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Somehow, we’re just a couple days away from a new month. Here’s what’s on deck in June . . .
1. In sports: The Stanley Cup Finals start next Wednesday, and the NBA Finals get going on Thursday. In tennis, the French Open runs through June 8th. And golf’s U.S. Open is June 12th through the 15th.
2. A ton of movies are hitting theaters: The “John Wick” spinoff “Ballerina” comes out next Friday. The live-action remake of “How to Train Your Dragon” will be released June 13th. Pixar’s “Elio” comes out June 20th. The Brad Pitt racing movie “F1” hits theaters June 27th. And if you’re a fan of horror, a couple of sequels should be on your radar: “28 Years Later” on June 20th. And “M3GAN 2.0” (pronounced “Megan 2.0”) on June 27th.
3. On TV: “Duck Dynasty: The Revival” premieres on A&E this Sunday. Phil Robertson, who just died last weekend, will not be featured on the new series. “Love Island USA” returns to Peacock on Tuesday. Season 3 of “Ginny & Georgia” hits Netflix next Thursday. Season 2 of “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” is also back on Netflix June 18th. “The Bear” returns to Hulu on June 25th. And the third and final season of “Squid Game” premieres on Netflix on June 27th.
And if you’re into awards shows, there are a few that should be on your radar: “The 78th Tony Awards” on June 8th . . . “The BET Awards” on June 9th . . . and“The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards” on June 21st.
4. And finally, the holidays: The big ones are Father’s Day on the 15th, and Juneteenth on the 19th. Also, it’s Pride Month. And the first official day of summer is the 20th. A few more: National Best Friends Day is June 8th . . . Flag Day is on the 14th . . . the 19th is National Martini Day . . . and National Selfie Day is June 21st.
