CBS Television Studios will produce. A private detective's protected female witness is murdered, prompting him and the victim's boyfriend to investigate the crime that leads to a corrupt politician and a crooked football team owner. Family members include Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Kim Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Damien Dante Wayans, and Chaunt Wayans. Happy white people proud of their racist ancestors day, Damon Wayans Yunior? When I think of all the men and women who have died for our independence, laughter does not come to mind, wrote one user. Things are going better, although he doesnt expressly say whether or not Wayans would be back for another season should Lethal Weapon get renewed. Damon Wayans was born on 4 September 1960, in Harlem, New York City. [11] He also appeared in the syndicated television series Solid Gold during the 1980s as a comedian. 2:19. He said writing the comedy helped get me through some difficult times on the action drama. The children grew up humbly in the Fulton Housing Projects and Damon began zeroing in on his innate comedic skills while still a child by conjuring up weird characters. Lets keep going. And then hes, like, No, no, no. Wayans, now 60 and part of a multigenerational entertainment family with at least seven members working as comedians, actors, writers, directors and producers, clearly relished being in front of . It was written and created by him and his brother Keenen Wayans. Damon Wayans is taking a page out of the book of Donald Trump this weekend. Crazy how you bash the country that made you rich and famous. One paragraph of a wide-ranging interview became headline fodder ready-made for commenters armedwithrants on feminism, political correctness and rape culture. Damon Wayans reprises his roles as Anton Jackson and Blaine Edwards from In Living Color. Dont do other peoples projects. In it he says, And for them, my heart goes out to them. In 1992, Damon Wayans appeared in an American crime comedy film Mo Money. It was written by Wayans himself and was directed by Peter Macdonald. 62. In the 1990s, he appeared in several successful films, such as Mo Money, a 1992 American crime comedy film, Blankman, a 1994 Superhero comedy, and Major Payne, a 1995 American military comedy. The 36-year-old has expressed leftist political views. Since then he has ventured into movies too, appearing in films such as Major Payne, a military comedy film written by him in which he played the main role as well. Thats what they associate with me.. Those comments predate me, but in speaking with the producers and with the studio, Im told and I think the show reflects it that theyre walking in lockstep. He also acted in many other TV programs such as The Underground which started airing from 2006, and Happy Endings which started airing from 2011. In the end of 2006, he produced and starred in the Showtime sketch comedy series The Underground, which also featured his son, Damon Jr. Written and executive produced by Jordon Nardino, the show centers around a gender non-conforming recent high school graduate who lands the gig of a lifetime interning at a cosmetics company whose products they panned on YouTube. We all sat down, and we worked on some hours and ways to fix his schedule a little bit and ways to maybe change some storyline things around that could accommodate him, since that time. Happy white people proud of their racist ancestors day, the 36-year-old said in a social media post. When you do stand-up, I go onstage, I can do a look, and people start laughing, and that makes me feel alive, immediately., When: 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday; and 7 p.m. Sunday. In his act, Wayans does impressions of his dad and friends roughly 20 characters in all as he tells stories. My dad was like the original Major Payne, Wayans said, referring to his 1995 film. He played the role of a loving husband as well as the father of three children who teaches his children with his unique parenting style. Addeddate 2020-07-04 22:48:18 . I think he was in relationships with all of them, After Wayans made a joke about some of the alleged victims having amnesia for 40 years, host Angela Yee,who asked the original question, began defending the women, saying some of them accused Cosby years ago. Damon Wayans, star of 'In Living Color' and 'My Wife and Kids,' will perform five shows at the Virginia Beach Funny Bone. He also appeared in Janet Jackson's video "The Best Things in Life Are Free" and was considered for the role of The Riddler in Batman Forever (the role went to Jim Carrey, his co star from In Living Color and Earth Girls Are Easy). Its awesome, he said. He gave them two pills. His offspring inspire more than comedy. