Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1918, Roy Krenkel, American illustrator (died 1983) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1947, Bo Lundgren, Swedish politician was born. In 1966, Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913) passed away. In 1974, Hermann Hreiðarsson, Icelandic footballer and manager was born. In 1980, Kevin Powers, American soldier and author was born. In 1983, Marie Serneholt, Swedish singer and dancer was born. In 1999, Jan Sloot, Dutch computer scientist and electronics technician (born 1945) passed away. In 2014, Carin Mannheimer, Swedish author and screenwriter (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Elle’ Bosses on Lexi Minetree’s Elle Woods Transformation and How the Late James Van Der Beek Rewrote His Character’s Ending
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains key plot details, including the ending, for “Elle,” now streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video. Where most showrunners spend the days before their series’ debut worrying whether audiences will tune in, and whether they’ll ultimately get renewed, “Elle” bosses Laura Kittrell and Caroline Dries had a different problem: navigating the press []
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DNyuz
· Jul 1, 2026
The week’s bestselling books, July 5
Hardcover fiction 1. Whistler by Ann Patchett (Harper: 30) A woman reconnects with her former stepfather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art decades after a traumatic event separated them. 2. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Knopf: 30) A “tradwife” influencer suddenly wakes up in the brutal world of 1855. 3. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans []
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· Jul 1, 2026
Suddenly DOCTOR Jill's Fictional Masterwork Merely Markdown Bin Material
Suddenly DOCTOR Jill's Fictional Masterwork Merely Markdown Bin Material
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· Jun 25, 2026
These 8 TV detectives were once household names – where are they now?
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· Jul 8, 2026
How Did Brianna Chickenfry Get Entangled in All That ‘Summer House’ Drama? An Investigation
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· Jun 24, 2026
👱🏼♀️ Reese Witherspoon attends 'Legally Blonde' prequel 'Elle' red carpet
The origin story of "Legally Blonde's" famous character Elle Woods is being told in the prequel "Elle." The cast of the new show celebrated its upcoming July 1 release in New York. #reesewitherspoon #legallyblonde #elle #newyork #ellewoods
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· Jul 11, 2026
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