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John Krasinski returns in the fourth and final season of the Prime Video adventuredrama “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”

John Krasinski in “Jack Ryan”

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Clancy’s Jack Ryan’

Final assignment: ‘Tom

starts his last Prime Video mission

By Jay Bobbin Jack Ryan has had several screen lives, via a variety of actors, and his latest one is about to begin its final round.

John Krasinski returns as the CIA analyst who typically finds himself in the thick of action as the fourth and final season of the Prime Video adventure-drama

“Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” premieres Friday, June 30. Arriving six months after Season 3 began – an unusually short span between seasons for a streaming series –the program will debut two of its six new episodes each Friday, and the concluding story tests Ryan in terms of enemies both foreign and domestic.

Now the acting deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Ryan is concerned with the

behavior of his own operatives as he starts a probe of possible corruption. Before long, though, he discovers several black ops situations that might make America vulnerable to plots from overseas … with the union of a drug cartel and a terrorist group potentially spelling very bad things for the United States, and challenging Ryan’s strongly held beliefs in right, wrong and justice.

Krasinski also is among the executive producers of “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” on which novelist Clancy is given the same credit posthumously. Other returning cast members include Wendell Pierce –a Tony Award nominee this year for “Death of a Salesman” – as Ryan’s former supervisor James Greer, and Abbie Cornish in a reprise of her Season 1 role as Ryan’s girl-

friend (and, per the Clancy books, eventual wife) Dr. Cathy Mueller.

The new season also features Michael Pena as Domingo Chavez, the protagonist of an intended spinoff series.

As mentioned, “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” is the latest iteration of a franchise that dates back to 1987 in print (“Patriot Games” was the first novel) and to 1990 on film.

“The Hunt for Red October” was the initial Ryan movie, and though he certainly was a major character as played by Alec Baldwin, top billing went to the star who played the character Ryan was investigating: Sean Connery as Soviet submarine commander Marko Ramius.

The film was an enormous hit for its time, making more than $200 million worldwide, and one only can speculate whether the result would

have been the same if the originally intended casting (Kevin Costner as Ryan, Klaus Maria Brandauer as Ramius) had stuck. The outcome virtually demanded a follow-up, and that arrived in 1992 with the screen version of “Patriot Games,” but with a significant change in the actor playing Ryan.

Stories differ as to why Baldwin didn’t return, mostly related to the timing of his commitment to a Broadway revival of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” but Harrison Ford got the part next … and not just for one film, but for two. Harrison Ford,

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June 27

“Movie: M3GAN”

When Gemma (Allison Williams) suddenly becomes the caretaker of her orphaned 8-year-old niece, Cady (Violet McGraw), she’s unsure and unprepared to be a parent. Under intense pressure at work, Gemma decides to pair her M3GAN prototype — a life-like doll — with Cady in an attempt to resolve both problems. But, her decision has unimaginable consequences.

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June 28

“Documentary: Anthem”

Reflecting on “The Star-Spangled Banner,” this documentary follows acclaimed composer Kris Bowers (“Bridgerton”) and Grammy-winning music producer Dahi as they take a musical journey across America. They look to create a new sound, inspired by what the country’s national anthem might be if it was written in today’s time.

June 28

“Documentary: Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate”

The film looks at Berlin in the late Golden Twenties, where the legendary Eldorado nightclub is a decadent escape for the LGBTQ+ community, alongside the city’s rich and powerful. The club acts as a backdrop for the first LGBTQ+ movement in history, as the film visualizes for the first time how their emerging identity was intertwined with the Nazis’ twisted relationship to homosexuality.

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June 28

“Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian –The Making of Season 3”

This docuseries pulls back the curtain on all of the hard work, acting, special effects and creative power that goes into making “The Mandalorian.”

It includes interviews with the cast and crew, as well as special behind-the-scenes footage of the process, bringing audiences an in-depth look at the newest episodes of the 14-time Primetime Emmy-winning series.

“WHAM!” (Netflix - Documentary Premiere, July 5)

In 1982, best-of-friends teenagers George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley set out to conquer the world as Wham! — and by June 1986, they played their very last gig at Wembley Stadium, having done exactly that. The amazing story of how they dominated the charts around the world with timeless and classic pop songs in just four years is told for the very first time and in their own words,. The film includes unprecedented access to both George and Andrew’s personal archives, including never-before-seen footage alongside rare, candid and previously unheard interviews, as the documentary charts their incredible journey from school friends to superstars.

From Lil’ Wayne to The Weekend, Halle Bailey to Missy Elliot, the stars will be out in full force as they celebrate 50 years of hip-hop music, recognizing excellence in the industry. Featuring live performances broadcast live from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, the 2023 “BET Awards” air Sunday, June 25, on BET. To see some unforgettable performances from the 2022 awards, visit bet.com/bet-awards

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Age is just a number for Goldschmidt

Only a few names resonate with consistency and grit, but at the age of 35, Paul Goldschmidt has some doubters questioning whether his best days are behind him. Currently, the St. Louis Cardinals hold a 25-35 won-lost record with a 14-18 record on the road. Despite the less-than-ideal start to the season, the Cardinals are third in total home runs with 80 on the year — 10 of those coming from Goldschmidt.

