June 2018 in Film & Television History

Events in Film & TV

Jun 4 Former US President Bill Clinton in interview with NBC says he hasn't and doesn't need to apologize to Monica Lewinsky

Jun 4 "Ocean's 8" film premieres, directed by Gary Ross starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway and Rihanna

Jun 5 Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges in court in New York

Jun 6 Convicted drug trafficker, Alice Johnson, granted clemency by US President Donald Trump after Kim Kardashian highlights case

Jun 10 Actor Vince Vaughn arrested for drunk driving and resisting arrest near Los Angeles

Jun 11 72nd Tony Awards: "The Band's Visit" best musical; "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" best play
Jun 17 "The Incredibles 2" sets a box office record for an animated release, earning $180 million its opening weekend

Jun 22 Comedian John Oliver is blocked on Chinese social media after parody of Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Jun 23 "Game of Thrones" actors Kit Harington (31) and Rose Leslie (31) marry in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Jun 30 "The Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco (32) marries Karl Cook (26) in San Diego, California

Jun 4 Georgann Johnson, American actress (Marge-Mr Peepers, Star Trek, Midnight Cowboy), dies at 91
Jun 8 Eunice Gayson, British actress and 1st Bond Girl (Sylvia Trench- "Dr. No" and "From Russia With Love"), dies at 90 [1]
Jun 8 Anthony Bourdain, American-French celebrity chef, author, and TV personality considered one of the most influential chefs in the world (No Reservations, Parts Unknown), commits suicide by hanging at 61
Jun 18 Leon White [Big Van Vader], American professional wrestler (WWF, AJPW), dies at 63
Jun 26 Daniel Pilon, Canadian actor, (Ryan's Hope; Dallas), dies at 77
Jun 28 Harlan Ellison, American sci-fi author and screenwriter (Star Trek-"The City on the Edge of Forever"), dies at 84
Jun 29 Liliane Montevecchi, French-Italian actress, dancer, and singer (Nine, Grand Hotel), dies of colon cancer at 85