Camera-Shy Chrissie Hynde on Finally Allowing a Definitive Doc to Be Made About ‘The Pretenders,’ Bowing in Toronto: ‘I Just Wanted to Be in a Band. I’ve Never Graduated Beyond That Initial Interest in It’

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What happened

At this late date, what the Pretenders accomplished is no mystery achievement.

Key facts

  • Reported by Variety and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:27:37 UTC.

Why it matters

Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.

What to watch next

  • Confirmed release or premiere dates
  • Opening figures and audience reception
  • Follow-on deals or casting announcements

Coverage timeline

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  6. Slavoj Zizek Wants to Talk About Taylor Swift, Spider-Man and His Crush on Olivia Wilde

  7. Camera-Shy Chrissie Hynde on Finally Allowing a Definitive Doc to Be Made About ‘The Pretenders,’ Bowing in Toronto: ‘I Just Wanted to Be in a Band. I’ve Never Graduated Beyond That Initial Interest in It’

Sources

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