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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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Actress Abbe Lane parts with Palm Desert retreat

In Palm Desert, singer-actress Abbe Lane and her husband, theatrical agent Perry Leff, have sold their golf course retreat for $2.91 million.




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Home of the Week: Brentwood mansion comes with an illuminated waterfall in the dining room

In Brentwood, a newly built contemporary-style home dazzles with an array of custom light features. Asking price: $12.899 million.




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$500,000 homes with virtual tours in three Riverside County cities

House shopping during the coronavirus quarantine? Here are $500,000 homes with virtual tours in La Quinta, Temecula and Riverside in Riverside County.




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Jennifer Love Hewitt brings Pacific Palisades home to market

Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt has listed her Pacific Palisades home for sale at $4.199 million.




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Lakers' Anthony Davis lists Westlake Village mansion with basketball court

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has listed his estate in Westlake Village for $7.995 million. The gated, 2.33-acre compound features a basketball gymnasium and infinity-edge swimming pool.




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Tarzana's Triangle House, complete with a replica guesthouse, up for grabs at $4 million

In Tarzana, a Harry Gesner-designed Midcentury home with a replica guesthouse in back is on the market for just under $4 million.




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Baseball's Mark Mulder sells Scottsdale home with stellar backyard

After tossing his Scottsdale, Ariz., home on the market last year, retired pitcher Mark Mulder has sold the amenity-loaded home for $1.81 million.




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Cowboys legend Jason Witten lists Texas mansion for $4.685 million

Longtime Cowboy Jason Witten just put his Texas mansion on the market for $4.685 million.




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Hollywood Hills Mediterranean with the right makeup seeks $5.5 million

A Mediterranean Revival-style home once owned by noted makeup artist Percival "Perc" Westmore is for sale in the Hollywood Hills for $5.495 million.




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Adam Sandler signs on to make 4 more movies with Netflix


Netflix announced on Friday that it would extend its relationship with Sandler, who has been working with the streaming giant since 2015.




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Coronavirus: Airlines preparing for future with fewer passengers and higher fares

Tickets could cost 50% more because of 'de-densification'




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How to visit Paris without leaving home

Armchair Travel: Experience the French capital from where you are




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Easyjet passengers with May half-term flights can swap them for 'anytime, anywhere' trips

Exclusive: the so-called 'Martini' offer means a passenger with a £40 hop across the Irish Sea and back could swap for a £900 return to Cyprus




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How to visit Barcelona without leaving home

Armchair Travel: Experience the Catalan city from where you are




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How to visit Amsterdam without leaving home

Armchair Travel: Experience the Dutch capital during lockdown




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How to visit New York without leaving home

Armchair Travel: See the Big Apple from wherever you are




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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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Column: In climate deal with automakers, California finds solution to Trump — ignore him

California's climate deal with automakers shows the proper solution to Trump is to go around him.




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California reaches climate deal with automakers, spurning Trump

Ford, Honda, Volkswagen and BMW reach deal with California regulators on fuel efficiency standards




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Trump says automakers are 'crazy' to side with California. They don't need another fight

Trump wants to dump Obama-era emissions regulations. Auto industry seeks regulatory certainty to guide future investment.




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Driven: Ford ponies up on electric vehicles with a Mustang-inspired SUV

Ford Motor Co. on Sunday unveiled its all-new fully electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E.




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GM plunges deeper into the EV market with a $20-billion spending plan

CEO Mary Barra hopes to invigorate investor interest in GM's stock with an aggressive electric vehicle strategy.




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Review: 'Endings, Beginnings' doesn't know what to do with its strong cast

Starring Shailene Woodley, Sebastian Stan and Jamie Dornan in a love triangle, Drake Doremus' 'Endings, Beginnings' leaves its compelling young performers at loose ends.




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'The Hunger Games' universe expands with a prequel film in the works

Lionsgate announced Tuesday that Suzanne Collins' latest Panem novel, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," will be adapted into a film.




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Review: 'The Wretched' is a nifty horror film with shades of both Spielberg and Hitchcock

The Pierce Brothers honor their influences with "The Wretched," and mask familiarity with atmosphere and suspense.




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All lighted up with no movies to play: Hollywood theaters in limbo

Photos capture Hollywood's movie houses in this pandemic moment.




