'Mortal Kombat 2' spoilers! Who dies? And will there be a sequel?

Spoiler alert! We're breaking down what happens in"Mortal Kombat II"(in theaters now) and detailing all of the movie's shocking deaths, so turn away if you haven't seen it yet and don't want to know what happens.

They don't call itmortalkombat for nothing.

"Mortal Kombat II," the latest moviebased on the fighting video games, is every bit the bloodbath fans would expect for a series famous for its extremely graphic fatalities. Several characters are killed off throughout the new movie, some minor and a few shockingly major, although the ending implies not all of the deaths will be permanent.

So who makes it to the end of this bloody fighting tournament unscathed, who bites the dust, and what does it all mean for a possible sequel? Let's break it down.

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Who dies in 'Mortal Kombat II'?

A few significant characters don't survive their fights in "Mortal Kombat II," but by far the most surprising death isCole Young (Lewis Tan).

After all, Cole was the lead character of theprevious "Mortal Kombat" movie. This time, though, he's already somewhat sidelined by the introduction of Johnny Cage (Karl Urban), and then he's stunningly killed during a fight with Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford), who defeats him and crushes his head.

Not long after, Jax Briggs (Mehcad Brooks) bites it in a separate fight with Shao Kahn, who brutally impales him with his hammer.

Kung Lao (Max Huang) also dies in a delightfully gruesome fashion at the end of a one-on-one fight with Liu Kang (Ludi Lin), who kills him using Lao's own spinning blade. Later, Liu Kang himself seemingly dies in a showdown with Shao Kahn, although his fate is kept a bit more vague. He disappears into the sky at the end of the fight, declaring he is going on a journey to bring Kung Lao back. Regardless, it's safe to say the character will return, and based on what he says, Kung Lao probably will, too.

Other deaths in the movie include King Jerrod (Desmond Chiam), Kitana's (Adeline Rudolph) father, who is murdered in the opening sequence in a battle with Shao Kahn. Jerrod's fingers are cut off before he's impaled in front of a crowd, including a distraught Kitana. But she has her revenge in the end, facing off against Shao Kahn and gloriously slicing up his head using her fan blades.

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And let's not forget Queen Sindel (Ana Thu Nguyen), who dies after falling on spikes in a brawl with Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee). Her death doesn't stick, as she is quickly resurrected.

How does 'Mortal Kombat II' end?

If you thought their gruesome deaths were the last we've seen of all these characters, think again. The movie ends with the implication that the most notable heroes who died in "Mortal Kombat II" will be revived in a sequel.

"Mortal Kombat II" already brought back characters who died in the previous film, including Kano (Josh Lawson), who is resurrected by necromancer Quan Chi (Damon Herriman). The movie ends with Raiden (Tadanobu Asano) gathering the survivors of the tournament to declare that they have lost too many champions, and it's time to bring them home. "Let's go get our friends," Sonya says.

"Mortal Kombat III" will seemingly involve Raiden, Johnny and the rest seeking to revive Cole and Jax, with Liu Kang off on his own mission to bring back Kung Lao.

While it's implied that Cole will return, his death may at least make him a less prominent character next time. The ending suggests the sequel would focus on the surviving heroes, and it would presumably take them some time to successfully locate and revive him. This may come as good news to some fans. Cole, who was created for the movies and is not featured in the original video games, was a divisive character in the 2021 "Mortal Kombat," with some fans arguing someone from the games should have been the main protagonist instead.

Is there a post-credits scene in 'Mortal Kombat II'?

No, there are no credits scenes in "Mortal Kombat II." The ending with Raiden and the others is all fans get in terms of a tease for a sequel.

Will there be a 'Mortal Kombat III'?

Yes, a third "Mortal Kombat" movie is already in the works and was officially announced atNew York Comic Conin October. During apanel at the convention, screenwriter Jeremy Slater revealed that the studio is "so convinced that there is a giant fan base" for "Mortal Kombat II" that they "have already hired me to start writing the next installment."

That being said, Slater urged fans to turn out for "Mortal Kombat II," as a third movie is still dependent on how well the new one performs. "When 'II' comes out in theaters, make sure they know there is an audience for this movie, because we want to keep making them for you guys," he said.

Although it took five years for "Mortal Kombat II" to come out, production on the film was delayed by the2023 Hollywood actors strike, so it's reasonable to assume a third movie won't take as long. Assuming "Mortal Kombat II" doesn't tank in theaters, moviegoers should be ready to insert some more quarters.

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Gomes, a lineup regular, was injured April 18 in a 2-1 loss to the New England Revolution and has missed three games with a calf issue.

Thiaré sustained an apparent knee injuryin a 4-1 victory over One Knoxville SCon April 29 in a U.S. Open Cup match andmissed a 3-2 loss to Minnesota Unitedon May 2 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.Crew coach Henrik Rydstromalso said Thiaré is dealing with a "cough."

Amundsen played the first half against Minnesota before leaving with a hamstring issue that Rydstrom has stopped short of calling an injury. Amundsen was replaced by Yevhen Cheberko at the start of the second half, which contributed to the Crew changing its tactics in a gutting loss that included them allowing three straight goals off set pieces.

