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A father shot a child abuser dead live on TV as payback. Gary Plauché executed Jeff Doucet as Doucet had molested and kidnapped his son, Jody Plauché.

Kraven the Hunter has seen its release delayed again.

Sony has pushed its reboot of Karate Kid from December 13 this year to May 30, 2025. This has created a bit of a backward domino effect but won’t rob the year of theatrical releases.

Netflix has confirmed that Cobra Kai‘s sixth and final season is premiering in 2024 and we already know some details about the cast.

Jackie Chan is clearing the air regarding his health.

EXCLUSIVE: Aramis Knight (Ms. Marvel) and Wyatt Oleff (Guardians of the Galaxy, It franchises) are the newest pair of additions to Sony Pictures‘ upcoming Karate Kid, starring Ben Wang in the title role.

Angelique Jackson It’s been more than 40 years since “An Officer and a Gentleman” became a surprise box office smash, but from time to time, star Richard Gere still gets called out about the classic military drama. “Every once in a while, I hear people calling me from across the street, ‘Hey Mayo, Mayo-nnaise,’ and that’s Lou,” Gere tells Variety, reflecting on the legacy of the film following the death of his Oscar-winning co-star Louis Gossett Jr. on Friday at age 87.

Jordan Moreau Two legendary heroes are battling at the box office this weekend: the Dragon Warrior and the Lisan al Gaib. “Kung Fu Panda 4” and “Dune: Part Two” will duke it out at the box office. So far, Universal’s animated, family friendly flick has made $3.8 million in previews at the box office from 4,035 North American theaters.

The Karate Kid cast is steadily growing.

The Karate Kid cast is steadily growing.

Joshua Jackson is headed back to the big screen!

Beyonce‘s uncle, Rowland Martin Buyince, has tragically died at the age of 77.

Page Six reported. Kelly's abrupt departure left "Today" in a bind, as producers scrambled to find a last-minute replacement.Keep reading for more on the drama….MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more fun celebrity & entertainment photo galleries and contentKelly Rowland appeared on "Today" as a guest in the 8 a.m. hour to promote her Tyler Perry-produced Netflix movie "Mea Culpa." (She stars in the film, which she also produced.) She was also set to guest host the fourth hour of the show with Hoda Kotb.

The new Karate Kid movie has found its lead!

Katcy Stephan Ben Wang is the next Karate Kid. Wang, who previously starred opposite Michelle Yeoh in the Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” landed the sought-after role after a worldwide search that saw thousands of young actors from around the globe vie for the title role in Sony’s new “Karate Kid” movie, which unites Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio. Per studio insiders, Wang delivered a standout audition performance that demonstrated his deep connection to the character.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor Jenna Ortega and Danny Ramirez are about to learn that it’s not an abuela’s “chancla” you have to fear, but rather what happens when you come between her and her Doritos Dinamita. In a 60-second-long Super Bowl ad, the “Wednesday” and “Scream” star’s grandmothers — and impeccably well-dressed, pantsuited Doritos Dinamita brand characters Dina and Mita (Olivia Negron and Patricia Mauceri) — chase after Ramirez (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Captain America: Brave New World”) after he takes the last bag of the coveted Doritos at a local supermarket.

Amid the news that Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are returning for a brand new Karate Kid movie, let’s take a look at all the Karate Kid actors who have reprised their roles in the series Cobra Kai.

We’re getting a new Karate Kid movie!

With the success of “Cobra Kai,” it’s clear there’s been a bit of a resurgence in interest with the ‘Karate Kid’ franchise. Well, Sony is ready to capitalize on that with a new entry in the film franchise, and the studio is ready to combine two of the biggest ‘Karate Kid’ stars to make it happen.

Shawn Mendes is wrapping up a workout.

“Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me.”“I saw it in the newspaper,” Macchio continues. “They went with a different writer, a different director and a different actor for the protagonist.”Actress Hilary Swank, making her first appearance in a starring role, portrayed Julie Pierce, replacing Macchio as LaRusso.

Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me.”The franchise, which included sequels in 1986 and 1989, is now enjoying an extended second act with the series “Cobra Kai” on Netflix, but Macchio wasn’t always on board with the original title about a teen who uses martial arts to confront his bullies.“And the title of the script they were sending me was: ‘The Karate Kid,’” writes Macchio, now 60. “What? Seriously? Was this a cartoon? An after-school special? All I kept thinking was, What a silly, lame-ass title. It must be a placeholder.”It wasn’t — but his character’s original name in the movie, Danny Webber, was later changed, making the “ethically Italian” Macchio more comfortable and send “everything into high gear.” Here are five other secrets Macchio reveals in his memoir:Macchio bumped into actor Charlie Sheen as he left a casting session for the first film — and later learned the “Red Dawn” star had been a “candidate” for the role.

Sean Kanan "nearly died" on the set of 'Karate Kid III'. The 55-year-old actor - who starred as antagonist Mike Barnes in 'The Karate Kid Part III' and 'Cobra Kai' - suffered internal bleeding when filming a fight scene in the third instalment of the franchise and recalled the incident as the "scariest moment" of his life. He said: "I passed out in the Dunes Casino and it turned out that the pain in my leg was internal bleeding and it was the blood dripping down on my femoral artery.

