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TIL That Analeigh Tipton, a main character in Crazy Stupid Love, was once sold to a Saudi Arabian prince as a sex slave by traffickers posing as modeling agents. She escaped the situation before the deal was finalized.

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4XmVo TIL Cyndi Laupers hit song "all through the night" was first recorded and written by Jules Shear. Unlike many covers that do not include the original artist, Jules sings throughout Cyndi's recording as backing vocalist and does a heartfelt performance.
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