Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1907, George Weller, American author, playwright, and journalist (died 2002) was born. In 1935, Earl Lovelace, Trinidadian journalist, author, and playwright was born. In 1943, Chris Serle, English journalist and actor was born. In 1963, Kenny Johnson, American actor, producer, and model was born. In 1967, Mark McGowan, Australian politician, 30th Premier of Western Australia was born. In 1973, Willy Fritsch, German actor and screenwriter (born 1901) passed away. In 1992, Rich the Kid, American rapper was born. In 2013, Leonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (born 1924) passed away. In 2015, Martin Litchfield West, English scholar, author, and academic (born 1927) passed away. In 2024, Richard Simmons, American fitness personality and public figure (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

‘The Westies’ Review: J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver Lead MGM+’s Handsome but Generic Gangster Drama

The Hollywood Reporter

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The series about the conflicts within and between Irish and Italian crime organizations in 1980s New York hails from 'Narcos' and 'Godfather of Harlem' co-creator Chris Brancato.

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Reuters

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· Jun 27, 2026

🎬 J.K. Simmons says lack of stories made 'The Westies' 'more interesting'

U.S. actor J.K. Simmons said the lack of stories about “The Westies” mob made them compelling subjects for the new crime drama series. #jksimmons #thewesties #dramaseries #crimeseries #tvshow 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Conservative Review

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· Jun 26, 2026

REVIEW: 'Supergirl'

Movie genres run out of steam. It has ever been thus. So many Westerns were made in the first half-century of the American cinema that they still outnumber any other genre, but they're a footnote now. Gangster movies were all the rage in the 1930s, films noir in the late 1940s, musicals from the Depression to the swinging '60s, and teen comedies in the 1980s and '90s. They seem to settle in forever and then they fade. So too with the dominant genre of the 21st century, the superhero picture.The post REVIEW: 'Supergirl' appeared first on .

People.com

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· Jun 21, 2026

Father and Son Acting Duos (& Trios) Who Have Worked Together

The Russells. The Smiths. The Hanks and the Douglases. Check out these legendary Hollywood fathers who've starred alongside their sons

ComicBook.com

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· Jul 1, 2026

5 Things From Needs to Do In Its Final Season to End the Show Right

MGM+ From has become a breakout hit series, right as it is headed down the final stretch. The horror-drama-mystery series has kept the fandom guessing with its story of seeming strangers all stranded in a nightmarish town, where monsters are very real. Unraveling the mystery of how they got there, or what the strange supernatural realm []

The Week

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· Jul 9, 2026

Elle: Legally Blonde prequel without the candyfloss fizz of the film

Elle: Legally Blonde prequel without the candyfloss fizz of the film

Cincinnati CityBeat

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· Jul 8, 2026

Shakin’ in the Summertime: Clowns, lovers, parks and more

This story originally appeared in our July 8-21 print edition. Check out the edition online here and find where you can get a print edition near you here. Theater fans in Greater Cincinnati have to be a bit more diligent to find onstage entertainment during the summer months when many of the region’s theaters are dark. Cincinnati Shakespeare [] The post Shakin’ in the Summertime: Clowns, lovers, parks and more appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

Cosmopolitan

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· Jul 1, 2026

The Real Star of Movie Night on ‘Love Island USA’? The Manosphere

The night we all waited for didn’t feel so sweet to watch.

Limerick Post Newspaper

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· Jun 21, 2026

Film Column – Backrooms

BACKROOMS is reason enough to heed the advice of legendary rap group Public Enemy to disbelieve the hype. The film is directed by 20-year-old filmmaker and YouTuber Kane Parsons, who has been credited for redefining horror. If that’s the case, the future is opaque and dreary. I mean, isn’t it just amazing what some exaggerated [] The post Film Column – Backrooms appeared first on Limerick Post.

