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‘Sharkfest’ 2024 Details: Anthony Mackie Hosts This Year’s ‘Shark Beach’ Special

Anthony Mackie addresses his fear of sharks during National Geographic’s annual shark extravaganza, Sharkfest. Mackie (Twisted Metal, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) is host of this year’s Shark Beach special, Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast, kicking off Sharkfest on June 30, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT.

Shark vs. Ross Edgley follows Shark Beach at 10pm and features shark advocate and world-class swimmer Edgley examining four formidable sharks. This year’s shark-centric programming also includes Baby Sharks in the City, Shark Attack 360, Attack of the Red Sea Shark, Sharks Gone Viral, and Supersized Sharks.

2024’s Sharkfest includes 26 hours of shark programming. The lineup will air/stream on Nat Geo, Disney+, Hulu, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo Mundo, and ESPN2.

Sharkfest 2024 Poster
(Photo Credit: National Geographic)

SHARKFEST 2024 PROGRAMMMING:

SHARK BEACH WITH ANTHONY MACKIE: GULF COAST (Produced by Nutopia)
National Geographic – Premieres June 30 at 9/8c
Nat Geo WILD – August 2 at 9/8c
Disney+ and Hulu – July 1
Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast follows Mackie in his hometown of New Orleans, where he grew up boating and fishing, and still fishes its waters to this day. In this hour-long special, Mackie investigates a fishing phenomenon called depredation, in which a shark preys upon a fisherman’s catch and consumes it before it can be retrieved. Across the globe, more and more fishermen are encountering this competition for food, bringing humans and sharks in closer proximity than ever before. After an increase in shark sightings in his hometown, Mackie sets out to learn more about these cases from the local Louisiana fishing communities affected as well as specialist scientists. He discovers how these human-shark encounters may be pointing to larger environmental issues on the shores of Louisiana and through the Gulf of Mexico.

SHARK VS. ROSS EDGLEY (Produced by Big Wave Productions)
National Geographic – Premieres June 30 at 10/9c
Nat Geo WILD – August 3 at 9/8c
Disney+ and Hulu – July 1
Ultra-athlete and shark advocate Ross Edgley goes head-to-head against four of the ocean’s most formidable sharks. He’s won the world record for the world’s longest assisted stage sea swim of nearly 1,800 miles but now Ross is pushing himself even further and testing his speed, strength, endurance, and digestive system. In four jaw-dropping shark challenges, Ross attempts a G-force turn like a hammerhead, a polaris jump out the water like a white shark, to out swim the mako — the world’s fastest shark — and finally, he tries to feast like a tiger shark.

SHARKS GONE VIRAL (Produced by Painless Television)
National Geographic – Premieres July 1 at 9/8c
Nat Geo WILD – July 30 at 8/7c
Disney+ and Hulu – July 1
It’s a social media feed frenzy as comedians Helen Hong, Keon Polee and the Sklar Brothers deep dive into the internet’s wildest shark videos — from lightning-fast shark attacks to sharks living on a golf course — while a panel of experts explore the science behind social media’s most influential fish.

SUPERSIZED SHARKS (Produced by Big Wave Productions)
National Geographic – Premieres July 1 at 10/9c
Nat Geo WILD – July 31 at 9/8c
Disney+ and Hulu – July 1
Norfolk Island, 800 miles off the coast of Australia, is home to some of the largest tiger sharks in the world. As strange as it sounds, some think this small island in the middle of the South Pacific has become like a drive-thru burger joint for tiger sharks to gorge on meat. For the first time, scientists are diving in to answer why there are so many huge tigers there. Shark biologists Lauren Meyers, Charlie Huveneers, and Adam Barnett lure the giants to their boat to investigate and make a surprising discovery.

BABY SHARKS IN THE CITY (Produced by Passion Planet)
National Geographic – Premieres July 2 at 8/7c
Nat Geo WILD – July 29 at 8p/7c
Disney+ and Hulu – July 1
Shark biologists have discovered a nursery of Atlantic great whites right off the coast of New York City! Watch as they deploy a state-of-the-art camera tag to reveal the secret life of the baby great white for the first time in these Atlantic waters, and study how climate change may impact the future of this shark population.