A post shared by Lucienne Lastovic (@llastovic)James' mother, Lucienne, told TMZ that James and Nevin's car had a tracking device, but authorities were unable to locate it for some time. However, on Tuesday, Nevin's sister shared a message that the two had been found."My sister and James are okay, they got lost on their hike but made it back to their car and are on their way back to the resort now.

Cobra Kai has dropped its first full-length trailer for season five, teasing an all-out karate war in the Valley.The action-packed trailer, which dropped on Tuesday (August 16), offers a detailed look at villain Terry Silver’s (Thomas Ian Griffith) growing empire, as Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Chozen Toguchi (Yuji Okumoto) prepare to fight back.The near three-minute-long preview, which you can watch below, also gives a glimpse of John Kreese (Martin Kove) behind bars after Silver framed his former friend in order to build his karate franchise.The fifth season picks up after the dramatic events of the season four finale, where the evil Cobra Kai triumphed in the All Valley Under 18 Karate Tournament, forcing both the Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang dojos to close down.Netflix‘s official synopsis for the season reads: “Following the shocking results of the All Valley Tournament, Season 5 finds Terry Silver expanding the Cobra Kai empire and trying to make his ‘No Mercy’ style of karate the only game in town.“With Kreese behind bars and Johnny Lawrence setting karate aside to focus on repairing the damage he’s caused, Daniel LaRusso must call on an old friend for help.”In addition to Macchio, Zabka, Griffith, Kove and Yuji Okumoto, other returning cast members include Courtney Henggeler as Amanda LaRusso, Xolo Maridueña as Miguel Diaz, Peyton List as Tory Nichols, Mary Mouser as Samantha LaRusso, Vanessa Rubio as Carmen Diaz, Tanner Buchanan as Robby Keene and Jacob Bertrand as Eli “Hawk” Moskowitz.Sean Kanan will also reprise his role as Mike Barnes for the new season, although he was nowhere to be seen in the trailer.Along with Terry, Mike was first introduced in Karate Kid: Part III.

Cobra Kai is bringing back another familiar face from the franchise! Sean Kanan, who played villain Mike Barnes in , will reprise his character in the upcoming fifth season, Netflix officially announced Tuesday. As part of the announcement, Netflix released the first official image of Kanan back in action. Season 5, which drops in exactly one month, picks up after the surprising results of the All Valley Tournament.

Khloe Kardashian was spotted looking rather busy as she took her daughter True Thompson and nieces Chicago West and Dream Kardashian to their karate class.The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, 37, looked more than comfortable with the gorgeous trio, including four year old True, who she shares with her NBA ex partner Tristan Thompson. Joining the mother and daughter duo was Kim Kardashian's daughter Chicago, four, and Dream, five, her brother Rob Kardashian's daughter with Blac Chyna.

Ralph Macchio paid tribute to "The Karate Kid" almost four decades later during an appearance at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on Sunday. Macchio, 60, wore a black shirt with Mr. Miyagi's face on it while he attended the event.

Shakira is the typical Hispanic proud-mama! The Colombian global superstar couldn’t contain her excitement after her 7-year-old, Sasha, won first place in a karate tournament.The pop superstar took to social media to share the video in which she appeared cheering, jumping, and clapping. “Woohoo!” said the 45-year-old singer as Sasha received his honor. “Next time, if they don’t want me to yell so much, they’ll have to take me with a muzzle!” Shakira joked in the caption.A post shared by Shakira (@shakira)Sasha is definitely built to be an athlete.

Shakira is one proud mama and she’s not afraid to show it!

Shakira is one proud mama and she's not afraid to show it!This Colombian singer took to Instagram Wednesday to share a video of her son, Sasha, 7, whom she shares with Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué, earning first place at his karate tournament.In the video, a masked Shakira is seen jumping up and down and cheering Sasha on as he steps onto the first place podium. After handing her son a certificate, Shakira continues the celebration, even taking her mask down for a brief moment to scream «Woohoo!» to the camera.«Next time if they don't want me to yell so much they'll have to take me with a muzzle!» the «Don't Wait Up» songstress joked.A post shared by Shakira (@shakira)This is nothing new for the 45-year-old mother of two who has documented her proud karate mom moments at Sasha's past tournaments.«Mi amor, mi amor! Oh my god, Sasha!» Shakira can be heard screaming in the video, posted in December.«When your six year old accomplishes something and you are more into it than getting any Grammy!» she wrote.

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Alloy Entertainment has secured the rights to How Ted Bundy’s Killing Spree Launched a Legion of Feminist Karate Masters, a story about The Feminist Karate Union by Ivana Rihter, which was published on the Narratively media platform in October 2020. Alloy Entertainment president and CEO Leslie Morgenstein and EVP of Television Gina Girolamo will shepherd the development of the the IP into a TV series.

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Ariel Torres. The athlete, representing the country, his hometown Hialeah, and the Latinx and Hispanic community, won the bronze medal in men’s individual karate kata.As reported by NBC Sports, Torres currently ranks in the tenth position of male kata globally.