Variety

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· Jun 26, 2026

‘The Get Out’ Review: Russell Crowe and a Game Supporting Cast Cannot Save Derrick Borte’s Tonally Ambitious Crime Comedy

The canon of popular American movies this side of the millennium counts several crime comedies in its ranks, among them Steven Soderbergh’s “Ocean’s” trilogy, David O. Russell’s “American Hustle” and Shane Black’s “The Nice Guys.” Ten years on, that last film’s star, Russell Crowe, headlines Derrick Borte’s “The Get Out” — a largely underwhelming reminder []

Kotaku

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· Jun 24, 2026

Supergirl Reviews Say The Movie Can’t Match Milly Alcock’s Excellent Performance

The second movie in James Gunn’s DC Universe is leaving early reviewers conflicted

Associated Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Sam Ryder: theater superstar

Sam Ryder is feeling the love at the opening night of his theatrical debut, as "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the London Palladium. #samryder #jesuschristsuperstar

Korea Times News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Netflix 'The Love Lab' forces singles into extreme states of romance

Netflix 'The Love Lab' forces singles into extreme states of romance

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jul 9, 2026

Paul Feig to Direct Horror Movie ‘Detention’ for Blumhouse Atomic Monster

Daniel Gold, who wrote the upcoming Ryan Gosling-Will Ferrell movie 'Tough Guys,' penned the feature as a spec, which also has Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes involved.

Ars Technica

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· Jun 23, 2026

Sony releases trailer for Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun

Tonally, the trailer gives strong vibes akin to the director's 2016 feature Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

Metro

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· Jul 10, 2026

From Gareth Gates to Peter Andre: Katie Price’s wild relationship timeline

All the ups and downs!

GiveMeSport

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· Jul 8, 2026

WWE Raw: Maxxine Dupri's Real-Life Husband Makes Feelings Clear After Austin Theory Kiss

He had to watch his wife kissing another man!

RedState

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· Jul 10, 2026

Katie Porter’s Raging Karen Yelp Meltdowns Are Exactly What You’d Expect: ‘Horrible Experience’

Katie Porter’s Raging Karen Yelp Meltdowns Are Exactly What You’d Expect: ‘Horrible Experience’

Salon

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· Jul 5, 2026

“The Invite” debunks heteronormativity

Olivia Wilde's third film is her best yet, a mature comedy that asserts no one is exempt from romantic hang-ups.

SB Nation

· Jun 23, 2026

Coping with the blockbuster trade that never was

Dealing with the aftermath of coming up short in the blockbuster of the summer

Slate Magazine

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· Jul 2, 2026

America Has Two Options at the Box Office This Fourth of July Weekend. The Choice Is Clear.

Two new movies promise to tell a tale of the history of the United States. Only one truly captures it.

E! Online

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· Jul 7, 2026

Montel Williams Makes Rare Comment About Ex Kamala Harris

Montel Williams is pulling the curtain back on a past romance. More than two decades after the former talk show host briefly dated former Vice President Kamala Harris while she was working as an...

DNyuz

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· Jul 1, 2026

Zach Cregger, Brian Duffield to Adapt Internet Horror ‘Siren Head’ Feature for Warner Bros.

Hollywood has found its next “Backrooms.” Warner Bros. Pictures has won a bidding war for a cinematic adaptation of the viral internet horror phenomenon “Siren Head.” “Weapons” and “Resident Evil” filmmaker Zach Cregger is attached to the package as a screenwriter, penning the script alongside “Whalefall” and “No One Will Save You’s” Brian Duffield, who []

Us Weekly

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· Jul 11, 2026

Joel Courtney Talks Going From Best Friend to Leading Man in New Rom-Com 

Joel Courtney spent years making audiences root for someone else’s love story. Now, he’s finally taking center stage. After winning over fans as endlessly lovable best friend Lee Flynn in Netflix’s The Kissing Booth franchise, Courtney, 30, steps up as a full-fledged heartthrob opposite Bailee Madison in 40 Dates and 40 Nights. The rom-com follows []

Daily Mail

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· Jul 11, 2026

The nasty barb threatening to destroy the 30-year friendship between Sara Cox and Scott Mills for good: As she takes over his Breakfast Show, insiders reveal behind-the-scenes drama that's appalled colleagues

The nasty barb threatening to destroy the 30-year friendship between Sara Cox and Scott Mills for good: As she takes over his Breakfast Show, insiders reveal behind-the-scenes drama that's appalled colleagues

Yardbarker

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· Jun 22, 2026

Wyndham Clark got the best surprise after winning U.S. Open

Clark outlasted Sam Burns by one stroke to win his second U.S. Open, joining an elite short list of multi-time winners.

