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Soft Bar Snafu

During season 10 of Summer House, which filmed in summer 2025, Carl revealed that Kyle did not invest in his New York City non-alcoholic bar, Soft Bar, which opened that same year.

“We have some serious, like, sophisticated investors. We have people who work, or founders of non-alcoholic companies that have invested,” Carl shared with newbie Ben Waddell during a March 2026 episode, noting that his Summer House costar Jesse Solomon was among his “close friends and family” who put money into the business.

Carl then confessed that Kyle didn’t contribute, explaining, “To be honest he’s got so much other s*** with Loverboy,” so he understood.

Carl later revealed that Kyle not supporting him actually hurt his feelings after he invested in Loverboy within the first year of Kyle launching the company.

“I invested $15,000 in 2019 in Loverboy,” Carl claimed. “I didn’t have a lot of money back in 2019, but I just believed in him so much and I knew the power of what he was building. I really felt like there was something there.”

He added, “I had hoped maybe for the same in return. But [Kyle] was like, ‘I’m just not in a position to invest.’” Carl then admitted that “the message it sends is kinda confusing.”

Kyle, for his part, told the cameras that Loverboy was in trouble financially so he couldn’t help Carl with his business venture.

By Robert Scucci
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There’s no denying just how powerful Adam Sandler was in the 90s. He was operating in God mode. From 1995 to 1999, he jammed out Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, Big Daddy, and, my personal favorite, 1998’s The Wedding Singer. Out of all the streaming services I have access to, whether I’m paying for it or piggybacking off the in-laws, The Wedding Singer is nowhere to be found. It’s peak Sandler, firing on all cylinders, but if I want to watch it, I have to throw down four dollars for an on-demand rental.

Honestly, for that price, I’m about to hit up the nearest Goodwill and see if I can grab a DVD copy of The Wedding Singer for the same cost. It’s not that I’m cheap (I am), but if I’m paying for a movie I’ve already seen 100 times growing up, I want some sense of ownership to get me out of bed in the morning. I learned that mentality from Shark Tank, even though their accounting doesn’t exactly apply here.

Sandler Firing On All Cylinders 

What’s not to love about The Wedding Singer? Moderately successful wedding band frontman Robbie Hart (Adam Sandler) gets left at the altar by his fiancée Linda (Angela Featherstone). He falls for a waitress named Julia (Drew Barrymore), and we all learned pretty quickly how great Sandler and Barrymore complement each other in comedies. Julia is engaged to Glenn Gulia (Matthew Glave), a boozing, womanizing yuppie who only cares about sex, money, and conspicuous consumption. Meanwhile, Julia’s cousin and best friend Holly (Christine Taylor) catches feelings for Robbie, not realizing how strongly he feels about Julia.

The Wedding Singer’s setup alone has all the ingredients for a perfect rom-com, and then it gets pushed to the next level by how quotable it is at every turn. Wedding attendees yelling “YOU SUCK!” at George (Alexi Arquette). Rival wedding singer Jimmie Moore (Jon Lovitz) getting wide-eyed and scheming as the curtain closes. Rosie (Ellen Albertini Dow) paying Robbie for music lessons with loose meatballs she scoops directly into his hands. And, of course, Sandler belting out “Oh somebody kill me please!,” which I still sing to myself whenever I anticipate being mildly inconvenienced for a couple of hours on any given day.

Not On Streaming, But Worth The On-Demand Rental

Everything you need to know about peak Adam Sandler can be found in The Wedding Singer. Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, and The Waterboy lean heavily into slapstick but still have some heart. Big Daddy has all the heart, but feels a little lighter on the gags. The Wedding Singer hits the sweet spot. It’s anchored by classic rom-com beats, then elevated by its 80s throwback aesthetic, with a steady stream of pop culture references doing a lot of the heavy lifting.

Say what you want about Adam Sandler, but his run in the 90s was legendary. With the clout he has now, especially through Netflix, it’s baffling that all of his heavy hitters aren’t readily available to stream in one place. It’s borderline criminal that I can stream Hubie Halloween whenever I want, but have to pull out my wallet to watch one of his best movies.

