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and pop culture touchstones. Working alongside a team of automotive magicians known as ‘The Car Pool,’ the two Superfans will manufacture their designs in high-tech, decked-out garages.” There is also a chance to raise the stakes via “the Inspirationator 5000, a larger-than-life vending machine that will rev up in each episode to present the Superfans with a twist in the road.”

While Wood acts as host, he will surely not be the only familiar face seen during the wild ride. Among the celebrity judges making an appearance on “Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge” are “Community” and “The Soup’s” Joel McHale; comedian and star of the recently finished sitcom “Black-ish,” Anthony Anderson; WWE Superstar Ettore Ewen, better known

by the moniker Big E; and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star and “America’s Got Talent” host Terry Crews.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, two famous car lovers are also welcomed to the show’s premiere season as guest judges: former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno and star of the Fast and Furious saga, Sung Kang.

Leno, who also hosts the web series “Jay Leno’s Garage,” is the proud owner of roughly 180 cars and 160 motorcycles, valued at more than $52 million. Widely recognized as one of the most knowledgeable car fanatics in Hollywood, Leno will bring his insight and interest to “Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge” as he assesses the final products presented by the eager contestants.

As for Kang, who originated the role of Han Lue in the third Fast and Furious film, subtitled “Tokyo Drift” (2006), the actor has collected sever-

al custom cars over the years. These include a Nissan 240SX, a 1967 Mustang Fastback and the 1973 Datsun 240Z he restored himself and which he “affectionately refers to as ‘Fugu Z,’ according to the Rubber B website, which featured Kang in a promotional profile for the Swiss watch brand.

Corie Henson, executive vice-president of unscripted programming for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, announced her excitement for the program in a statement, saying, “Everyone remembers their first car, the life experiences they had and the friends who came along for the ride. Hot Wheels is a legendary brand with broad appeal that has created a space for imaginations to run free. We are so thrilled to partner with Mattel to combine this nostalgia with fantastical, extreme car transformations.”

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“Deadloch”

This eight-part Australian dark comedy series, set in the sleepy seaside hamlet of Deadloch, Tasmania, kicks off when a local man turns up dead on the beach and the town is left reeling.

Two detectives are thrown together to solve the case: fastidious local Senior Sgt. Dulcie Collins (Kate Box, “Rake”) and Senior Investigator Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami, “Super City”), a rough blow-in from Darwin.

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“Searching For Soul Food”

Explore the wide and wonderful world of soul food in all its many forms in this new reality series, as it follows celebrity chef Alisa Reynolds, the executive chef and founder of My Two Cents LA. While she continues to reimagine the potential for soul food and Southern classics in her own restaurant, Reynolds discovers what soul food looks like to people around the globe.

“I Think You Should Leave With Tim

Robinson:

Season 3”

Back for more off-thewall and hilariously cringe-worthy content, this Emmy-winning sketch comedy series pokes fun at some of life’s most bizarre and mundane situations. Usually featuring co-creator Tim Robinson (“Saturday Night Live”) as the one who should leave, the series sees Robinson and his guest stars navigating hilariously socially awkward predicaments.

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“The Idol” (Max - series premiere, June 4)

May 31

“Firebuds: Season 1, new episodes”

Six new episodes of this computer-animated children’s series follows a young boy named Bo Bayani (voiced by Declan Whaley, “The Lake”), who teams up with his anthropomorphic fire truck friend, Flash Fireson (voiced by Terrence Little Gardenhigh, “Danger Force”), to keep the city safe from threats of danger.

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The penultimate episode of this Italian cooking competition sees the remaining chefs’ finale plans turned upside down as judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini invite some former contestants back for a shot at redemption in this episode of “Ciao House,” airing Sunday, May 28, on Food Network. To learn some of chef Gabe Bertaccini’s favorite Italian dishes, visit: www.foodnetwork.com/ shows/ciao-house

After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s (Lily-Rose Depp) last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America in this premiering HBO Original drama series. Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul? Also starring Troye Sivan, Dan Levy and Da’Vine Joy Randolph.

