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Trejo's son on Pawn Shop; A24's secret doc; La Gradiva

Gilbert Trejo addresses the Pawn Shop backlash after the actor's agent said he did not know The Daily Wire was involved; A24 and Cannes winners follow.

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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIndieWire says Danny Trejo's son is speaking out on the Pawn Shop backlash, and the agent told them the actor did not know Ben Shapiro or The Daily Wire were involved when he took the role.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHis son says people are not turning down work. That is a statement about the business, Chip, and I will leave it at that.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd La Gradiva, the Cannes Critics' Week winner from director Marine Atlan, is a street-cast teen drama set in Pompeii.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe sequel is Pompeii Two, where everyone is still very hot.

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRex, I hear the only spoiler tonight is the final score.

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  1. Danny Trejo Says He's 'Pro-Immigrant' Amid Daily Wire Film Backlash · Deadline
  2. Odd Danny sets springtail world record in viral video · YouTube (Odd Danny)
  3. Danny Dyer in floating poo water protest on Thames · BBC
  4. Odd Danny breaks springtail world record in viral video · YouTube (Odd Danny)
  5. Michael Douglas says Danny DeVito ate weed to avoid arrest · The Daily Caller
  6. Trejo's son on Pawn Shop backlash; Netflix sets Polish series… · What's on Netflix
  7. Trejo's son on Pawn Shop; A24's secret doc; La Gradiva (this story)

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