The Wedding Singer is available on-demand through YouTube, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

By Chris Snellgrove
| Published 24 seconds ago

Pop quiz, hotshot: what do you think the worst episode of Star Trek is? There are some major contenders, including vintage stinkers from The Original Series like “Spock’s Brain” and later slop like “Code of Honor.” However, most fans agree that the worst offender is “Shades of Gray,” the Season 2 finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation. The reason this episode has such an awful reputation is that it’s Trek’s first and only clip show, one that happens to be just as cheap as it is boring. 

Ending on such an awful note seemed particularly weird for TNG, whose second season included such bangers as “Q Who?”, which introduced us to the Borg. As it turns out, though, there is a surprising relationship between these two episodes. If The Next Generation hadn’t introduced the bionic baddies who would become the franchise’s greatest villains, “Shades of Gray” would never have been made!

They’re Taking Our Jabs

Here’s a quick recap (just think of it as the text equivalent of a clip show): “Shades of Gray” is an episode where Riker gets a virus from a plant, and he only has hours to live. In sickbay, Dr. Pulaski hooks him up to a device designed to stimulate his neurons so that he can fight the virus off. Of course, the “stimulating neurons” plot is just an excuse for the episode to turn into a clip show where Riker flashes back on various moments from the first couple of seasons. All of these clips inexplicably help to cure Riker, though they will torment Star Trek fans for the rest of our natural lives.

Again, “Shades of Gray” was the first clip show in Star Trek history, and it was so bad that the franchise never made this mistake again. That leads to a fairly obvious question: why did the producers create this episode in the first place? Even in the ‘80s, clip shows had a reputation for being cheap, lazy, and uninspired. Why, then, would a sophomore series trying to be taken seriously resort to the oldest and most hated trick in television history?

Money Talks, Trek Walks

The answer is, of course, money. It might not exist in the 24th century (at least, for Federation types), but cold, hard cash was still very important in the 20th century. Paramount only had so much money to produce Star Trek: The Next Generation, and some episodes cost more than others. This often involved compromise, so if the network shelled out more money for certain scripts, others would get short shrift. This is basically where bottle episodes come from: having certain episodes that require fewer actors and sets makes big, blockbuster episodes that much more affordable.

“Shades of Gray” is much cheaper than standard episodes, and the reason for this is that the network had already blown through quite a bit of cash earlier in the season. As recorded in Captain’s Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, episode director Rob Bowman said that “Shades of Gray” was Paramount’s way of saying, “We gave you more money for ‘Elementary, Dear Data’ and the Borg show. Now, do us a favor and give us a three-day show. So that’s what you do. It’s an accepted part of the medium.”

When It Comes To Money, Resistance Is Futile

“Elementary, Dear Data” was the episode in which Data played Sherlock Holmes on the holodeck, running afoul of a Moriarty who managed to endanger the entire ship. That episode was also directed by Rob Bowman, who previously noted how expensive it was for Paramount to create the Victorian-era set for Data’s mystery-solving shenanigans. He estimated the cost to be $200,000, which was a huge investment for what was meant to be a one-off episode.

“The Borg show,” of course, refers to “Q Who,” which introduced the Borg into the franchise. While this episode didn’t require the production crew to recreate 19th-century England, it did require them to create an entirely new bionic race as well as a ship design: the iconic Borg cube. Additionally, the episode had a cool new Cube interior set and action scenes galore. On top of that, “Q, Who” featured the return of John de Lancie, the most beloved guest star in Next Generation history. All of those costs added up, leaving very little money left to create the Season 2 finale.

That’s how we got “Shades of Gray:” after spending so much money bringing the Borg to life, the TNG production crew had to create a clip show on a shoestring budget. It was also shot at a record pace of only three days. For context, most early episodes took eight days to shoot, and Rob Bowman was supremely annoyed that he previously had to shoot “Elementary, Dear Data” in only seven days because he felt so rushed. A three-day shoot was unheard of, and the proverbial need for speed is a big part of why this episode (which only featured three sets) is so colossally bad.

