Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1934, Barack Obama Sr., Kenyan economist (died 1982) was born. In 1942, Roger Ebert, American journalist, critic, and screenwriter (died 2013) was born. In 1948, Philip Jackson, English actor was born. In 1952, Lee Soo-man, South Korean singer and businessman, founded S.M. Entertainment was born. In 1960, Barbara Broccoli, American director and producer was born. In 1970, Katie Derham, English journalist was born. In 1978, Tara Platt, American actress, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1979, Ivana Wong, Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1999, Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 2022, Adibah Noor, Malaysian actress, singer, master of ceremonies (born 1970) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
A Korean media empire is unraveling. The movie business is paying the price
When five subsidiaries of JoongAng Group — the media empire behind streaming sensations like the Netflix cooking-competition hit Culinary Class Wars — filed for court-supervised restructuring this week, the damage was expected to spill into the country's film business right away. Two of the units seeking protection sit at the center of an industry that's been on its back foot since the pandemic emptied theaters: the multiplex chain Megabox and its distribution arm, Plus M Entertainment. Indust
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