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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Milton Berle, American comedian and actor (died 2002) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1952, Philip Taylor Kramer, American bass player (died 1995) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1971, Loni Love, American comedian, actress, and talk show host was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 2007, Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Larry David is back on TV, and we couldn't be happier
Just two years after Curb Your Enthusiasm’s finale, Larry David returns to HBO with a sketch comedy series that skewers US history. Deputy TV editor Meg Watson on the latest from Larry David and what to watch right now.
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Salon
· Jun 26, 2026
Larry David’s sketch series curbs our enthusiasm for American exceptionalism
In HBO's Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, the comedian makes pettiness all-American
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 11, 2026
Sam Larry discharged from hospital, celebrates after surviving tragic car accident [VIDEO]
Sam Larry, a lagos-based celebrity show promoter, has been discharged from the hospital after a tragic car accident. DAILY POST reports that Sam Larry was hospitalized after being involved in a ghastly accident that claimed the life of his bouncer. Following the accident, a report of him being in a coma went viral on social [] Sam Larry discharged from hospital, celebrates after surviving tragic car accident [VIDEO]
Variety
· Jun 24, 2026
Larry David on Barack Obama’s ‘Perfect’ Comedic Timing in New HBO Show and Donald Trump’s White House UFC Fight: ‘I Was Embarrassed to Be an American’
Larry David is celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday with his new HBO show, “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America,” but he wasn’t feeling too patriotic when President Donald Trump marked the nation’s milestone anniversary with a UFC fight at the White House. “It was a travesty,” David told []
Awful Announcing
· Jul 11, 2026
Larry David was in prime form for NBC Sports interview
NBC Sports brought Larry David on for an interview at the American Century Championship on the shore of Lake Tahoe in Nevada, and the Seinfeld co-creator and Curb Your Enthusiasm star stayed very true to himself. David, who also stars in the new HBO series Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, sat down with
The Daily Beast
· Jul 9, 2026
Jon Stewart Shares Disturbing Theory About Trump’s Psyche
YouTube/The Weekly Show with Jon StewartJon Stewart believes that Donald Trump is a happy man, despite his frequent outbursts of anger, because he is “animated by vengeance.”On Wednesday’s The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, the veteran TV host and Trump nemesis was asked whether the 80-year-old president is happy. Stewart posits that Trump is, in fact, pleased with himself.“I think he is animated by vengeance. And so, paradoxically, yes, I think he is happy—that his body is a bile production facility, whereas you and I live aerobically,” Stewart said, addressing his podcast producers. “He lives anaerobically and therefore is happy in his oxygenless world.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Slate Magazine
· Jun 26, 2026
Larry David and Barack Obama Made a New HBO Show. It’s a Departure for Both of Them.
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness places a bunch of Larrys at key moments in American history.
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Related coverage for "Larry David is back on TV, and we couldn't be happier": Salon — Larry David’s sketch series curbs our enthusiasm for American exceptionalism. Daily Post Nigeria — Sam Larry discharged from hospital, celebrates after surviving tragic car accident [VIDEO]. Variety — Larry David on Barack Obama’s ‘Perfect’ Comedic Timing in New HBO Show and Donald Trump’s White House UFC Fight: ‘I Was Embarrassed to Be an American’. Awful Announcing — Larry David was in prime form for NBC Sports interview. The Daily Beast — Jon Stewart Shares Disturbing Theory About Trump’s Psyche. Slate Magazine — Larry David and Barack Obama Made a New HBO Show. It’s a Departure for Both of Them.