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Celebrate Star Wars Day with new Barbie dolls and a Baby Yoda board game

Mattel and Hasbro are saluting Star Wars Day by offering four limited-edition Barbies and a Baby Yoda version of the Monopoly board game.




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Cardi B goes live with Bernie Sanders to poke holes in Trump's coronavirus response

Politics' odd couple, rapper Cardi B and Sen. Bernie Sanders, had a video chat to discuss his exit from the presidential race and Trump's coronavirus plan.




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Artists, live industry brace for a year without concerts: 'Is there a better place for spreading disease?'

Epidemiologists and government officials agree that large-scale concerts and festivals can't be safely held until 2021, a crushing blow.




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Willie Nelson is firing up a 4/20 marijuana-friendly party with famous friends

Country music star Willie Nelson is hosting 'Come and Toke It,' a cannabis-centric livestream event featuring Matthew McConaughey, Kacey Musgraves and others.




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With the live music industry ravaged by coronavirus, Travis Scott turns to 'Fortnite'

In this coronavirus climate, Travis Scott's "Fortnite" collaboration is something of an experiment for our new reality. Games are our new social spaces.




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Self-isolating with Chicano Batman

Chicano Batman's new record, "Invisible People," is coming out during a pandemic. But they aren't worried.




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How to watch Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday party with Streep, Patinkin and LuPone

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris, Sutton Foster, Bernadette Peters, Audra McDonald, Christine Baranski, Katrina Lenk and Michael Cerveris salute composer Stephen Sondheim.




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Teletherapy, meds, meditation: How musicians with mental health issues are coping with corona anxiety

With concerts cancelled and album releases amiss, musicians with mental health issues are struggling with the stress and uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Tony Allen, famed Afrobeat drummer with Fela Kuti, dies at 79

Nigerian percussionist Tony Allen was best known for his work with Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti's band Africa 70 and went on to play with Damon Albarn and Flea.




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Gigi Hadid confirms pregnancy, first child with Zayn Malik

Gigi Hadid officially confirms to Jimmy Fallon she and Zayn Malik are expecting a baby.




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Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber are 'Stuck With U' for coronavirus relief

Pop stars Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber will release a new song, "Stuck With U," next week in support of front-line heroes of the coronavirus crisis.




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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with music and dance: Your quarantine must-watch of the day

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with three livestreams from the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center.




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'Where's Dennis?': Carmen Electra recalls wild times with 'The Last Dance's' Rodman

Actress and former pinup Carmen Electra recalls her romance with Dennis Rodman in ESPN's "The Last Dance," about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.




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'American Idol' stays safe with remote episode and Katy Perry as hand sanitizer

For the first time ever, "American Idol" put on a quarantined show with judges and contestants appearing from their homes in more than 20 locations.




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How Christine Baranski pulled off her viral Sondheim song with Streep and McDonald

Christine Baranski explains how she came to sing "The Ladies Who Lunch" with Meryl Streep and Audra McDonald for Stephen Sondheim's virtual birthday.




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Catch up with your favorite TV stars with L.A. Times podcast 'Can't Stop Watching'

Hear interviews with TV stars in new podcast 'Can't Stop Watching'




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Amazon ups its NFL play with new streaming pact and exclusive game

Amazon has a new three-year deal to stream the NFL's "Thursday Night Football" telecasts, which includes the rights to an exclusive game in the 2020 season.




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Raith succumb to Dundee United persistence as talks with boss Ray McKinnon begin



RAITH ROVERS last night gave Dundee United the green light to open talks with their top managerial target Ray McKinnon.




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Crystal Palace agree transfer fee with Dundee United for Scott Banks



Crystal Palace have agreed a fee with Dundee United as they look to secure a transfer for Scott Banks.




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Arsene Wenger sends Liverpool message over Premier League title with season in doubt



Arsene Wenger has praised Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp after a stellar season in the Premier League.




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Cricket bosses confident of saving summer with return possible in four weeks - EXCLUSIVE



Cricket bosses are confident they can salvage the international summer insisting they can be good to go ‘behind closed doors' in just four weeks.




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Celtic handed boost in transfer battle with Chelsea for wonderkid striker



Celtic have entered the race with Chelsea to sign Stoke City striker Mohamed Sankoh.




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How to make sourdough without yeast



SOURDOUGH BREAD is a popular recipe for those wanting to cook during the lockdown, but how can you make it without yeast?