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There is also a core of returnees led by Day Day Farmer, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in fall camp.
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Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Hitting theaters next summer, Shrek 5 sees Zendaya joining the voice cast that includes returnees Mike Myers as the titular misunderstood ogre, Murphy as his best pal Donkey and Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Another returnee on the bubble is Jamari Thrash, who will be given a chance to compete for slot receiver snaps but appears to have been clearly passed by Concepcion and Bond.
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Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
While there was the all-returnee Big Brother All-Stars for season 22, CBS’ summer reality competition series was otherwise all-newbies all the time… until last summer, when the franchise decided for the first time in eight years to mix old and new contestants.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Hitting theaters next summer, Shrek 5 sees Zendaya joining the voice cast that includes returnees Mike Myers as the titular misunderstood ogre, Murphy as his best pal Donkey and Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Another returnee on the bubble is Jamari Thrash, who will be given a chance to compete for slot receiver snaps but appears to have been clearly passed by Concepcion and Bond.
—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
While there was the all-returnee Big Brother All-Stars for season 22, CBS’ summer reality competition series was otherwise all-newbies all the time… until last summer, when the franchise decided for the first time in eight years to mix old and new contestants.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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“Returnee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/returnee. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē 
: one who returns
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