TODAY IS: National Hug Your Newsman day, held every year on the first Saturday in April to honor those who keep a cheerful mien while reporting crime, war, bad weather, and losing sporting endeavors. One newsman who really could use a hug is Albert Brooks's reporter in 1987's BROADCAST NEWS, hopelessly competing against brainless pretty-boy anchor William Hurt for the affections of producer Holly Hunter. [today's movie at IMDb]

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