SHARK ATTACK 360 (Eight-episode series; Produced by Arrow Media)
National Geographic – Premieres July 2 at 10/9c
Nat Geo WILD – August 1 at 5/4c
Disney+ and Hulu – July 1
Dive into the world of shark bites and investigate why they happen. An international team of experts hunts for clues, using evidence and personal accounts to unravel the mysteries behind shark behavior. Cutting-edge VFX technology is used in the 360-shark lab to analyze data and understand, in forensic detail, the reasons behind shark attacks.

ATTACK OF THE RED SEA SHARKS (Produced by Windfall Films)
National Geographic – Premieres July 7 at 10/9c
Disney+ and Hulu – July 1
Attack of the Red Sea Sharks investigates why sharks killed three people in less than a year in the coastal waters of Red Sea resorts. Multiple witnesses captured the gruesome attacks, with the videos quickly going viral, sparking confusion and hysteria. Are these attacks part of a growing trend that is becoming more common worldwide? A team of scientists launches a global pursuit to answer that question and find ways to prevent future attacks.




‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Opening in November 2026

Suzanne Collins’ upcoming The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping novel will be the latest entry in the bestselling franchise to be adapted for the screen. Lionsgate announced they’re returning to the world of Panem, and confirmed Francis Lawrence (director of every Hunger Games film since Catching Fire) is in talks to direct.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will revisit the world of Panem twenty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell,” reads Lionsgate’s synopsis.

Collins’ novel that serves as source material will be released on March 18, 2025 in print, digital, and audio formats.

“Suzanne Collins is a master storyteller and our creative north star,” said Adam Fogelson, chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “We couldn’t be more fortunate than to be guided and trusted by a collaborator whose talent and imagination are so consistently brilliant. We know Hunger Games fans worldwide will be spellbound by where Suzanne has focused this next extraordinary story. The Second Quarter Quell is legendary and looms large over the history of the Games, even into the time of Katniss Everdeen a quarter-century later. Like fans around the globe, we are eagerly anticipating this exciting return to Panem.”

Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson return as producers under their Color Force banner. Lionsgate has officially set a November 20, 2026 theatrical release date.

“From the beginning, Lionsgate has been a wonderful home and partner for the Hunger Games franchise, and I’m very excited to be collaborating with Adam and the team as we bring this next story to theaters in 2026,” said author Suzanne Collins.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Teaser
(Photo Credit: Lionsgate)

The original film starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth opened in theaters in March 2012. After grossing $408,000+, it was followed by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in November 2013. The second film grossed $424,000+ before exiting theaters. Film number three, The Mocking Jay – Part 1, arrived in November 2014, grossing $337,000+. The Mocking Jay – Part 2 concluded the original film series, opening in November 2015.

Lionsgate revived the franchise and in October 2023 the studio released a prequel, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Starring Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth, the prequel did a decent job at the box office, ringing up $337,000+ worldwide during its theatrical run.




‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Season 2 Preview: Photos, Plot, and Premiere Date

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Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon in ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Emmanuel Guimier/AMC)

AMC’s set a September 29, 2024 premiere date for season two of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. New episodes of the six-episode season will air on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT.

The cast is led by Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride as Daryl Dixon and Carol Peletier. Clémence Poésy, Louis Puech Scigliuzzi, Laika Blanc Francard, Anne Charrier, Romain Levi, and Eriq Ebouaney also star.

“The new season picks up where The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon left off, following fan-favorite characters Daryl Dixon (Reedus) and Carol Peletier (McBride). They both confront old demons while she fights to find her friend and he struggles with his decision to stay in France, causing tension at the Nest. Additionally, Genet (Charrier)’s movement builds momentum, setting Pouvoir on a violent collision course with the Union of Hope in the fight for France’s future.

David Zabel serves as showrunner and executive produces. Addtional executive producers include Reedus, McBride, Scott M. Gimple, Greg Nicotero, Angela Kang, Brian Bockrath, Daniel Percival, Jason Richman, and Steve Squillante.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 2
Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier in season 2 (Photo Credit: Emmanuel Guimier/AMC)

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 1 Description:

“Daryl (Reedus) washes ashore in France and struggles to piece together how he got there and why. The series tracks his journey across a broken but resilient France as he hopes to find a way back home. As he makes the journey, though, the connections he forms along the way complicate his ultimate plan.”

