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Review: The moving drama 'Driveways' features a superb Brian Dennehy in one of his last roles

Andrew Ahn's lovely second feature "Driveways" also stars Hong Chau and Lucas Jaye.




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How accurate is 'Mrs. America's' portrayal of Republican women? We investigated

What Hulu's 'Mrs. America' gets right and wrong about Republican congresswoman Jill Ruckelshaus and evangelical activist Lottie Beth Hobbs in Episode 6.




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Broadway star Nick Cordero showing 'early signs' of waking up from COVID-19 coma

Dancer Amanda Kloots offered a hopeful update Wednesday on her husband, Nick Cordero, who has been in a medically induced coma after contracting COVID-19.




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Review: A perfectly cast Beanie Feldstein enlivens Caitlin Moran's 'How to Build a Girl'

Beanie Feldstein stars




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Column: Surprise! The Internet has thoughts about Adele's new body

Adele's celebratory Instagram spurred compliments and criticism that are just as sexist as Donald Trump's comments about Donna Reed.




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Movie props have 'undeniable charm.' A new Disney+ series spotlights the fading art

We chat with two movie vets featured on Disney+'s "Prop Culture": the director of "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" and the animator of "The Nightmare Before Christmas."




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Kevin Spacey compares coronavirus layoffs to being accused of sexual assault

On a recent podcast, actor Kevin Spacey saw parallels between the coronavirus crisis and his Hollywood downfall after being accused of sexual misconduct.




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FCC slaps Sinclair Broadcast with a record $48-million fine for 'unacceptable' conduct

The Maryland-based TV station owner's tactics in an aborted takeover of Tribune Media drew FCC scrutiny.




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What's on TV Thursday: 'Tommy' on CBS; coronavirus TV coverage

What's on TV Thursday, May 7: 'Tommy' on CBS; coronavirus TV coverage; movies on TV; TV talk shows and more




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Southern California Bestsellers: Fiction and nonfiction hardcovers

Southern California Best Sellers, May 10, 2020




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Review: In a fierce novel about Appalachia, the handlers are worse than the snakes

Amy Jo Burns' novel, "Shiner," illuminates an Appalachia whose men "pray for God to show Himself while our wives wash their husbands' underpants."




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Comedy Central, BET, Nickelodeon coming to YouTube TV

ViacomCBS' first-quarter earnings beat expectations, leading to a stock rally.




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Amazon celebrates coronavirus crisis' 'Regular Heroes' in new series

Amazon's docuseries "Regular Heroes" tells the stories of people on the pandemic's front lines, including an L.A. woman working with the homeless.




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Video: L.A. Phil musicians give porch recitals for their Pasadena neighbors

L.A. Phil players Jonathan and Cathy Karoly find a new way to share music. "It's a privilege to get to play for people who want to listen," Cathy says.




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The hard-won liberation of Hayley Williams: 'It wasn't beautiful. It was painful'

After 16 years as the frontwoman for Paramore, and following a broken marriage and a lot of therapy, Hayley Williams is releasing her first solo album.




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'Pose's' Mj Rodriguez lost loved ones to coronavirus. Art has been her refuge

"Pose" star Mj Rodriguez discusses what's helping her endure the grief of losing her grandmother and her aunt to coronavirus.




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Back in 2012, Marvel and 'The Avengers' were no sure thing

When the "The Avengers" was released eight years ago, there was no guarantee it would be the huge hit it became and boost the Marvel franchise's fortunes.




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ABC will air some of your favorite Disney movies this summer

ABC's "The Wonderful World of Disney" summer movie programming includes "Moana," "Thor: The Dark World," "Up" and "Big Hero 6."




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What Microsoft's Xbox Series X preview does and doesn't tell us about the future of gaming

Coronavirus muted the hype of Microsoft's Xbox Series X reveal. But there was "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" excitement and a "Madden NFL 21" end run.




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Billie Eilish and her cool dad to host Apple Music radio show

Billie Eilish will co-host an Apple Music radio program with her father, Patrick O'Connell, called "me & dad radio."




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'80s teen gem 'Valley Girl' unconvincingly remade as a jukebox musical

The new version of "Valley Girl" reconfigures the '80s teen classic as a flashback jukebox musical, but it lacks the spark and charm of the original without finding a new tune to call its own.




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She won over a nation on 'Great British Bake Off.' Now she has her own Netflix show

Nadiya Hussain, winner of "The Great British Baking Show," embraces canned food in her new Netflix series, "Nadiya's Time to Eat."




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Review: 'Spaceship Earth' is a captivating look back at Biosphere 2 and life in isolation

Matt Wolf's latest documentary, "Spaceship Earth," is a layered and absorbing account of a widely dismissed but remarkable scientific study.




