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James Franco's former home across from Chateau Marmont sells for $4.65 million

Just above the Sunset Strip, a 1920s villa once owned by actor James Franco and filmmaker Francis Lawrence just sold for $4.65 million.




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OneRepublic's Brent Kutzle lists his mountain retreat in Topanga

In the mountains of Topanga, OneRepublic bassist Brent Kutzle is asking $2.195 million for the scenic retreat he bought a year ago.




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Actor Larry Joe Campbell bids adieu to Rancho Palos Verdes home

Actor Larry Joe Campbell of "According to Jim" has sold his longtime home in Rancho Palos Verdes for $2.138 million.




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Home of the Week: In Santa Monica, a new take on an old classic

A newly built home in Santa Monica showcases what's new in East Coast and contemporary design styles. Asking price: $8.899 million.




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Hot Property: Lakers star Anthony Davis hangs $8-million price tag on SoCal home

Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is shooting for about $8 million for his Westlake Village home of two years.




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Need to escape? These islands cost less than many L.A. homes

If you're feeling cooped up by coronavirus restrictions, these private islands all cost under $1 million. Don't worry, they all come with houses too.




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Bolting San Diego: Philip Rivers lists Santaluz estate for $4.2 million

Former Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, who signed with the Indianapolis Colts this offseason, has listed his longtime home in San Diego for sale at $4.199 million.




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Chris Paul cuts price of Houston mansion to $7.5 million

Former Rocket Chris Paul has trimmed the price of his Houston mansion to $7.5 million.




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'Chicago P.D.' co-creator sees action on Little Balboa Island home

Television writer-producer Matt Olmstead and his wife, NBC Universal executive Dawn Parouse Olmstead, sell a home in Newport Beach for $3.2 million.




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Hot Property: P.K. Subban and Lindsey Vonn say 'I do' to new L.A. home

Hot Property: P.K. Subban and Lindsey Vonn have bought a home in the Beverly Hills Post Office area for $6.75 million. Also: Tavis Smiley is selling his longtime Hancock Park home, and 'Aladdin' star Mena Massoud finds new digs in Encino.




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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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Eels frontman Mark Oliver Everett eyes a sale in Los Feliz

Eels frontman Mark Oliver Everett is asking $4.4 million for his romantic Spanish villa in Los Feliz, the neighborhood where he formed the band.




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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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New mega-mansion aims for $100 million in Bel-Air

In Bel-Air, a newly built, 41,000-square-foot mansion designed to evoke a Spanish villa is for sale at $100 million.




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'Jackass' star Chris Pontius selling leafy Nichols Canyon home

Chris Pontius of "Jackass" fame has listed his home in the Hollywood Hills for sale at $1.245 million.




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HGTV star Tarek El Moussa gets more than he asked for Costa Mesa home

'Flip or Flop' star Tarek El Moussa and his girlfriend, Heather Rae Young of 'Selling Sunset,' just sold their Costa Mesa home for $2.705 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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Dwyane Wade trims $2.5 million off his Miami Beach mansion

In Miami Beach, retired NBA star Dwyane Wade has trimmed the price of his waterfront mansion with a Heat-themed basketball court to $26.5 million.




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Honey co-founder Ryan Hudson buys sweet digs in Hollywood Hills

Honey co-founder Ryan Hudson has bought a slick Midcentury Modern home in Hollywood Hills for $3.65 million.




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Home of the Week: Spanish Colonial gem remains stellar in Pasadena

In Pasadena, the E. Lawrence Brown House, a stellar example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, is for sale at $4.25 million.




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Hot Property: Philip Rivers looks to hand one off in San Diego

Longtime Chargers QB Philip Rivers has put his San Diego home up for sale. Kylie Jenner buys in Bel-Air. OneRepublic's Brent Kutzle lists in Topanga.




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Parties and politics at the Sundance Film Festival


The Sundance Film Festival is where luminaries from the worlds of art, commerce, and politics meet over collagen-infused cocktails to talk about movies.




