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Happy Gilmore, starring Adam Sandler, remains one of the most memorable films of the ’90s , and continues to be watched by generations.

Well, good news for fans, as it looks like the rumors of a potential sequel are true!

First, our very own Shooter McGavin, actor Christopher McDonald, recently revealed in a radio interview that Adam Sandler was working on the second installment, and had even shown him an almost-finished version of the script, reports Variety.

In fact, our favorite Happy met his rival some time ago and gave him a glimpse of what awaits him in this second version.

For the moment, many details are still missing about this potential sequel, but it’s one step closer to a second Sandler hit.

What’s more, journalist and sports commentator Dan Patrick hinted that Adam Sandler himself had confirmed that the Happy Gilmore sequel was in development, and that the star had confirmed that he would be in the film, in his own role!

So there you have it, two corroborating sources!

Would you like to see Happy again?

Sadly, Bob Barker and Carl Weathers (Chubbs), key characters in the first film, have passed away.

Happy Gilmore, produced for 12 million U.S. dollars, raked in 41.2 million at the worldwide box office, before establishing itself as a cult film on video and propelling Adam Sandler’s career into the stratosphere.

Elon Musk suffered a setback in court when a US district judge dismissed a complaint filed by X Corp against the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a non-profit organization that had reported a noticeable increase in hate speech since Musk acquired the platform in 2023.

Elon Musk's X Loses Lawsuit Against Research Group That Found Proliferation of Hate Speech, Racist Content on Social Network https://t.co/ah2GvHOUYl

— Variety (@Variety) March 25, 2024

The decision followed a lawsuit filed by X Corp, headed by Elon Musk, against the Center for Countering Digital Hate. Musk alleged that the organization had illegally collected social media data in order to produce reports on the spread of extremism and hate speech.

In his complaint, Musk claimed that these reports were part of a fear campaign designed to intimidate advertisers and cause significant financial harm to his company. He also claimed that the Center for Countering Digital Hate had breached its user agreement by collecting this data.

In a detailed 52-page decision, the judge found that Musk’s concerns focused more on the Center for Countering Digital Hate’s criticism of X than on the data collection.

In addition, the judge ruled that Musk’s complaint violated the law protecting free speech, and that it fell under California’s anti-SLAPP statute, which is designed to preserve free speech.

The judge emphasized during the proceedings that Elon Musk’s legal team should have brought a defamation action instead, if the billionaire believed that the Center for Countering Digital Hate was making false or damaging claims against X.

This lawsuit represents a setback for Musk, who has presented himself as an absolute defender of freedom of expression. Criticized for his management of the social media giant, Musk sees his own defense of free speech widely denounced by his detractors.

Important advertisers have left X since Musk took the helm, citing concerns about the increase in hate speech and low-quality viral content.

Sean Diddy Combs has been facing new legal problems of late. In recent days, his homes in Los Angeles and Miami have been searched as part of a sex trafficking investigation, but he’s also named at the center of allegations of sex trafficking and abuse in a lawsuit filed by Rodney Jones aka Lil Rod.

And Lil Rod brings up Jennifer Lopez’s name in the case as he looks back at the infamous club shooting in 1999.

Diddy was involved in a club shooting in 1999, when he was in a relationship with Jennifer Lopez. Three people were injured in the incident, and Combs and Lopez were apprehended by the police. Although Jennifer Lopez was later acquitted, questions remain about the actual events of the evening.

So the relationship between Sean Combs and Jennifer Lopez has once again come under the microscope, as this event can be found in the legal documents of the man accusing Combs of sexual abuse and trafficking.

In his lawsuit, Lil Rod argues that Combs’ hold and the climate of power he creates around him has existed for a long time, and is not a recent phenomenon. For example, Lil Rod refers to the shooting incident in 1999 and claims that Diddy forced Jennifer Lopez to bring the gun into the club herself.

However, another person was formally accused of bringing the gun into the establishment at the time and was even sentenced to a notable penalty in connection with the shooting.

Jennifer Lopez recently addressed her past relationship with Diddy. In her documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told, she reveals that their relationship was a mixture of both professional and personal mentoring. She also claims that Diddy cheated on her during this period. However, many people are wondering whether Diddy could also be the man Jennifer Lopez accuses, without naming him directly, of manhandling her.

Diddy has a storied legal history… including numerous arrests and various charges, some dating as far back as 1991, for assault. Over the years, several people, including former employees and his ex-girlfriend, have also filed complaints against him. More recently, Cassie, his ex-girlfriend, filed a complaint alleging that he had abused and controlled his employees, forcing them to take drugs and even sexually assaulting them! However, the case was settled out of court before going to trial.

And finally, Rodney Jones, a former Combs employee, is accusing Diddy of sexual exploitation during the production of his 2023 album.

One wonders if new evidence related to the shooting involving Lopez and Combs will emerge at this upcoming trial.

One thing is certain: the raids on the rapper and producer’s residences are not good news for Combs…

A New York judge in a high-profile trial involving bribery charges has ruled that the trial will begin as scheduled in April, despite Trump’s attempts to delay it.

In their attempt to delay the trial, Trump and his lawyers argued that prosecutors had filed more than 100,000 pages of potential evidence. Trump’s lawyers claimed they needed more time to review these documents, arguing that some contained inconsistencies that could exonerate him.

The judge ruled that the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office had taken the necessary steps to obtain the documents from an earlier federal investigation in the Southern District of New York. He also ruled that there had been no fault on the part of the DA in the late provision of the documents to the court, contrary to what defense lawyers had claimed.

Recall that in this trial, prosecutors argue that payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels were not recorded financial transactions, but rather allegedly aimed at influencing the outcome of the 2016 presidential election.

This led to the indictment of Trump, who is accused of falsifying his business records to conceal these expenses.

This new evidence originated in the early stages of the discovery process, when defense lawyers subpoenaed federal prosecutors in January 2024. Defense attorneys sought to obtain various documents from Mr. Cohen, believing they could reveal information crucial to Mr. Trump’s defense.

The Southern District of New York released a portion of the requested documents after negotiations.

They total 119,000 pages!

Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan have rejected the defense’s arguments of the need for a new delay due to new evidence. They argue that most of the documents do not provide new revelations, but rather confirm existing evidence. Furthermore, they argue that Trump’s legal team has had ample time to prepare, a position supported by the judge’s favorable ruling.

This means that Trump will be present in the courtroom as the legal proceedings kick off with the jury selection process on April 15.