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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1441, Kyōgoku Takakazu, Japanese nobleman passed away. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1730, Josiah Wedgwood, English potter, founded the Wedgwood Company (died 1795) was born. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. In 2011, Sherwood Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (born 1916) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Disney Failed to Buy James Bond Franchise, Walked Away From Owning Twitter Hours Before the Deal Closed and Held Apple Merger Talks
Bob Iger, who stepped down from his second stint as Disney CEO in March, gave an exit interview to Financial Times in which he revealed that he tried to acquire the James Bond franchise for Disney amid a spending spree that included the acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel and “Star Wars.” Pixar was priority number one []
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Gamesradar
· Jun 23, 2026
Not content with Star Wars and Marvel, Disney reportedly considered buying James Bond before Amazon: "I figured let's just buy them all"
Not content with Star Wars and Marvel, Disney reportedly considered buying James Bond before Amazon: "I figured let's just buy them all"
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· Jun 23, 2026
Bob Iger Says Disney Held Talks With Apple About a Deal But They “Didn’t Show That Much Interest”
In an interview with the FT, Iger also recounted Disney's ill-fated deal to acquire Twitter, a desire to secure the James Bond franchise, Jimmy Kimmel, Bob Chapek, and more.
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· Jul 10, 2026
Neon, Oscar-Winning Studio Behind ‘Anora’ and ‘Longlegs,’ Sells Stake to Department M
Department M has closed a transaction to acquire a significant stake in Neon, the Oscar-winning indie studio behind “Parasite” and “Anora.” Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tom Quinn, the founder of Neon and an indie vet who has had stints at Radius and Magnolia, will remain CEO of the company. Michael Schaefer, []
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