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X's John Doe's quarantine staples: vinyl, history books and riding his pretty horses

X was supposed to tour behind its new album "Alphabetland." Now, bassist John Doe is home in Austin with his partner, his two horses nearby: "They keep me sane."




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Is Bob Dylan dropping a new album tonight?

On Thursday, Bob Dylan's Twitter account posted an image of what may be the cover of an album, "False Prophet." Two songs have been surprise-released in past weeks.




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What's on TV Friday: L.A. Phil's 100th birthday; coronavirus

What's on TV Friday, May 8: Great Performances: L.A. Phil's 100th Birthday in PBS; Coronavirus; Movies on TV; TV Talk Shows




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Bob Dylan releases another single — and announces a new double album, 'Rough and Rowdy Ways'

Bob Dylan will release 'Rough and Rowdy Ways,' his first collection of original material in eight years, on June 19. Listen to a new song, 'False Prophet.'




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Podcasts from Steve Austin and Shaquille O'Neal are big draws. Why this L.A. company wants in

L.A.-based live music video streaming service LiveXLive said it plans to acquire PodcastOne, a Beverly Hills-based podcast production company. The all-stock transaction is the latest sign of growth in the podcast industry.




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Review: Jerry Brown gets the biography he deserves

Veteran Times journalist Jim Newton's graceful "Man of Tomorrow: The Relentless Life of Jerry Brown" doubles as a history of postwar California.




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How indigenous zombie horror film 'Blood Quantum' became prescient in the pandemic

Jeff Barnaby's indigenous zombie movie 'Blood Quantum' drew on history for its horrors, but became eerily prescient amid the pandemic.




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For Mother's Day, Michelle Obama asks her own mom for the secret to raising kids

Former First Lady Michelle Obama paid a personal tribute to her mother, Marian Robinson, on Instagram ahead of Mother's Day this weekend.




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Queen's Brian May hospitalized for butt injury after 'over-enthusiastic gardening'

"I managed to rip my Gluteus Maximus to shreds," Queen guitarist Brian May shared on Instagram, along with a photo of himself sporting a mask in the hospital.




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Tekashi 6ix9ine shares 'Gooba,' first song since prison release

"Gooba" is 6ix9ine's first single since being granted an early release from prison due to the spread of COVID-19.




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Rough week? Let these puppy portraits from Beverly Hills Dog Show make your day

Long before coronavirus, we attended the Beverly Hills Dog Show to shoot portraits of the pups and their owners. Let them brighten your Friday.




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Even Elon Musk and Grimes can't decide how to pronounce their baby's name

Is the "Æ" in the name X Æ A-12 pronounced "A-I" or "ash"? Depends on which parent (Elon Musk or Grimes) you ask.




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What's on TV Saturday plus Sunday Talk Shows: 'Downton Abbey'

What's on TV Saturday, May 9, plus Sunday Talk Shows: Downton Abbey; coronavirus; movies on TV and more




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His Ahmaud Arbery portrait went viral. How an L.A. artist finds power in art

Artivist Nikkolas Smith combines personal storytelling with issues of national significance in his work.




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Kobo launches waterproof e-reader


Latest iteration of the electronic library can be taken to the beach or into the bath.




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End of the iPod: Goodbye to the little box that changed everything





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YouTube stars get screen time at Buffer Festival


Matt Santoro is one of numerous Canadian YouTube celebrities who will be in town for the second annual event.




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Toronto man looking for Elizabeth Gallagher inspires new ticket-sharing website


Connections allows users to post spare plane tickets and the name of the person the ticket is registered to in hopes of finding a traveler with the same name.




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Reposting your first profile picture is the latest Facebook craze


Essentially, you surface your first-ever Facebook profile picture — and then nominate three friends to do the same.




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Hello Barbie: Internet connection the latest trend in toys


New version of the classic doll, which can chat with children, makes her debut at New York Toy Fair.




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Facebook still teens’ most-used website: report


In the U.S. almost three quarters use it, along with others such as Instagram and Snapchat. Twenty-four per cent say they’re online almost constantly.




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The 5 best grocery stores in Toronto to find your soul mate


If you’re lucky, you’ll find something besides avocados to squeeze in these grocery stores.




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10 words that just got added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary


The dictionary has added more than 1,700 entries.




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YouTube prank sparks discussion of online teen safety


Coby Persin, whose YouTube channel is known for prank videos with a touch of social commentary, tricked teenage girls he met online to meet him in person.




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Party’s back on if a new source of helium pans out


Used in balloons and industry, gas is hard to capture and supplies are diminishing and its price rising. Researchers think it may be found under ground.




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What job protection does Europe offer, and how, as coronavirus rages?

Unemployment and coronavirus: How do European countries protect jobs?




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Dying doctors. Too many coffins. Indonesia late in battle against coronavirus

Indonesia's government dithered for nearly two months before enacting social restrictions. Tens of thousands could die of COVID-19.