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6:30 a.m. GOLF DP World Tour Golf KLM Open, Final Round. (Live)

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10 a.m. MSG 2023 RolandGarros Tennis Men’s and Women’s First Round. (Live)

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12 p.m. ESPN Women’s College Lacrosse NCAA Tournament, Championship: Teams

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12:30 p.m. FS1 Horse Racing America’s Day at the Races. (Live)

WGRZ-2 WICU-12 2023 Indianapolis 500 (Live)

1 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour

Golf Charles Schwab Challenge, Final Round. (Live)

WPIX-11 LIV Golf League Washington, D.C., Day 3.

(Live)

2 p.m. ESPN College Softball NCAA Tournament, Super Regional: Teams TBA. (Live)

2:30 p.m. USA USFL Football Houston Gamblers vs. Memphis Showboats. (Live)

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Marcus Ericsson looks to continue Indy500 success

If you’re a fan of motorsport racing, then Marcus Ericsson is sure to ring a bell.

Born on September 2, 1990, in Kumla, Sweden, Ericsson currently competes in the NTT IndyCar Series, and since 2020 has been driving the No.8 Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing.

However, like all talented drivers, there is always the starting line.

Ericsson began his racing career at the early age of nine, competing in gokart racing, and working his way up the European ranks. Gaining experience and confidence, he eventually would move up to single-seater racing in 2007. Ericsson would go on that year to win the Swedish Formula BMW Championship, officially kick-starting his professional racing career.

Following a successful rookie debut, he competed in various Formula Three series races, coming third place in 2008, and finally winning the British Formula Three Championship the following year. This would pave the track to a higher level of competition for Ericsson; joining the Formula One feeder series, GP2. After a successful three years competing in the GP2 Series, and finishing the 2013 campaign as a runner-up, it marked a pivotal moment in the Swedes racing career. 2014 would be Ericsson’s official Formula One debut. While only spending one season with his debut team, and four with Sauber, Ericsson was never able to secure a podium finish while competing in Formula One. However, it would be the experience gained that would later prove to be valuable, as his move to the IndyCar Series in 2018 would shift his career into high gear.

Joining Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and making his IndyCar Series debut in 2019, Ericsson placed 17th in Championship standings, with his best performance at Belle Isle coming in 7th, making it an exceptional debut season behind the wheel. Looking to continue his success, Ericsson would join Chip Ganassi Racing in 2020, finishing 12th in overall standings that year, including four top-five finishes. However, 2021 would prove to be his most successful yet. He would finish the season 5th in championship standings, seven top-five finishes, 12 top-ten finishes, including coming in first place at the Indianapolis 500. Ericsson will be looking for another victory at this years Indianapolis 500, one of the most prestigious races in the world of motorsport. The Swedes’ experience and skill will make him a strong contender for this year’s Indy 500 title.

Full name: Marcus Ericsson

Birth date: Sept. 2, 1990

Birthplace: Kumla, Sweden

Height/weight: 5’11”/ 152 lbs

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Honors and achievements: Indianapolis 500 Winner (2022) Did you know: Marcus Ericsson has won $709,934 in career Indy 500 earnings

BEST KATHARINE HEPBURN MOVIES

“Morning Glory” (1933): Turner Classic Movies’ “Star of the Month” on Thursdays starting June 1, Hepburn won the first of her four Oscars by playing an aspiring actress who knows how beneficial each of several suitors could be to her career.

“Little Women” (1933): One of the most filmed of all stories, Louisa May Alcott’s long-beloved tale of the March sisters certainly profited from having Hepburn in this rendering.

“Alice Adams” (1935): A would-be social butterfly, the title character in this drama marked a sizable step forward for Hepburn in terms of screen image.

“Bringing Up Baby” (1938): Legendary as one of the foremost examples of “screwball comedy,” director George Cukor’s comedy features a delightful Hepburn as an heiress whose daffy ways confound a straight-arrow paleontologist (Cary Grant). “Baby,” by the way, is the Hepburn character’s pet leopard ... and who

doesn’t have one of those?

“The Philadelphia Story” (1940): The star power is enormous here, with Hepburn as a society woman about to remarry, concerning both her ex-husband (Cary Grant) and a journalist (James Stewart).

