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'Joker's' look — messy, raw and a little mad — had Joaquin Phoenix edgy, on screen and off

Makeup designer Nicki Ledermann took the concept of the Joker's look from Joaquin Phoenix and Todd Phillips and then made it say everything.




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At the Massachusetts home that inspired 'Little Women,' admission is up threefold

The success of Greta Gerwig's "Little Women" has been a boon for Orchard House, where Louisa May Alcott lived.




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The 2020 Oscar nominees for visual effects: Playing with ages, time and reality

"The Irishman," "1917," "The Lion King," "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," "Avengers: Endgame" — a rundown of the visual-effects Oscar finalists.




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Read Brad Pitt's political Oscars speech saluting stunt workers

Brad Pitt saluted stunt crew and coordinators while accepting an Oscar for his role in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood."




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The only Oscar 'Little Women' won was for costume design

Despite scoring six nominations, the only Oscar Greta Gerwig's "Little Women" won on Sunday was for costume design.




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Film academy considers Oscar eligibility rules change with coronavirus theater closings

The coronavirus pandemic has shut down theaters, which may result in big changes for the Oscars.




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Emmy voting schedule and some eligibility rules shift due to COVID-19

Emmy ceremony stays on schedule, but FYC events are banned, the period during which "hanging" episodes can qualify expands and the voting schedule pushes back.




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Shel Silverstein's whimsical houseboat floats onto the market in Sausalito

In Sausalito, a World War II-era balloon barge fashioned into a houseboat once owned by poet Shel Silverstein is asking $783,000.




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'Chicago P.D.' co-creator sees action on Little Balboa Island home

Television writer-producer Matt Olmstead and his wife, NBC Universal executive Dawn Parouse Olmstead, sell a home in Newport Beach for $3.2 million.




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Parties and politics at the Sundance Film Festival


The Sundance Film Festival is where luminaries from the worlds of art, commerce, and politics meet over collagen-infused cocktails to talk about movies.




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Coronavirus: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to establish Baltic 'travel bubble' as restrictions eased

Baltic states agreed each 'had successfully managed the spread of Covid-19 and trust each other's health care systems'




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Could Tesla merge with SpaceX? A Morgan Stanley analyst raises the possibility

Morgan Stanley stock analyst Adam Jonas told clients Wednesday that if Tesla's troubles continue, it's unlikely to be acquired by a tech company, an auto company, or someone from China.




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Inside the elite, detail-obsessed world of the people who judge the Oscars of classic cars

Behind the scenes at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the most prestigious car show in the world.




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Tesla's Smart Summon is a glitchy 'science experiment,' Consumer Reports says

Smart Summon, the feature that lets Teslas drive themselves through parking lots, is drawing increasing criticism.




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Oscars eligibility rules are changing in the face of coronavirus crisis. Here's what's new

With movie theaters shut down due to the pandemic, the motion picture academy's board voted Tuesday to temporarily suspend its long-held rule requiring a theatrical release for Oscar consideration




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Review: Income inequality? 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century' says the system needs fixing

Filmmaker Justin Pemberton turns French economist Thomas Piketty's 2013 manifesto on inequality, "Capital in the Twenty-First Century," into an engaging documentary.




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Stream for free 'Angel's Bone,' Du Yun's Pulitzer-winning opera on human trafficking

L.A. Opera streams the musical drama "Angel's Bone," filmed last year in Beijing. It's your quarantine must-watch of the day.




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'Central Park Five' composer Anthony Davis wins the Pulitzer Prize for music

Anthony Davis shares the accidentally amusing way he learned that "The Central Park Five," which premiered at Long Beach Opera, had won the Pulitzer.




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Little Richard, flamboyant rocker who fused gospel fervor and R&B sexuality, dies at 87

Little Richard, the flamboyant, piano-pounding showman who injected sheer abandon into rock 'n' roll in its early days, died Saturday. He was 87.




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This Netflix reality contestant spent $20,000 for sex. She has no regrets

Instagram influencer Francesca Farago, star of the Netflix reality show "Too Hot to Handle," dishes about her experience.