Totally Worth It

Arguably, though, “Shades of Gray” was worth it, because this episode was such a hot mess of low-budget slop, the producers had enough money to introduce the Borg into the franchise. They quickly became fan-favorite villains, eventually serving as the Big Bads of Star Trek: First Contact, widely considered the best of the TNG films. Later, they served as the main villains of Voyager before popping up to torment the Enterprise crew one last time in the final season of Star Trek: Picard. 

Without the Borg, it’s entirely possible that Star Trek wouldn’t have become such a mainstream cultural phenomenon. Fortunately, these ruthless robots supercharged the franchise, giving fans the coolest villain since Khan. In a true bit of cosmic irony, though, we would never have gotten arguably the greatest bad guys in the franchise if it weren’t for the worst Star Trek episode ever made.

One year into their relationship, JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes are turning up the heat, openly expressing their love for each other in a fresh update.

The duo has remained unapologetically vocal about their romance, with Siwa even crediting her latest song release to Hughes.

While their love story continues to blossom, Hughes appears to be facing challenges on the financial front, as reports point to ongoing money troubles.

Chris Hughes Marks First Anniversary With JoJo Siwa In Sweet Tribute

In a recent three-slide social media post, Hughes celebrated one year of doing life with Siwa. “One year ago today, I discovered your existence,” he captioned the post.

In the first slide, the couple sat on a couch, all smiles, with Hughes wrapping his right arm around Siwa’s shoulder as they posed for the photo. The second slide featured a throwback video from their first meeting in the “Big Brother UK” house, showing Hughes entering while Siwa welcomed him with a warm hug. “You are very colorful,” he said, complimenting her vibrant look in a pink jacket, a sentiment Hughes considers still stands. 

The final slide captured a more relaxed moment of the pair together backstage, with Hughes facing away from the camera while Siwa stood in front of him, holding his waist, per Daily Mail.

Siwa responded to the post with equal affection, writing, “1 beautiful perfect year [white heart emoji] Feels like yesterday and 10 years ago all at the same time. Forever grateful to that house for so many reasons, but there is definitely one special reason.”

JoJo Siwa Admits She’s Feeling ‘Wedding Vibes’ Towards Chris Hughes

Just days before their anniversary celebration, Siwa had already hinted at thoughts of the future.

While speaking with People Magazine, at the 2026 Snappy Awards Show in Santa Monica, California, the “Karma” singer revealed that her brother Jayden Siwa’s wedding gave her a touch of wedding fever.

“Of course, it gave me the wedding vibes,” she said, adding that it made her reflect on her future with Hughes.

She noted that although their relationship is still growing, they are making steady progress. “And obviously, I think that marriage is, of course, in Chris’ hands, and so when he feels the time is right, I’ll be ready. Maybe. I’m just kidding,” she added playfully, hinting that Hughes would likely take the lead on that decision.

JoJo Siwa Reveals The Moment She Knew She Loved Chris Hughes

The “Karma” singer also shared the defining moment when she realized her feelings for Hughes went beyond simple affection.

Recalling advice from Meghan Trainor, Siwa said, “Meghan Trainor once told me, she said, ‘You will know you love somebody when you love them so much you want to duplicate them and you want to pop a baby out that is made from them.’”

Those words resonated with her just months into their relationship, something she later shared with Trainor.

As The Blast reported, her feelings were further solidified when Hughes sent her a childhood photo of himself, which she found incredibly endearing. She also referenced an AI-generated image of what their future children might look like, joking that Hughes’ silence on the topic created a “hilarious mixup.”

JoJo Siwa Credits Chris Hughes For Inspiring Her New Song

The couple’s bond has even influenced Siwa’s music, serving as the inspiration behind her new song, “Serendipity.” Speaking excitedly about the project, she said, “The inspiration behind that is my very sweet love, Christopher.”

As reported by The Blast, Siwa explained that their relationship embodies the meaning of the word “serendipity,” which ultimately pushed her to write the track.

She also shared what keeps their relationship strong, noting, “I think that when it’s meant to be, it is, and when it’s meant to be, it’ll be right.”

Chris Hughes Faces Financial Challenges

Although Hughes is basking in a thriving love life, his financial situation tells a different story, as it continues to draw growing scrutiny.

