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The Fredo Kiss and Its Repercussions in The Godfather Franchise

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The Big Picture Fredo’s betrayal and subsequent demise in The Godfather Part II was due to his resentment towards Michael for being passed over. The decision to kill off Fredo was not originally in Mario Puzo’s novels, but added by director Coppola for emotional impact. John Cazale, known for his iconic role as Fredo, starred … Read more

White House grapples with broad repercussions of Israel invasion

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Comment on this storyComment The Biden administration moved quickly into crisis mode Saturday in response to Hamas’s surprise attack against Israel, condemning the “terrorist” assault from Gaza and reiterating “rock solid” U.S. support for Israeli security in public statements and calls to officials in Jerusalem. “The United States stands with Israel,” President Biden said in … Read more