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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1760, Peggy Shippen, American wife of Benedict Arnold and American Revolutionary War spy (died 1804) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1963, Lisa Rinna, American actress and talk show host was born. In 1964, Craig Charles, English actor and TV presenter was born. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1990, Connor Paolo, American actor was born. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. In 2021, Richard Branson becomes the first civilian to be launched into space via his Virgin Galactic spacecraft. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Please don't use the free movie hack that everyone's sharing
I'd skip this if I were you.
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Quadrant Magazine
· Jun 23, 2026
Hollywood Hack, Complete Rat
Hollywood Hack, Complete Rat
Mashable
· Jul 10, 2026
One year later: Looking back at Brennan Quits Dropout
Brennan Lee Mulligan, Sam Reich, and Vic Michaelis talk about the Game Changer video that broke the internet
Variety
· Jul 9, 2026
‘Free Willy’ Reboot in the Works at Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is developing a reimaging of the ’90s family adventure movie, “Free Willy,” produced by Anthony and Joe Russo’s AGBO. The team has tapped Mary-Margaret Kunze (“Miller’s Girl,” “Icebreaker”) and Jade Halley Bartlett (“Miller’s Girl,” “The Boroughs”) to write a screenplay for the new movie. Released in 1993, “Free Willy,” about an orphaned boy []
People.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Leslie Jones Transforms ‘Disgusting’ Vacation Properties Into Dream Stays in Just 72 Hours on “Roast My Rental ”(Exclusive)
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Drudge Report
· Jul 1, 2026
CRYPTO KING: DON POCKETS $580 MILLION!
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Daily Dot
· Jun 24, 2026
“I’m About to Rob Y’all”: Woman Allegedly Gets Key to Random Family’s Hotel Room
A clip of a woman allegedly entering a family’s hotel room and terrorizing a mom and her children is making the rounds online, leaving viewers both concerned and curious. The video, which was reshared by X user @LoudOutside, appears to show the woman livestreaming herself while asking for the key to hotel room 112. Moments Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post “I’m About to Rob Y’all”: Woman Allegedly Gets Key to Random Family’s Hotel Room appeared first on The Daily Dot.
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Related coverage for "Please don't use the free movie hack that everyone's sharing": Quadrant Magazine — Hollywood Hack, Complete Rat. Mashable — One year later: Looking back at Brennan Quits Dropout. Variety — ‘Free Willy’ Reboot in the Works at Warner Bros.. People.com — Leslie Jones Transforms ‘Disgusting’ Vacation Properties Into Dream Stays in Just 72 Hours on “Roast My Rental ”(Exclusive). Drudge Report — CRYPTO KING: DON POCKETS $580 MILLION!. Daily Dot — “I’m About to Rob Y’all”: Woman Allegedly Gets Key to Random Family’s Hotel Room