rd Can '1917' follow the path of another one-shot movie, 'Birdman,' to Oscars glory? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 13:44:53 -0500 Filming his World War I epic "1917" like it was one unbroken shot, Sam Mendes has dazzled audiences and critics. Is a best picture Oscar next? Full Article
rd How the more inclusive Spirit Awards recognize the true diversity in movies today By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 18:22:18 -0500 With little overlap with the Oscars, the 2020 Spirit Awards look to have a more diverse and inclusive group of nominees, setting their own standards. Full Article
rd Here's all the winners of the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 16:16:56 -0500 From 'Uncut Gems' to 'The Farewell,' here's the complete list of winners of Film Independent's Spirit awards. Full Article
rd 'The Farewell' and 'Uncut Gems' rule the Spirit Awards, as Bong Joon Ho celebrates with Spike Lee By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 20:22:04 -0500 "The Farewell" made off with best picture as Zhao Shuzhen upset Jennifer Lopez and "Uncut Gems" claimed three prizes, including a win for Adam Sandler. Full Article
rd Oscars 2020: Charlize Theron goes for the fashion gold this award season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 14:38:50 -0500 Nominated for her work in 'Bombshell,' Theron has turned heads on the red carpet this season. Full Article
rd Oscars 2020: Cynthia Erivo brings bold, colorful looks to awards season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 14:44:11 -0500 Cynthia Erivo, Oscar-nominated for 'Harriet,' has been a sartorial surprise at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Critics' Choice Awards. Full Article
rd Taika Waititi makes Oscars history as first Maori Academy Award winner By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 20:45:37 -0500 "Jojo Rabbit" filmmaker Taika Waititi is the first person of Māori indigenous descent to win an Academy Award. He dedicated his win to indigenous children. Full Article
rd Oscars reminder: No woman has won a screenplay award in 12 years By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 20:46:38 -0500 Greta Gerwig won several prizes for her adaptation of "Little Women." The Oscar was not one of them. Full Article
rd At the Vanity Fair Oscar party, Jerry from 'Cheer' is cooler than Kim Kardashian West By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:33:11 -0500 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. Full Article
rd Natalie Portman defends her record after Rose McGowan calls her activism 'fake' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:47:55 -0500 Actress Rose McGowan called out Natalie Portman's Oscars cape that honored female directors, prompting Portman to defend her work made mostly with men. Full Article
rd Leonardo DiCaprio surprises Jamie Foxx at the 2020 American Black Film Festival Honors By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:49:35 -0500 Cynthia Erivo, Jamie Foxx, Louis Gossett Jr., Lena Waithe and HBO's 'The Wire' cast were honored at the 2020 American Black Film Festival Honors on Sunday. Full Article
rd Roman Polanski win sparks protest and walkouts at France's César Awards By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 14:51:46 -0500 Convicted rapist Roman Polanski wins a César, France's equivalent of the Oscar, for directing "An Officer and a Spy," sparking immediate backlash. Full Article
rd Sign of the times: 'Ford v. Ferrari' producer Peter Chernin will make Netflix movies now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 21:52:49 -0400 Peter Chernin, producer of the Oscar-nominated 'Ford v. Ferrari,' strikes a movie deal with Netflix. Full Article
rd 'Dunkirk' cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema finds a nest in the Bird Streets By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:11:38 -0400 In Hollywood Hills, "Interstellar" and "Dunkirk" cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema has shelled out $2.16 million for a ranch-style home. Full Article
rd Baseball's Mark Mulder sells Scottsdale home with stellar backyard By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:19:00 -0400 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. Full Article
rd Actor Larry Joe Campbell bids adieu to Rancho Palos Verdes home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:06:51 -0400 Actor Larry Joe Campbell of "According to Jim" has sold his longtime home in Rancho Palos Verdes for $2.138 million. Full Article
rd Warner Records chief Aaron Bay-Schuck eyes a deal above the Sunset Strip By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:38:36 -0400 Aaron Bay-Schuck, CEO of Warner Records, is asking $5.9 million for his stylish architectural abode in Hollywood Hills. Full Article
rd Remains of Sèbastien Izambard's Malibu estate that burned listed for $4.5 million By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:37:22 -0400 The site of French singer-composer Sébastien Izambard's Malibu home, which was destroyed in the 2018 Woolsey fire, is for sale at $4.5 million. Full Article
rd Home of the Week: Bird Streets aerie offers a showcase of design By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 08:30:57 -0400 In the Bird Streets, a modern residence runs the gamut in the design world with connections to architect Gus Duffy, designer Ron Collier, designer Barbara Barry and late art patron Merry Norris. Asking price: $5.995 million. Full Article
rd More firsts for Yeshiva U men’s basketball as they pick up awards By www.jpost.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 03:58:45 GMT Two players have been named All-American, including one on the first team, and a coach has been chosen as national Coach of the Year. Full Article sports basketball yeshiva university
rd Jewish celebrity Saturday night Passover seder yields $2.5M for charity By www.jpost.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:49:20 GMT The Saturday Night Passover Seder that aired on YouTube over the weekend brought together dozens of celebrities and raised $2.6 million for the CDC Foundation. Full Article Passover Charity Seder CDC
rd Kim Kardashian West endorses spoken word album about Armenian genocide By www.jpost.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:26:57 GMT Kardashian is of Armenian heritage, Friday marked the 105th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Full Article history Kim Kardashian Armenian genocide
rd Three in 10 people say they would not board a cruise again amid coronavirus outbreak, survey says By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-13T08:18:00Z Exclusive: 'In the past they were famous for food poisoning outbreaks. Now pandemic outbreaks. I have no desire to pay good money to "holiday" in a Petri dish,' said Chris Dore Full Article
rd Tui refund: Travel firm makes it harder to claim money back for cancelled holidays By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T08:08:00Z Britain's biggest travel firm insists that customers accept a refund credit note and then phone to get their money back Full Article
rd Richard Branson says 'Virgin Atlantic needs government loan to survive' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T11:50:00Z Airlines around the world are asking for support Full Article
