Penny Marshall
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Hocus Pocus 2 director Anne Fletcher explains why she included Garry, Penny Marshall scene
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Every original Hocus Pocus reference in Hocus Pocus 2
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Hocus Pocus 2 honors Penny and Garry Marshall in meta Easter Egg scene from original movie
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Lena Dunham lost part in Riding in Cars With Boys at 12 because she refused to 'smile on command'
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Abbi Jacobson and Chanté Adams step up to the plate in first A League of Their Own trailer
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The Rockford Peaches return in A League of Their Own exclusive look
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Molly Shannon on how she got Whitney Houston for iconic SNL sketch — and how it almost didn't happen
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Debra Winger says she quit A League of Their Own because of Madonna casting
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Rosie O'Donnell gets in the game with role in A League of Their Own TV series
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The best sports movies and TV shows
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In Memoriam: Tributes to stars we lost over the past 30 years
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Tom Hanks' A League of Their Own baseball uniform is up for auction
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SAG Awards 'In Memoriam' segment honors Penny Marshall, Burt Reynolds, and more
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Steve Zahn recalls his hilarious first meeting with Riding in Cars with Boys director Penny Marshall
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A love letter to the late Penny Marshall, TV and film pioneer
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Penny Marshall's legacy: A look back at her best film and television contributions
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Celebrities react to Penny Marshall's death: 'She had a heart of gold'
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Penny Marshall, star of Laverne & Shirley and director of Big, dies at 75
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Nickelodeon's 'Sam & Cat' stages 'Laverne & Shirley' reunion -- PHOTO