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When pandemic reality hits reality real estate shows

The coronavirus outbreak has delayed shows or forced retooling. For one renovation series, ratings are 'through the roof' as viewers binge from home.




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Literature quiz questions and answers: 15 questions for your home pub quiz



LOCKDOWN has turned many people into quiz fans and for those compiling quizzes here are some book-related questions for your home pub quiz.




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North Korea nuclear alert: Satellite images reveal despot Kim's terrifying plot



KIM JONG-UN is building a massive facility outside the capital Pyongyang, satellite images have shown, suggesting he is planning to beef up his stockpile of nuclear weapons.




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Princess Anne mysterious gold jewellery in new video - rare sighting of little-known piece



PRINCESS ANNE, 69, appeared in a video on the Royal Family Instagram to celebrate the International Day of the Midwife. A video of the Princess Royal, the Queen's only daughter, was posted to the IGTV of the account.




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Inequality in the US; the top 0.1% gaining even more than top 1%

In the US the protest movement is symbolically against the top 1%. Income data from the US Congressional Budget Office, however, shows that it isn’t just the top 1% benefiting far more than the rest of American society, but the top 0.1% in particular.

High levels of inequality is generally believed to affect social cohesion. Some findings suggest that once nations are industrialized, more equal societies almost always do better in terms of health, well-being and social cohesion and that large income inequalities within societies destroys the social fabric and quality of life for everyone.

This update to the poverty page adds a section on inequality in the US, as well as adding some additional information about research showing globally some 147 multinational companies having core global influence and power.

Read full article: Poverty Around the World




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World military spending in 2012 was just over $1.7 trillion. This was the first fall, albeit a small one, since 1998, despite economic conditions

In recent years, global military expenditure has increased again and is now comparable to Cold War levels. Recent data shows global spending at over $1.7 trillion, despite the global economic conditions. It is still approximately 1% increase since 2008 when the financial crisis began, for example.

Not all nations have felt the impacts of the global financial crisis in the same way. Some have grown economically, including many Asian countries, which has allowed some of them to increase their military spending. There are geopolitical interests at stake for various powers, so economic troubles or not, military spending is seen as important to maintain, or at least to minimize possible reductions.

The highest military spender is the US accounting for 39% of the world’s spending, more than the next top 10 countries combined, and more than all its potential enemies, combined. But this represents a slight decline over previous years as other nations, especially China and Russia, increase their spending. At the same time, the US has reduced military spending for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, while Western Europe’s austerity programs affect their military spending budgets.

This update includes new and updated figures, graphs and charts exploring this further.

Read full article: World Military Spending




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Steven Gerrard slams ‘wrong mentality’ and ‘wrong attitude’ as Rangers slip up at Hearts



Steven Gerrard is very frustrated with Rangers’ poor performance against Hearts.




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Tom Jones Little Richard: Were Tom Jones and Little Richard friends? 'Sings to me'



TOM JONES had a huge number of famous friends - but did that include the late singer Little Richard?




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PGA Tour: Will player eligibility be affected by the coronavirus crisis?



The PGA Tour has been disrupted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic - but will player eligibility be affected?




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Tom Jones Little Richard: Were Tom Jones and Little Richard friends? 'Sings to me'



TOM JONES had a huge number of famous friends - but did that include the late singer Little Richard?




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Coca-Cola European Partners issue precautionary advice for opening Coca-Cola Original Taste 1.5 litre PET bottles due to a manufacturing fault

Coca-Cola European Partners is issuing precautionary advice for opening Coca-Cola Original Taste 1.5 litre PET bottles because the bottles may have damaged neck rings which means that the bottle mi




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Vera Lynn's immortality explained: Why VE Day hero will still be relevant in Year 3000



DAME VERA LYNN played an instrumental role in keeping up wartime morale and is highly respected today - but unearthed accounts reveal why she will still be relevant even in the next millennium.




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Little Richard dead: How did Little Richard die? Cause of death revealed



ROCK legend Little Richard has died aged 87, but what was the cause of death?




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NASA mystery resolved: US Space Force finally confirm secret groundbreaking military test



A MYSTERIOUS NASA experiment has finally been resolved following a decade of conspiracy theories and wild speculation, after the US Space Force revealed the top-secret mission of its unmanned X-37B spacecraft.




