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Appreciation: A farewell to theater leader Diane Rodriguez, with love and tears, from Luis Valdez

A remembrance of theater actor-writer-director Diane Rodriguez from a fellow El Teatro Campesino family member, 'Zoot Suit' playwright Luis Valdez.




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Andrea Bocelli livestreams coronavirus message of 'Hope' from Italy for Easter

Italian singer Andrea Bocelli celebrated Easter Sunday by livestreaming on Youtube a solo performance from Milan's main cathedral, the Duomo di Milano.




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This festival isn't letting coronavirus stop it from showcasing Latino films

The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival launched a new online initiative where viewers can stream feature films, shorts and live music for free.




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Slavery documents from Southern saltmakers bring light to dark history

The Huntington Library's acquisition of slavery and abolition papers provides a missing puzzle piece to one community's questions about its past.




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Response to statement from Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

London Fire Brigade welcomes the announcement on building safety made by the Secretary of State.




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Fire safety warning as millions work from home to stem spread of Covid-19

Firefighters are issuing urgent #StayHomeStaySafe advice as millions of people enter their first full week of working from home amidst the Coronavirus pandemic




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Thousands more consumers at risk from faulty washing machines

Thousands more consumers have learned they are at risk in their own homes from faulty washing machines which have been added to Whirlpool’s expanding list of recalled models




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From hospital bed, Ginsburg challenges Trump plan to limit Obamacare's birth-control coverage

Justices hear a dispute over Trump administration rules to limit contraception requirements. Hospitalized Ruth Bader Ginsburg calls in.




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Elliott: Olympian Mirai Nagasu finds hope in fight to keep parents' restaurant from closing

Olympic figure skater Mirai Nagasu, who grew up in her parents' restaurant in Arcadia, is determined not to let the coronavirus close the family business.




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What's available from L.A.-area farmers and beyond during the shutdown, and how to get it

A list of currently available produce from local farmers.




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Recovered from the coronavirus, Colton Underwood tackles a new foe: 'The Bachelor' franchise

In his new book, Colton Underwood — who was recently diagnosed with coronavirus — talks about being manipulated by producers on "The Bachelor."




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Alexander McCall Smith reads up on solitude — and shares a new song — from Scotland quarantine

In his quarantine diary, "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" author Alexander McCall Smith writes lyrics, reads Auden and watches "Brideshead Revisited."




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Review: A western romance novel about a brawling Texas fiddler pulls its punches

Paulette Jiles delighted with her convention-breaking western romance, 'News of the World.' Her follow-up, 'Simon the Fiddler,' is just old-fashioned.




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Journal the pandemic and those weird grocery store trips — with help from Michelle Obama

Writer turns to guided journal for Michelle Obama's "Becoming" to grapple with anxiety and cabin fever during coronavirus crisis.




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Three essential Nordic crime series from Wendy Lesser's 'Scandinavian Noir'

In an excerpt from "Scandinavian Noir: In Pursuit of a Mystery," the essayist Wendy Lasser recommends her favorite writers in the booming genre.




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Opinion: These protestors crying oppression get almost no sympathy from readers

Rarely does any group of people draw so many howls of protest from readers as the anti-lockdown demonstrators.




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Letters to the Editor: Make working from home permanent to keep traffic at pandemic levels

Not everything has to go back to normal after the pandemic, including L.A. traffic. More businesses need to make working from home permanent.




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Letters to the Editor: She had a ruptured appendix, but fear of COVID-19 scared her from the ER

A patient who had server abdominal pain has a warning: If you think you need to do so, go to the ER, even with a pandemic raging.




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Letters to the Editor: Don't expect debt-loaded students to save the world from climate change

A professor's suggestion for college student to take time off and turn out the vote is nice, but why not help them with the loan debt first?




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Opinion: Who really has 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'? Not his critics, readers say

Letter writers who criticize the president are brushing off accusations from Trump's defenders that they suffer from some kind of insanity.




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From controversial to awards darling, down the rabbit hole with 'Jojo'

Taika Waititi's irreverent but humanist look at a boy in the Hitler Youth has been a major presence this awards season — for good and bad.




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Oscars 2020 preview: Five things to watch, from Joaquin Phoenix to Billie Eilish

What will Joaquin Phoenix say? What will Billie Eilish and Janelle Monáe sing? Five questions ahead of the 2020 Oscars.




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Watch the 7 must-see moments from the 2020 Oscars

Want to catch up on Sunday's Academy Awards? Here are the only moments you need to see, from Joaquin Phoenix's emotional speech to Janelle Monáe's showstopper.




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At the Vanity Fair Oscar party, Jerry from 'Cheer' is cooler than Kim Kardashian West

Go behind the scenes of the Vanity Fair Oscar party, where Jerry Harris from "Cheer" was the big star and Julia Butters had eaten her turkey sandwich.




