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On Tuesday, Netflix unveiled the full trailer to hard-hitting sequel Extraction 2.

Once again, Chris Hemsworth stars as Tyler Rake, the not-quite-dead mercenary who survived being “clinically dead” at the original’s climax, only to take on another risky mission.

This time around, he needs to rescue “the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held,” according to the streamer.

The trailer shows a team of baddies dismounting a helicopter to storm a moving train in an effort to snatch the targets, only to have Hemsworth’s character show up, guns blazing and fists flying.

About that prison break, the movie’s producers, Marvel movie veterans Joe and Anthony Russo, teased that Extraction‘s stuntman-turned-director Sam Hargrave prepped a one-take, 21-minute-long prison break sequence for his follow-up movie.

The sequel drops on Netflix June 16.

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The Bachelor is getting a spin-off for the senior set.

“After more than 20 years of fostering young love on The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise,” ABC announced Tuesday its plans for its upcoming reality dating show for the “golden years.”

“The Golden Bachelor showcases a whole new kind of love story,” the network teased, one in which “one hopeless romantic is given a second chance at love in the search for a partner with whom to share the sunset years of life.”

ABC continues, “The women arriving at the mansion have a lifetime of experience, living through love, loss and laughter, hoping for a spark that ignites a future full of endless possibilities. In the end, will our Golden man turn the page to start a new chapter with the woman of his dreams?”

Members of the Bachelor Nation may have noticed casting notices looking for “seniors looking for love,” and it appears now they’ll have their shot. 

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Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski, Karamo Brown, Tan France and Bobby Berk, better known as the Queer Eye crew, are being immortalized in plastic — for a good cause.

They’ve been made into Funko collectibles, part of the company’s Pops! With Purpose charity line, timed for release ahead of Pride Month.

The figures reflect the stars’ personalities and roles on the hit Netflix series: cook Antoni’s Pop! shows him holding a fork and bowl; Bobby, the design expert, is holding a paint roller; Jonathan’s doll is holding a hair curler befitting the grooming guru; stylist Tan’s Pop! is modeled holding shopping bags; and lifestyle expert Karamo is sporting one of his signature baseball hats.

Proceeds from the collection will benefit the It Gets Better Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting, empowering and connecting LGBTQ+ youth around the globe.

The Queer Eye line is available for presale on Funko’s website.

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While de-aging digital technology is now commonly being deployed for flashbacks in Hollywood movies — and also, confidentially, to tweak certain stars’ looks on screen — Tom Hanks says this is only the beginning.

In a conversation on the Adam Buxton Podcast, the two-time Oscar winner said he saw the changes coming when his face was used for a character in 2004’s computer animated film The Polar Express.

While that movie was goofed on then, and especially now, for its creepy “uncanny valley” quality, things have changed.

Hanks says, “We saw that there was going to be this ability to take zeros and ones from inside a computer and turn it into a face and a character. That has only grown a billion-fold since then and we see it everywhere.”

He adds, “What is a bona fide possibility right now is — if I wanted to — I could … pitch a series of seven movies that would star me in them in which I would be 32 years old from now until kingdom come.”

Hanks jokes, “I could be hit by a bus tomorrow and that’s it — but performances can go on and on and on. Outside of the understanding that it’s being done by AI or deepfake there’ll be nothing to tell you that it’s not me and me alone.”

He called it “an artistic challenge” and “a legal one.”

The Forrest Gump star explains there are discussions “in … all of the agencies, and all of the legal firms” in Hollywood “to come up with the legal ramifications of my face and my voice and everybody else’s being our intellectual property.”

Last year, for example, Bruce Willis authorized a deepfake company to use his likeness in an overseas ad after he retired from acting because of his aphasia diagnosis.

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Prepare to journey through Middle-earth in an epic new multiplayer adventure. Amazon Games announced Monday that they’re delving into the realm of J.R.R. Tolkien‘s The Lord of the Rings with a brand-new massively multiplayer online game.

Drawing inspiration from the beloved literary trilogy and The Hobbit, this MMO extravaganza will transport players into the magical world of the fantasy series. The development of the as-yet-untitled game is being led by Amazon Games Orange County and will be disturbed globally for PCs and consoles by Amazon Games.

“We’re committed to bringing players high-quality games, whether through original IPs or long-beloved ones like The Lord of the Rings,” said Christoph Hartmann, VP, Amazon Games. “Bringing players a fresh take on The Lord of the Rings has long been an aspiration for our team, and we’re honored and grateful that Middle-earth Enterprises is entrusting us with this iconic world. We’re also pleased to be expanding our relationship with Embracer Group following our Tomb Raider deal last year, as they’ve proven to be excellent collaborators.”

News of the new game comes years after Amazon attempted to build a Lord of the Rings MMO in 2019.

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Disney has dropped the trailer to its theme park attraction-based movie Haunted Mansion, and it’s as full of stars as it is ghosts.

At its opening, LaKeith Stanfield dares to step into the titular dwelling, only to be warned by Rosario Dawson‘s character, “I should warn you before you enter, this could change the course of your entire life.”

“I’m not afraid of a couple of ghosts,” he replies.

He seems to immediately regret the decision, as the house is chockablock with specters — and like the Disney ride, plenty of haunted mirrors.

