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Tom's Guide
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
‘Happy Gilmore 2' ultimate cameo guide — from Haley Joel Osment to Post Malone
"Happy Gilmore 2" landed on Netflix on Friday, July 25, almost 30 years after Adam Sandler's failed hockey player turned unorthodox golf sensation stunned the world by trouncing top pro Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald) and winning back his beloved grandma's house. Less than 24 hours after its release, the long-awaited sequel is already breaking the internet. Netflix's latest original is packed with familiar faces and cameos that have everyone talking. Sandler reprises his role as the hot-headed golfer, and he's joined by an even more star-studded cast than the original, including Christopher McDonald as Happy's nemesis Shooter McGavin, Ben Stiller as Hal L, and Julie Bowen as Virginia Gilmore. All the sequel's hype has even landed the original 1996 film in the Netflix top 10 list as viewers eagerly revisit one of the most enduring '90s comedy classics. Just be sure to watch the first "Happy Gilmore" sooner rather than later; you only have until August 1 to fit in a double feature, as it's one of 48 movies leaving Netflix next week. As in the first film, "Happy Gilmore 2" includes several jaw-dropping cameos that you'll have to see to believe. The sequel introduces a ton of new characters, including Sandler's daughter Sunny as Happy's daughter Vienna, Bad Bunny as Sandler's caddy Oscar, and dozens of real-world golfers, musicians, and celebrities that Sandler somehow roped into appearing in the film. With so many celebrity cameos popping up left and right, it's practically impossible not to miss one or two. Just be warned: We're discussing major plot details from "Happy Gilmore 2," so there's plenty of spoilers ahead! From Haley Joel Osment as a surgically-enhanced golf pro to Travis Kelce as a golf fanboy waiting tables, here's who to look out for in "Happy Gilmore 2" this weekend. Bad Bunny as Oscar Mejías Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. With Happy coming out of retirement and back on the green, he needs a new caddy to be his right-hand man. The Puerto Rican hitmaker Bad Bunny plays Oscar, a good-natured busboy who takes on the job. It's the popstar's latest movie cameo after we saw him in 2022's 'Bullet Train' and 2021's "F9: The Fast Saga." Steve Buscemi as the neighbor Long-time Sandler collaborator Steve Buscemi makes an early cameo in "Happy Gilmore 2." After Happy loses his grandma's house for a second time following Virginia's death, he and his daughter are forced to move to a seedier side of town. Buscemi plays their new oddball neighbor. Post Malone as DJ Omar Gosh In the film's climax, the final tournament commentators are joined by a flamboyantly dressed fictional celebrity, DJ Omar Gosh, played by none other than music star Post Malone, who remains unmistakable even through all that bling. Eminem as Donald Jr. Joe Flaherty played Happy's biggest heckler Donald in the original film, and now his son, played by rapper Eminem, is back to take up the mantle. Haley Joel Osment The '90s child star plays rival golfer Billy Jenkins, who sports a powerful swing like Happy. Benny Safdie as Frank Manatee A co-director on "Uncut Gems" alongside Sandler, Benny Safdie plays the main villain in "Happy Gilmore 2": Frank Manatee, the halitosis-stricken mind behind Maxi Golf, a new stunt-based golf association intended to rival the long-established Tour Championship league. His inclusion is a knowing wink to fans of Sandler's other works. Ken Jennings as himself While watching TV early on, Happy is surprised to see his name appear as an answer on an episode of "Jeopardy." And who better to host the show than real-life game-show host Ken Jennings? Cam'ron The rapper makes an appearance as himself. Kid Cudi The rapper plays an FBI agent. Margaret Qualley, Eric André, and Martin Herlihy When he's at a new low, Happy is grouped with three amateur golfers in what they think will be a game-changing golf lesson. They're played by comedian and actor Eric André, "The Substance" star Margaret Qualley, and "Saturday Night Live's" Please Don't Destroy in-house sketch troupe member Martin Herlihy. Guy Fieri The Food Network star plays a character named Maxi Starter. Sean Evans The star of First We Feast's iconic talk show Sean Evans plays himself. Bobby Lee Comedian Bobby Lee also plays himself. Dan Patrick as Pat Daniels The legendary sportscaster appears as the host of Sports Hole with Pat Daniels, who breaks the news of Happy's drunken hijinks at the municipal course. Kym Whitley as Bessie The comedian plays an overenthusiastic friend of Happy's. Marcello Hernandez as Esteban Another "Saturday Night Live" cast member, Hernandez plays a character named Esteban. John Daley as himself A real-life unorthodox golf legend known for his anti-establishment attitude, John Dayly, seems a perfect fit for the world of "Happy Gilmore." We see him spending his retirement squatting in Happy's garage, where he seems to fill a pseudo-uncle type role in Happy's family. Travis Kelce as the waiter Kansas City Chiefs tight end and Taylor Swift's boyfriend shows off his acting chops in a memorable scene that involves a shirtless Kelce, a jar of honey, and