Washingtonian

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· Jun 22, 2026

Confronting the Anxieties of Modern Dating in FEELING AFRAID AS IF SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS GOING TO HAPPEN

If the title of Marcelo Dos Santos’s Edinburgh Fringe hit Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen sounds familiar, you’ve probably taken an anxiety assessment at some point. The Comedian, an unnamed British stand-up whose love life is functionally one long panic attack, knows how you feel. His opening line, “I’m thirty-six, [] The post Confronting the Anxieties of Modern Dating in FEELING AFRAID AS IF SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS GOING TO HAPPEN first appeared on Washingtonian.

Hello Magazine

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· Jun 22, 2026

Landman star Michelle Randolph sizzles in bikini photos – and fans spot telling clue

Michelle Randolph's latest social media post has fans convinced her romance with Hollywood heartthrob Glen Powell is still going strong.

ArcaMax

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· Jun 23, 2026

What to stream: The best of Johnny Knoxville when he's not being a 'Jackass'

“Jackass: Best and Last” hits theaters this week, which means star, co-creator, ringleader and requisite big brother Johnny Knoxville will be searching for a new path, one that doesn’t involve bulls or butts (or at least as much as was ...

MovieGuide

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· Jul 7, 2026

A-List Star Says Storytelling Matters More Than Political Noise

Dwayne Johnson wants to keep his eyes on stories, not the political shouting match that often surrounds Hollywood.

Wirepoints

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· Jul 13, 2026

Two teen suspects held after 5 family members killed in East St. Louis ‘targeted mass shooting’ – FOX News

Two teen suspects held after 5 family members killed in East St. Louis ‘targeted mass shooting’ – FOX News

Scary Mommy

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· Jun 22, 2026

100 '90s Family Movies That Defined Your Childhood To Rewatch Now

Want to take a trip down memory lane — and bring your kids along for the ride? Cue up these quintessential '90s family movies.

WGBF – 1280 AM – Evansville

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· Jun 23, 2026

'Stand By Me' Cast Reunion Coming to Louisville This Fall

'Stand By Me' Cast Reunion Coming to Louisville This Fall

AutoStraddle

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· Jul 10, 2026

‘I Kissed A Girl’ S2 Episodes 7 & 8 Recap: Kiss-Off Carnage!

What fresh sapphic drama awaits at the messy massy? The post ‘I Kissed A Girl’ S2 Episodes 7 8 Recap: Kiss-Off Carnage! appeared first on Autostraddle.

Sada Elbalad

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· Jun 27, 2026

Tom Hardy to Release Collab Album with CZARFACE, Drops New Single "Brothers Grimm:

Hardy has turned on his rap persona Frankie Pulitzer, aka “Face Puller,” for a collab album with CZARFACE.

TheGamer

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· Jun 26, 2026

Backrooms Director Visits Valve After Saying He Wants To Make Portal Movie

Backrooms director Kane Parsons posted pictures of his trip to Valve on Instagram—he is only 21 years old.

Legit.ng

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· Jul 13, 2026

Who is Dakota Johnson dating? From Matthew Hitt to Chris Martin, her relationship timeline explained

Who is Dakota Johnson dating? From her long-term relationship with Chris Martin to her new romance with Role Model, explore her complete dating timeline.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 1, 2026

Hollywood Heats Up: Upcoming Movies Could Score More Box Office Goals

Hollywood Heats Up: Upcoming Movies Could Score More Box Office Goals

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 22, 2026

The Left’s New Antihero Just Got His Own Musical

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** Step aside “Chicago,” there’s a new show in town that glamorizes celebrity criminals. Featuring alleged sex trafficker Sean Diddy Combs, convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, and alleged assassin Luigi ...

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jun 22, 2026

Clark edges Burns to win second US Open title

Clark edges Burns to win second US Open title

Twitchy

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· Jun 25, 2026

We Saw It, So You Have To: Abdul El-Sayed Dances to Whitney Houston in Cringetastic Video

We Saw It, So You Have To: Abdul El-Sayed Dances to Whitney Houston in Cringetastic Video

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