The “Love Island” star, who launched Chris Hughes Associates Ltd in 2017 after leaving the show, is facing issues related to company debts, legal concerns, and a failed attempt to dissolve the business.

According to The Blast, the company owed £423,243 ($559,774) to creditors for the year ending July 31, 2024. The majority, £409,057 ($540,984), was attributed to “taxation and social security costs,” alongside additional debts tied to bank loans and overdrafts.

The situation escalated when His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs filed a petition in August 2024 to have the company wound up. Although the case was dismissed in April 2025, the outstanding debt reportedly remains unresolved.

The final Stephen King adaptation to release last year was arguably the most anticipated coming into the year: Glen Powell’s remake of The Running Man. The film features a star-studded ensemble cast around Powell, including Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, and more, which is part of what led to its massive $110 million budget. This left the film with a break-even point of more than $200 million, but despite this, it whimpered out of theaters after earning only $69 million at the box office. Following a disappointing theatrical run, The Running Man escaped to Paramount+ earlier this year on January 13, and although it’s been almost three months since its debut on the platform, it’s still the #1 most popular movie by a mile. It briefly lost the spot to Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the final MI movie starring Tom Cruise.

What Is ‘The Running Man’ About?

The official synopsis for The Running Man reads as follows:

“Ben Richards (Glen Powell) must outwit the Network in this fun, unhinged, deadly game show where his unexpected fandom threatens to dismantle the entire system.”

Edgar Wright, famed for his work on movies such as Shaun of the Dead, Last Night in Soho, and Baby Driver, directed The Running Man remake with a script he wrote with Michael Bacall. The film earned scores of 61% from critics and 77% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. David Zayas, Greg Townley, Karl Glusman, Joey Ansah, and James Frecheville also star in The Running Man.

Check out The Running Man on Paramount+ and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Stephen King’s future projects.

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November 11, 2025

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133 minutes

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Edgar Wright

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Michael Bacall, Edgar Wright

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Nira Park, Simon Kinberg, Edgar Wright

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Pooh Shiesty reportedly had his bond denied in his federal kidnapping and robbery case, and fans are weighing in on what comes next.

RELATED: Fan Shares Apparent Screenshot Of What Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Said After She Messaged Him, Telling Him Not To Go Back To Jail

Pooh Shiesty Denied Bond In Gucci Mane Robbery Case

On Wednesday, Pooh appeared in court for a bond hearing connected to the alleged January robbery and kidnapping of Gucci Mane. Judge Renee Harries Toliver granted the prosecution’s motion to continue detaining him. Telling Pooh, “I can’t find any condition to offer that haven’t already been granted to you,” in reference to his previous house arrest. In a detention order obtained by Billboard, the judge also added:

“Based on the credible evidence presented at the hearing, the court finds probable cause to believe that defendant committed the law violations alleged in the criminal complaint.”

As previously reported, authorities say Pooh lured Gucci to a Dallas recording studio under the pretense of business, then allegedly pulled out an AK-style rifle to force him to sign a release from his label contract. Members of Pooh’s team allegedly robbed Gucci and his entourage, and the FBI later raided Pooh’s Cordova, Tenn., home on April 1, making arrests and detailing the alleged crime. Pooh’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, has pushed back, claiming the evidence doesn’t fully support the government’s narrative.

What’s Going On With Pooh Shiesty’s Dad?

As previously reported, prosecutors brought their case against Pooh Shiesty last week. He’s beng accused of forcing Gucci Mane to sign at gunpoint on January 10, 2026. Investigators confirmed that Pooh Shiesty’s dad allegedly used printing services at Staples in Frisco, Texas hours before. It’s believed he also contacted the studio owner hours before the alleged robbery and kidnapping.

While authorities said Williams Sr. wasn’t a “primary participant,” his record reportedly includes previous kidnapping, gun, drug, and violent charges. His lawyer pushed back, arguing he acted only as his son’s business manager, questioning what he printed. Additionally, authorities also found his home search clean. The judge set his bond at $250,000 but ordered house arrest with travel limited to Dallas, Texas. However, it’s still unclear whether he’s out of custody.

