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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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Appreciation: Irrfan Khan, movie star of unmatched grace, exuded emotion in the smallest of acts

Best known to U.S. viewers for "Life of Pi" and "Slumdog Millionaire" Irrfan Khan, who died Wednesday at 53, infused all his characters with hidden depths.




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Review: 'Deerskin' is an entrancingly warped love story between a man and his jacket

Jean Dujardin and Adèle Haenel star in "Deerskin," director Quentin Dupieux's latest darkly absurdist comedy.




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Talia Shire on 'Rocky,' 'Godfather' and Brando's 'great acting charisma'

Talia Shire has a new release, 'Working Man,' that she calls a powerful film that 'spoke to my soul.'




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Coronavirus has kept mariachis out of work. They sang to L.A.'s mayor for help

The musicians are seeking as financial assistance during COVID-19 pandemic




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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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Commentary: Listening to music, podcasts, books while staying home? Why you need a DAC more than ever

A DAC, or digital to analog converter, makes all the difference when streaming on a phone or laptop. You don't have to spend a ton, our music critic says.




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The world's a mess, and X is back

On Wednesday, the original members of Los Angeles punk band X dropped their first new studio album in 35 years, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.




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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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Free flashback of opera legend Jessye Norman: Your quarantine must-watch of the day

Watch the late, great Jessye Norman sing Brahms with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center




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How Diddy trash-talked Babyface into battling Teddy Riley on Instagram

R&B singer, songwriter and producer Babyface was initially wary of battling fellow legend Teddy Riley on IG Live. Then old friend Diddy stepped in.




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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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Searching for hope? Kacey Musgraves' 'Rainbow' is a psalm, and balm, for the pandemic era

During the coronavirus crisis, Kacey Musgraves' "Rainbow" has taken its place alongside other classic songs about rainbows to become an anthem of hope and healing.




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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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Commentary: Infomercial. TED Talk. Stand-up act. 'Beastie Boys Story' did not impress our critics

Pop music critic Mikael Wood and TV critic Lorraine Ali debate the merits of Apple TV's new documentary 'Beastie Boys Story,' directed by Spike Jonze.




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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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How accurate is 'Mrs. America's' portrayal of Phyllis Schlafly's gay son? We researched

What the 'Mrs. America' gets right and wrong about Brenda and Marc Feigen Fasteau and Phyllis Schlafly's son in Episode 5.




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'Melrose Place' had a virtual reunion, and Heather Locklear wants to play Amanda again

Marcia Cross, Laura Leighton, Heather Locklear and more members of the original "Melrose Place" cast got together via video chat for coronavirus relief.




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Fact-checking 'Mrs. America': An episode-by-episode guide

"Mrs. America" depicts the battle over the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. We're fact-checking its historical accuracy, episode by episode.




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Review: 'Hollywood' rewrites Tinseltown's racist, sexist, homophobic past. It's not convincing

Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan rewrite the history of Hollywood in Netflix's "Hollywood," a progressive fantasy of motion pictures in 1947.




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Building characters starts in this 'Watchmen' actor's kitchen

For actor Andrew Howard, who played Red Scare in HBO's 'Watchmen,' food is a sense-memory trigger when he prepares for a role.




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'Scrubs' actor Sam Lloyd dies at 56

Sam Lloyd, known for his role as lawyer Ted Buckland in "Scrubs," died April 30 from complications of lung cancer. He was 56.




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'All Rise' is the first TV drama to tackle coronavirus. Here's how they did it

Like most scripted TV series, CBS legal drama "All Rise" was on hold for the coronavirus outbreak — until producers hatched a plan for a virtual season finale.




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Review: Natalie Wood's death is still big business. In HBO's new doc, her family fights back

In HBO documentary "Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind," the star's daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner offers a personal counterpoint to true crime gossip.




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Exclusive: Dundee United face points deduction and fine for fielding an ineligible player



BUNGLING Dundee United face being docked points and fined after fielding an ineligible player during last week’s 3-2 win at Inverness.




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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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Rangers team news: Predicted 4-3-3 line-up vs Kilmarnock - Jack decision, Barisic doubt



Rangers take on Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday night, with Steven Gerrard looking to keep within touching distance of rivals Celtic. Express Sport delivers you all of the team news for the Gers, as well as the predicted line up for the clash, as Ryan Jack returns from injury.




