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13-06-2025
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14 positive things that happened on Friday the 13th
June 13 is a Friday. Traditionally, Friday the 13th is considered a "cursed" date, but it doesn't have to be. President Johnson signed an executive order preventing gender discrimination on October 13, 1967. Friday the 13th has a long history of freaking people out. When this day rolls around, people buy and travel less. In fact, the global economy is estimated to lose as much as $900 million every time a Friday lands on the 13th. However, the Dutch Center for Insurance Statistics reported in 2008 that Friday the 13th is actually statistically safer than other Fridays — there are fewer accidents and reports of fire and theft on these days. If that doesn't convince you, keep scrolling to learn about some positive events that took place on a Friday the 13th. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed an executive order preventing gender discrimination in the government. While Title VII officially prevented discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, and sex for private employers, it wasn't until Executive Order 11375 that discrimination based on gender was illegal for the federal government and federal contractors. President Johnson signed the order, which was officially titled Amending Executive Order No. 11246, Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity, on October 13, 1967. Malta became a republic. The tiny Mediterranean country of Malta first became independent of the British in 1964, but officially became a republic on December 13, 1974. Even though it's small, Malta is an underrated place to visit. Evelyn "Pinky" Kilgare-Brier became the first certified female pilot instructor. According to the National Museum of the US Air Force, Kilgare-Brier became the first woman to receive an airplane instructor's license on October 13, 1939. She was an important figure for women in aviation. She also flew non-combat missions during World War II, and after the war she owned and operated her own private airport, according to her obituary in the Los Angeles Times. The Olympics officially returned to their home country. The 2004 Summer Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, the country where they started, both in ancient and modern times. The opening ceremony took place on August 13. It was the largest Olympic Games at the time, with 201 countries participating. Michael Phelps also won his first Olympic medal and broke his first record in Athens. The queens of the '90s, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, were born. The Olsen twins were born on June 13, 1986. They famously got their start on "Full House" and went on to create an empire: books, videos, perfume, clothing lines, and much more. "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" premiered on Friday, October 13, 2023. Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989 — her birthday landed on Friday the 13th last year — and she has repeatedly said that 13 is her favorite number. She even used to perform with "13" drawn on her hand. As part of her 13 agenda, her blockbuster concert film "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" premiered in theaters on Friday, October 13, 2023. It went on to become the highest-grossing concert film of all time after grossing $261 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo. The first scientifically recognized dinosaur eggs were discovered. Roy Chapman Andrews discovered the first dinosaur eggs at a dig in Mongolia on July 13, 1923, according to the American Museum of Natural History. Scientifically, this was huge for the field of paleontology, confirming that dinosaurs laid eggs. The museum was so impressed that Andrews went on to become its director from 1935 to 1942. The famous Hollywood sign was dedicated. The Hollywood sign is an iconic piece of California culture. But when it was officially dedicated on July 13, 1923, it wasn't even supposed to last for more than two years. Originally, the sign was installed to promote a new subdivision in the Hollywood Hills. "Super Mario Bros." was released. "Super Mario Bros.," one of the most iconic video games in history, was released on September 13, 1985, exclusively in Japan, per The Verge. Since then, Mario has been in approximately 170 games, including wildly successful spin-offs like "Mario Kart," "Mario Party," and "Paper Mario." A "significant amount" of water was found on the Moon. A lunar space station has long been the subject of science fiction novels, but on November 13, 2009, that dream took one step closer to reality when NASA announced they found water on the Moon. How much is a "significant amount"? According to NASA's Anthony Colaprete, around a dozen 2-gallon bucketfuls. Black Sabbath released their debut album and invented heavy metal. The 69th best debut album of all time, at least according to Rolling Stone, Black Sabbath's self-titled album was released on February 13, 1970. The album is widely regarded as having created the genre of heavy metal, with instant classics like "NIB." and "The Wizard." Actor Steve Buscemi was born. Steve Buscemi was born on December 13, 1957 — yes, he shares a birthday with Taylor Swift. Buscemi might be famous as an actor, but he also has a lesser-known second career: a New York City firefighter. Buscemi became an NYC firefighter at age 18. He eventually left the service to pursue acting, but in the aftermath of 9/11, Buscemi helped with rescue efforts and worked 12-hour shifts sifting through the rubble. "Friday the 13th Part III" was released. Of the iconic "Friday the 13th" movie saga, "Part III" was the first to actually open on Friday the 13th (August 13, 1982), the first to experiment with 3D, and the first appearance of Jason's mask. Even though the movie was critically panned, the movie made over $36 million against a $2.3 million budget, according to Box Office Mojo. Friday the 13th is always the last day before the weekend. If all else fails to convince you that Friday the 13th isn't a cursed date, just remember this: It's the last day of the workweek. Fridays are the best! Read the original article on Business Insider
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12-05-2025
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Taylor Swift Might Be Going From Pop Queen to Silver Screen With This Iconic Reboot
Hollywood loves a remake and the latest film to get that reboot treatment is a classic that probably doesn't need a new interpretation, but it's getting one. The 1992 movie, The Bodyguard, starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, is being reimagined, per Deadline. The cast has not been announced, but a super-famous name bubbled up immediately on the internet: Taylor Swift. When Houston filmed the movie, she was the biggest pop star of the moment and the same could be said of Swift right now. So, it's understandable that Hollywood would think she was perfect for the role. But there's another reason why Swift's name swirling about and it has to do with her connections to the people working on the project. More from SheKnows Eagle-Eyed Fans Noticed How Donna Kelce May Feel About Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift Being Parents Sam Wrench, who directed Swift's concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, is set to helm The Bodyguard revamp. It makes her casting feel like a natural fit even though the casting process isn't underway yet. The duo also made magic at the box office in 2023, earning $261.7 million worldwide. If you're not familiar with the original film, the storyline follows a former U.S. Secret Service agent, played by Costner, who becomes a bodyguard. He is hired to protect a famous actress and singer, played by Houston, who is being harassed by an unknown stalker. Amid the drama, the duo's undeniable chemistry takes over. While Swift is the hot name of the moment to play Houston role, there was a rumor in 2023 that a royal family member might play the part. Meghan Markle, who retired from acting in 2017 after getting engaged to Prince Harry, somehow found herself in the mix of The Bodyguard 2 with Costner. 'The only thing Kevin loves more than an underdog like Meghan is a box office hit,' a source told New Idea magazine, via the Express. The rumor wasn't that far-fetched considering Costner wanted Princess Diana to star in a follow-up film with him back in the '90s. 'I said, 'Look, I'm going to do Bodyguard 2 and I think I can build this around you. Would you be interested?'' he recalled on The Howard Stern Show in 2024. 'And she said … she goes, 'Yes.'' He reportedly had those conversations with the Princess of Wales in 1996 around the time her divorce from Prince Charles was about to be finalized. 'She goes, 'My life's about to change,'' Costner told Stern of their conversation. 'She said, 'Is there going to be a kissing scene?' And I said, 'Do you want there to be one?' And she said, 'Yeah.' And I said, 'Then we'll do that.'' Princess Diana died a year later in a devastating car crash on Aug. 31, 1997, and Costner decided not to move forward with the project because he 'could not replace Princess Di.' The Bodyguard reboot is still in the preproduction stage, no release date has been targeted of SheKnows These Movies & TV Shows Give An Honest Look at the Reality of Living With Clinical Depression Every Celebrity Who Put Their Own Spin on the Little Black Dress Trend 15 of the Most Controversial SNL Skits of All Time
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25-04-2025
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Warner Bros. Wins Dismissal of ‘Superman' Foreign Copyright Suit
A judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging Warner Bros.' copyright to 'Superman' in 10 countries, finding that the federal courts have no jurisdiction over the dispute. Mark Peary, the nephew of late 'Superman' co-creator Joe Shuster, sued the studio and its DC Comics subsidiary in January, arguing that Shuster's estate had a right to cancel 'Superman' copyrights in the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, and other territories. More from Variety Superman and Krypto the Dog Get Funko Popped Ahead of James Gunn Film 'The Bodyguard' Remake From 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' Director Sam Wrench Set at Warner Bros. Box Office: 'A Minecraft Movie' Builds Big With $58 Million Opening Day - Largest of 2025 In a ruling on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman held that the court has no authority to address the estate's rights under foreign laws. 'The Court concludes that it lacks subject-matter jurisdiction over this case; the case therefore must be and is dismissed,' Furman wrote. Undeterred, Peary filed a nearly identical lawsuit on Friday morning in state court in New York. The state suit seeks an injunction that could, in theory, interfere with the July 11 release of 'Superman,' the franchise reboot directed by James Gunn and starring David Corenswet. Peary's lawyer, Marc Toberoff, previously sought a federal injunction that would block the film's release in the U.K., Canada, Australia and Ireland unless the Shuster estate were compensated. In throwing out the federal lawsuit, Furman also denied the injunction as moot. The 'Superman' copyright has been the subject of decades of litigation, ever since Shuster and Jerome Siegel created the character and sold it for $130 in 1938. In 2013, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal rejected the Shuster estate's claims, finding that Shuster's sister had signed away all rights after Shuster's death in 1992. Toberoff argued that the 9th Circuit opinion settled the matter with regard to U.S. copyright law, but left the estate's overseas interests unresolved. He argued that under British law, the estate had a right to terminate the copyright in 2017, 25 years after Shuster's death. Toberoff argued that U.S. courts have authority under the Berne Convention, the international copyright treaty, to enforce overseas copyrights. Warner Bros.' attorneys countered that the Berne Convention is unenforceable in federal court. Toberoff has not sought to bring copyright suits in the U.K. or the other territories, which would present various inconveniences. The studio attorneys also argued that the 'Superman' copyright issue has been exhaustively litigated and resolved. The character is due to enter the public domain in 2034. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
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12-04-2025
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Could Taylor Swift Star in Beloved Whitney Houston Movie Remake?
A major movie remake of a beloved classic film could have interesting casting. Although casting is not set, a key staffing move is getting Taylor Swift's name mentioned in connection with the project. The movie is The Bodyguard, which was a romantic thriller that starred Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in 1992. Costner played the bodyguard of Houston, a singer. The role would seem to be tailor-made for a singer like Swift. "Beyond Swift, there are many singers who could play the singing star that this should be a magnet for an exciting cast," Deadline noted, however. Now Sam Wrench, who is the director of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, has been chosen to direct a remake of The Bodyguard. The script is being written by Jonathan A. Abrams, who wrote the movie Juror No. 2, according to Deadline. According to Deadline, the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie that Wrench directed was a "concert movie spawned from Swift's historic almost two-year-long global tour." The movie "grossed $261.7 million worldwide," Deadline reported. Variety noted that the original Bodyguard movie "has what is considered the bestselling movie soundtrack of all time, with several chart-topping original songs from Houston," who was at the height of her fame when she filmed it. "I don't think the job of a concert filmmaker is there to try and portray something that didn't happen or to give it an energy that isn't there," Wrench told Variety. "When the music is the king, the music is the thing you follow and you let that kind of dictate everything. But honestly, my job was fairly easy. It's such a great concert. Everyone enjoyed it. We pointed some cameras, and here we are," he added. The original Bodyguard also received two Oscar nominations for songs, according to Variety.
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"The Bodyguard" Remake in Works
Yara Sameh Warner Bros. is developing a remake of 'The Bodyguard' with Sam Wrench on board to direct. Wrench directed the box office smash 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.' Jonathan Abrams, who debuted as a feature screenwriter with Clint Eastwood's courtroom drama 'Juror #2' last fall, has been tapped to pen the script. No casting decisions have been set. The news was revealed by Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, the co-heads of the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, in an interview with Deadline. Aside from directing 'The Eras Tour,' Wrench has oft toed the line between the film and music industries, helming 'Laufey's A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl' and 'A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter,' as well as concert docs for stars like BTS, Billie Eilish and Lizzo. The original 'The Bodyguard' was directed by Mick Jackson and centered on a former Secret Service agent, portrayed by Kevin Costner, hired to protect a famous singer, played by Whitney Houston. It grossed more than $400 million at the worldwide box office and has what is considered the bestselling movie soundtrack of all time, with several chart-topping original songs from Houston. 'The Bodyguard' landed two Oscar nominations for its songs, 'I Have Nothing' and 'Run to You.' Wrench spoke with Variety about his style and using long takes during 'Laufey's A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl,' saying, 'I don't think the job of a concert filmmaker is there to try and portray something that didn't happen or to give it an energy that isn't there. When the music is the king, the music is the thing you follow and you let that kind of dictate everything. But honestly, my job was fairly easy. It's such a great concert. Everyone enjoyed it. We pointed some cameras, and here we are.' read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Arts & Culture Arwa Gouda Gets Married (Photos)
