Dad Jokes Newsletter Issue No. 12

February 09, 2025

We are a week removed from the Dallas Mavericks deciding that it was just too much fun having a top five player and potential all-timer at the peak of his powers on their roster. Seven solid days of nobody quite believing that the Mavs had just VOLUNTARILY TRADED LUKA DONCIC less than a year after he led them to the NBA Finals.

In the midst of ALL THIS, the Jimmy Butler-in-Miami saga was finally brought to a close as the six-time All Star joined up with Steph Curry and Draymond Green in Golden State. De’Aaron Fox became a San Antonio Spur after seven-and-a-half seasons as a King in Sacramento. And the Lakers added Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams to bolster their frontcourt.

Who else beat the buzzer to shake things up ahead of potential playoff runs? Read our conclusive rundown of every deal that took place before the NBA Trade Deadline.

WILL THERE BE A BACK TO THE FUTURE 4?

With the current vogue for rebooting 1980s and 90s movie franchises attention has turned to a potential Back to the Future 4.

Back to the Future – along with its two sequels – were huge movies in the 80s and early 90s. The story of a suburban teen who travels in time thanks to his eccentric friend’s adapted DeLorean car was a global hit. 

Fans are now wondering, could there be a Back to the Future 4?

NFL MELBOURNE GAME 2026: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

The NFL is heading down under. The league announced a multiyear deal yesterday (February 5) to make the NFL Melbourne Game a fixture on the regular season calendar, beginning in 2026.

So, now we know where the next location for the NFL’s International Series is going to be, what else do we know about it?

ONIMUSHA 2 REMASTER ANNOUNCED: LONG-AWAITED RETURN

Capcom has officially announced that Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is getting a remaster while it is working on the new title, Onimusha: Way of the Sword; fans who left the hope of seeing anything relevant regarding the Onimusha games are thrilled.

WHO ARE THE WAYANS FAMILY?

The Wayans family is a major force in the entertainment industry. The family is packed with talented actors, writers, directors and producers. They are known for their impact on comedy in film and TV.

They’re particularly influential in sketch comedy and spoof movies, having created many iconic TV shows and Hollywood blockbusters over the decades. 

But who’s who in the Wayan’s family?