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| July 2025 |
Bruce Lee
Hong Kong TVB program 'Ctrl+F The Truth' concluded that Bruce Lee died of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, after reviewing various medical theories about his cause of death.
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| May 25 2025 | Ferguson was originally scheduled to fight Dillon Danis at GFL 2, though the event was later postponed indefinitely. |
| April 2025 | At CinemaCon, the John Wick spinoff movie Caine was confirmed, with Yen set to star and direct, and Mattson Tomlin writing the script. |
| 2025 | Departed from the UFC after a significant career spanning multiple years in the organization. |
| January 24 2025 | Ferguson was drafted by Team Los Angeles in the Global Fight League on the same day as his league signing was announced. |
| January 24 2025 | Tony Ferguson announced his departure from the UFC and signed with the Global Fight League, marking a significant transition in his mixed martial arts career. |
| January 7 2025 | Birth of Cassel's son Caetano with Brazilian model Narah Baptista. |
| 2024 |
Bruce Lee
A proposal was made to erect a statue of Bruce Lee in San Francisco, with his daughter Shannon Lee supporting the initiative.
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| 2024 | Starred in HBO's television adaptation of The Sympathizer, portraying five supporting antagonistic roles. Received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. |
| 2024 | Launched a coffee company named Happy with Craig Dubitsky. |
| 2024 | Set to appear in the Netflix French series 'Fiasco', playing the character Robin Jacomet |
| 2024 | Vincent Cassel appears as Victor Chevalier in the video game Tekken 8 |
| September 2024 |
Jason David Frank
The film 'Legend of the White Dragon' was rescheduled for release in September 2024, following Frank's death in 2022.
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| September 30 2024 | Official Broadway opening of McNeal, with a limited engagement running through November 24. |
| September 5 2024 | Made Broadway debut in McNeal at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theatre, playing Jacob McNeal, a novelist with a complex family life and interest in artificial intelligence. Previews began on this date. |
| July 2024 | At San Diego Comic-Con, announced return to the MCU as Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom in upcoming Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027). |
| June 15 2024 | Silva fought Chael Sonnen in a five-round, two-minute exhibition boxing bout in São Paulo, Brazil, at 216 pounds. The bout was a rematch of their previous UFC encounters and ended in a draw after completing all five rounds. |
| May 2024 | It was reported that Donnie Yen would star in a John Wick spinoff movie focused on his assassin character Caine. |
| April 13 2024 | At UFC 300, announcement made that his first fight with Chael Sonnen at UFC 117 will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing. |
| January 2024 | Disclosed transitioning from a vegan to a pescetarian diet due to nutritional deficiencies, specifically low levels of vitamin B12, calcium, and iron. |
| January 2024 | Co-authored the book 'Cool Food: Erasing Your Carbon Footprint One Bite at a Time', advocating for a low-carbon plant-based diet to reduce environmental impact. |
| 2023 | Inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in the Pioneer wing. |
| 2023 | Donnie Yen was appointed to the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference as a representative of the 'Literature and Arts' sector. |
| 2023 | Cassel and Kunakey separated. |
| 2023 | Hosted the television series Downey's Dream Cars, converting his personal cars from gas to electric. |
| 2023 | Portrayed Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer, winning an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. |
| 2023 | Played Julius Caesar in 'Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom' and Athos in two 'The Three Musketeers' films |
| 2023 | Starred in the Apple TV+ spy thriller series 'Liaison' alongside Eva Green. |
| November 2023 | Paramount+ released a 5-episode mini-series documenting Silva's life, with Bruno Vinicius portraying Silva in the Brazilian and Canadian markets. |
| November 2023 | Revealed as the voice actor for United Nations' French agent Victor Chevalier in the upcoming 2024 video game Tekken 8, marking his first video game role. |
| October 20 2023 | Began a relationship with Brazilian model Narah Baptista. |
| July 2023 | Anderson Silva was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. |
| May 7 2023 | Tony Ferguson was arrested in Hollywood, California for driving under the influence after crashing his pickup truck into two vehicles, causing his truck to roll over. He was taken into custody at the LAPD Hollywood police station, with bail set at $30,000, and later released on a personal recognizance bond. |
| March 2023 | Donnie Yen joined the cast of John Wick: Chapter 4, which was released to positive reviews from critics. |
| March 6 2023 |
Jason David Frank
Audio from a livestream revealed that Jason David Frank declined to participate in the Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Reunion, citing alleged issues with Hasbro and Saban including lies, broken promises, and uncredited idea theft.
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| January 17 2023 |
Jason David Frank
First footage of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always was released on YouTube, featuring the original Green Ranger, which sparked speculation about Jason David Frank's potential involvement.
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| 2022 | Worked on multiple film projects including 'The Island' as 2nd Unit Director, Fight Coordinator, and Stunt Coordinator, and appeared in 'The Book of Boba Fett' as a stunt performer. |
| 2022 |
Jason David Frank
Tammie filed for divorce from Frank, though they were attempting to reconcile at the time of his death.
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| December 2022 |
Bruce Lee
Researchers in the Clinical Kidney Journal proposed that Lee's fatal cerebral edema was caused by hyponatremia, citing risk factors including excessive water intake and drug use.
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| November 2022 |
Bruce Lee
Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee announced a biopic on Bruce Lee, with his son Mason Lee cast to star and Bruce Lee's daughter Shannon Lee set to produce.
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| November 19 2022 |
Jason David Frank
Frank died by suicide in a Houston, Texas hotel, having struggled with depression and mental health issues. His death prompted tributes from former Power Rangers co-stars.
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| November 19 2022 |
Jason David Frank
Passed away, marking the end of a notable career in entertainment and martial arts.
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| October 29 2022 | Silva fought Jake Paul and lost by unanimous decision, with scorecards of 78–73 (twice) and 77–74 in Paul's favor. |
| September 22 2022 | Anderson Silva was announced to fight YouTuber and professional boxer Jake Paul in an upcoming boxing match in Phoenix, Arizona. |
| September 10 2022 | Tony Ferguson faces Nate Diaz at UFC 279 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with PPV buys not disclosed |
| August 2022 |
Jason David Frank
Revealed his retirement from the Power Rangers franchise.
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| May 21 2022 | Silva fought in two boxing matches on the same day: first in 'The Showcase in the Skies of Dubai' against Machado, and then in the 'No Holds Barred' event against Ortiz, which was part of the Holyfield vs. Belfort card and broadcast on Triller, generating 150,000 pay-per-view buys. |
| May 21 2022 | Anderson Silva participated in an eight-round exhibition boxing bout with Bruno Machado in Abu Dhabi. Silva scored a knockdown in the fifth round, but the fight went the full distance with no winner declared. |
| 2021 |
Richard Dragon
Richard Dragon Jr. debuts in Robin #1, created by Joshua Williamson and Gleb Melnikov. He is introduced as the implied son of the original Richard Dragon, Richard Drakunvonski, and initially participates in the League of Lazarus.
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| 2021 |
Richard Dragon
Talia al Ghul offers Richard Dragon Jr. membership in the League of Shadows following his participation in the League of Lazarus.
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