Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1905, Magda Foy, American child actress (died 2000) was born. In 1941, Ehud Manor, Israeli songwriter and translator (died 2005) was born. In 1945, Alla Nazimova, Russian-American actress, producer, and screenwriter (born 1879) passed away. In 1948, Catherine Breillat, French director and screenwriter was born. In 1951, Didi Conn, American actress and singer was born. In 1965, Eileen Ivers, American fiddler was born. In 1965, Akina Nakamori, Japanese singer and actress was born. In 1988, Tulisa, English singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1996, Pandro S. Berman, American director, producer, and production manager (born 1905) passed away. In 2024, Naomi Pomeroy, American Chef and Restaurateur (born 1974) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

“I Want to Build the Next Generation of Female Filmmakers”: Funke Akindele on Nollywood, Box Office Records & More

BellaNaija

BellaNaija

·

July 9, 2026

·

center

Funke Akindele sits with BellaNaija to talk record-breaking films, the real story behind her dancing, and why building the next generation of female filmmakers matters deeply to her. The post “I Want to Build the Next Generation of Female Filmmakers”: Funke Akindele on Nollywood, Box Office Records More appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

Narrative Intelligence Brief

This article was published by BellaNaija, a source frequently categorized with a center bias based in Nigeria. Our narrative intelligence engine continuously monitors coverage from this outlet to track framing, bias, and rhetorical patterns. Our initial algorithmic scan of this specific piece did not flag high-confidence rhetorical techniques, suggesting a generally straightforward reporting style or neutral framing. By understanding the editorial perspective of BellaNaija, readers can better contextualize the information presented and compare it across our broader media matrix to find the real narrative.

Analysis Methodology
This narrative analysis was generated using the CoDataLab Global Intelligence Engine. Our proprietary AI scans thousands of cross-border sources to identify sentiment patterns, framing techniques, and potential media bias. While AI provides the data-driven foundation, our objective is to empower readers with additional context beyond the standard headline.The content displayed above is a structured summary designed for rapid information processing. For the full original report, please visit the source outlet.

How other outlets are covering this story

Compare narratives across 34 related reports from 34 sources. Real Narrative News aggregates the coverage spectrum so you can see who emphasises what — bias tags reflect the outlet, not the story.

Coverage bias distribution

34 sources

Left 59%

Center 18%

Right 21%


Us Weekly

center

· Jul 2, 2026

Lindsay Hubbard, Malik Tillman, Anne Hathaway and More!

Hot Pics

Vanity Fair

left

· Jul 2, 2026

Supermodel Anok Yai Is Living the American Dream

As America celebrates its semiquincentennial, the fashion favorite opens up about her American and African background and her rise to model dominance.

PragerU

right

· Jun 26, 2026

From Hollywood Writer to PragerU Co-Founder

No description available

Reuters

center

· Jun 26, 2026

Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen talk relationships at ‘The Invite' premiere

Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen hit the red carpet at the Directors Guild in Los Angeles for the premiere of 'The Invite,' a 2026 US comedy about complicated relationships. #News #Entertainment #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4f0HNix 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Associated Press

lean left

· Jun 25, 2026

Lizzo: 'Music has saved my life' | AP interview

Lizzo's latest studio album "B****" may not be climbing pop charts like her last two did. But she says she's still connecting with her fans and forging her own path in the music industry. The 38-year-old performer sat down with AP entertainment journalist Sarah Jones-Smith to talk about her online presence, positivity and cultural impact and her go-go music song "Sexy Ladies." She also explains the evolution of her album title and details plans for playing the lead role in a biopic of the electric guitar-playing Sister Rosetta Tharpe. #lizzo ___ In this video ___ 00:00 Introduction 04:10 "I'm such a world-class rage baiter" 07:00 "Music has saved my life" 09:15 "Sexy Ladies" and go-go 12:34 Album title 15:45 Learning to say no 18:49 "Rosetta" film

People.com

lean left

· Jun 24, 2026

See 10 of Taylor Swift's Cutest Childhood Photos

The singer's early years include adorable photos of her dressed in a tie-dye dress and a Teletubby costume for Halloween

