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Sniping at airlines for a soundbite doesn't fly

Plane Talk: Many airlines have erred during the coronavirus crisis, but so have some politicians




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'People have to get home some way': The flights taking off as airlines worldwide are grounded

Plane Talk: Despite the industry's deepest crisis, air charter firms are busier than ever




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Richard Branson says 'Virgin Atlantic needs government loan to survive'

Airlines around the world are asking for support




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St Ives voted top British seaside resort

Exclusive: Resident of second-placed Tenby mourns: 'We were last in "It's A Knockout" in 1977. It's been 43 years of hurt since then'




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Richard Branson says 'this is not the end for Virgin Australia' as airline enters administration

The airline is continuing to fly as it seeks fresh investment




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'Give us time' to refund cancelled holidays, pleads travel association boss

'14-day refund rule is impossible for the majority of companies to stick to,' said the travel association's chief executive, Mark Tanzer




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Travellers arriving in UK will be told to self-isolate for two weeks

Authorities to conduct spot checks to ensure travellers are at address they registered




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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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British Airways: closing Gatwick solves the Heathrow problem

The Man Who Pays His Way: will happen to the Sussex airport?




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Face masks to become compulsory for air travel

Despite questionable medical benefits, passengers will be told to wear face coverings




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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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Project lift-off: What frustrated travellers want to hear as Boris Johnson eases lockdown restrictions

The government's current travel advice prevents mainstream tour operators running trips and invalidates the holidaymaker's insurance




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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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Must Reads: The crowd-sourced, social media swarm that is betting Tesla will crash and burn

It's a sunny day in March and "Machine Planet" is flying a single-engine Cessna over Northern California.




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At Tesla annual meeting, Elon Musk softens claims of a robotaxi fleet next year

Less than two months after touting a plan to put driverless taxis on the road, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday walked back the ambitious timetable.




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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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Tesla residential rooftop solar panels catch fire, and the lawsuits start flying

On top of fires at Amazon and Walmart facilities, Tesla may have problems with residential power systems, a much bigger part of its sputtering solar business.




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EVs have a sales problem. One possible solution: Make them bigger

A growing number of carmakers will arrive at the L.A. Auto Show with battery powered or plug-in hybrid SUVS and crossover utility vehicles.




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Do modern Dodge muscle cars capture the magic harnessed by Big Willie Robinson?

Dodge offers two outrageous muscle cars — Hellcat iterations of its Charger and Challenger — that capture the magic of the 1960s horsepower wars.




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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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State will prevail in Trump emissions fight, California Air Resources Board chief says

The fight over emissions between California and the White House could last years.




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The electric-vehicle industry is thriving in Southern California, report says

The Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. sees California as a world hub for electric mobility.




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Musk caps a strange week by suggesting Tesla's stock price should fall. So it did

Of all the bizarre tweets Elon Musk let loose Friday morning, one stands out because it might violate a fraud-related consent decree he agreed to that's intended to control his social media behavior.




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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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Brian Dennehy was 'a tough guy' but also a real sweetheart, his famous friends say

Sylvester Stallone, Mia Farrow and Lin-Manuel Miranda are among celebs saluting Brian Dennehy, the towering Irish American actor who died Wednesday at 81.




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Just one Oscar category for sound? The pros are happy to share the acclaim

At today's board of governors meeting, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted to create one consolidated category: "Achievement in Sound."




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The worst summer movie season ever? Nope. It's time for an #UltimateSummerMovie Showdown

We're compiling the greatest summer movies of all time — and we need your help.




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Coronavirus listening: Finding comfort in the California sounds of '70s soft rock

An ode to 1970s Southern California soft rock: Who needs musical aggression when there's a relentless, invisible enemy lurking outside your window?




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Listen: Bob Dylan shares another new song, 'I Contain Multitudes'

Bob Dylan has released 'I Contain Multitudes,' his second new song in a matter of weeks, following the 17-minute-long 'Murder Most Foul.'




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Due to coronavirus, Taylor Swift cancels all 2020 concerts, including events to open SoFi Stadium

Taylor Swift was billed as the first woman to perform the opening concert at an NFL stadium, but July dates at SoFi are canceled because of COVID-19.




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Taylor Swift concerts scheduled to open SoFi Stadium in July are canceled

Taylor Swift was billed as the first woman to perform the opening concert at an NFL stadium, but July dates at SoFi are canceled because of the COVID-19 crisis




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'Schitt's Creek' inspired Noah Reid's return to music. Now he has a soulful new single

During a seminal scene in Season 4 of Schitt's Creek, Noah Reid rediscovered his passion for music. Friday, he released his hopeful ballad "Hold On."




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At 'One World' concert, earnestness, uplift and even some glorious showbiz artifice

Starring Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rolling Stones and more, Global Citizen's "One World: Together at Home" broadcast raised $127 million for the W.H.O.




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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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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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Kacey Musgraves re-imagines song to honor coronavirus heroes on Earth Day

Country music star Kacey Musgraves released a new version of her song "Oh, What a World" in honor of Earth Day and "heroes on the front lines" of COVID-19.




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Amoeba Music will begin construction on new location in 'next week or so,' says owner

Despite the launch of a GoFundMe page, Amoeba Music co-owner Jim Henderson says that construction on their new space will begin shortly, with a fall opening anticipated.




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Listen to first original Rolling Stones song in 8 years, 'Living in a Ghost Town'

"If I wanna party, it's a party of one," Mick Jagger sings on the Rolling Stones' "Living in a Ghost Town," surprise-released on Thursday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.




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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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You're devastated your wedding was canceled. So is your wedding band

Playing weddings was a safe, steady gig for musicians. Until coronavirus. Now wedding bands, DJs and planners wonder when their next gig might come.




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Nick Cordero's COVID-19 battle takes a turn; Broadway castmates salute him in song

As Broadway actor Nick Cordero suffers a health setback, his former "Waitress" and "Rock of Ages" costars have united for tributes to help support him.




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In Gov. Newsom's four-phase plan to reopen the state, concerts are Phase 4

Gov. Newsom says "therapeutics" will have to be developed and implemented before mass gatherings such as concerts and sporting events can be held.




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For American orchestras, survival lessons from the woman who rescued the L.A. Phil

Deborah Borda, now head of the New York Philharmonic, talks leadership in the coronavirus crisis. Her strategy: Invest in a future that people want.




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Mark Ronson's 'Love Lockdown' quarantine dance party is the place to be today

Mark Ronson's 'Love Lockdown' livestream concert will feature Miley Cyrus, Tame Impala, Dua Lipa, Robyn, Troye Sivan, Daryl Hall, D-Nice and many more.




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Here are 5 awesome L.A. artists to support during Bandcamp's COVID-19 initiative

Los Angeles area artists are taking advantage of Bandcamp's COVID-19 initiative, which gives musicians 100% of sales. Here are a few recommendations.




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Pioneering transgender actor Brian Michael Smith social distances far from home

A regular in Fox's '9-1-1: Lone Star,' Smith has gotten a lot of reading done as he waits out the pandemic in a friend's guestroom.




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The 23 most fascinating takeaways from Episodes 3 and 4 of ESPN's 'The Last Dance'

The second installment of ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary series tells the story of the birth of the Chicago Bulls' dynasty and its two star rebels.




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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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Dr. Fauci saw Brad Pitt's 'SNL' impersonation of him. So how did Pitt do?

In an interview with Telemundo, Dr. Anthony Fauci shared how he felt about Brad Pitt impersonating him on 'Saturday Night Live' over the weekend.