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Hes the star in stand-up, which he considers a solo sport. His sons are Damon Wayans Jr. and Michel Wayans, and his daughters are Cara Mia Wayans and Kyla Wayans. Director: Tony Scott | Stars: Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field, Noble Willingham Votes: 105,696 | Gross: $59.51M 7. 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In his stand-up this weekend at the Virginia Beach Funny Bone, he most likely will talk about growing up in New York City and pay tribute to his parents. The show, which was named 'In Living Color', started airing from April 1990. Gloria Allred responds as two more women allege assault. Because I dont believe he was raping, Wayans continued. Creators Don Reo Damon Wayans Stars Damon Wayans Tisha Campbell George Gore II See production, box office & company info Watch on Hulu S1-5 on Hulu.com and the Hulu app More watch options Add to Watchlist 83 User reviews 3 Critic reviews Awards 11 wins & 36 nominations Episodes 124 Top-rated Wed, May 5, 2004 S4.E26 The Maid In the meantime, we're glad to hear Daman Wayans was able to recover and move forward with the series during Season 3 in a way that seems as if it was productive and worked for everyone. For his amazing acting and directing skills in In Living Color, he received four Emmy Award nominations. [5][6][7][8][9] He has five sistersElvira, Vonnie, Nadia, Kim and Diedraand four brothersKeenen, Marlon, Shawn and Dwayne. Fox had said the network was confident in the series and would have not renewed it had it not been for what Seann William Scott could bring to the table, but it's still been a bit of an uphill battle for the drama, which is based on the popular series of movies starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. We got Marlon leaving Catch in WeHo Saturday night, and he's clearly. During a dress rehearsal for a Miami Vice parody sketch where Damon Wayans played a cop, Michaels demanded that the actor switch . You can catch new episodes of Lethal Weapon on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. [16], In September 2015, Wayans defended American comedian Bill Cosby from his sexual assault accusations, stating, "It's a money hustle". His formula was a bunch of white people and one black guy. After making a controversial statement and watching it spread across the Internet, hes sitting in front of Twitter, retweeting his defenders. He rose to fame after he started his own TV series along with his brother Keenen Wayans. In Living Color, which ran 1990-94 on Fox, was created by brother Keenen Ivory Wayans. Jokes arent illegal., 'Mandalorian' star Pedro Pascal, creators on new Grogu revelations and 'Last of Us' comparisons, Saved by the bell: Contestant ordered to keep mask on, in historic 'Masked Singer' first, Chris Pine admits 'it does look' like Harry Styles spit on him but this is what actually happened, Rebel Wilson 'collapsed' after Ramona Agruma proposal: 'I was so overwhelmed', Amy Grant recalls being 'so scared' to return to touring following serious bike accident. But since that time, it has been an absolute delight making the show. Such victim blamingwas in the news last week, when Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde was quoted saying, If you dont want to entice a rapist, dont wear high heels so you cant run from him., [Pretenders Chrissie Hynde: No regrets about rape comments]. A similar cycle is playing out for Wayans, who might be best knownbyyoung people as the father of Damon Wayans Jr., an actor who played a main character on Foxs New Girl alongside Zooey Deschanel. But just sitting back looking at it, I just go, I just dont believe this. In 2017, Wayanspoked funat white people who celebrated the Fourth of July. In March 1998, he starred in the short lived comedy television series Damon, in which he played a detective from Chicago. Unbelievable. Maybe you can join the military so you can show a little more appreciation of the freedom I and my patriot brothers provide for you. New York, Within a day, a woman who hasnt been a household name in decades was a trending topic on Twitter. Wayans appeared in In Living Color an American comedy TV series that ran on Fox TV Network from 15 April 1990. Unfortunately it also provides your no talent sad excuse for an American, the freedom to say as you wish. Wayans described In Living Color as the foundation of his career. The film debuted at No. He also hosted the June 2006 BET Awards. 