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How Rachel Zegler Is Becoming the New Anne Hathaway

HATHAHATE 2.0

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

AJ McDougall

Breaking News Reporter

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