“This mansion is unhinged,” Owen Wilson‘s character, an exorcist, says.

“These ghosts definitely don’t want to leave,” says Tiffany Haddish‘s character, dressed up as a fortune teller.

“Death lurks around every corner,” Danny DeVito‘s Bruce warns Stanfield’s traveler, who dodges ghostly bullets, blades and more.

The trailer also gives peeks at its Oscar winning co-stars Jamie Lee Curtis as Madame Leota and Jared Leto, portraying Alistair Crump aka The Hatbox Ghost, as seen on the ride.

The studio teases, “Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, Haunted Mansion is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.”

Haunted Mansion opens in theaters on July 28.

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Well, that didn’t take long. A month after he said his goodbyes as host, Ryan Seacrest will reportedly be returning to the Live stage in New York City — but as a guest.

People is reporting Ryan will be back at the recently-rebranded Live with Kelly and Mark on Thursday to promote Sunday night’s finale of American Idol, and also to promote the opening of his Ryan Seacrest Foundation in Memphis.

The non-profit builds “broadcast media centers, named Seacrest Studios, within pediatric hospitals for patients to explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media” to, “contribute positively to the healing process for children and their families during their stay.”

While it might be sooner than some expected, the visit isn’t a surprise: When Ryan handed his co-hosting chair to Kelly Ripa‘s husband Mark Consuelos, Seacrest vowed, “This isn’t the end, I’m going to be back.”

His pal and former co-host Kelly replied, “He’s forever adopted. He’s forever a New Yorker and forever a Live co-host, whether he likes it or not.”

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While it still hasn’t been made public why Today co-host Hoda Kotb‘s three-year-old daughter Hope was hospitalized in February, her mom says she’s still recovering.

As reported, Hoda took a two-week leave of absence to be with her girl after what the journalist called a “really scary” stint in the intensive care unit.

At Monday night’s Webby Awards in New York City, where she took home a trophy for her Making Space with Hoda Kotb podcast, Hoda gave Page Six an update about Hope.

“She’s doing better. There’s still a long road to go, but she’s doing much better,” Hoda said of Hope.

The event’s Best Interview/Talk Show Podcast winner added, “We’re making great progress. This kid is full of healing light, as I say to her.”

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The Bachelor season 20 contestant Emily Ferguson and her husband William Karlsson have welcomed their first child.

“Beckham William Karlsson born May 12th,2023 at 1:33am,” Ferguson, 30, captioned a series of photos of the baby, posted on her Instagram Friday. “Our big, strong healthy boy weighing 8lbs 2oz. You’re Pappa’s Twin! We love you more than you’ll ever know.”

“My sweet boy,” Emily’s twin sister Haley wrote in the comments section.

Fellow Bachelor season 20 alum Lauren Lane added, “Oh my gosh a real life ANGEL!”

Former Vanderpump Rules star Stassi Schroeder shared, “Congratulations!!!!! So adorable.”

“Congrats,” replied former Dancing with the Stars pro Lindsay Arnold.

Emily, who appeared on Ben Higgins‘ season of The Bachelor with her sister Haley, made history as the first-ever identical twins to compete for the same lead. Higgins didn’t choose either sibling, and both went on to appear in seasons 3 and 4 of Bachelor in Paradise.

Following her stint on BiP season 3, Emily met Karlsson, a Swedish hockey player, and they tied the knot in 2020.

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Variety reports that Tony Awards Productions has altered its upcoming awards ceremony to conform with requests made by The Writers Guild of America, the union announced Monday evening. As a result, the WGA no longer has plans to picket the show. Details of the agreement were not revealed. It was believed that Ariana DeBose, who was set to return as host, would’ve exited the show if it was picketed. The striking Writers Guild of America on Friday denied a request for a waiver to allow for the Tony Awards to air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on June 11…

Peacock on Monday dropped the official trailer for the dark comedic thriller, Based on a True Story.  The series stars The Big Bang Theory‘s Kaley Cuoco and The Mindy Project‘s Chris Messina as a down-on-their-luck husband and wife who attempt to capitalize on America’s obsession with true crime as a way of making some extra cash. All eight episodes premiere June 8 on Peacock…

Showtime is looking to revive two of its popular comedy series: Nurse Jackie and Weeds, with respective original stars Edie Falco and Mary-Louise Parker, attached to star and executive produce, sources tell Deadline. Weeds ran on Showtime from 2005-2012, and there was talk of bringing it back on Starz in 2019. Nurse Jackie ran from 2009-2015 and earned five Emmys, including best actress and supporting actress wins for Falco and Merritt Wever, respectively…

Viggo Mortensen, Shia LaBeouf, Al Pacino, John Travolta and Courtney Love have joined the cast of David Mamet’s JFK assassination thriller Assassination, according to Variety. Per the film’s official logline, “1963. During a crucial justice hearing against organized crime, the head of the Chicago mob orders the assassination of President John F. Kennedy Jr., creating a deadly conspiracy while altering the fate of a nation.” The film, written by Mamet and Nicholas Celozzi, based the script on Celozzi’s great uncle, Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana, who may have played a significant role in orchestrating Kennedy’s assassination…

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