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Damarion Spann poses for a portrait in Chicago, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Damarion Spann poses for a portrait in Chicago, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Damarion Spann poses for a portrait in Chicago, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Rick Moranis has finally answered fans' questions about a "Spaceballs" sequel. He returns as Dark Helmet in "Spaceballs: The New One," the long-awaited follow-up to Mel Brooks' 1987 cult classic. Moranis and Daphne Zuniga received thunderous applause at San Diego Comic Con's Hall H. Moranis hid in the crowd before joining the cast on stage. He said the project felt like family. Director Josh Greenbaum, writer Josh Gad and new cast members Keke Palmer and Lewis Pullman also attended. Mel Brooks and Bill Pullman greeted fans via video. The sequel is set to open in April 2027.

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Text messages between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez shown in court indicate she had gotten pregnant and had an abortion more than a year before she was killed. The testimony came Friday during a hearing to determine if the singer, whose legal name is David Burke, should go on trial in the girl's killing. Prosecutors spent part of the hearing detailing the nature of the relationship between Burke and Rivas Hernandez, describing graphic, sexual photos of the two of them. Earlier, the court heard testimony about the girl's autopsy.

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Skydance-owned Paramount has agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery well into next year. The move comes as a judge continues to consider a challenge from 12 states seeking to block the deal altogether. In a court filing, Paramount said it wouldn’t close the merger until a court ruling on the merits of the lawsuit or June 1, 2027. Just days ago, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a temporary restraining order requested by the states to freeze the transaction for several weeks. The states allege the merger would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers.