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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1895, Oscar Hammerstein II, American director, producer, and songwriter (died 1960) was born. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1932, Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021) was born. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1944, Simon Blackburn, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1947, Richard C. McCarty, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1948, Ben Burtt, American director, screenwriter, and sound designer was born. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Harvey Keitel Sees Film as a Force of “Change” and Tool to “Cure Our Biases” — and Quotes Aristotle

The Hollywood Reporter

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July 5, 2026

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The legendary actor, in an interview during his third trip to the Karlovy Vary film festival, also shares why he never directed a movie, tips for actors, discusses life in L.A. and New York and mentions a film he's working on with his wife.

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Korea Times News

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· Jul 6, 2026

'The Lives of Others' transforms film into raw, heart-wrenching theater

'The Lives of Others' transforms film into raw, heart-wrenching theater

Watchdog Report

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· Jun 24, 2026

FCC Puts The View On Trial

ABC is now asking fans to help shield “The View” from a federal investigation that was triggered when the show gave prime airtime to a Democrat, raising sharp questions about bias, free speech, and who really controls the public airwaves. Story Snapshot The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is probing whether “The View” broke equal-time rules []

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· Jun 24, 2026

Trump Told Netanyahu Everybody, Including ‘All the Jews,’ Is Sick of Him

'Regime Change' is a devastating new book from two ‘New York Times’ reporters; an extraordinary account of American chaos and decline at the hands of a madman and his enablers. Read it and weep.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 3, 2026

Jodie Foster Calls F1 ‘Made by AI’ at Aspen Ideas Festival

Jodie Foster called F1 'made by AI' at the Aspen Ideas Festival, not as an insult but as a diagnosis of modern filmmaking. The remark names a tension Hollywood has struggled to articulate: when structural predictability becomes indistinguishable from algorithmic output and the film still wins an Oscar.

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jun 25, 2026

Virginie Efira to Receive Locarno Leopard Club Award

”Bold yet thoughtful, instinctive yet ironic, she offers contemporary cinema a fresh perspective that continually reinvents itself.”

Gizmodo

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· Jul 10, 2026

‘Faces of Death’ Is Surprisingly Insightful—Not So Surprisingly, Also Gruesome as Hell

If you missed 'Faces of Death' in theaters, the reimagining of the infamous faux documentary is coming to Shudder this week.

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Related coverage for "Harvey Keitel Sees Film as a Force of “Change” and Tool to “Cure Our Biases” — and Quotes Aristotle": Korea Times News — 'The Lives of Others' transforms film into raw, heart-wrenching theater. Watchdog Report — FCC Puts The View On Trial. Zeteo — Trump Told Netanyahu Everybody, Including ‘All the Jews,’ Is Sick of Him. The Eastern Herald — Jodie Foster Calls F1 ‘Made by AI’ at Aspen Ideas Festival. The Hollywood Reporter — Virginie Efira to Receive Locarno Leopard Club Award. Gizmodo — ‘Faces of Death’ Is Surprisingly Insightful—Not So Surprisingly, Also Gruesome as Hell