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"A newly-elected Pope Leo XIV finds himself accidentally locked out of the Vatican. Unknown to the outside world, he winds up in an impoverished Italian village, where his adventures ultimately teach the Pope and his new friends some important lessons about friendship and self-esteem."--Imdb.com.

Innocuous, innocent, and somewhat idiotic, Jimmy is a good-hearted innocent born with no immunities against germs. Jimmy grows up in a plastic bubble. To win back the girl of his dreams, he steps out of his indoor greenhouse and into a homemade bubble suit. He wins over the support of soft-hearted bikers, zombielike teenage cultists, and orphaned "freaks" through his purity and pluck

Norma Rae, the Southern millworker who revolutionizes a small town and discovers a power in herself she never knew she had. Under the guidance of a New York unionizer and with increasing courage and determination, Norma Rae organizes her fellow factory workers to fight for better conditions and wages. Based on a true story.

On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to "date" their introverted nineteen-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie soon discovers the awkward Percy is no sure thing.

"Cecilla (Sissy) and Emma were tween-age BFFs who were going to grow old together and never let anything come between them. That is, until Emma's new friend Alex did just that. When Cecilia became the target of Alex's bullying, it forced Cecilia and Emma apart. Twelve years later, Cecilia is a successful influencer living the dream ... until she runs into Emma for the first time in over a decade, and her world is turned upside down"--Container insert....

Peter, a successful bachelor, feels no interest in a charming woman named Agnes, but longs for his childhood neighbor, Mary. When he is commissioned by British royalty to rebuild some stables, he is delighted to find that the spirited Duchess is actually his long-lost beloved. Her quick-tempered husband becomes violent when he discovers their past, but his jealousy is no match for their will to be together.

During the downward spiral of his own music career due to alcoholism and his age, Jackson Maine helps a young singer and actress find fame.

Four lifelong friends' lives are turned upside down when their book club attempts to shake things up by tackling the infamous 1Fifty Shades of Grey2. From discovering new romance to rekindling old flames, they inspire each other to make their next chapter the best chapter.

Recently widowed Dr. Nate Daniels and his two teenage daughters travel to a South African game reserve managed by Martin Battles, an old family friend and wildlife biologist. However, what begins as a journey of healing soon turns into a fearsome fight for survival when a lion, a survivor of bloodthirsty poachers, begins stalking them.

When Aubrey and her family are faced with a difficult decision, she reflects on how the power of music and her association with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir have strengthened her through life's challenges.