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Howard plans doc about town destroyed by wildfires

Director Ron Howard is planning to make a documentary about a Northern California town's attempt to rebuild after a devastating wildfire last year

National Geographic Documentary Films announced the project Thursday which will focus on the Sierra Nevada foothills town of Paradise, California. In November of 2018, flames destroyed nearly 15,000 homes and displaced over 50,000 people. Its working title is "Rebuilding Paradise."

Howard said he has relatives in the area and was drawn to the universal human experience of the tragedy. The film will follow the residents of Paradise, first responders and volunteers helping to rebuild the town over the course of a year.

National Geographic Documentary Films is also the shop behind the climbing documentary "Free Solo" which was just nominated for an Oscar.

Acosta writing book on Trump White House

Jim Acosta has some follow-up comments on the Trump administration.

The CNN Chief White House Correspondent, who has frequently clashed with President Donald Trump and members of his administration, has a book coming out June 11. He's calling it "The Enemy of the People," Trump's inflammatory insult for the cable network and others whose reporting displeases him.

"Simply put, I am writing this book to share what I've experienced covering President Trump during his first two years in office," Acosta said in a statement Thursday through HarperCollins Publishers.

Financial terms for the book weren't disclosed. Acosta was represented by Washington attorney Robert Barnett, whose clients have ranged from former President Barack Obama to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

According to HarperCollins, Acosta will describe his encounters with Trump and White House officials such as Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and senior adviser Stephen Miller.

Underwood, Fisher welcome baby boy

Carrie Underwood says her heart is full after the arrival of her second son.

The country superstar posted photos of herself, her husband Mike Fisher and her son Isaiah with the newborn, who she said was born early last Monday. Her post states "his mom, dad and big brother couldn't be happier for God to trust them with taking care of this little miracle."

The seven-time Grammy winner Underwood and Fisher, a former NHL player, named him Jacob Bryan Fisher. The former "American Idol" winner revealed last year that she had three miscarriages in about two years.

The 35-year-old singer is scheduled to go on tour this spring and last year released her latest album, "Cry Pretty," which debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart.

Today's birthdays: Actor Alan Alda is 83. Actress Susan Howard ("Dallas") is 77. Actress Barbi Benton is 69. Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan is 51. Actress Gillian Vigman ("The Hangover" films) is 47. Singer Joey Fatone of 'N Sync is 42. Singer Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys is 39. Actor Yuri Sardarov ("Chicago Fire") is 31. Actress Ariel Winter ("Modern Family") is 21.

— The Associated Press

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