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Film and TV History in April 2019

  • Apr 4 Kathie Lee Gifford leaves NBC's "Today" show after 11 years
  • Apr 7 WrestleMania XXXV, Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ: Becky Lynch beats Raw women's champion Ronda Rousey and SmackDown champion Charlotte Flair to win both titles
  • Apr 8 Actress Allison Mack pleads guilty to sex-trafficking charges for her involvement in sex cult NXIVM

Music History

Apr 13 BTS is the first K-pop band to perform on US TV show "Saturday Night Live"

Avengers: Endgame

Apr 22 Marvel film "Avengers: Endgame" directed by Anthony and Joe Russo starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and an ensemble cast, premieres in Los Angeles, California

Film & TV History

Apr 28 Disney says Marvel film "Avengers: Endgame" made estimated $1.2 billion worldwide, first film to make more than 1 billion on opening

Game of Thrones: The Long Night

Apr 28 TV series "Game of Thrones: The Long Night" episode debuts with the longest battle ever screened (nearly 80 mins), surpassing "Lord of the Rings" Battle of Helm's Deep (44 mins)

  • Apr 29 Sports Illustrated features a Muslim model, Halima Aden, in a Burkini for the first time in their swimsuit edition