The Daily Beast

left

· Jun 26, 2026

MAGA-Curious CBS Boss Plots Massive Risk as Backlash Spirals

Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Uber, X and The Free PressBari Weiss is considering the risk of a high-profile interview with The New York Times to try to calm the firestorm engulfing her leadership of CBS News. The 42-year-old has stayed mostly quiet as anger has built over her MAGA-flavored overhaul of the network and, in particular, what critics describe as her gutting of the storied investigative program 60 Minutes.https://x.com/bencrellin/status/2070269577603293530?s=46Weiss has been weighing an appearance on the Times’ podcast The Daily with Michael Barbaro as her interviewer, according to Status. A CBS News spokesperson played down the talk, telling the outlet, “If Bari wanted to do an interview, she’d do an interview.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Cosmopolitan

left

· Jun 22, 2026

Lexi Minetree on Being Handpicked by Reese Witherspoon, Playing Elle Woods, and Manifesting Your Dreams

The 25-year-old actor wasn’t even born when the first Legally Blonde was filmed. Now, she’s carrying the entire franchise into the future.

Metro

lean left

· Jul 8, 2026

Moana’s lazy live-action remake is why Hollywood deserves the AI takeover

Sigh.

Daily Mail

right

· Jun 21, 2026

70s bombshell who married iconic singer and disappeared from Hollywood resurfaces at 76... can YOU guess who she is?

70s bombshell who married iconic singer and disappeared from Hollywood resurfaces at 76... can YOU guess who she is?

Variety

lean left

· Jul 10, 2026

Tilly Norwood’s New Movie Rekindles Hollywood Concerns That AI ‘Actor’ Is Just Ripping Off Human Performances

The news of Tilly Norwood’s feature-length movie debut again brought out the digital pitchforks surrounding her existence, with commenters weighing in on everything from the concept of an AI actress leading a film to why entertainment outlets such as Variety covered the news. Norwood’s creator is taking the backlash in stride, insisting that she’s just []

Slate Magazine

lean left

· Jun 30, 2026

Jeff Hiller on Bodies and Money in a Changing Hollywood

An interview with the Emmy-winning HBO star.

WGBF – 1280 AM – Evansville

right

· Jul 6, 2026

Evansville Raptor Con 2026: Celebrities, Vendors, Cosplay, and More

Evansville Raptor Con 2026: Celebrities, Vendors, Cosplay, and More

Vogue

left

· Jun 22, 2026

At 77, Meryl Streep Is Still Queen of Fresh Beauty Looks

On her 77th birthday, Vogue looks at Meryl Streep’s most iconic beauty looks, from golden waves to silvery crops, suburban Jersey girl glow to red carpet glam.

Hello Magazine

center

· Jun 25, 2026

These 8 TV detectives were once household names – where are they now?

From the likes of Magnum, P.I. to Murder, She Wrote, find out what happened to the iconic TV detectives of the 1980s

Jezebel

left

· Jun 25, 2026

Why Joan Cusack Left Hollywood: People Are Too Beautiful and It's Too Sunny

“I don’t even like the sun,” she added.

Out Magazine

left

· Jun 22, 2026

Viral drag star Lushious Massacr 'finally came into my power' IRL

Lushious Massacr doesn’t just walk into a place; she “dragvestigates” it. The Emmy-winning drag artist, born Martin De Luna Jr. and raised in Brownsville, Texas, has built a devoted following through her wildly entertaining Dragvestigations series, where full glam meets fluorescent lighting in local supermarkets, big box stores, and anywhere else she feels called to roam. It’s chaotic, distinct, and entirely her own.

