Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1943, Burt Rutan, American engineer and pilot was born. In 1945, Eddy Merckx, Belgian cyclist and sportscaster was born. In 1951, Joe Piscopo, American actor, comedian, and screenwriter was born. In 1954, Mark Linn-Baker, American actor and director was born. In 1965, Dermontti Dawson, American football player and coach was born. In 1965, Dan Jansen, American speed skater and sportscaster was born. In 1970, Will Forte, American actor, comedian, and screenwriter was born. In 1978, Travis Roche, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 2013, Pierre F. Côté, Canadian lawyer and civil servant (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Stephen Colbert's stunt forces CBS payout: report
CBS must pay an undisclosed amount to Lee Mendelson Film Productions after Stephen Colbert intentionally played the Linus and Lucy theme from Peanuts during The Late Show finale. The segment discussed the production company's strict copyright enforcement on the Vince Guaraldi Trio composition, reports The Daily Beast. Colbert's pre-planned gotcha was deliberate rather than accidental, with the licensing agreement stipulating that CBS's payment goes to World Central Kitchen, Colbert's chosen charity. Colbert accused Paramount of buying Trump's favor by paying 16 million to settle a 60 Minutes lawsuit, all the while discussing an approval for its Skydance merger deal with the White House. Oh no! I hope this doesn’t cost CBS any money! Colbert joked.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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