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A priestess prays to a dead sun god in front of a fallen Greek temple. If the sky is clear, a flame spurts that will burn in Paris throughout the world’s top sporting event. Speeches ensue. On Tuesday, the flame for this summer’s Paris Olympics was lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in southern Greece in a …

Former NBC star Katie Couric opened up on the “sexist attitude” she received from her “Today” colleague Bryant Gumbel, particularly about her going on maternity leave. On Sunday’s installment of the “Club Random” podcast, host Bill Maher spoke fondly of his “friend” Gumbel, who he described as a “guy’s guy.” “He is a guy’s guy. He is a guy’s guy, …

On this day in history, April 16, 1889, future Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin — full name Charles Spencer Chaplin — is born in London, England. Chaplin would go on to become one of the most financially successful stars of early Hollywood, according to History.com. At the tender age of five, he was introduced to the stage as the son of …