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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1943, Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1946, Sian Barbara Allen, American television actress (died 2025) was born. In 1971, Kristi Yamaguchi, American figure skater was born. In 1978, Michelle Rodriguez, American actress was born. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 1990, Rachel Brosnahan, American actress was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2020, Kelly Preston, American actress and model (born 1962) passed away. In 2024, Ruth Westheimer, German-American sex therapist (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
This Controversial Supergirl Decision Was Way Better Than You Actually Realize
Since Supergirl hit theaters on June 26, there has been essentially nonstop discourse about the movie—what worked, what didn’t work, what this means for the future of the DCU, whether the hate for the movie was gendered, etc. Unfortunately for Supergirl, much of the response to the movie has been backlash and criticism. While there []
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ComicBook.com
· Jul 4, 2026
After Supergirl, The DCU Has To Learn From Star Wars’ Biggest Mistake
While Supergirl actually ended up having a decent audience score, which currently sits at 75 on Rotten Tomatoes, both the critic score (55, currently) and the online backlash and criticism reflect the fact that the new movie did not go over well with everyone. Part of this is absolutely by nature of the fact that []
Kotaku
· Jul 6, 2026
Supergirl’s Reported Behind-The-Scenes Drama Was Bad Enough For DC To Make Its Own Cut
Director Craig Gillespie and DC Studios ‘were not creatively aligned’
Sky News Australia
· Jul 6, 2026
Hollywood fails to learn lesson in woke lecturing after Supergirl flop
Conservative Political Commentator Brittany Hughes says Hollywood isn’t understanding that they shouldn't lecture people after Supergirl flops at the box office. “People don’t want to be lectured in a movie,” Ms Hughes told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “Hollywood isn’t getting that… until they understand that audiences don’t want that, they are going to continue to haemorrhage money.”
Bounding Into Comics
· Jul 8, 2026
Jennifer Holland Believes ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Might Be Hubby James Gunn’s Best Film Yet
Supergirl might not be a huge indication, but the next installment in James Gunn’s DCU Superman Saga is starting to
Drudge Report
· Jul 7, 2026
'Very drunk and wouldn't take no for answer'...
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That Park Place
· Jul 7, 2026
Supergirl Coming to Digital Release Just One Month After Release
Warner Bros. may give Supergirl a digital release sooner than many moviegoers expected. The post Supergirl Coming to Digital Release Just One Month After Release appeared first on That Park Place.
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