‘Evil’ Season 4 Episode 3 Preview: Photos, Cast, Plot and Clip

The fourth and final season of Paramount+’s Evil continues with episode three which finds the team up to their necks in a possible possessed pig problem. Directed by Yap Fong Yee from a script by Dewayne Darian Jones, episode three – “How to Slaughter a Pig” – streams on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Season four stars Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard, Mike Colter as David Acosta, Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir, Michael Emerson as Leland Townsend, and Christine Lahti as Sheryl. Andrea Martin stars as Sister Andrea, Kurt Fuller is Dr. Boggs, Brooklyn Shuck is Lynn Bouchard, Skylar Gray is Lila Bouchard, Maddy Crocco is Lexis Bouchard, and Dalya Knapp plays Laura Bouchard.

“How to Slaughter a Pig” Plot: Potentially demonic pork products lead Kristen, David, and Ben to a pig farm to investigate. David increases his remote viewing skills and Leslie, the surrogate carrying Kristen’s child, comes to her for help.

Evil Season 4 Episode 3
Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard and Mike Colter as David Acosta in ‘Evil’ season 4 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)

The Evil Plot, Courtesy of Paramount+

In the new season of Evil, Kristen, David and Ben continue to assess cases that involve wayward technology, possessed pigs, demonic oppression and infestation, a dance muse conjured by alleged witches and an evil relic. Throughout, Leland attempts to lure Kristen into raising a baby antichrist who was conceived with her ovum. David is recruited by the Vatican’s secret service to “remote view” a paranormal ability to see the unseen in order to detect evil. Ben is hit by an ion beam, causing him to see visions of a taunting jinn until he discovers an unusual solution to banish it.

Finally, all three realize they only have a few weeks left to assess cases because the parish has decided to disband the team due to a lack of funds. This culminates in one last confrontation with Leland and the 60 families that make up Evil in the modern world.

Aasif Mandvi and Katja Herbers in season 4 episode 3
Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir and Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard in season 4 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)
Katja Herbers and Mike Colter in Evil season 4 episode 3
Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard and Mike Colter as David Acosta in season 4 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)
Mike Colter and Chukwudi Iwuji in season 4 episode 3
Mike Colter as David Acosta and Chukwudi Iwuji as Father Dominic in season 4 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)
Molly Brown and Christine Lahti in season 4 episode 3
Molly Brown as Leslie and Christine Lahti as Sheryl Luria appearing in ‘Evil’ season 4 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)
Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi and Katja Herbers
Mike Colter as David Acosta, Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir and Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard in season 4 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)




‘The Killer’s Game’ Trailer: Dave Bautista Plays a Hitman With an Unusual Request

Guardians of the Galaxy‘s Drax and Mantis – Dave Bautista and Pom Klementieff – reunite for Lionsgate’s The Killer’s Game. The official trailer for the action comedy shows Bautista, a paid assassin, hiring Klementieff to kill him after learning he’s going to die soon anyway.

In addition to Bautista and Klementieff, the action thriller stars Sofia Boutella, Terry Crews, Scott Adkins, and Ben Kingsley. Rand Ravich and James Coyne adapted Jay R. Bonansinga’s 1997 novel and JJ Perry (Day Shift) directs.

“In the new action-comedy The Killer’s Game, when top hitman Joe Flood (Dave Bautista) is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself,” reads Lionsgate’s synopsis. “But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend (Sofia Boutella), he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it’s too late.”

Andrew Lazar, Steve Richards, and Kia Jam serve as producers. Jonathan Meisner, Dave Bautista, Chris Milburn, Thane Watkins, Peter E. Strauss, Scott Lambert, Dean Altit, and Adam Fields executive produce.

Lionsgate’s set a September 13, 2024 theatrical release.

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Dave Bautista and Sofia Boutella in ‘The Killer’s Game’ (Photo Courtesy of Lionsgate)

‘MaXXXine’ Trailer #2: Maxine’s Crowned the New Scream Queen

Trailer two for A24’s MaXXXine opens with filming underway on The Puritan II, and Maxine Minx (Mia Goth) meeting the film’s star Molly Bennett (Lily Collins). From there, the pace picks up as Maxine’s warned to get out of Hollywood and threatened that her secrets will be exposed. How does she react? By becoming America’s new Scream Queen.

