Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, Harry Patch, English soldier and firefighter (died 2009) was born. 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 1929, The town of Murchison, New Zealand is rocked by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killing 17. At the time it was New Zealand's worst natural disaster. In 1950, Lee Tamahori, New Zealand film director was born. In 1958, Bobby Farrelly, American director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1975, Joshua Leonard, American actor, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1985, John Boulting, English director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1913) passed away. In 1989, Interflug Flight 102 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Berlin Schönefeld Airport, killing 21 people. In 2015, Nine people are killed in a mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Scary Movie’ Reboot Is Perfectly Timed—But Brutally Unfunny
Paramount PicturesThe summer of 2026 has been dominated by upstart horror films Hokum, Obsession, and Backrooms, so the return of Scary Movie—the genre-spoofing series that began in 2000 under the stewardship of creators/stars Marlon and Shawn Wayans—couldn’t be more opportune.A reunion that gets the original gang back together following three Wayans-free installments, director Michael Tiddes’ raunchy comedy (June 5) once again takes aim at the slashers, monsters, and malevolent fiends of cinema past and present, all as it simultaneously jabs a variety of modern pop-culture figures and events and, also, its own history. It’s a familiar stew that’s as scattershot as ever, engineered to appeal to teens who can’t get enough jokes about sex, race, and movies they’ve already seen.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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