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Home wrestling, masked dinners and lots of books: Kevin Wilson's Tennessee quarantine diary

The author of "Nothing to See Here" enjoys BennY RevivaL, furniture-breaking wrestling moves and lots of books in his quarantine diary.




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Cooking in quarantine: 'Always Home' author Fanny Singer retreats to Alice Waters' kitchen

Fanny Singer's stories and recipes, 'Always Home,' show life growing up in the orbit of her mother, farm-to-table chef Alice Waters.




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New manga subscription service launches with a quarantine-friendly 2-month free trial

Read "Attack on Titan," "Somali & the Forest Spirit," "Fire Force," "Arte" and more with Mangamo, a new mobile manga subscription service.




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Quarantined film critic David Thomson loves 'Ozark,' sours on 'Paris, Texas'

Thomson, the author of dozens of books including "The Biographical Dictionary of Film," binges on "Ozark" and Godard but finds "L'Avventura" a drag.




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Review: The rich are still different in the South Bay novel 'The Knockout Queen'

In Rufi Thorpe's novel, a poor, closeted teenager befriends a wealthy girl, until an act of violence lays their class distinctions bare.




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Lionel Shriver is grateful for pandemic quarantine (no she isn't)

The author of "We Need to Talk About Kevin" lives that perfect, self-improving quarantine life (or maybe gets drunk and watches British reality TV).




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Quarantined Stephanie Danler works in bed and wages a 'subtle music war' with her family

The author of "Sweetbitter" juggles child care and promoting her new L.A. area memoir, "Stray," reads poetry and takes solace in "The Office."




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A sidelined novelist copes with deadlines, dread and family in quarantine

Anna Solomon, whose novel "The Book of V." comes out next week, juggles writing, building rafts and book promotion in a void in our latest diary




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Charles Yu quarantines with disaster blockbusters, Wong Kar-wai and 'Ozark'

The author, most recently, of "Interior Chinatown" opts for "Independence Day," a slew of inspiring novels, "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Ozark."




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Letters to the Editor: Wealth inequality is on display for all to see during the coronavirus crisis

In one article, wealthy private schools get government aid. In another, desperate citizens beg for funds online.




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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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Calling all Oscar buffs: How will you do on this trivia quiz?

Last movie to win best picture without any acting nominations? Last woman to win a screenplay Oscar? Take this Academy Awards trivia quiz and see how well you do.




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How the Oscars' best-picture nominees used architecture to tell stories of inequity

A luxurious house in "Parasite" and visions of '80s urbanism in "Joker" paint vivid pictures of haves and have nots for #Oscars2020.




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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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And the Oscar for best acceptance speeches would go to Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix

Before the Oscars on Sunday, watch the wildly different and entertaining acceptance speeches Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix have made this awards season.




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¿Es el nominado al Oscar Antonio Banderas una "persona de color"? Es complicado decirlo

¿Hispano, latino o ambos? ¿Blanco o de color? El debate sobre la identidad se desató después de que algunos declararan a Banderas como "persona de color" cuando se anunciaron las nominaciones de los Oscars de actuación abrumadoramente blanca.




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Yes, Joaquin Phoenix deserves his best actor Oscar — but not for 'Joker' alone

"Joker" isn't the movie I'd give Joaquin Phoenix an Oscar for, but his greatness as an actor can't be denied.




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Read the Oscars speech that choked up Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix gave a weighty speech about commonalities, cows and second chances after winning the Oscar for lead actor Sunday night. Read the transcript.




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Joaquin Phoenix champions a big night for vegans at the Oscars

Joaquin Phoenix, who discussed animal cruelty in his acceptance speech, was one of several famous vegans at the Oscars, including Billie Eilish.




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Oscars fashion: Joaquin Phoenix, Margot Robbie, Timothée Chalamet make eco-style statements

Eco fashion was among the big style statements and trends at the 2020 Oscars on Sunday in Hollywood.




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Actress JoBeth Williams and director John Pasquin buy Pacific Palisades retreat

After asking $30 million for their Bel-Air abode, actress JoBeth Williams and director John Pasquin have bought a Pacific Palisades home for $9.8 million.




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'9-1-1: Lone Star' actor tries out veganism during quarantine

Actor Ronen Rubinstein finds that cooking in his light-filled kitchen — and pasta — help him keep a positive attitude as he isolates at home.




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La Quinta land once owned by Tom Brady sells for $3.245 million

In La Quinta, an empty golf course property onced owned by Tom Brady just traded hands for $3.245 million.




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Brazilian-Israeli family performs home-quarantine version of ‘Hallelujah’


The Brombergs, who immigrated to Israel from São Paulo, Brazil in 2018, play and sing Leonard Cohen’s enduring classic song in English and Hebrew.




