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  • 10 Cartoons to Celebrate 40 Years of The Transformers

    Relive the epic saga of Autobots vs. Decepticons with these must-watch Transformers cartoons spanning four decades.

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  • Out, Brief Candle: 15 Singular James Earl Jones Stage Performances

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