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Watch the trailer of 'Happy Gilmore 2' here: The sequel picks up years later, with Happy now retired from golf and battling personal demons after a traumatic event. Drowning in grief and alcohol, he finds a new purpose - funding his daughter's ballet dreams in Paris. The film blends heart and humour while reuniting audiences with familiar faces.Christopher McDonald returns as the iconic Shooter McGavin, with cameos by Benny Safdie, Bad Bunny, PGA champions Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, and even Sandler's real-life family. Hot Ones host Sean Evans also makes an appearance, adding to the star-studded roster.Meanwhile, the animated title 'KPop Demon Hunters' continues its global streak, holding strong in second place with 26.3 million views in its sixth week. It has officially become Netflix's most-watched original animated film.On the non-English side, 'Squid Game Season 3' remains unshaken at the top, leading the global charts for the fifth consecutive week and pulling in another 4.6 million views.- Ends
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