Goldschmidt was traded to the Cardinals back in 2019 after a successful stint with the Arizona Diamondbacks, helping kickstart his career. Since his arrival in St. Louis, he’s been a vital part of the team by adding more all-star and Silver Slugger awards to his resume. At this point in his career, Goldschmidt is well known for his power at the plate and defensive awareness, establishing himself as one of the most consistent offensive and defensive threats in Major League Baseball.

While the team struggles to establish a winning record, it doesn’t seem to have bothered the first baseman. Goldschmidt currently ranks 18th in batting average. His on-base percentage ranks ninth and he’s 19th in the league in slugging (.615 in his last 10 games).

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Putting the team on his back for much of the year, Goldschmidt has single-handedly made strong plays throughout the season, scoring in 28 games this year (48.3%), including multiple runs in nine games. Goldschmidt has had at least one RBI in 27.6% of his games this season (16 of 58), and accounts for three or more of his team’s runs in one game.

Currently sitting at the bottom of the NL Central (fifth), Goldschmidt and the Cardinals will look to get back to their winning ways as they take on the Chicago Cubs. Catch all the action Sunday, June 25, live on ESPN.

FACTS: Full name: Paul Edward Goldschmidt

Birth date: Sept. 10, 1987

Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware

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Teams: Arizona Diamondbacks (2011-2018), St. Louis Cardinals (2019-present) Honors and achievements: NL MVP (2022), seven-time All-

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BEST KIRK DOUGLAS MOVIES

“Champion” (1949): Douglas fought his way into stardom, quite literally, with this gritty portrait of a boxer with a tumultuous private life.

“Ace in the Hole” (1951): Director Billy Wilder’s unsettling drama casts an unseemly Douglas as a reporter who milks a tragic story for his own professional benefit.

“Detective Story” (1951): The gritty approach of this melodrama gives Douglas an ideal framework for his portrayal of a policeman surprisingly connected to a certain case.

“The Bad and the Beautiful” (1952): Hardly a glossy picture of the entertainment world, this drama casts Douglas as a producer with – appropriately in his case – a lot of enemies. Turner Classic Movies presents the film Tuesday, June 27, during the last night of its “Hollywoodland” salute to showbiz stories.

“20,000 Leagues Under the Sea”

(1954): The Jules Verne literary classic became a classic Disney movie, with Douglas’ Ned Land up against James Mason’s Captain Nemo as well as the ocean elements.

“Gunfight at the O.K. Corral” (1957):

Great friends off-screen, Douglas and Burt Lancaster invest their camaraderie into their portrayals of Old West legends Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp.

“Paths of Glory” (1957): Hardly a traditional war movie, director Stanley Kubrick’s drama blasts a passionate Douglas in an examination of what makes a hero – and what doesn’t.

“Spartacus” (1960): Douglas reteamed with Kubrick on this epic about a slave who went up against the Roman Empire … much as Douglas, also a producer here, went up

against Hollywood’s establishment by insisting that blacklisted Dalton Trumbo get name credit for his script here.

“Town Without Pity” (1961): A very gritty approach lends power to this drama about several American soldiers on trial in Germany for sexual assault, with Douglas as their defense attorney.

“Seven Days in May” (1964): An intended military coup and political coup puts two career soldiers (Douglas and Lancaster, reunited) on opposing sides, with extreme tension, in a Rod Serling screenplay.

“Cast a Giant Shadow” (1966): The true story of Colonel David “Mickey” Marcus, who helped build the Israeli Defense Forces, gives Douglas a fine showcase within a cast that also includes John Wayne and Frank Sinatra.

Lana Turner and Kirk Douglas in “The Bad and the Beautiful”

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Q: What attracted you to “How I Met Your Father”?

A: I’m extremely lucky to have gotten the opportunity to play Sophie. I am so attracted to parts that are extremely relatable, and this one happens to touch on just trying to find love in this world that we live in with all the options that there are, and how hard it is to meet someone face-to-face. And the fact that she has this lovely friend circle that, kind of, comes together in a strange way, it was all just really attractive to me.

Q: What do you feel that you have in common with Sophie?

A: Even though I’m in a totally different place in my life, I just felt like I was drawn to Sophie. She doesn’t give up. She’s kind of struggling. The odds are kind of against her in her career, but she’s leaning on this little pack of weirdos that she finds one night. And they run off into the sunset together and have all of these experiences that young people have, just trying to find their footing. It was just a great script.

Q: What do you think about the show being careful to stay separate from the earlier “How I Met Your Mother” while also paying homage to it?

A: I think it’s important to know that we are our own show. The original show was so amazing, and (the cast members) were so tied into one another and just did such an amazing job, but this is its own show. We clicked pretty fast. We were like, “Huh, we have a show. We did it. We look like we are best friends. We like each other.” It kind of all fell into place, and we just hope that that magic comes across when other people watch it, because we are like, “We think we did a good job.”

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Q: What attracted you to “How I Met Your Father”?

A: I’m extremely lucky to have gotten the opportunity to play Sophie. I am so attracted to parts that are extremely relatable, and this one happens to touch on just trying to find love in this world that we live in with all the options that someone face-to-face. And the fact that she has this lovely friend circle that, kind of, comes together in a strange way, it was all just really attractive to me.

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