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"It was no injury," Rydstrom said. "He felt [something] in his hamstring, and that also made it a little bit ... he has been very, very important for our game, so we didn't have a quite natural replacement for him."

Rydstrom was asked about injuries during a special May 5 training session for supporters at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field and initially said Amundsen wouldn't play against NYCFC. He quickly walked that back, saying Amundsen, Gomes and Thiaré are each being re-evaluated daily.

Gomes, however, has returned to full training and should play in New York. StrikerWessam Abou Aliis out for the season following ACL surgery to repair a knee injury.

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rebels inCongosay the United States has fallen short as a mediator inefforts to end the conflictin the African country's mineral-rich east as the Trump administration seeks to open the region’scritical reserves to the U.S. government and American companies.

According to a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio from Congolese rebel leader Corneille Nangaa, Washington has failed to pressure Congo’s government over its alleged violations of peace commitments.

The letter, seen by The Associated Press on Saturday, was signed by the Congo River Alliance, which includes theRwanda-backed M23rebel group.

Congo and Rwanda agreed last year to aU.S.-mediated peace dealaimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern Congo, an accord that woulddefine terms of economic partnershipinvolving the three countries and unlock deals on rare earth minerals.

At the time, U.S. PresidentDonald Trumppraised the leaders of the two nations — PresidentsFelix Tshisekediof Congo andPaul Kagameof Rwanda. Trump has since often cited his success in negotiating the deal. However, fighting in the region continues, with both rebel and government forces accusing each other of violating peace terms.

The letter to Rubio also criticized the U.S. for sanctioning “actors critical of the authorities in power” in Kinshasa, Congo's capital — a reference toU.S. sanctions on former Congolese President Joseph Kabilalast week over his alleged role in funding and supporting to the rebels. Earlier this year, Washington also sanctionedRwanda's military and four of its senior officialsfor supporting M23.

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“Your administration has neither imposed any sanctions nor issued even a simple warning to the leaders in Kinshasa, whose intransigent and arrogant attitude calls into question the impartiality and neutrality of the American Facilitator/Mediator," the letter said.

"The absence of clearly identifiable corrective measures fuels questions regarding the facilitation’s ability to preserve, over time, the requirements of impartiality and neutrality that are essential to its credibility,” it added.

Congo, the U.S. and U.N. expertsaccuse Rwanda of backing M23, which has grown from hundreds of members in 2021 to around 6,500 fighters, according to the United Nations.

Eastern Congo has been battered by decades of unrest as government forces fight more than 100 armed groups,the most potent being M23, often overaccess to its mineral riches. M23 fighters made a major advance into the region early last year, seizing Goma and other key cities as they quickly expanded their presence.

While U.S. mediation has helped cool regional tension it has not stopped the escalating fighting on the ground, Kristof Titeca, a professor at the University of Antwerp specialized in governance and conflict in Central Africa, told the AP.

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Welsh singerBonnie Tyler, 74, is in an induced coma after undergoing emergency surgery, her rep just revealed.

OnThursday, May 7, Tyler's manager,Matt David,offered a health update on the iconic rock ballad singer in a statement shared withEntertainment Weekly.

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"Bonnie has been put into an induced coma by her doctors to aid her recovery," David explained. "We know that you all wish her well and ask for privacy at this difficult time please. We will issue a further statement when we are able to."

On May 6, the "Total Eclipse of the Heart" singer'swebsite announced her hospitalization. "We are very sorry to announce that Bonnie has been admitted to hospital in Faro, Portugal, where she has a home, for emergency intestinal surgery," the message read. "The surgery went well and she is now recuperating."

It added, "We know that all of her family, friends, and fans will be concerned about this news and will be wishing her well for a full and swift recovery."

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In Tyler'smost recent Instagram update, fans flooded the singer with well-wishes andprayersamid her health battle. One follower shared, "I wish you a speedy recovery, Queen, everything will be alright! 🇧🇷❤️🙏🏻."

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Another fan shared, "My thoughts are with you, @bonnietylerofficial 🫂. Get well soon 🙏🏻."

Someone else echoed, "Stay strong, Bonnie. I will pray for you."

A different follower wrote, "Prayers and get well soon, Bonnie ❤️."

Meanwhile, yet another Instagram user commented, "Stay strong! Hope everything turns out well🙏."

Before her health emergency, Tyler was scheduled to perform two shows later this month—one on May 22 in Għaxaq, Malta, and another on May 30 in Wiesmoor, Germany. She has more than two dozen shows in Europe set for 2026.

In addition to "Total Eclipse of the Heart," Tyler is best known for songs like "Holding Out for a Hero," "It's a Heartache," "Lost in France," and more. She has released 18 studio albums during her prolific career.

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BATTLE CREEK - Kellogg Community College lived up to its national ranking and rolled through the first stage of the postseason with a sweep of Kalamazoo Valley Community College at Bailey Park in Battle Creek on Thursday, May 7.

