stephanie Ramos spoke with ESPN college basketball analysts Carolyn Peck and Terrence Oglesby to discuss the men's and women's Final Four matchups, and who could take home the championship.
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Actor Luke Tennie on the success of 'Shrinking' and joining 'The Pitt'

Actor Luke Tennie on the success of 'Shrinking' and joining 'The Pitt'

ABC News — ABC News' Ike Ejiochi spoke with actor Luke Tennie about his breakout role as Sean on Apple TV's "Shrinking," and joining the cast of HBO Max's hit hospital drama "The Pitt."
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Young The Giant on the lasting power of their music, new album 'Victory Garden'

Young The Giant on the lasting power of their music, new album 'Victory Garden'

ABC News — ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with rock band Young The Giant about spending 15-plus years in the rock scene and how their new album "Victory Garden" radiates "radical empathy."
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Lana Condor on returning to ballet, manifesting girl power in 'Pretty Lethal'

Lana Condor on returning to ballet, manifesting girl power in 'Pretty Lethal'

ABC News — ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with "Pretty Lethal" star Lana Condor to discuss her new project, "Princess," and returning to ballet in the Prime Video film.
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'The Pitt' star Shawn Hatosy on his new film 'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come'

'The Pitt' star Shawn Hatosy on his new film 'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come'

ABC News — ABC News' Stephanie Ramos spoke with actor Shawn Hatosy about his new horror-comedy "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come," and starring and directing in episodes of HBO Max's "The Pitt" season two.
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'Riverdance' celebrates 30th anniversary

'Riverdance' celebrates 30th anniversary

ABC News — "GMA" goes backstage as the iconic Irish dance show marks 30 years with a new production.
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How 'Riverdance' stays so fresh after 30 years on the stage

How 'Riverdance' stays so fresh after 30 years on the stage

ABC News — ABC News' Will Ganss spoke with Riverdance CEO Padraic Moyles and lead dancer Anna Mai Fitzpatrick to discuss 30 years of the Irish dancing tradition and learned a few new dance moves, too.
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'Oscars for the first time': Inside 'Sirat' and its all-female sound team

'Oscars for the first time': Inside 'Sirat' and its all-female sound team

ABC News — ABC News' Linsey Davis reports on Spain's international feature film "Sirat" and its historic all-female team nominated for "Best Sound" at the Academy Awards, a category usually dominated by men.
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'Oscars for the first time': The historic toss-up supporting actress race

'Oscars for the first time': The historic toss-up supporting actress race

ABC News — ABC News' Linsey Davis reports on the historic "Best Supporting Actress" nominations for Wunmi Mosaku, Teyana Taylor and Amy Madigan, and how the eventual winner could make Oscars' history.
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Ken Jennings on 'Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars': 'Let's have our favorites back'

Ken Jennings on 'Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars': 'Let's have our favorites back'

ABC News — ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke to "Celebrity Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings about the show's "All Stars" season and what makes a strong contestant.
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Gen-Z identical twins model civility as political foes

Gen-Z identical twins model civility as political foes

ABC News — Nick and Nathan Roberts are identical twins, but the Gen Z brothers and members of the next generation of America's civic leaders are anything but identical politically.
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