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576: Ben Affleck’s Beard, Amanda Seyfried Playing A Mom, and Al Pacino and the Afterlife

In this episode, we “Yes Chef/No Chef” the latest pop culture news, including Ben Affleck’s surprising beard dye job, whether Amanda Seyfried should play Sabrina Carpenter’s mom in the upcoming Mamma Mia sequel, and if anyone wants to hear Al Pacino’s thoughts on the afterlife. Plus, we unpack the disappointing box office numbers of the much-hyped Joker sequel and what movies we can look forward to this weekend and beyond.


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