KCC, ranked No. 3 in the country, beat Kalamazoo Valley 11-0 in the first game of the Region XII first-round tournament doubleheader and won the second game 10-2. Winning the best-of-3 first round series, KCC advances to the Great Lakes District Tournament championship round at Jackson College on May 14.

The two victories takes KCC's record to 45-6 overall as the Bruins have steadily climbed in recent weeks in the rankings to be counted as one of the elite junior college baseball teams in the country, sitting at No. 3 in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association Division II poll.

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"We've been ranked high in previous years, top five. But being No. 3 is getting into different territory. That's a testament to these guys showing up every day. They go out and win each pitch and now they've gone out and won 41 of the last 42 games and that's pretty impressive," KCC coach Eric Laskovy said.

KCC received dominant pitching performances in both games. Sophomores Caleb Kidd and Joshua Midbo earned the wins.

"The scores probably don't reflect how well Kalamazoo Valley has been playing. But we brought our 'A' game," Laskovy said. "We are a team that's been playing pretty good. We got good pitching today from a couple of sophomores and that set the tone. Our offense did an outstanding job and we got some good defense."

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Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez warned that the United States is on a "dangerous path" that could lead to a "bloodbath in Cuba" in response to President Donald Trump's continued rhetoric about taking over the country, and said there has been "no progress" in talks between the two countries.

In a sit-down interview with ABC News' Whit Johnson in Havana on Thursday, Rodriguez said he takes Trump's threats "very seriously," and that Cuba will "exercise its right for its legitimate defense" if attacked militarily.

"It seems that the U.S. government has chosen a dangerous path, a path that could lead to unimaginable consequences, to humanitarian catastrophe, to a genocide, to the loss of Cuban and young American lives, it could also lead to a bloodbath in Cuba," Rodriguez told ABC News in Spanish.

In recent weeks, Trumphas saidthat Cuba's political system needs to change "dramatically" and has repeatedly declared that the U.S. will be "doing something with Cuba very soon."

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Most recently, while speaking in Florida last week, Trump said that after the operation in Iran, "Cuba is going to be next," and that the U.S. will be "taking over Cuba almost immediately." He also suggested that he could send the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier to Cuba and stop about 100 yards offshore, before expressing his belief that Cuba would say, "thank you very much. We give up."

So far, the administration has relied on economic tactics to pressure Cuba, including a blockade earlier this year cutting off Havana's access to foreign oil shipments, including those from Venezuela.

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Last week, the Trump administration imposed new sanctions aimed at members of the regime that the White House said were "complicit in government corruption or serious human rights violations, or are agents, officials, or material supporters of the Cuban government,” according to afact sheetpublished by the White House.

In the interview on Thursday, Rodriguez maintained Cuba's independence and said that if attacked militarily, "Cuba will exercise its right for its legitimate defense to the very last consequences with massive, mass support of the people."

"Cuba is not a threat to the U.S., national security or foreign policy or economy or the American way of life," he told ABC News.

In March, Cuban President Miquel Díaz-Canelpublicly acknowledgedthat his government had been holding secretive talks with the U.S. for weeks, as Trump intensified his pressure campaign against the regime.

Rodriguez told ABC News on Thursday that there has been no progress in the talks with the U.S and dismissed recent demands from the Trump administration for political and economic reforms.

"I can tell you that I see no progress," Rodriguez said.

He said they have been "ready for talking on many different bilateral issues," but issues related to Cuba's political system or internal affairs are "not on the table."

Pressed to respond to allegations of political persecution, violence, government mismanagement and a lack of freedoms in Cuba, Rodriguez said he disputes them. He said using the allegations as a justification for launching a military aggression is "forbidden by the international law."

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TheJacksonville University women's lacrosse teamwas gutted for the second time this season by the University of Colorado.

By the same score.

On a winning goal by the same player.

The only difference is that the latest heartbreaker came in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Colorado scored three goals in a row in the fourth quarter to erase an 8-6 JU lead, then got the go-ahead goal with 6:06 left by freshman Rowan Edson to beat the Dolphins 10-9 at Prentup Field in Boulder, Colo., overcoming a career-high five goals by sophomore Shae Hagans and ending JU's season on anything but a Rocky Mountain High.

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Jacksonville (13-5), which won its10th ASUN Championshipon May 2, played the Buffaloes at home on April 6 and lost in overtime 10-9 when Edson scored with three minutes left.

The Dolphins trailed 4-1 after the first quarter and 6-4 at halftime but Hagans, last year's ASUN Freshman of the Year, scored the last goal in the second period unassisted. She then scored the first two of the third period, off feeds from Ainsley Scruggs and Jessica Giller, and Julia Nicholson scored off an Allyx Berry assist to give the Dolphins a 7-6 lead entering the fourth quarter.

Maeve Brennan made it 8-6 when she scored 1:25 into the fourth period off a Berry feed but Colorado went ahead 9-8 in less than four minutes with Teagan scoring two of the three unanswered goals.

Jacksonville tied the game for the last time on Hagans' unassisted goal with 9:51 left but Colorado sealed up its defense, Edson scored the tie-breaking goal and the Dolphins had only one more shot on goal and four turnovers over the final six minutes.

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