rd Richard Branson says 'this is not the end for Virgin Australia' as airline enters administration By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T06:06:51Z The airline is continuing to fly as it seeks fresh investment Full Article
rd Coronavirus: P&O and Cunard say 'No cruises until August' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T09:11:00Z Under the Package Travel Regulations, all UK customers whose voyages have been cancelled are due a full cash refund by 7 May – but 'guests should allow up to 60 days for processing' Full Article
rd That Summer: Braving the borders of a new Siberia in 1995 By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T07:35:00Z 'We woke to blazing sunshine and the shimmering surface of Lake Teletskoye, shaped rather like an upside-down Italy,' writes Margaret Campbell Full Article
rd Former Abta board member warns of 'zombie travel companies' – and threatens to sue holiday firms By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:41:10Z Refund row intensifies as London ski company claims any customer who declines a 'Refund Credit Note' loses financial protection Full Article
rd Coronavirus: Foreign Office indefinite travel warning branded 'absurd' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T09:25:59Z Exclusive: 'The FCO has to alter this Orwellian nonsense, and it must become country-specific,' said Paul Goldstein, owner of a camp in Kenya Full Article
rd How to visit Amsterdam without leaving home By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T06:55:00Z Armchair Travel: Experience the Dutch capital during lockdown Full Article
rd Don't write off third runway, says Heathrow boss By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T17:57:00Z 'Do I think that the UK would benefit from private investors putting £14 billion of their own money into the UK in the next few years? Absolutely,' says John Holland-Kaye Full Article
rd 'It has been so hard to be alone': Crew stuck on quarantine cruise ship forced to stay in cabins for nearly a month By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T14:09:38Z 'It's really hard for your mental health,' says crew member Full Article
rd Heathrow expansion: Ruling that third runway is 'unlawful' to be appealed at Supreme Court By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:11:55Z Airport chief told MPs earlier this week that expansion might not be back on the agenda for a decade Full Article
rd In a throwback, Musk's tweets target Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:54:25 -0400 Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk turned to Twitter on Sunday to open up old wounds with one of Tesla's co-founders before announcing he had "deleted" his Twitter account. Full Article
rd Toyota ordered to pay auto dealer $15.8 million in trial over Prius defects By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:25:25 -0400 A jury ordered Toyota to pay $15.8 million to a dealer who alleged the company's recalls failed to remedy safety defects in its popular Prius models. Full Article
rd California sues Trump over revoking state's authority to set car emissions standards By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:06:18 -0400 California's unique authority to set its own tailpipe emissions standards has made the state an environmental leader and irked the Trump administration. Full Article
rd Driven: Ford ponies up on electric vehicles with a Mustang-inspired SUV By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 22:26:54 -0500 Ford Motor Co. on Sunday unveiled its all-new fully electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E. Full Article
rd The electric Mustang is just the start of Ford's drive to hit 50 mpg in 6 years By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 09:00:53 -0500 Ford turns to electrified pickups, performance cars and SUVs to meet California's greenhouse gas regulations. Full Article
rd Tesla meets Elon Musk's sales goal, and stock jumps to record high By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Jan 2020 11:55:40 -0500 Tesla stock reached a record high after the automaker said it delivered 112,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter, including 92,550 Model 3 sedans. Full Article
rd State will prevail in Trump emissions fight, California Air Resources Board chief says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 16:49:04 -0500 The fight over emissions between California and the White House could last years. Full Article
rd After resisting coronavirus order, Tesla will now end production in Fremont By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:57:22 -0400 Tesla will temporarily end production at its Fremont assembly plant beginning March 23 to comply with Bay Area restrictions due to coronavirus. Full Article
rd Coronavirus stay-at-home order saves state taxpayers $1 billion after car crashes cut by 60% By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 21:07:54 -0400 California's stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus reduced vehicle collisions on roadways by roughly half, saving taxpayers an estimated $1 billion. Full Article
rd Netflix's class warfare movie 'The Platform' has struck a chord. Two economists explain why By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:17:30 -0400 Economics professors Susan Harmeling and Nico Voigtländer break down Netflix's social allegory "The Platform," exploring how the Spanish thriller is even more resonant in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
rd Review: 'Abe' takes the stomach route to Israeli and Palestinian hearts, but it's all overdone By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:48:22 -0400 Noah Schnapp of "Stranger Things" and Seu Jorge try to cook up a recipe for unity in "Abe." Full Article
rd Celebrate Star Wars Day with new Barbie dolls and a Baby Yoda board game By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 14:21:16 -0400 Mattel and Hasbro are saluting Star Wars Day by offering four limited-edition Barbies and a Baby Yoda version of the Monopoly board game. Full Article
rd Cardi B goes live with Bernie Sanders to poke holes in Trump's coronavirus response By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:02:21 -0400 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. Full Article
rd Three new documentaries explore the enduring allure of a great record store By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:00:00 -0400 "Other Music," "Record Safari" and "Vinyl Nation" offer bittersweet reminders, in a time of coronavirus, of the emotional pull of record stores and vinyl. Full Article
rd This Hollywood book and record shop hangs by a thread, waiting for federal help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:16 -0400 Independent businesses struggle to survive as federal government fails to deliver payroll protection loans. Full Article
rd Happy birthday, William Shakespeare: How the Bard can be your quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:30:58 -0400 Mark Shakespeare's birthday with a watch party at home. How to see Patrick Stewart in 'Macbeth," Danielle Brooks in "Much Ado About Nothing" and more. Full Article