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Chelsea and Man Utd join Tottenham in race for PSG ace as Lampard looks to bolster squad



Chelsea and Manchester United have joined Tottenham in the pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain star Thomas Meunier.




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Chelsea ace wins double at London Football Awards, Arsenal and Tottenham stars miss out



Chelsea frontman Tammy Abraham was the big winner at the London Football Awards last night.




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ECB announce £61m aid package amid fears cricket summer could be wiped out by coronavirus



The ECB has announced a financial package to help cricket clubs amid the coronavirus crisis.




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England cricket team delivers 'unanimous backing' to playing Tests behind closed doors



The England cricket team are ready to play Test matches behind closed doors this summer.




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Arsenal ace Emile Smith Rowe outlines Gunners ‘dream’ and explains pre-season plan



Arsenal starlet Emile Smith Rowe has outlined his "dream" to play for Arsenal on a regular basis as he continues to impress on loan for Huddersfield Town in the Championship.




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Top Arsenal transfer target 'happy' at current club and backed to snub £30m Gunners move



Arsenal like the look of Celtic's Odsonne Edouard.




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How much Arsenal must pay to sign Celtic's Odsonne Edouard as Aubameyang replacement



Arsenal have been told the kind of funds they must commit to sign Odsonne Edouard from Celtic in the summer transfer window.




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Cadbury brings back retro favourites & introduces two new Dairy Milk bars



CADBURY has expanded its offering, with two new Dairy Milk flavours, as well as bringing back a retro favourite. Where can you buy them?




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Man Utd transfer target Lautaro Martinez makes Old Trafford decision amid contract plan



Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez this summer.




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Rangers team news: Predicted 4-3-3 line-up to face Hamilton - Katic to return, two changes



Rangers take on Hamilton as boss Steven Gerrard will be looking to keep the pressure on Celtic in the Scottish Premiership.




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Hamilton Accies 1-4 Rangers: Scott Arfield at the double in Scottish Cup success



Hamilton crashed out of the Scottish Cup fifth round as Rangers ran out winners at the Fountain of Youth Stadium.




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Celtic hero Chris Sutton taunts Rangers after Hamilton loss as title race all but over



Celtic hero Chris Sutton has aimed a dig at Rangers as he declared the title is race now over after their loss Hamilton.




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Sebastian Vettel contract plan emerges as Ferrari's stance on slashing F1 salary explained



Sebastian Vettel is out of contract later this year but Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is eager to keep hold of him.




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Coronavirus rescue: Gibraltar brings stranded British citizens back from Morocco



TWENTY-three British citizens left stranded in Morocco as a result of the coronavirus pandemic have been returned to their homes in Gibraltar on two specially commissioned vessels.




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Germany second wave worry as towns bring BACK coronavirus lockdown after spike in cases



TWO of Germany's local authorities will bring back certain lockdown measures in some areas following an increase in infections after the government's easing of restrictions.




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More Harry and Meghan self-indulgence and Queen will hit back, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



EVEN the best part of a week on, the incredible arrogance and disrespect towards the Queen from the Sussexes continues to reverberate.




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Naturism - the new hate crime? says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



TEXTILES: brace yourselves. We have a new hate crime on our books.




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British panic buying has a touch of class, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



IS THERE any topic in the entire world that Britain is incapable of turning into a matter of class?




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This country has gone through far worse than coronavirus, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



MY mother was born in 1928 and grew up in Kent.




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Here are some hints on how not to be an online party pooper, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



WEEK TWO and we're all going feral. And we're facing challenges that would not have even occurred to us 10 short days ago. And one of them is this. In order to stop us from going actually insane under lockdown, we're all being told to host parties online. Here are a few hints.




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Diary of lockdown – it’s not all pinot grigio and Easter eggs, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



THERE must be an upside to this, yes? Time to read War And Peace, learn a new language, or discover previously unknown aptitudes such as the ability to paint? Face it, you'll never have an opportunity like this again. But this, alas, is what a real day of self-betterment looks like. Leap out of bed at the crack of noon.




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Hurrah for coronavirus lockdown – we can have Angel Delight again, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



SO enough with the panic buying, already. Now that we're all settling down into quarantine and accepting that the new normal is going to be never seeing anyone, ever again, now is the time to reflect on the last few weeks. And what the last few weeks have revealed to me is that the contents of my cupboards have changed beyond all comprehension.




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City living beats rural life by a country mile, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



WEEK five, or is it six, if anyone's still counting, and yet another fiercely competitive trend in social isolating has emerged.