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How Rachel Zegler Is Becoming the New Anne Hathaway

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Zegler’s turn in “West Side Story” has drawn critical acclaim. And yet, hordes of online trolls are fed up with her theater-kid vibe. Here’s why they have her all wrong.

AJ McDougall
AJ McDougall 

Breaking News Reporter

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AJ McDougall

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Breaking News Reporter

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