Fans React To Update In Pooh Shiesty’s Legal Drama

The comments under TSR’s post were in shambles following the bond news! Some fans claimed Pooh Shiesty knew exactly what he was doing before everything went down, while others joked that maybe he just wanted a quick trip back to jail. A few, however, kept it real and simply expressed hope that Gucci Mane and his family are doing okay after the alleged ordeal.

One Instagram user @shelovecj claimed, “I’m convinced that he really just wanted to be back in jail“

This Instagram user @royaly_destined_85 said, “Sooo the prosecutors admit they have no concrete evidence yet his bond denied 🤨”

And, Instagram user @trinidadrell wrote, “Duhh he was on probation he gotta go back and finish that time“

While Instagram user @spammwityanni__ shared, “I mean he came home on a 1 chance type of deal 😂😂😂“

Then Instagram user @modestysister_ added, “I pray that Gucci Mane his wife and kids are doing well! 💯”

Lastly, Instagram user @lolo_bangzz joked, “I just know Gucci was at that bond hearing saying “BuRrr” after that bond was denied.. 😩😩🙏🏽”

RELATED: Whew! Fans React To Clip Of 21 Savage Bumping Pooh Shiesty’s Music Amid Allegations That He Robbed Gucci Mane (WATCH)

Emotions were high as Savannah Guthrie returned to work this week on “Today,” following a short break after her mom, Nancy Guthrie, was abducted in February.

However, reports suggest her colleagues have been told to give her some space to breathe due to an outpouring of support, fearing she might feel overwhelmed.

Also, reports suggest NBC Staff members were given strict instructions on how to interact with Savannah Guthrie on air.

Savannah Guthrie’s Co-Workers Told To Give Her Space Amid Massive Show Of Love

Savannah returned to the “Today” show anchor desk this week for the first time in over two months following her mom Nancy’s abduction from her Tucson, Arizona home.

Before her return, the TV host broke down in tears in several social media posts calling for her mom’s release or information that could lead to her safe return. Unfortunately, the police investigation hasn’t yielded much as Nancy remains missing, with Savannah choosing to move on with work amid her mother’s disappearance.

Expectedly, her colleagues at NBC have been trying to support her emotionally, but it appears to be getting overwhelming, as sources revealed to journalist Rob Shuter’s #ShutterScoop that NBC bosses have directed them to give her space and keep their conversations professional.

“Everyone wants to stop her in the hallway or give her a hug in the elevator,” an insider told the journalist. “There’s a real outpouring of love.”

“Staff have been told — be kind, but keep it professional,” the source continued. “This is still a workplace.”

NBC Is ‘Trying To Protect’ The Journalist

For months, Savannah’s emotional state was the subject of conversation among netizens as she and her sister Annie Guthrie, alongside her brother-in-law Tommaso Cioni, took to social media pleading for help.

When it was announced that she would return to her hosting duties on “Today,” many expressed doubts that she is in a good place mentally, especially because Nancy has yet to be found.

It appears NBC executives understand this and want her colleagues to be there for her as much as possible, but not to the point that it becomes overwhelming.

“You can say hello, you can ride the elevator with her, but don’t overwhelm her,” the source. “This isn’t Savannah demanding anything. It’s the network trying to protect her.”

“People care about her — a lot. But she’s also trying to do her job,” they continued, adding that Savannah “also needs space to function” as much as she “needs support.”

“As heartbreaking as this situation is, this is still a newsroom,” the insider noted. “Work has to continue.”

NBC Gave Directives On How To Engage With Savannah Guthrie

The news network is seemingly looking to move on from Savannah’s setback and return a sense of normalcy.

Behind the scenes, reports suggest they gave strict directives for her colleagues not to talk about Nancy’s disappearance or formally welcome her back on air.

“It was supposed to be business as usual. [Producers] said to act totally normal,” an insider told Page Six. “‘Move forward’ is the vibe. It’s been a hard year and a draining time.”

Upon her return, Guthrie’s colleagues, Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Jenna Bush, Sheinelle Jones, and Carson Daly, all looked happy as they welcomed her back on air without bringing up her mother’s case.