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Correction - Coronavirus satellite image - 17/02/2020



On February 10, 2020, Express.co.uk published an article headlined "Coronavirus satellite image: Does THIS image show REAL scale of virus cremations?".




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Simon Cowell girlfriend: Has Simon Cowell split from girlfriend Lauren Silverman?



SIMON COWELL and girlfriend Lauren Silverman are rumoured to have split but have the couple actually broken up?




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Little Richard dead: Rock and roll legend dies at the age of 87



LITTLE RICHARD, the rock and roll singer, has died at the age of 87 - his son Danny Penniman confirmed.




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Princess Charlotte personality: How these three qualities make Charlotte a ‘true princess'



PRINCESS CHARLOTTE only recently turned five years old but is already exhibiting the traits of a "true princess", according to a body language expert.




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Literature quiz questions and answers: 15 questions for your home pub quiz



LOCKDOWN has turned many people into quiz fans and for those compiling quizzes here are some book-related questions for your home pub quiz.




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Director of Facilities Operations

Ball State University is accepting applications for a professional position as Director of Facilities Operations available May 8, 2017. The Facilities Planning and Management department oversees the maintenance of all academic and administrative buildings and infrastructure on the campus of Ball




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Facility Maintenance Supervisor

Job Overview: Supervises and is responsible for the management of building and equipment maintenance personnel, on all shifts to ensure the facility and equipment are maintained at the highest level of efficiency. Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Supervises and trains maintenanc




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Facility Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Facility Engineer Effective Date: 11/22/2017 Department: Operations Reports to: Dir. Of Operations Classification: Exempt Position #: Location: Lexington, KY POSITION SUMMARY The Facility Engineer position is responsible for managing the overal




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Satellite Mechanical Hardware Engineer, Sr. II

In this position you will be developing mechanical space flight hardware, from concept to test, in support of JPL planetary exploration programs at our Pasadena location and will involve interfacing with JPL staff. The candidate will work in teams to design, develop, and test of mechanical and/




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Design Quality Assurance Engineer

Position Overview: Under the direction of the Engineering Manager, the Design Quality Assurance Engineer (DQE) focuses on the prevention of product flaws and failures throughout the Product Development processes in order to ensure the final product meets all customer and company requirements. The D




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Hardware Engineer - Mechanical/Electrical responsibilities

The Hardware Engineer is a multidisciplinary role with mechanical and electrical responsibilities. This role will be responsible for the design, development, testing, certification, and production support of aircraft environmental control systems. Our Engineers must possess the ability to apply engi




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This hypocritical self-indulgence has wrecked Ferguson’s credibility, says LEO McKINSTRY



HYPOCRISY is one of the aggravating sins of the progressive elite. There is nothing more sickening than the failure of prominent figures to abide by the standards they seek to impose on others. Such double standards can be found in socialists who rage against private education but send their children to fee-paying schools, or in eco warriors who wail about carbon footprints while globe-trotting in luxury jets.




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Getaways: Pretty Portloe is a scene-stealer with star quality



THERE'S a little village in Cornwall that's making all the right movies. And it's not Port Isaac, which is rightly famous for ITV's Doc Martin and BBC's period drama Poldark. No, this is Portloe, which can lay claim to being the forerunner when, back in 1949, Disney chose the tiny fishing village to film scenes for its celluloid masterpiece Treasure Island.




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Inside Simon Cowell's home with Lauren Silverman and son Eric amid split confusion



SIMON COWELL, 60, and his partner, Lauren Silverman, live both in the UK and the US splitting their time. So what are their homes like?




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House prices: Is UK property market about to crash? Latest data shows 'volatility'



IT WAS the inevitability that we were merely waiting to have confirmed. Latest data released this morning by mortgage lender Halifax indeed confirms that house prices cooled in April, as one would expect given the economic impacts of the current health crisis.




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Donald Trump is the ultimate anti-politician, says Neil Hamilton



THE UNITED STATES was forged through revolution. Two hundred and 40 years later they may be at it again.