The new biopic gets a lot right about the Boss and the making of “Nebraska.” But there are elements that were made up for the film.

The director Scott Cooper narrates a scene in which Bruce Springsteen (White) records the song “My Father’s House.”

Mayor Bruce Harrell of Seattle, 67, is facing a challenge from Katie Wilson, 43, who has a penchant for social media and a focus on cost of living, all reminiscent of Zohran Mamdani.

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