Cincinnati CityBeat

left

· Jun 29, 2026

This NKY native’s runway collection was just featured in Vogue

One Dixie Heights High School graduate is making waves in the fashion realm. Jessy Zimmer, a native of Edgewood, Kentucky, left the Bluegrass State to pursue a degree in fashion design at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia. Her senior collection, “Fox Hunt Pageant,” was on display at the college’s spring fashion [] The post This NKY native’s runway collection was just featured in Vogue appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

The Week

left

· Jul 9, 2026

Elle: Legally Blonde prequel without the candyfloss fizz of the film

Elle: Legally Blonde prequel without the candyfloss fizz of the film

The Standard

lean right

· Jun 26, 2026

Madonna says it was a ‘very healing experience’ to record song with daughter

The US pop star, 67, reflected on the creative process behind her upcoming record.

teleSUR English

left

· Jul 7, 2026

AI-Generated Actress Tilly Norwood Set for Debut

The most talked-about new actor in Hollywood does not need a trailer, residuals or a lunch break. Tilly Norwood, the AI-generated performer created by the London-based studio Particle6, is set to make her feature-film debut in “Misaligned,” a comedy-drama that turns the controversy around artificial intelligence (AI) in entertainment into its own premise. RELATED: The []

The Hollywood Reporter

lean left

· Jul 9, 2026

‘Rain Catcher’ Is an Immersive U.K. Psychological Thriller With Iris Law and the Barbican in Key Roles

The neo-noir from writer-director Michele Fiascaris, screening at Karlovy Vary, is led by Dudley O'Shaughnessy and also features Jessie Mei Li, Kate Dickie and much atmosphere, including, yes, rain.

The Real Deal

Unknown

· Jun 22, 2026

New development marketing guru Nancy Packes dies at 80

Nancy Packes, an early pioneer of new development marketing in New York City, died Thursday at the age of 80. A Bronx native, Packes graduated from New York University’s School of Law in 1970 and worked as a criminal trial lawyer for the next seven years. Packes left law and in 1977 founded her own brokerage, Feathered Nest, which launched a more than three-decade career in real estate. She built the brokerage from the ground up, The Real Deal previously reported, cold-calling landlords and commuting two hours from her home in New Jersey. By the time she sold it to []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

NDTV

lean right

· Jul 10, 2026

Box Office: Progress Report On Alia Bhatt's Alpha

Alpha collected Rs 79.21 crore worldwide by the end of its first week

Irish News

center

· Jul 2, 2026

Spice Girls’ 30th anniversary of single Wannabe: The band’s best fashion over the years

Each Spice Girl has an instantly recognisable fashion identity.

New Musical Express

lean left

· Jul 12, 2026

Watch Charli XCX debut new ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ songs at pop-up Brooklyn gig

She was joined by Clairo, Kim Petras, and Underscores for surprise duets The post Watch Charli XCX debut new ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ songs at pop-up Brooklyn gig appeared first on NME.

ABC7 New York

center

· Jul 10, 2026

'Moana' comes to life: Inside the making of Disney's film with Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Lagaʻaia

'Moana' comes to life: Inside the making of Disney's film with Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Lagaʻaia

AutoStraddle

left

· Jul 6, 2026

‘Elle’ Captures the Spirit of ‘Legally Blonde’ and Adds a Lesbian to the Mix

Canon lesbians, classic Elle Woods spirit, humor, and heart...'Elle' has it all! The post ‘Elle’ Captures the Spirit of ‘Legally Blonde’ and Adds a Lesbian to the Mix appeared first on Autostraddle.

Guido Fawkes

right

· Jun 22, 2026

WATCH: Labour MPs Applaud Burnham’s Arrival in Westminster

Along with Beth Rigby caught on hot mic cooing over Paul Waugh UPDATE: GB News’s Katherine Forster shot this picture of Rachel Reeves, who scarpered as soon as possible after Burnham’s selfie. P45 incoming

UPI

center

· Jun 26, 2026

Kristen Stewart, Alia Shawkat dumpster dive in 'Wrong Girls' pics

Kristen Stewart, Alia Shawkat dumpster dive in 'Wrong Girls' pics

The Suburban

lean left

· Jul 7, 2026

Sandra Lavatore Mairesse of Pointe-Fortune

Sandra Lavatore Mairesse of Pointe-Fortune

CBC News

lean left

· Jul 8, 2026

Dolly Parton's life is a musical and it's coming to Broadway

Dolly Parton's rags-to-riches life has been fodder for her songwriting, a theme park, a podcast and now a musical that's coming to Broadway later this year.