94K views, 1.1K likes, 122 loves, 106 comments, 231 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from The View: Comedian Damon Wayans reminisces about his favorite moments on popular series "In Living Color":. After In Living Color, he starred in films such as Mo' Money, The Last Boy Scout, Major Payne, Celtic Pride, Bulletproof, and The Great White Hype, and wrote and starred in the film Blankman. It aired on Showtime. The variety series featured Damon and siblings Kim, Shawn and Marlon Wayans. So, if you were hoping for a yay or nay in regards to Season 4 of Lethal Weapon, the network has us on hold for now. Jokes aren't illegal. (The children include actor-comedian Damon Wayans Jr.) Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. However, the series is still averaging well over 5 million viewers each week, so it's not a total disaster. Wayans has five sisters and four brothers. Its just beautiful to see, he said. He rose to fame after he started his own TV series . Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! 132. The Wayans family (/ w e n z /) is an American show-business family.Family members include Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Kim Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Damien Dante Wayans, and Chaunt Wayans.Works created by Wayans family members include the Scary Movie film series, The Wayans Bros., In Living Color, Don't Be a Menace, White Chicks, My Wife and . Still, its good to hear the new amalgamation on the show seems to be working. TMZ on Monday. Though it received mixed reviews from critics, and was criticized for having a predictable story, the movie debuted at No. TMZ.com Marlon Wayans has an all-time favorite Republican president, and he has 2 favorite living Republican presidents. Luckily, Matt Miller says the situation was rectifiable. Wayans's new CW show, Glamorous, comes from his production shingle Two Shakes, and follows a gender-nonconforming high-school graduate whose first post-grad internship winds up being with a . EntertainmentSocial JusticeTechCWCW NetworkDamon Wayans Jr.LGBT. Then he appeared in the American cop comedy film Bulletproof directed by Ernest Dickenson. Get out of here., Pointing out that many of theaccuserswere models and actresses, Yee tried to explain to the men in the room that victims of rape often feel guilty, as if they could have prevented the attack. Damon Wayans, Jr. kicked off the Fourth of July with some fireworks of his own. In 1995, Wayans appeared in Major Payne an American military comedy film, which was directed by Nick Castle and written by Wayans himself. Of course, we'll be sure to keep you posted either way. After dropping out of school in ninth grade, he started doing odd jobs to support himself till he made up his mind to try his luck in Hollywood where his elder brother was already trying to find work as an actor. Please refresh the page and try again. RELATED VIDEO: TV Revivals We Want to See, Yep, it was a joke, he told one critic. 2, grossing more than $30 million worldwide. 1 at the box office, grossing more than $40 million in North America alone. Who Damon Wayans Is Voting For, & Why He Doesn't Miss Comedy The Real Daytime 2.4M subscribers Subscribe 541 Share Save 46K views 6 years ago Friday on "The Real," Damon Wayans opens up. Thanks from a former huge fan. (You can see this is true on our timeline of the accusations. An emotional and clearly hurting Damon Wayans went on to explain that as a 58-year-old diabetic, working 16-hour days had become too much. Wayans was born in Harlem[3] in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker, singer[4] and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager. According to a new report, the teen-focused television network The CW is planning to air a pilot episode for a new show about a gender non-conforming teen produced by actor Damon Wayans Jr. Born on September 4, 1960, in New York City, Wayans was the third of ten children of Elvira Alethia (Green), a social worker and singer, and Howell Wayans, a supermarket manager. When it comes to the politics of the White House and Washington, what can I say that Trevor Noah and all the late-night talk shows havent already said and probably a lot more clever than I? Wayans asked. #FabrictedRacism sadly returns., Wayans remained defensive, calling his tweet, a joke some took too personally., So what, he said. You will receive a verification email shortly. siblings: Diedre Wayans, Dwayne Wayans, Elvira Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Nadia Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Vonnie Wayans, children: Cara Mia Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Kyla Wayans, Michael Wayans, U.S. State: New Yorkers, African-American From New