The final chapter in writer/director Ti West’s X trilogy also stars Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Giancarlo Esposito, and Kevin Bacon.

“In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break,” reads A24’s synopsis. “But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.”

X was released on March 18, 2022 followed by Pearl on September 16, 2022. MaXXXine will open in theaters on July 5, 2024. Prior to the premiere, X will host a special one-night-only fan event in theaters on June 18, 2024.

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Poster for ‘MaXXXine’ (Photo Credit: A24)

‘The Traitors’ Announces Season 3’s Roster of Reality Stars

Peacock’s The Traitors host Alan Cumming promises season three will be the most treacherous season yet. One glance at the contestants list confirms Cumming could be correct.

Season three will feature 21 reality show stars and assorted other celebrities including Survivor, Big Brother, The Real Housewives, and RuPaul’s Drag Race standouts. Even Zac Efron’s brother Dylan, producer of Zac’s Down to Earth series, is getting in on the cutthroat competition.

The Traitors Season 3 Contestants

· Bob Harper (The Biggest Loser)

· Bob The Drag Queen (RuPaul’s Drag Race)

· Britney Haynes (Big Brother)

· Carolyn Wiger (Survivor)

· Chanel Ayan (The Real Housewives of Dubai)

· Chrishell Stause (Selling Sunset)

· Ciara Miller (Summer House)

· Danielle Reyes (Big Brother)

· Dolores Catania (The Real Housewives of New Jersey)

· Dorinda Medley (The Real Housewives of New York City)

· Dylan Efron (Down to Earth with Zac Efron)

· Gabby Windey (The Bachelorette)

· Jeremy Collins (Survivor)

· Lord Ivar Mountbatten (British Royal)

· Nikki Garcia (Professional Wrestler)

· Rob Mariano (Survivor & Deal or No Deal Island)

· Robyn Dixon (The Real Housewives of Potomac)

· Sam Asghari (Actor & Model)

· Tom Sandoval (Vanderpump Rules)

· Tony Vlachos (Survivor)

· Wells Adams (Bachelor in Paradise)

Alan Cumming Hosts The Traitors
‘The Traitors’ host Alan Cumming (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/PEACOCK)

“The Emmy award-winning series, The Traitors is a nail-biting psychological adventure in which treachery and deceit are the name of the game. The entertainment industry’s most competitive reality stars and famous faces play the ultimate murder mystery game. Hosted by award-winning actor Alan Cumming at an ancient castle set deep in the Scottish Highlands, contestants work together on a series of exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. Hidden amongst the Faithful are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves,” reads Peacock’s synopsis. “Under the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree, while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game. If the Faithful contestants banish all the Traitors, they will share the prize fund, but if a Traitor or Traitors makes it to the end, they will steal all the money.”

Executive producers of the one-hour unscripted series include Stephen Lambert, Mike Cotton, Sam Rees-Jones, Rosie Franks, Tim Harcourt, and Jack Burgess. The Traitors is produced by Studio Lambert, with host Alan Cumming serving as a producer.




‘Interview with the Vampire’ Season 2 Episode 5 Preview: Photos, Cast and Teaser

One glance at the YouTube comments under AMC’s Interview with the Vampire teaser released ahead of season two episode five confirm fans are dying to get to the truth. Also, they want the season to be much longer than just eight episodes.

It appears the “Memory Isn’t the Only Monster” one-minute video isn’t just scenes from episode five. That should be confirmed when the fifth episode, “Don’t Be Afraid, Just Start the Tape,” airs on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT.

The season two cast is led by Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac, Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy, and Assad Zaman as Armand. Sam Reid stars as Lestat de Lioncourt, Ben Daniels is Santiago, and Delainey Hayles takes over the role of Claudia.

Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Episode 5
Jacob Anderson as Louis De Point Du Lac and Luke Brandon Field as young Daniel Molloy in ‘Interview with the Vampire’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Larry Horricks/AMC)

Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Plot, Courtesy of AMC:

The interview continues in season two. In the year 2022, the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Anderson) recounts his life story to journalist Daniel Molloy (Bogosian). Picking up from the bloody events in New Orleans in 1940 when Louis and teen fledgling Claudia (Hayles) conspired to kill the Vampire Lestat de Lioncourt (Reid), Louis tells of his adventures in Europe, a quest to discover Old World Vampires and the Theatre Des Vampires in Paris, with Claudia.

