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Trump’s rise given Godfather

treatment in The Apprentice

The Apprentice is sure to fire up strong opinions as the United States enters its election season.

The film sees a young and innocent Donald J. Trump taken under the wing of lawyer Roy Cohn who molds the 45th President of the U.S. into the confident and power-hungry man we know today.

So much TV lately, so little time. Here are some brief thoughts on the many star-studded offerings this past month: ❤️ Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — Star Wars meets The Goonies in this refreshing adventure in a galaxy far, far away. Disney empl
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