Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1919, The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1930, Naomi Shemer, Israeli singer-songwriter (died 2004) was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1997, Miguel Ángel Blanco, Spanish politician (born 1968) passed away. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2014, Thomas Berger, American author and playwright (born 1924) passed away. In 2016, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. In 2024, Shannen Doherty, American actress (born 1971) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer officially returns in one month, but there’s a catch
Fans of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer will have a continuation for one of the most beloved characters of all time
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ComicBook.com
· Jun 21, 2026
The Debate About Buffy’s Best Love Interest Was Already Definitively Ended 9 Years Ago
More than two decades after Buffy the Vampire Slayer went off the air, the show remains a fan favorite and cult classic, and fans are still talking about many of the characters, storylines, and choices the show made. In fact a few recent events—both devastating in their own ways—have stirred up discourse about the show []
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· Jul 4, 2026
‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I’ Slashes Its Way to Crunchyroll This Month
The first film in the finale trilogy of 'Demon Slayer' is finally coming to streaming.
Variety
· Jun 30, 2026
‘Reacher’ Spinoff ‘Neagley’ Sets Amazon Release Date, Drops First-Look Images
The “Reacher” spinoff series “Neagley” officially has an premiere date on Amazon Prime Video. The series will debut all eight episodes of its first season on Sept. 16, the same day as the Season 4 finale of “Reacher.” Prime Video has also released first-look images from the new series, which can be seen above and []
Sada Elbalad
· Jun 26, 2026
"Vampire Diaries" Stars Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley Reuntie for "You Deserve To Know" TV Adaptation
Popular TV couple of the 2010s is reuniting: Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley, who played two of the leads of the hit CW series The Vampire Diaries, have found their next collaboration in another book adaptation, You Deserve to Know.
Us Weekly
· Jul 2, 2026
'Elle' Is Coming Back for Season 2 — But Not Every Cast Member Is Returning
Legally Blonde‘s Elle prequel has already filmed its second season — but not every cast member is coming back. “Most faces you’ll see in season 2,” showrunner Caroline Dries exclusively told Us Weekly about Prime Video’s new show, which is streaming now and was renewed before its premiere. Jessica Belkin, who plays Elle’s Los Angeles []
ArcaMax
· Jul 8, 2026
Zendaya gets third Emmy nom for lead actress in 'Euphoria' amid a blockbuster year
LOS ANGELES — It's official: Zendaya is going for an Emmy Awards three-peat. Smack dab in the middle of her most dominant year in Hollywood yet, the 29-year-old actor received a lead drama actress nomination for her portrayal of Rue in ...
Hello Magazine
· Jul 7, 2026
8 TV episodes banned after airing - did you watch any?
From the likes of The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Pokémon, several episodes made it to our screens before disappearing. Here's why they went
E! Online
· Jul 13, 2026
Summer House's Ciara Miller Reveals If She's Returning for Season 11
Get ready for more summer fun. That's because Ciara Miller has confirmed she's returning to Summer House following the Bravo series' dramatic season 10 conclusion, which saw the 30-year-old...
CBC News
· Jun 19, 2026
Why House of the Dragon takes years to come out
There hasn’t been a new episode of House of the Dragon for one year and 10 months – almost two whole years. Yes, we’ve been counting. CBC’s Puneet Nijjar breaks down why major shows now seem to take their sweet time with releasing new seasons.
The Hollywood Reporter
· Jul 1, 2026
Michael Weatherly Books ‘NCIS’ Return for Season 24
The long-time former series regular will have a season-long arc on the CBS drama.
India TV News
· Jun 21, 2026
House of the Dragon 3 Release Date, Time in India: When to stream new season of Emma D'Arcy's epic action show
The third season of HBO Max's hit series House of the Dragon is all set to premiere online. Starring Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith, and Olivia Cooke, the new season of the epic fantasy drama will debut worldwide on June 21, 2026. However, viewers in India will have to wait a little longer, as the show will become available on June 22, 2026, due to the time difference.
DNyuz
· Jul 7, 2026
2026 Emmy nominations predictions: Our awards expert makes his final picks
Death, taxes and Jean Smart winning another Emmy are among life’s certainties. But outside of the realm of the expected, what are we looking for when Emmy nominations arrive Wednesday? I do have questions, namely: Can two-time Emmy winner Zendaya earn a nod for “Euphoria,” a show that remained a ratings hit even if it []
TheGamer
· Jun 23, 2026
The Must-Watch Anime In Crunchyroll’s Summer 2026 English Dub Schedule
Anime fans have one heck of a summer ahead of them, with the long-awaited return of fan-favorite series, new shows, continuations, and more.
Polygon
· Jun 25, 2026
D&D confirms cast and release date for Dungeon Masters' second season
The Dungeon Masters cast returns for a second season of DD's official actual play show, centered around the upcoming Arcana Unleashed release.
MakeUseOf
· Jun 26, 2026
You still have time to catch up on these great Prime Video shows before they end
The Legend of Vox Machina, The Devil's Hour, and more terrific Prime Video shows are fast coming to an end.
Metro
· Jun 24, 2026
Finally! Hollyoaks legend confirms permanent return after ‘death’
Guess who's back?
Mashable
· Jul 6, 2026
Sam Reid on how The Vampire Lestat episode 5 changes everything for the Brat Prince
Claudia is back in The Vampire Lestat episode 5, and breaking our hearts all over again.
IGN
· Jun 29, 2026
Resident Evil Veronica Finally Gives Claire Redfield Her Due
Despite being in plenty of spin-offs and crossovers, Claire Redfield is in barely any of the mainline Resident Evil games. After a long time away, RE Veronica is finally set to give Claire her due.
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