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EasyJet says 'bookings for winter are well ahead of the equivalent point last year'

Britain's biggest budget airline could see its fleet shrink by one-sixth in three years




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'Self-isolate for two weeks': What a new government quarantine policy for arrivals to the UK could mean

At present there are no health checks on passengers arriving at British ports and airports




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France quarantine will not apply to Britons after diplomatic u-turn

'People entering French territory from European countries (EU/Schengen and United Kingdom) will not be affected by the quarantine measure,' says French consulate




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'It has been so hard to be alone': Crew stuck on quarantine cruise ship forced to stay in cabins for nearly a month

'It's really hard for your mental health,' says crew member




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Coronavirus: Holidays at risk as Boris Johnson set to announce 14 day quarantine for travellers arriving in UK

'Quarantine would not only have a devastating impact on the UK aviation industry, but also on the wider economy,' said Karen Dee, chief executive of the Airport Operators' Association




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Tourism reopening plans would be 'on the scrapheap' under 14-day quarantine, says airport boss

'For tourists coming to Cornwall from Germany, Scandinavia and elsewhere, that's the end,' says Tim Jeans, chairman of Newquay airport




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Musk announces a $35,000 Model 3, closure of most retail stores, and a no-profit quarter

Three years after he promised to sell an all-electric Model 3 mass-market sedan for $35,000 before incentives, Elon Musk may finally be coming through.




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Tesla beats expectations, delivers 95,000 vehicles in the second quarter

Tesla Inc. delivered 95,200 vehicles to customers in the second quarter, outperforming analysts' expectations.




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Alquilé un Tesla Model 3 en Turo, el servicio de auto compartido

Compartir el coche de persona a persona parece extraño, pero es fácil, aunque un poco caro




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Tesla reports a fourth-quarter profit, and its stock soars again

With stock price in the stratosphere, Tesla grows earnings again. But questions about the future remain.




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¿Por qué el discurso de Oscar de Joaquín Phoenix no parece tan loco en nuestros tiempos de coronavirus?

¿Cómo pueden los artistas responder a la pandemia de COVID-19? El muy ridiculizado discurso de aceptación de Oscar de Joaquín Phoenix en realidad sugiere una respuesta.




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B-movie legend Roger Corman wants to see your quarantine film

Calling all idle Hollywood creative types and wannabe filmmakers. Roger Corman, 94, challenges you to make a short film for his Quarantine Film Festival.




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Review: Amazon premiere 'Selah and the Spades' gives high school movies a new queen bee

Filmmaker Tayarisha Poe makes her debut with teen noir "Selah and the Spades," a tale of teen angst and control set in a Pennsylvania boarding school.




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Review: 'The Quarry' a spotlight for Shea Whigham and Michael Shannon

"The Quarry." with Shea Whigham as a fugitive and Michael Shannon as a small-town Texas police chief, combines pulp storytelling with loftier themes to mixed impact.




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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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'Extraction' ending explained: Will there be a sequel to the Netflix action movie?

The makers of Netflix's "Extraction" explain the ambiguous ending and sequel plans for the Chris Hemsworth action film.




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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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Second City's free 'Last Show Left on Earth': Your quarantine must-watch of the day

Something sketchy this way comes: "30 Rock" alum Jack McBrayer hosts "The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth."




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'I'm painting rocks': How pop star Charli XCX is staying sane during quarantine

Pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX is holed up in Beachwood Canyon with her boyfriend and two roommates. "The idea of remaining still is quite daunting to me."




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25 years of Disney musicals on Broadway: Your quarantine must-watch of the day

See Susan Egan ("Beauty and the Beast"), Krysta Rodriguez ("Hercules") and Christian Borle ("Mary Poppins") in a benefit for a COVID-19 relief fund.




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Michael Urie at home, channeling Barbra Streisand: Your weekend quarantine must-watch

Michael Urie reprises his much-praised performance in "Buyer & Cellar," the solo play that imagines the world of Streisand's basement.




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Alfred Molina plays Mark Rothko in 'Red': Your quarantine must-watch of the day

Our culture watch list includes Alfred Molina as painter Mark Rothko in the Tony-winning drama "Red"




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Opera Santa Barbara's 'Eugene Onegin': Your quarantine must-watch of the day

Brush up on your Russian with Opera Santa Barbara's 2019 production of Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin."




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Octavia E. Butler's sci-fi dystopian opera: Your quarantine must-watch of the day

Toshi Reagon and her mother, Sweet Honey in the Rock's Bernice Johnson Reagon, adapt Octavia E. Butler's acclaimed novel "Parable of the Sower."




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Happy birthday, William Shakespeare: How the Bard can be your quarantine must-watch

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.




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Latin pop star Becky G on life in quarantine: 'I'm in survival mindset'

Latin pop star Becky G has been quarantining in Inglewood with her parents, three siblings and her boyfriend, L.A. Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget.