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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1944, Delia Ephron, American author, playwright, and screenwriter was born. In 1946, Sian Barbara Allen, American television actress (died 2025) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1951, Cheryl Ladd, American actress was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1990, Rachel Brosnahan, American actress was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2020, Kelly Preston, American actress and model (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hollywood Stars Freed by Firefighters After Getting Trapped in Elevator
Yara Nardi / REUTERS/Yara NardiFirefighters had to rescue a handful of Hollywood A-Listers after they found themselves stuck at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in L.A.Emmy-winner Luke Wilson, Oscar-winning directors Wes Anderson and James L. Brooks, and at least three others were captured on video after the rescue, as shown in a video uploaded to Instagram by Carolyn Dunn, a production specialist at 20th Century Fox.The video shows Anderson asking the Los Angeles Fire Department what went wrong, to which the officer responds, “Probably had too much weight in there.” Anderson thanks the firefighters in return. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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The Hollywood Reporter
· Jul 8, 2026
Wes Anderson Was Trapped in Academy Museum Elevator After ‘Bottle Rocket’ Anniversary Event
Luke Wilson and producer James L. Brooks were also stuck in the elevator but later rescued by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The Daily Beast
· Jun 23, 2026
Comedian, 36, Admits She Stormed Out of Emmys After Losing
HBO MaxComedian Robby Hoffman admitted to walking out of the Emmy Awards after losing to Hacks co-star Julianne Nicholson.Hoffman, 36, was nominated for the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series category at the 2025 Emmys for her role in Hacks. The actress revealed that she did not take the outcome too kindly, calling herself a “sore loser.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
ABC7 New York
· Jul 8, 2026
Worker falls down hole at 2nd Avenue subway construction site in East Harlem
A group of other construction workers and firefighters worked together to get the victim out.
Daily Mail
· Jul 8, 2026
Luke Wilson, Wes Anderson and elderly Oscar-winning director James L. Brooks trapped in Academy Museum's 'secret elevator used for celebrities'
Luke Wilson, Wes Anderson and elderly Oscar-winning director James L. Brooks trapped in Academy Museum's 'secret elevator used for celebrities'
BBC News
· Jun 26, 2026
Watch: Moment woman pulled from rubble alive
First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.
Us Weekly
· Jun 26, 2026
Holly Madison Opens Up About Having a Lower Facelift After Welcoming Kids
Holly Madison is opening up about her experiences going under the knife for plastic surgery. “I’ve had a lower facelift on my jawline,” Madison, 46, revealed on the Wednesday, June 24, episode of DearMedia’s “Derm Approved” podcast. “I’m really happy I got it done.” The former Girls Next Door star — who shares two children []
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Related coverage for "Hollywood Stars Freed by Firefighters After Getting Trapped in Elevator": The Hollywood Reporter — Wes Anderson Was Trapped in Academy Museum Elevator After ‘Bottle Rocket’ Anniversary Event. The Daily Beast — Comedian, 36, Admits She Stormed Out of Emmys After Losing. ABC7 New York — Worker falls down hole at 2nd Avenue subway construction site in East Harlem . Daily Mail — Luke Wilson, Wes Anderson and elderly Oscar-winning director James L. Brooks trapped in Academy Museum's 'secret elevator used for celebrities'. BBC News — Watch: Moment woman pulled from rubble alive. Us Weekly — Holly Madison Opens Up About Having a Lower Facelift After Welcoming Kids