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John Wayne estate pays tribute on anniversary of Duke’s death and Oscar-winning True Grit

Posted: June 11, 2023 at 10:19 pm   /   Movies

John Wayne’s estate has marked the anniversary of Duke’s death and release of True Grit, which are both today. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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True Grit: Why Elvis turned down John Wayne’s offer to co-star in Oscar-winning Western

Posted: December 27, 2022 at 9:16 pm   /   Music

John Wayne had asked Elvis Presley multiple times to co-star in his movies with him. Daily Express :: Music Feed

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Pushed to the limit, Spence shows his true grit

Posted: October 1, 2019 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

To overcome Shawn Porter, Errol Spence Jr. had to bite down on the mouthpiece, take a deep breath and fight because Porter wouldn’t allow it to be any other type of fight. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Book reviews: Our pick of the best new memoirs and grit lit

Posted: February 11, 2017 at 9:23 pm   /   Books

THREE memoirs lay bare lives of love and tragedy. Daily Express :: Books Feed

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Grit, Academic Success Could Be Tied to Genetics, Study Suggests

Posted: July 16, 2016 at 5:23 pm   /   Education

(Photo: Wikimedia, Creative Commons) A new psychology study from the University of Texas at Austin suggests that character traits, including the desire to learn — otherwise known as grit – have their roots in genetics and could play a role in future academic success. While academic achievement is typically the result of cognitive abilities including logic and reasoning, […]

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