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Not the one about Jesus’ life and death, but the one about his Second Coming, featuring the world’s best foils: the red dragon, i.e., Satan, and the beast from the sea, whom theologians later interpreted as the Antichrist.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025 -
Lister was Robert Forster’s business partner in Jackie Brown (1997) and the second son of Satan in Adam Sandler’s Little Nicky (2000).—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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While the eastern grey kangaroos used in this trial are not endangered, many of Australia’s marsupial species are, including koalas and Tasmanian devils.—
Eric Cheung,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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The search for wallabies, wombats, and Tasmanian devils in Cradle Mountain National Park is a classic part of the Tasmanian experience.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Other series stars include Boyd Holbrook as Corinthian, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, Patton Oswalt as the voice of Matthew the Raven, David Thewlis as John Dee, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer Morningstar, Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death, among others.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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Welling is also known for his roles in Cheaper by the Dozen, Lucifer, Draft Day and more.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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