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It happened on a… August 8

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2018

Academy of Motion Pictures reveals new “Popular Film” category for the Oscars.

2008

IXXX Summer Olympic Games open in Beijing, China.

1992

The original US ‘Dream Team’ wins the basketball gold at the Barcelona Olympics 117-85 over Croatia; features superstars Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Scotty Pippen, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing.

Metallica band member James Hetfield suffers second and third-degree burns during a pyrotechnics explosion on stage at Olympic Stadium, Montreal.

1990

Pete Rose begins 5-ms prison term at Marion (IL) Federal prison camp.

1974

President Richard Nixon, in a nationwide television address, announces his resignation from the office of the President of the United States effective noon the next day.

1966

Michael DeBakey became the first surgeon to install an artificial heart pump in a patient.

1955

Fidel Castro forms the “26th of July Movement”, a Cuban vanguard revolutionary organization.

1929

German airship Graf Zeppelin begins a round-the-world flight.

1900

In Boston, the first Davis Cup series began. The U.S. team defeated Great Britain three matches to zero.

1899

The refrigerator was patented by A.T. Marshall.

1641

Jeanne Mance arrives in New France; the following Spring go up river to found Ville Marie (Montreal), where she also founds the Hôtel Dieu de Montréal.

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It happened on a… August 7

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2007

2007 “Eclipse” 3rd book in Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight Saga” is published by Little Brown.

Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants breaks baseball great Hank Aaron’s record by hitting his 756th home run.

2003

In California, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that he would run for the office of governor.

1992

The Orlando Magic signs NBA No. 1 draft pick Shaquille O’Neal.

1974

Philippe Petit performs a high wire act between the twin towers of the World Trade Center 417 m in the air.

1914

Germany invaded France.

1858

Ottawa officially becomes capital of the Province of Canada.

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It happened on a… August 6

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2012

NASA’s Curiosity rover lands on the surface of Mars.

2006

Tiger Woods (30) becomes the youngest player to compile 50 PGA Tour wins with a 3 stroke victory over Jim Furyk in the Buick Open at Grand Blanc, Michigan.

1996

NASA announced the discovery of evidence of primitive life on Mars.

1986

Timothy Dalton became the fourth actor to be named “James Bond.”

1983

First NFL exhibition game in Europe; Minnesota Vikings beat St Louis Cardinals 28-10 at London’s Wembley Stadium.

1965

Beatles release “Help” album in UK.

1960

Chubby Checker performs his version of “The Twist” on “The Dick Clark Show” starting a worldwide dance craze.

1945

The American B-29 bomber dropped the first atomic bomb named “Little Boy” over the center of Hiroshima, Japan. An estimated 140,000 people were killed.

1932

1st Venice Film Festival opens, the world’s oldest film festival.

1890

Cy Young achieved his first major league victory. He would accumulate 511 in his career.

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Harry Styles helps a fan propose to his girlfriend

Last Wednesday night (August 3) during his concert in Lisbon (Portugal), Harry Styles made a very classy gesture, organizing a marriage proposal from two spectators during his concert.

During his shows, the singer pays tribute to some fanatics who hold up a sign with a special request written on said card.

This wasn’t the first time Harry Styles helped fans who displayed requests loud and clear, he also did it last June (he helped a fan out of the closet) during his last American tour.

Carl, the fan in question in this charming anecdote, asked the former One Direction star to grab his microphone to sing a few lines from Elvis Presley‘s Can’t Help Falling In Love to his girlfriend Marianna.

The finale? Carl got down on one knee, then asked Marianna to marry him. She immediately grabbed the mic to scream a big YES.

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Tiny Dancer : Britney Spears rewrites Elton John’s song

Britney Spears is about to bounce back to the forefront of pop with the collaboration of Elton John.

You’ll have to relearn the lyrics to Elton John’s song Tiny Dancer because Britney Spears is rewriting the lyrics of the hit song for a duet with the singer, The Sun reported.

The song will be called Hold me closer and will be Britney’s first single in six years. However, the new song will not be a cover of Tiny Dancer as such. It will feature tracks from other Elton John hits, such as The One a single from 1992.

The idea behind the project is a bit like the one that formed the song Cold Heart with Dua Lipa, which gave the singer his very first #1 hit in the UK in 16 years.

The song includes elements of his hits Rocket Man, Sacrifice and Kiss the bride in addition to Where’s the Shoorah from his 1976 album.

A source told The Sun that “Elton has helped many artists over the years, publicly and privately, and he was aware of Britney’s battle with her guardianship.”

“They’ve known each other for years, with Elton often inviting her to his legendary post-Oscar parties. He sincerely wants the best for her and to hear them in a song together is wonderful,” he added.

One thing is for sure, the song will be a mega hit!

