Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1907, Maurice Cloche, French director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1990) was born. In 1909, Ralph E. Winters, Canadian-American film editor (died 2004) was born. In 1932, Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1940, World War II: The British Army's 11th Hussars assault and take Fort Capuzzo in Libya, Africa from Italian forces. In 1950, Lee Tamahori, New Zealand film director was born. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 1975, Joshua Leonard, American actor, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1982, Arthur Darvill, English actor was born. In 1989, Interflug Flight 102 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Berlin Schönefeld Airport, killing 21 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Netflix Pauses Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua’s Hannibal War Movie Over Budget Concerns
Netflix has paused pre-production on Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington’s “Hannibal” film. The historical epic was planning to shoot later this year in Italy, with Fuqua directing and Washington starring as the Carthaginian general. However, pre-production has been put on pause while the producers, including Fuqua and Washington, and the studio hammer out budgetary concerns. []
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