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Gabriel Iglesias in 'The Fluffy Movie,' good fun, standard film
If you've never heard of stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias, it seems you're part of a vanishing breed. The roly-poly performer, self-nicknamed Fluffy, has toured in more than 400 cities around the globe, sold more than half a million concert tickets worldwide and boasts 6 million-plus Facebook fans. In addition, he's acted in such films as "Magic Mike" and "A Haunted House 2." Iglesias is also quite funny. So now that you've made his acquaintance, you might want to join Iglesias' legion of admirers and check him out in "The Fluffy Movie." Or not. Despite the Mexican American comic's engaging presence, amusing observations and...
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Gabriel Iglesias in 'The Fluffy Movie,' good fun, standard film
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Foster the People mural paints a picture of city's policy adjustment
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Fox offer for Time Warner could bring out rival suitors
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In war-torn Ukraine, a film festival as tonic
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'Transcendence'? Not in this Johnny Depp sci-fi thriller
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Huntington's new gallery rooms show promise
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