The Journalist Is Ready To Return To Arizona If There Are ‘Major Developments’ In Her Mother’s Case

Even though her mother’s disappearance remains unsolved, Savannah showed that she was ready to move on with work as she kept things professional on her first day back.

“It is good to be home,” Savannah told viewers as the show opened on Monday. “Ready or not, let’s do the news.”

Speaking about her TV return, another source told Page Six, “There were lots of hugs … Coming back to a routine brings a sense of normalcy.”

They added, “She’s prepared to go back to Arizona if there are major developments in the case, or wherever she’s needed.”

Savannah Guthrie Considered Leaving ‘Today’

In an emotional sitdown with Hoda Kotb, Savannah wondered whether she brought the sad incident upon her family due to her fame as a news correspondent and her being rich.

At the time, she expressed doubts about her return, explaining that it was “hard to imagine” doing so amid her mom’s disappearance.

“I can’t come back and try to be something I’m not, but I can’t not come back because it’s part of my purpose right now,” the journalist said. “I want to smile, and when I do, it will be real, and my joy will be my protest and my joy will be my answer, and being there is joyful, and when it’s not, I’ll say so.”

The situation reportedly made her consider quitting her role altogether as several media outlets received ransom notes with demands of bitcoin payment.

“This absolutely came out of the blue, and I think she’s really concerned that it was because of her job,” a source told NewsNation.

They added that she wondered if past exposure she’d given her mom on air led people “with bad characters” to carry out the act.

The art of a good old-fashioned action-adventure has been lost under the weight of so many franchises in modern entertainment. There is one, however, that, thanks to HBO, fans can experience again and again. Romance, adventure, and action: The start of a beloved franchise has it all.

In 1999, Rachel Weisz starred in The Mummy, a throwback to the days of Indiana Jones and a remake of the 1932 film starring Boris Karloff. Brendan Fraser and John Hannah joined her in the venture, and together, they made a trio that was tailor-made for a franchise. The Mummy spirits viewers away to the lost city of Hamunaptra in the 1920s, where an ancient evil threatens a group of explorers. Evelyn (Weisz), an Egyptologist, is motivated by the thirst for knowledge, while some are only interested in riches from the City of the Dead. What starts as a race against each other turns into a fight for survival when an ancient evil awakens.

‘The Mummy’ is a Timeless, Wild Ride

Even in its day, The Mummy was a revelation. At the time, it was rare to see a female lead in an action film who was driven by her intelligence. While the dashing and streetwise Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) steals the show, The Mummy is ultimately Evelyn’s movie. She starts as an accident-prone librarian who feels that she is not living up to her parents’ legacy.

She and her brother Jonathan (John Hannah) are the children of a famous explorer who fell in love with Egypt and made the search for ancient myths his life’s work. When Jonathan happens upon a secret key with a map to the city, Evelyn wastes no time in proving her worth in looking for the City of the Dead. Because of her lust for knowledge, she inadvertently raises Imhotep, a priest who was mummified thousands of years ago in Ancient Egypt.

The Mummy is educational in its own way, even though it delves into the supernatural. The film explores mythology and ancient lore, such as the process of mummification and the ancient plagues that Imhotep summons. Historical figures such as the titular mummy are fictionalized, but that is the fun of the film. The Mummy seamlessly pivots from action to humor to romance at every turn.

The chemistry between the actors in The Mummy makes even the more ridiculous components of the film work and led the movie to become a cult classic. The movie led to two sequels – though only one is really acknowledged – and a thirst for more thrilling adventures with heart. Now, action-adventure stories like these are somewhat of a lost art. The Mummy and The Mummy Returns have cropped up to watch on HBO Max, just in time for the news that a new entry in the franchise is on the books.

Weisz, Fraser, and Hannah are confirmed to return in the new Mummy sequel, which will reportedly pick up with the characters years after the previous film, with no mention of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Until then, viewers can experience that thirst for knowledge by watching The Mummy and its sequel on HBO Max.

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May 7, 1999

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James Jacks, Sean Daniel

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