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Kevin Spacey must pay $31 million to Netflix and MRC

The request for an appeal by Kevin Spacey has been rejected. The actor must pay a huge compensation toNetflix and MRC.

The actor saw his appeal rejected yesterday (August 4), which will make him have to pay a sum of 31 million dollars to the production company MRC of the series House of Cards which airs on Netflix.

Kevin Spacey who played Frank Underwood in the popular Netflix series violated the company’s sexual harassment policy.

Kevin Spacey ‘s setbacks began on the sidelines of the #MeToo movement. Actor Anthony Rapp accused Spacey of making sexual advances toward him in 1986, when Rapp was only 14 years old.

Recall also that the 63-year-old actor is being sued on the UK side for a total of four sexual assaults that were allegedly committed on three men.

In any case, due to Spacey’s dismissal, the production company is seeking damages since it has lost substantial revenue.

House of Cards aired for six seasons from 2013 to 2018. The final year of the series was cut short and ended sooner than originally planned due to the accusations against Spacey at the time.

Despite the fact that he now owes a fortune to Netflix and MRC, Kevin Spacey still maintains his innocence.

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James Franco to play Fidel Castro in new film

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“Finding and convincing James Franco to play Castro was a fun process.”

James Franco will play Fidel Castro in a brand new feature film about his daughter, Alina Fernandez, Deadline reports.

Alina de Cuba will begin shooting on August 15 in Cartagena and Bogota, Colombia. The Spanish colonial architecture of these two cities is reminiscent of the settings of Castro’s time in Cuba.

The film will highlight the life of Alina, who was born from a secret relationship between Fidel Castro and public figure Natalia “Naty” Revuelta. At the age of 10, she learned from her mother that “El Commandante” was her biological father. She became one of his greatest critics and was even forbidden to leave the country.

The producer, John Martinez O’Felan, mentioned to Deadline that he was looking for someone who physically resembles Fidel Castro and has his charisma.

“Finding and convincing James Franco to play Castro was a fun and challenging process and was the collaborative work of the universe, as our director’s initial order was to find an actor who physically resembled the real Castro to build from, in addition to finding someone that Alina Fernandez would strongly approve of,” added O’Felan.

He concluded the interview by saying that working with such an exciting and challenging cast has been a true blessing.

In short, we are counting the days until the release of Alina from Cuba on the big screen.

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Ne-Yo’s wife files for divorce after accusations of infidelity

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Crystal Renay, who was married to the singer Ne-Yo for six years, filed for divorce due to extramarital relationships with several women.

According to the model, who revealed the situation on social networks, she would have spent eight years of “lies and deceit”, mainly with unprotected relationships with her ex-husband, the singer Ne-Yo.

For his part, the rapper clarified on Twitter that he did not want to spread his personal life in the public arena for the sake of his children as well as his family.

According to the divorce papers filed in court that the website TMZ has obtained, Ne-Yo ‘s relationships with other women would have resulted in a child with another woman.

According to Crystal Renay, the couple has been separated since July 22. She claims that she is the one taking care of the three children and has filed for full custody of them… while making sure to file for child support.

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“Joker – Folie à Deux” : a musical format with Lady Gaga

The rumor had been running for a few months. Lady Gaga will indeed be in the film Joker – Folie à Deux.

The sequel to the Oscar-winning film, Joker: Folie à Deux will be released in theaters onOctober 4, 2024, five years after the original film.

According to the report of Deadline, Joker: Folie à Deux will likely take place in Arkham Asylum, the place where Arthur Fleck was inserted before he made his daring escape.

In this film, which should be a “musical” drama, Lady Gaga who turned 36 on March 28, is expected to play the iconic character of Harley Quinn.

From this point on, the title Folie à Deux (shared madness) makes sense since Fleck and Quinn should share a colossal delirium in this logical sequel.

Even though a sequel was not originally planned, the monster success of the film, which grossed over a billion dollars, guided director Todd Phillips towards a second production.

For Lady Gaga, Joker: Folie à Deux will mark her seventh film appearance. She has previously been seen in Machete Kills (2013), Muppets Most Wanted (2014), Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014), Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017), A Star Is Born (2018) and House of Gucci (2021).

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Keanu Reeves to star in a major series produced by Leonardo DiCaprio

Keanu Reeves will star in a major series for the first time in his career called Devil in the White City.

The 57-year-old star will play the role of Daniel Burnham, a Chicago architect who has designed many famous buildings. His credits include the Flatiron Building in Manhattan, Union Station in Washington, DC, Selfridges in London and the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893.

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The TV series is based on the book “documentary” The Devil in the White City by author Erik Larson and will be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese. It will be released in early 2024.

The actor who will take on the character of Holmes has not yet been named, but his announcement should not be long in coming, as filming should begin soon.

The series Devil in the White City will be presented on the platform hulu which is owned by The Walt Disney Company, 21st Century Fox, Comcast and WarnerMedia.