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From '1917' to, yes, 'Parasite,' video games are even influencing prestige movies

Oscar's big winner, 'Parasite,' and war tale '1917' show how interactive entertainment is shaping linear storytelling — often for the better.




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Feedback: From 'Parasite's' win to In Memoriam snubs, readers sound off on this year's Oscars

Feelings about Oscar "In Memoriam" snubs from Luke Perry to "Lolita's" Sue Lyon, plus the best picture win for "Parasite," Kirk Douglas remembrances and lingering thoughts about Shakira and Jennifer Lopez at the Super Bowl.




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Roman Polanski win sparks protest and walkouts at France's César Awards

Convicted rapist Roman Polanski wins a César, France's equivalent of the Oscar, for directing "An Officer and a Spy," sparking immediate backlash.




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James Franco's former home across from Chateau Marmont sells for $4.65 million

Just above the Sunset Strip, a 1920s villa once owned by actor James Franco and filmmaker Francis Lawrence just sold for $4.65 million.




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Where actress Sarayu Blue unwinds from virus sleuthing on Netflix's 'Medical Police'

The oddly timely parody has Blue playing a CDC black ops chief hunting a deadly virus. In real life, color is a big theme in her office retreat.




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Bollywood's first gay romantic comedy banned in UAE


"The film will not be screened in theatres in the predominantly Muslim UAE, a desert country of around 10 million people where gay sex is illegal," said filmmaker Hitesh Kewalya.




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Leslie Wexner to step down from Victoria’s Secret parent company


Billionaire entrepreneur Leslie Wexner, under fire for his ties to the disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein and allowing a culture of sexual harassment.




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Jewish astronaut Jessica Meir posts photo of Tel Aviv taken from space


The usually bustling Israeli city is seen looking desolate amid the spread of the coronavirus.




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New ‘Star Wars’ projects from Taika Waititi and Leslye Headland on the way


This marks Waititi’s return to the world of Star Wars.




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20 Pledges for 2020: Lockdown isn't stopping me from indulging my flight-free travel fantasies

A make-believe trip is good for the soul, says Helen Coffey




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Coronavirus: Couple wrongly fined £1,700 after posting holiday snaps from last year amid lockdown

The police showed up at their door after their photos were shared on Facebook




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'We've been abandoned by our own embassy': Britons denied repatriation from Peru to London amid coronavirus chaos

The 11 UK citizens left in Peru say they are 'terrified' they won't be put on a flight before the country officially shuts its borders on 22 April




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Coronavirus is giving Mount Everest a much needed break from humanity

It seems that this season the world's highest peak will have some much needed recovery time, writes Yana Wengel




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Sands and time: from Lancashire to Cumbria in bare feet

Seven adventures in seven days: a seabed stroll across Morecambe Bay




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Ryanair still 'processing refunds from flights cancelled at the end of February'

'I really am disgusted with the way Ryanair has been treating its customers over refunds,' said passenger Steve Ashton




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The best new hotel openings this month, from Birmingham to Bali

Hotel junkie Ianthe Butt reveals six of the most exciting new properties for October




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Best last-minute holiday deals for January, from Italy to Sri Lanka

Pack off somewhere else in January




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Where to go on holiday in December, from New York to Jamaica

From gluhwein-fuelled Christmas market city breaks to a different kind of winter warmth down south, here's Estella Shardlow's pick of destinations for December




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More than one million inflight meals saved from bin and used to feed vulnerable families

Food to be distributed to disadvantaged people across Manchester




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Virgin Atlantic to cut 3,150 jobs and stop flying from Gatwick

Airline plans to 'reshape and resize' the business




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TCM Classic Film Festival moves from Hollywood to your living room

The coronavirus canceled the Hollywood event that was expected to draw about 33,000 admissions. The "Special Home Edition" can reach millions.




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Olivia Munn calls out Bryan Singer's mysterious absence from 'X-Men: Apocalypse' set

Speaking to Variety, Olivia Munn detailed director Bryan Singer's unprofessional behavior while filming the 2016 blockbuster "X-Men: Apocalypse."




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From 'Star Wars' to 'Independence Day,' an excellent adventure down summer-movie memory lane

Times entertainment columnist Glenn Whipp and film critic Justin Chang sat down to reminisce about their favorite movies and moviegoing experiences of the season.




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Review: Netflix has another rom-com winner in 'The Half of It'

Alice Wu returns with Netflix's 'The Half of It,' a charming manifesto on love that mines both high school romances and classic movies.




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Review: A 72-year lesbian romance for the ages revealed in 'A Secret Love'

The Netflix documentary "A Secret Love" recounts the 72-year relationship between Pat Henschel and Terry Donahue, who had to hide their true selves from the world.




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New 'Star Wars' projects from Taika Waititi and Leslye Headland are on the way

'Thor: Ragnarok's' Taika Waititi is directing and cowriting a new "Star Wars" film, and "Russian Doll's" Leslye Headland is developing a series for Disney+.