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Billie Eilish to give ‘special performance’ at Oscars ceremony


Newly minted Grammy-winner Billie Eilish will perform live at the Oscars ceremony next month.




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A birthday as a time of financial reflection


I spent some time looking into the significance or mention of birthdays in Jewish sources.




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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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Diego Schwartzman fights through injury to win match


It was the longest match in the history of the Buenos Aires tournament.




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Bollywood's first gay romantic comedy banned in UAE


"The film will not be screened in theatres in the predominantly Muslim UAE, a desert country of around 10 million people where gay sex is illegal," said filmmaker Hitesh Kewalya.




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Leslie Wexner to step down from Victoria’s Secret parent company


Billionaire entrepreneur Leslie Wexner, under fire for his ties to the disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein and allowing a culture of sexual harassment.




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NBA players, referees to wear black band honoring David Stern


The Dianne and David Stern Foundation philanthropy included a number of Jewish causes, according to Inside Philanthropy.




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Julian Edelman says he is studying for his bar mitzvah


Edelman, 33, also said he has attended synagogue during the football season.




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His comedy mocks Germany’s history, but he’s thinking about leaving


Shapira burst into Germany’s consciousness on New Year’s Eve 2015, when several Arab men beat him on a Berlin metro train because he had objected to their singing anti-Israel and antisemitic chants.




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Daniel Azulay, Brazilian artist and educator, dies of coronavirus at 72


Daniel Azulay, one of Brazil’s most prominent children’s artists and educators, died March 27 at 72 in Rio de Janeiro. Azulay was being treated for leukemia when he contracted the coronavirus.




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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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Kim Kardashian West endorses spoken word album about Armenian genocide


Kardashian is of Armenian heritage, Friday marked the 105th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.




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South African anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg dies at age 87


Despite recieving help from the Israeli government in the negotiated release of his 22-year imprisonment, Goldberg remained a vocal critic of Israel and avid supporter of the BDS movement.




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Kiss frontman Gene Simmons learns of his Holocaust survivor mother’s life


Kiss frontman Gene Simmons said his mother almost never spoke about her Holocaust ordeal, including time in Nazi camps.




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New ‘Star Wars’ projects from Taika Waititi and Leslye Headland on the way


This marks Waititi’s return to the world of Star Wars.




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Amid coronavirus celebs' 'Mean Tweets' video combats antisemitism


The video, a spin on Jimmy Kimmel’s 'Mean Tweets' video, features celebrities reading antisemitic posts at a time of increasing coronavirus-related anti-Jewish sentiment.




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Virgin Atlantic to cut 80% of flights due to coronavirus

The cuts come as travel bans have been implemented around the world




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Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic will temporarily operate cargo-only services

The airline will be carrying cargo in the cabin instead of passengers




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East Midlands joins Europe's airport premier league

Exclusive: analysis of Eurocontrol flight data shows the small Leicestershire airport ahead of Madrid, Rome and Munich




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Lonely Planet: the publisher that shrank the world is now itself shrinking

The Man Who Pays His Way: Travelling will be lonelier without trusted guidebooks




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Coronavirus: Heathrow suffers worst month since 1980s and predicts 90% traffic fall in April

Boss of Britain's busiest air hub calls for 'a common international standard for healthcare screening in airports'




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20 Pledges for 2020: Lockdown isn't stopping me from indulging my flight-free travel fantasies

A make-believe trip is good for the soul, says Helen Coffey




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Coronavirus: Emirates changes refund policy for cancelled flights

Dubai-based airline's policies now more generous than most carriers




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You can 'remote control' a Faroe Islander to explore the archipelago

Faroe Islanders allow travellers stuck at home with only a device for company to explore through the eyes of a local




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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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Coronavirus: 100 million European air passenger journeys 'lost' during pandemic

Heathrow, previously the busiest airport in Europe, did not even make the top three on 14 April




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Coronavirus: When will cruises start again and should I book?

There may be some great bargains ahead, but also a lot to weigh up




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That Summer: our series of escapes to long ago and far away

What we did on our holidays, and what our holidays did to us