Yorkers, (Romance, Action, Thriller, Drama, Crime), See the events in life of Damon Wayans in Chronological Order, (Actor, Comedian and Member of the 'Wayans' Family of Entertainers), https://etcanada.com/news/238088/twitter-users-upset-with-damon-wayans-jr-after-4th-of-july-joke/, http://soberingthoughts.info/pages/d/damon-wayans-and-brothers/, http://www.vulture.com/2011/12/damon-wayans-jr-on-happy-endings.html, https://television.mxdwn.com/news/new-girl-actor-damon-wayans-jr-leaving-the-show-again/. If Wayans had left it at that, his response would have seemed like the call many have made to Cosby, who has been accused of sexual assault or harassment by nearly 50 women. His father was Howell Stouten Wayans, who worked as a supermarket manager, and his mother was Elvira Alethia, who along with being a homemaker, was also a singer and a social worker. Pretenders Chrissie Hynde: No regrets about rape comments. Theme park junkie. Still, none of this technically reveals whether or not Lethal Weapon will return to Fox for a fourth season. Reality TV fan with a pinch of Disney fairy dust thrown in. Some of the stuff I was able to do on In Living Color was stuff I was pitching for me on Saturday Night Live. I was doing someone elses thing. Other popular actors who appeared in the show include Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, and Anne-Marie Johnson. Wayans was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in January 2013. The show went on the air in April 1990. In July 2017,he mocked those celebrating July 4th Independence Day celebrations, describing them asHappy white people proud of their racist ancestors day., Happy white people proud of their racist ancestors day, Damon Wayans Yunior? Continued learning, acceptance andthoughtful wordsare all importantactions thatwill help make society a kinder and safer place for all people, he continued. If youve created a rom-com Ive probably watched it. Get outta here. Follow Ben Kew onFacebook, Twitter at@ben_kew,oremail him at bkew@breitbart.com. Wayans attended Murry Bergtraum High School.[10]. Wayans, Damon 1961- views 1,476,111 updated May 29 2018 Damon Wayans 1961 - Comedian, actor, writer, film director At a Glance Selected works Sources In 1990 comedian Damon Wayans burst onto the television scene with In Living Color, an outrageously funny and often controversial comedy show broadcast on the Fox Network. [4] He is the uncle of Damien Dante Wayans, Chaunt Wayans and Craig Wayans. What do you need? Since then, he has starred in a number of films and television shows, some of which he has co-produced or co-written, including Beverly Hills Cop, The Last Boy Scout, and Major Payne and the sitcom My Wife and Kids. 14.6K views. The Underground is a sketch comedy series produced by and starring Damon Wayans. After discussing his career, his son Damon Wayans Jr. and the way the Internet has changed show business, Wayans was asked, What advice would you give Bill Cosby?, Tell the truth, he responded. His true breakthrough, however, came as writer and performer on FOX's sketch comedy show In Living Color (1990-1992), on his animated series Waynehead (1996-1997) and on his TV series Damon (1998). After making a controversial statement and watching it spread across the Internet, he's sitting in front of Twitter,. Girls United [2][failed verification]. I am very proud of the work we are doing at Two Shakes entertainment. He is also a grandfather. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. On November 12, 2015, at the Irvine Improv, Damon Wayans announced his retirement from stand up commencing December 2015. (CNN) -- The following is an edited transcript of a chat with comedian/actor Damon Wayans, author of "Bootleg," held May 20, 1999. In October 2000, he was the lead in Spike Lee's Bamboozled. The Wayans family (/wenz/) is an American show-business family. The show replaced Clayne Crawford with Seann William Scott after Crawford allegedly did not get along and had some altercations with other series lead Damon Wayans. He gave me two pills. It started airing on September 21, 2016 on Fox Television Network. You should thank God that you live in America. Just listen to what they're saying and some of them really is unrape-able. Wayans left the show in 1986. Wayans was married to Lisa Thorner; they divorced in 2000. DOWNLOAD OPTIONS download 1 file . From 1997 to 1998, he was the executive producer of 413 Hope St., a short lived drama on the FOX network starring Richard Roundtree and Jesse L. Martin. Otherwise it would seem pretty a pretty hypocritical thing to say. Id have me some wine and maybe a Quaalude, and I would just go off., [Will Bill Cosby show up for his deposition? And he and Seann got along great. I dont want to speak for him. Nov 15. Virginia Beach From In Living Color in the 1990s to stand-up today, family has enriched Damon Wayans comedy. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. Retweeted. Along with Wayans it starred actors such as Stacey Dash, Joe Santos, John Diehl, and Harry Lennix. Mister D Bag (@RacerBoy17) July 4, 2017. "I have four children, seven grandchildren and one on the way. The show was pretty much a family act and it made . This article was published more than7 years ago. This attribute would also be given to his character in My Wife and Kids, and his character on the short lived cartoon series Waynehead. At least you dont live and prosper within that system at all. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (/demn we.nz/;[1] born September 4, 1960)[2] is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. Weekend Update Segment - Political Commentary CLIP 04/12/86 Details Damon Wayans gives the post-summit report. Wayans, 59, also jokes about his grandchildren. Allegedly Raced UGA Assistant Before Fatal Crash, 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. We got Marlon leaving Catch in WeHo Saturday night, and he's clearly anti-Trump, but he's a glass-half-full kinda guy. Damon Kyle Wayans, Sr. is an American film actor, producer and writer belonging to the Wayans family of entertainers. In October 1996, he produced Waynehead, a short lived cartoon for The WB, loosely based on his own childhood growing up in a large family, starring a poor boy with a club foot. It was like that was the drug of choice, like Molly is the drug of choice now. His first film role was a small cameo appearance in Beverley Hills Cop where he appeared as a hotel employee. The final straw for Damon Wayans on SNL was on March 15, 1986. "Happy white people proud of their racist ancestors day," the 36-year-old said in a social media post. Bulletproof (1996) New Girl (Netflix) After Happy Endings, Damon Wayans Jr. went on to another big role in TV - well, one that started out big and then turned into an even bigger one later on. In 2017, Wayans poked fun at white people who celebrated the Fourth of July. In response to the outrage, he responded to one user, Yep, it was a joke. Following all of the drama, that seemed like it would be impossible, and now it's not quite so much. #USA pic.twitter.com/RjhBkYG7Nb, Mr. Bandy Shanks (@The_Mad_Rebel) July 4, 2017. The now-disgraced iconhas never been charged criminally or admitted towrongdoing. His earliest film appearance was a brief cameo as an effeminate hotel employee in the Eddie Murphy film of 1984, Beverly Hills Cop. Its instant gratification, he said. When I tweeted those comments, almost 10 years ago, I was unaware of the emotional impact they could have. Film and television productions with the involvement of more than one member of the Wayans family include: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. ITEM TILE download. Cinemablend is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. The multi-camera project with a feminist twist hails from Damon Wayans Jr.. Damon Wayans gained fame for playing Homey the Clown, Handi-Man and film critic Blaine from Men. Brought the whole crew together at the end of our wrap last week that we had and thanked everybody. His most recent appearance is in the show Lethal Weapon an American comedy drama TV series, which is based on a film series of the same name. Wayans played the lead role of Major Benson Winifred Payne. So what. Im re-raising grown-ups and their children. Wayans . He has four children with Thorner: sons Damon Wayans Jr. and Michael Wayans and daughters Cara Mia Wayans and Kyla Wayans. Happy white people proud of their racist ancestors day, Damon Wayans Yunior? 1,706 Views . He said he learned from Lethal Weapon to just always do my own thing. As of 2014[update], Wayans continues to perform stand-up comedy and has developed apps with his company of freelancers "MIMS" (Money in My Sleep). Throw in Damon Wayans' age, the fact he was dealing with tense stuff on set and had to do major stuntwork on top of his basic job and Lethal Weapon had a grumpy actor on its hands. I have not had a great experience doing other peoples stuff.. Morwenna Banks' first episode as a cast member. What do you need? Because he was tired, and I think when all of us are tired, youre, like, Yeah, yeah, were all tired. And all I can say, without deferring to him, is hes in Hawaii right now. The 36-year-old has expressed leftist political views. In 1990, he started appearing in a comedy show created by his brother and himself called In Living Color which brought him much fame throughout the country. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/damon-wayans-29931.php, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century American Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century American Film & Theater Personalities, Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series. 12 Partner. He got everyone these incredibly expensive jackets on the crew. ET or take a look at what else has yet to hit the schedule at midseason with our full premiere guide. He would come up with these crazy punishments for us, he added, going into an impression of his dad. Other actors who appeared in the movie were Karyn Parsons, Steven Martini, and Michael Ironside. Our book critics help you find new authors or genres to dive into. But feel free to be offended by it. It just means that Lethal Weapon has gone from a sure thing for Fox to a series that is on the bubble. Even The Good Wifes Julianna Margulies talked about how tough it can be, and she didnt even have to perform stunts on that show. Wayans Jr., who has starred in televisions series including Happy Endings and New Girl, has previously expressed anti-American political views. In 2011, he also added author of a serious fictional novel to his credits with "Red Hats" which is the story of a suicidal sixty five-year-old woman who finds friendship and happiness, when she joins the Red Hat Society. download 1 file . [4] The company created applications such as Flick Dat, Diddeo[13] and VHedz.[4]. ;), Yep, it was a joke. Comedian and actor Damon Wayans announced his support for Dave Chappelle, . Yes! For his role in My Wife and Kids, he won the 2002 People's Choice Awards for Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Series,[15] and received four International Press Academy "Golden Satellite Award" nominations. The stunts that we do on the amount of time that we have, its really, really grueling. Damon Wayans Jr. will executive produce with Kameron Tarlow of WayansTwo Shakes Entertainment banner co-executive producing. Wayans is a close personal friend of both NBA legend Michael Jordan and fellow In Living Color star Jim Carrey. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). (@wayansjr) July 4, 2017. Like their brothers, many of the . The show has received several awards including 50 Primetime Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, as well as three Writers Guild of America awards. While at TCA, Matt Miller also revealed to CinemaBlend and other outlets why we should presumably have a little empathy for the actor, who turned 58 back in September. If I was him, I would divorce my wife, wink wink. However, Lethal Weapon was so heavily reliant on the Riggs and Murtaugh dynamic that even though Seann William Scott has admirably come in and created an entirely new personality, the drama that came with Clayne Crawford's eventual firing made it a rather challenging role to take on. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Emmy award-winning comedian and actor Damon Wayans whose extensive resume includes stints on "In Living Color" and "Saturday Night Live" is skipping the politics on his three-night run in. Will Bill Cosby show up for his deposition? Gloria Allred responds as two more women allege assault.]. From 2016 to 2019, he starred as Roger Murtaugh in the television series Lethal Weapon. Wayans describes the show as " In Living Color on steroids ." [1] The show features raunchy behavior and as Wayans states in his opening monologue, "We decided to test the limits." In recent memory, things have not been entirely copacetic on the set of Foxs Lethal Weapon. Marlon Wayans has an all-time favorite Republican president, and he has 2 favorite living Republican presidents. The CW's Gotham Knights Just Cast A Horror Legend As The Dude Who Killed Batman's Parents, After Pleading To TikTok For Months, Karen Gillan Finally Got Her Handle And Was Verified, And Her Reaction Was Priceless, Star Trek 4 Remains Stuck In Development Hell, But Apparently J.J. Abrams Is Optimistic About Its Chances, Only Murders Martin Short Swapped Seats So 7-Year-Old Could Sit With Her Dad. From 1985 to 1986, he appeared on Saturday Night Live as a featured performer, before getting fired after just eleven episodes for improvising during a live sketch, playing his character as a flamboyant gay cop instead of a straight cop. Luckily, Matt . Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon, FBI Searches Biden's Beach House, Weekend Update: Milly Pounds and Shirty on the British Monarchy, Weekend Update: Punxsutawney Phil On Seeing His Shadow, Weekend Update ft. 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