a very hungry bear. Kelsey Plum and Andrew Watt When Happy returns to the municipal golf course to test his swing after a decade of boozing and inactivity, he's greeted by the course starters, who are played by WNBA star Kelsey Plum and Grammy-winning producer Andrew Watt, widely known for his work with legends like the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Ozzy Osbourne, and Pearl Jam, earning him the nickname 'the Rock Hall of Fame whisperer.' The Tour Championship golfers Pro golfers Tony Finau, Will Zalatoris (who also played the caddy Happy chokes out in the original), Justin Thomas, Bubba Watson, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy, and Brooks Koepka all play alongside Happy in the U.S. Bank Tour Championship. Scheffler, DeChambeau, McIlroy, and Koepka later join Happy to defeat the Maxi League golfers. Tim Herlihy, Nelly Korda, and Nancy Lopez On the parole board at the Westford State Mental Hospital that deems Shooter unfit for release is Drs. Hertz, Young, and Silver. They're played by "Happy Gilmore" co-writer Herlihy, current #1 ranked golfer on the LPGA Tour Korda, and former LPGA superstar Lopez. Veteran sportscasters The longtime ESPN personalities Stephen Smith, Chris Berman, and Jim Gray appear as themselves. Reggie Bush as 8 Ball The Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL running back appears as the character 8 Ball. Verne Lundquist The legendary sportscaster returns in "Happy Gilmore 2" after appearing as a golf commentator in the original. Sean Avery and Chris Chelios The retired NHL stars play a pair of henchmen. Rebecca Quin and Nikki Bella The WWE wrestlers play characters named Flex and Medusa. Fernando Marrero The pro wrestler plays a character named Screech. Boban Marjanovic The former NBA cult favorite and "John Wick" actor makes a cameo as a zealous Happy Gilmore fan named Drago Larson, the son of the character played by the late Richard Kiel. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Memphis man faces 20 years in prison for allegedly stealing pre-release copies of popular movies and leaking them online, spurring tens of millions in losses
Authorities charged a 37-year-old Memphis man for allegedly stealing pre-release DVDs and Blu-rays of movies such as F9: The Fast Saga, Godzilla vs. Kong, Dune, and Black Widow and selling them before they were available to the public. He faces up to 20 years in prison on the charges. Authorities have been cracking down on illegal copyright infringement and intellectual property cases, given the substantial impact on businesses targeted. Law enforcement agencies have collected nearly $3 billion worth of seizures in recent years. The Department of Justice charged Steven R. Hale, 37, with two counts of criminal copyright infringement and a single count of transportation of stolen goods on Thursday after he allegedly nabbed DVDs and Blu-ray discs of major movies and sold them online. Authorities said Hale worked for a DVD distribution company where, from February 2021 to March 2022, he allegedly schemed to steal pre-release copies of films as they were being prepared for commercial distribution. Hale allegedly stole Blu-rays and DVDs such as Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, F9: The Fast Saga, and Dune. A Blu-ray he allegedly heisted and sold, Spider-Man: No Way Home, was ripped from the disc—meaning a digital copy was extracted—and made available over the internet and illegally downloaded millions of times, officials said. The estimated loss to the copyright owner, Sony Pictures Entertainment, was estimated by DOJ officials as tens of millions of dollars. The FBI is currently investigating the case. If convicted, Hale faces five years on each count of copyright infringement and 10 years on stolen goods. Attempts to reach Hale were unsuccessful. Sony did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Federal and state officials have been increasingly rooting out criminal cases of copyright infringement in recent years, and laws protecting copyright and its intersection with AI are expected to shape the legal landscape going forward. The DOJ said enforcement agencies have collected more than $2.7 billion worth of products as part of joint enforcement among federal, state, and local law enforcement. As of January 2024, the Copyright Claims Board reported 644 cases involving infringement claims. In a case last June, five Nevada men were convicted for allegedly running the largest unauthorized and illicit streaming service in U.S. history. Jetflicks, as it was called, reproduced thousands of popular movies and TV shows like Game of Thrones and amassed a streaming catalog with more content than Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, and Amazon Prime—combined. The subscription-based service charged users $9.99 a month and generated millions in revenue, according to the Justice Department. Similarly, Minnesota man Joshua Streit, also known as Josh Brody, was sentenced to three years in prison for illegally hacking Major League Baseball computer systems and streaming copyrighted content from MLB, the NBA, the NFL, and the NHL on a website he operated. Streit pleaded guilty to computer intrusion and was ordered to pay $3 million in restitution and $500,000 in forfeiture. This story was originally featured on
