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Below are the latest entertainment news stories.

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Boxer Christy Martin had one big tip for Sydney Sweeney

Over a 24-year career in the boxing ring, Christy Martin became one of the best female fighters in the world — a Hall of Famer and super welterweight champion who fought 59 times and won 49, the majority by knockout. She was promoted by the legendary Don King, arguably the most bombastic personality in a sport full of them. Martin competed on cards headlined by Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Julio César Chávez.

It takes a lot to impress her. But seeing Sydney Sweeney portray her in “Christy” — which debuted in theaters on Friday — Martin said she was at a loss for words.

“If you see anybody do that, it’s one thing. But you see Sydney Sweeney doing that? It was a whole ’nother level of ‘wow,’” Martin told NBC News in a recent interview conducted over Zoom. “She’s the ‘it’ girl. She’s the hottest thing right now in Hollywood. She got down and dirty and became a professional fighter.”

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Kim Kardashian's bar results revealed after law school program

Originally appeared on E! Online

All’s fair in the process of becoming a lawyer.

That’s why Kim Kardashian had to complete the bar exam nearly six months after graduating from her law school program. And now, the SKIMS founder has shared the long-awaited results of her test.

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will induct Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, Salt-N-Pepa, the White Stripes

Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, Salt-N-Pepa and Soundgarden will be among the newly minted members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at Saturday night’s induction ceremony.

From Chubby Checker to the White Stripes, artists representing every decade from the 1950s to the 2000s will be inducted as part of the hall’s class of 2025.

Chappell Roan is set to induct Lauper, and Avril Lavigne is set to take the stage with her. Donald Glover has been tapped to induct Outkast, and Elton John is scheduled to pay musical tribute to hall member Brian Wilson, who died earlier this year.

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4

‘Zootopia 2' Happy Meal hops its way into McDonald's: See the toys

The toys include our two leads, Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), in addition to some new faces from the world of the animated film.

This story first appeared on TODAY.com. More from TODAY:

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Baskin-Robbins' Turkey Cake is usually $45. But sometimes it's $27 … or $75. Why is that?

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Why doesn't Taylor Swift qualify for the 2026 Grammys?

Originally appeared on E! Online

Taylor Swift can’t check off more Grammy nominations from her wish list quite yet.

After the 2026 Grammy nominations were announced Nov. 7, music fans may have wondered why the singer’s latest album “The Life of a Showgirl” was completely missing from the list of nods — but don’t fret, Swift’s absence from the list of nominees wasn’t a snub.

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