“The African Queen” (1951): Humphrey Bogart walked away with an Oscar, but Hepburn is just as essential to the famous saga of mismatched companions trying to negotiate World War I aboard a rickety boat.

“Summertime” (1955): Hepburn has a wonderful showcase in this David Lean-directed drama about the very eventful Italian vacation of a secretary who tries to resist giving into an enchanting new love interest (Rossano Brazzi).

“Long Day’s Journey Into Night”

(1962): Dealing with the work of another great playwright, Eugene O’Neill, Hepburn makes a huge impact as the woman who rules a most complex family.

“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”

(1967): Director Stanley Kramer made a popular piece of social commentary by reuniting Hepburn (in another Oscar-winning performance) and Tracy as a couple taking differing views on the plans of their willful daughter (Katherine Houghton, Hepburn’s niece) to wed an accomplished doctor (Sidney Poitier).

“The Lion in Winter” (1968): Though Barbra Streisand also won an Oscar for “Funny Girl” that year, Hepburn would not be denied her third of those awards as best actress —- and she shared the honor for her powerful portrayal (opposite Peter O’Toole’s King Henry II) as Eleanor of Aquitaine.

“On Golden Pond” (1981): Both Oscar winners here, Hepburn and Henry Fonda make a wonderful duo as a couple in their twilight years who spend time at their summer home with their daughter (Fonda’s own daughter Jane, whose production company made the picture).

Katherine Hepburn as seen in “Morning Glory”

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In Focus

Q: As “Barry” wraps up its four-season run, how do you reflect on having had the job?

A: I was 27 when I came to Hollywood, and I got The Fonz (on “Happy Days”). And then, I was 72 when I got the call from (co-creators) and executive producers) Bill (Hader) and Alec (Berg) to be in “Barry.” I am overwhelmed that I work with these great people. I mean, every one of them. And I am overwhelmed that I continue to live my dream, actually.

Q: How have you approached your “Barry” character, acting coach Gene Cousineau?

A: Gene tries to be the best teacher he can be. And I have had the experience of holding master classes, and it is one of my favorite things. I’m not sure I know what I’m talking about, but whatever I’m feeling about what the actors in front of me are doing.

It is my pleasure to try and get them to taste something different than they came into the room with … just by pushing them a little bit. So, it goes back and forth. I take Gene with me, and I bring Henry to Gene.

Q: How did it work for you at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in making “Barry” without being in the same physical space as most of the other talents on the show?

A: It seemed like, because of the way it worked out, we were all in our pods and none of us crossed over and met other characters except for Bill. Everybody’s thread went to Bill. I missed (those) guys.

Q: Early in the run of “Barry,” you were a major part of a promotional campaign for the series that showed Gene on New York subway posters pitching acting lessons by giving a phone number to call. Did you enjoy doing that?

A: I thought it might have been the best campaign I’ve ever been part of, and I did the voice for the phone number – so if you called the phone number, you literally heard me talk to you. I was so proud, because I took that subway for the greater part of my life before I came to Hollywood. I was so thrilled to be part of that campaign.

“The Crowded Room” (Apple TV+ - series premiere, June 9)

A gripping, 10-episode limited thriller series, “The Crowded Room” stars Tom Holland as Danny Sullivan, a man who is arrested following his involvement in a shooting in New York City in 1979. Told through a series of interviews with curious interrogator Rya Goodwin (Amanda Seyfried), Danny’s life story unfolds.

I WOULD HAVE LOST HEART, UNLESS I HAD BELIEVED THAT I WOULD SEE THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING. (PSALM 27:13)

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Q: As “Barry” wraps up its four-season run, how do you reflect on having had the job?

In Focus

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A: I was 27 when I came to Hollywood, and I got The Fonz (on “Happy Days”). And then, I was 72 when I got the call from (co-creators) and executive producers) Bill (Hader) and Alec (Berg) to be in “Barry.” I am overwhelmed that I work with these great people. I mean, every one of them. And I am overwhelmed that I continue to live my dream, actually.

“The Crowded Room” (Apple TV+ - series premiere, June 9)

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