KLIF – 570AM – Dallas

right

· Jul 12, 2026

Dallas Express’ Tiffany Kaye Chartier Releases New Book ‘The 4-Minute Reset’ & Faith Songs

Dallas Express’ Tiffany Kaye Chartier Releases Book Songs Image of Tiffany Kaye ChartierDXTiffany Kaye Chartier, Senior Production Editor ...

Gizmodo

left

· Jul 8, 2026

‘Moana’ Is an Exercise in How Not to Remake an Animated Classic

Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga'aia star in the live-action remake of the 2016 original.

Topics:

World · 14
Politics · 11
Entertainment · 7
Lifestyle · 1
Business · 1

Related coverage for "“I Want to Build the Next Generation of Female Filmmakers”: Funke Akindele on Nollywood, Box Office Records & More": Us Weekly — Lindsay Hubbard, Malik Tillman, Anne Hathaway and More!. Vanity Fair — Supermodel Anok Yai Is Living the American Dream. PragerU — From Hollywood Writer to PragerU Co-Founder. Reuters — Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen talk relationships at ‘The Invite' premiere. Associated Press — Lizzo: 'Music has saved my life' | AP interview. People.com — See 10 of Taylor Swift's Cutest Childhood Photos. The Daily Beast — MAGA-Curious CBS Boss Plots Massive Risk as Backlash Spirals. Cosmopolitan — Lexi Minetree on Being Handpicked by Reese Witherspoon, Playing Elle Woods, and Manifesting Your Dreams. Metro — Moana’s lazy live-action remake is why Hollywood deserves the AI takeover. Daily Mail — 70s bombshell who married iconic singer and disappeared from Hollywood resurfaces at 76... can YOU guess who she is?. Variety — Tilly Norwood’s New Movie Rekindles Hollywood Concerns That AI ‘Actor’ Is Just Ripping Off Human Performances. Slate Magazine — Jeff Hiller on Bodies and Money in a Changing Hollywood. WGBF – 1280 AM – Evansville — Evansville Raptor Con 2026: Celebrities, Vendors, Cosplay, and More. Vogue — At 77, Meryl Streep Is Still Queen of Fresh Beauty Looks. Hello Magazine — These 8 TV detectives were once household names – where are they now?. Jezebel — Why Joan Cusack Left Hollywood: People Are Too Beautiful and It's Too Sunny. Out Magazine — Viral drag star Lushious Massacr 'finally came into my power' IRL. Cincinnati CityBeat — This NKY native’s runway collection was just featured in Vogue. The Week — Elle: Legally Blonde prequel without the candyfloss fizz of the film . The Standard — Madonna says it was a ‘very healing experience’ to record song with daughter. teleSUR English — AI-Generated Actress Tilly Norwood Set for Debut. The Hollywood Reporter — ‘Rain Catcher’ Is an Immersive U.K. Psychological Thriller With Iris Law and the Barbican in Key Roles. The Real Deal — New development marketing guru Nancy Packes dies at 80. NDTV — Box Office: Progress Report On Alia Bhatt's Alpha. Irish News — Spice Girls’ 30th anniversary of single Wannabe: The band’s best fashion over the years . New Musical Express — Watch Charli XCX debut new ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ songs at pop-up Brooklyn gig. ABC7 New York — 'Moana' comes to life: Inside the making of Disney's film with Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Lagaʻaia . AutoStraddle — ‘Elle’ Captures the Spirit of ‘Legally Blonde’ and Adds a Lesbian to the Mix. Guido Fawkes — WATCH: Labour MPs Applaud Burnham’s Arrival in Westminster. UPI — Kristen Stewart, Alia Shawkat dumpster dive in 'Wrong Girls' pics. The Suburban — Sandra Lavatore Mairesse of Pointe-Fortune. CBC News — Dolly Parton's life is a musical and it's coming to Broadway. KLIF – 570AM – Dallas — Dallas Express’ Tiffany Kaye Chartier Releases New Book ‘The 4-Minute Reset’ & Faith Songs. Gizmodo — ‘Moana’ Is an Exercise in How Not to Remake an Animated Classic