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by Jacqueline E. Mathews
Monday, February 8, 2016
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Actor Channing Tatum whispers sweet Valentine’s Day candy phrases into a lucky girl’s ear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”. We’re all completely jealous, of course. Watch the video at bit.ly/1T2VxJW.
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