Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1341, Juliana Falconieri, Italian nun and saint (born 1270) passed away. In 1623, Blaise Pascal, French mathematician and physicist (died 1662) was born. In 1785, The Boston King's Chapel adopts James Freeman's revised prayer book, without the Nicene Creed, establishing it as the first Unitarian congregation in the United States. In 1937, André Glucksmann, French philosopher and author (died 2015) was born. In 1972, Robin Tunney, American actress was born. In 1978, Zoe Saldana, American actress was born. In 1979, Paul Popenoe, American explorer and scholar, founded Relationship counseling (born 1888) passed away. In 1986, Lázaro Borges, Cuban pole vaulter was born. In 1988, Gladys Spellman, American lawyer and politician (born 1918) passed away. In 2007, Ze'ev Schiff, Israeli journalist and author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

How ‘Leviticus’ Stars Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen Prepared to Take on the Roles of Two Closeted Teenagers for the Conversion Therapy Horror

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June 19, 2026

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How ‘Leviticus’ Stars Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen Prepared to Take on the Roles of Two Closeted Teenagers for the Conversion Therapy Horror

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Leviticus,” now in theaters. “I want it to look like you” might be the single most romantic dialogue of the year. And yes, it’s from a horror movie, namely Adrian Chiarella’s “Leviticus,” which features two gay teenagers tormented by a violent supernatural entity that resembles the person they []

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