It is in Paris that Louis first meets the Vampire Armand (Zaman). Their courtship and love affair will prove to have devastating consequences both in the past and in the future, and Molloy will probe to get to the truths buried within the memories.

Assad Zaman in Season 2 Episode 5
Assad Zaman as Armand in season 2 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Larry Horricks/AMC)
Luke Brandon Field in Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Episode 5
Luke Brandon Field in season 2 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Larry Horricks/AMC)
Eric Bogosian in Season 2 Episode 5
Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy in season 2 episode 5 (Image Courtesy of AMC Network Entertainment LLC)
Jacob Anderson as Louis De Point Du Lac
Jacob Anderson as Louis De Point Du Lac in season 2 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Larry Horricks/AMC)




‘Dexter: Original Sin’ Casts 4 as Miami Police Employees

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Poster for ‘Dexter: Original Sin’ (Photo credit: Paramount+ with SHOWTIME)

Paramount+ with Showtime’s Dexter: Original Sin has added four series regulars to its roster. James Martinez (Love Victor), Christina Milian (Falling Inn Love), Alex Shimizu (The Blacklist), and Reno Wilson (Mike & Molly) have signed on to the 10-episode Dexter prequel as employees of the Miami Metro Police Department.

The four join previously announced stars Patrick Gibson as Dexter Morgan, Christian Slater as Harry Morgan, and Molly Brown as Debra Morgan.

The announcement offered this description of who the just-announced cast will be playing:

  • James Martinez plays Angel Batista, an up-and-coming homicide detective who leads with his heart.
  • Christina Milian plays Maria LaGuerta, Miami Metro’s first female homicide detective.
  • Alex Shimizu plays Vince Masuka, a forensic analyst who eagerly shares his expertise while relishing the chance to boss around his new intern, Dexter Morgan.
  • Reno Wilson plays Bobby Watt, Harry’s longtime partner and confidant.

Filming is getting underway today in Miami on the newest addition to the Dexter franchise. Emmy nominee Clyde Phillips returns to the world of the serial killer who kills bad people as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Scott Reynolds (Jessica Jones), Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Mary Leah Sutton (Resident Evil), Tony Hernandez (Emily in Paris), and Lilly Burns (Russian Doll). Heathers‘ Michael Lehmann is the directing executive producer. Dexter: Original Sin is produced by Showtime Studios and Counterpart Studios.

“Set in 1991 Miami, Dexter: Original Sin follows Dexter (Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness,” reads Paramount+ with Showtime’s synopsis. “With the guidance of his father, Harry (Slater), he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcement’s radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.”

 

‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Earns an Early Season 3 Renewal

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‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ renewal announcement (Photo Credit: Michael Yarish /Paramount+)

Season two of Paramount+’s Criminal Minds: Evolution is set to premiere on June 6, 2024 with the release of the first two new episodes. Ahead of its launch, the streamer has announced the critically acclaimed drama has been renewed for season three.

The third season is expected to begin production later this year.

“In the wake of last season’s shocking finale, the upcoming all-new season of Criminal Minds: Evolution picks up as the FBI’s elite team of profilers investigates the deadly mystery of GOLD STAR,” reads Paramount+’s season two synopsis. “As the conspiracy unfolds, the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) is met with an unexpected complication when serial killer Elias Voit negotiates a deal that transfers him to federal custody in the BAU’s own backyard. The team faces its biggest threat yet and cannot emerge unscathed from the mind-bending consequences.”

The series stars Joe Mantegna as David Rossi, A.J. Cook as Jennifer ‘JJ’ Jareau, Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia, Ryan-James Hatanaka as Tyler Green, and Aisha Tyler as Dr. Tara Lewis. Adam Rodriguez plays Luke Alvez, Paget Brewster is Emily Prentiss, and Zach Gilford plays Elias Voit. Season two guest stars include Clark Gregg, Felicity Huffman, Liana Liberato, Paul F. Tompkins, Tuc Watkins, and Brian White.

New episodes will stream on Thursdays.

Erica Messer (Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders) guides the series as showrunner. Messer also executive produces along with Breen Frazier, Chris Barbour, Glenn Kershaw, and Mark Gordon. Criminal Minds: Evolution is produced by ABC Signature and CBS Studios.

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