re Three Gold Coast Titans players stood down amid flu vaccine furore By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:05:54 +1000 Three Gold Coast Titans players, including Bryce Cartwright, have been stood down for refusing to have a flu shot only a day after the NRL announced its revised stance on vaccinations. Full Article Sport Rugby League COVID-19 NRL
re Bicyclists waiting months for new bikes and repairs, shops say By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:22:07 +1000 Queensland bicycle shops say they're having to turn customers away because of two-month delays on new stock, while overwhelming demand for repairs has them working 12-hour days. Full Article Sport Cycling COVID-19 Trade Business Economics and Finance Retail
re AOC's John Coates says Tokyo Olympics could be 'greatest ever' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:18:28 +1000 AOC chief John Coates says history suggests the Tokyo Olympics could provide a special way for the world to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Olympics (Summer) Sport
re Wicked! Daniel Radcliffe kicks off a star-studded reading of first Harry Potter book By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 14:07:58 -0400 David Beckham, Dakota Fanning, Eddie Redmayne and "Harry Potter" himself, Daniel Radcliffe, have all signed on to read chapters of "The Sorcerer's Stone." Full Article
re Technology, cute and horrific, in Samanta Schweblin's latest modern nightmare By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:33:03 -0400 "Little Eyes" puts the Argentinian surrealist alongside writers — Shirley Jackson, Toni Morrison — whose horrors expose the rotten parts of ourselves. Full Article
re Commentary: U.S. should build a memorial 'plague column' for COVID-19, but where? Hint: Trump By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:58:04 -0400 Sculptures commemorating plagues were common in Europe. Our art critic suggests America could build its own, and Trump provides inspiration for where. Full Article
re We're choosing the ultimate summer movie. This week 'Bridesmaids' and 15 more compete By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 16:02:38 -0400 "Short Circuit," "Twister" and "Crimson Tide" are also in the running for this week's crown in the #UltimateSummerMovie Showdown. Full Article
re Disney theme parks take a $1-billion hit amid coronavirus closures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:02:33 -0400 Walt Disney Co. reported earnings for the first time since its U.S. parks closed amid the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
re Review: Netflix's 'Becoming' won't change your mind about Michelle Obama By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:08:26 -0400 Netflix's new documentary, "Becoming," a companion to Michelle Obama's memoir of the same name, is unlikely to change one's view of its subject. Full Article
re Review: Rapman makes bold, startling feature film debut with London-set 'Blue Story' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:35:23 -0400 Rapman moves from YouTube to feature films with "Blue Story," a tale of two South-East London friends living in different neighborhoods torn apart by gang violence. Full Article
re Anderson Cooper is co-parenting baby Wyatt with a former partner By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 18:21:44 -0400 Anderson Cooper says he and ex-partner Benjamin Maisani are not back together, but they will co-parent new baby Wyatt Morgan Cooper. Full Article
re What's on TV Wednesday: 'Brockmire' finale on IFC; coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 20:00:04 -0400 What's on TV Wednesday, May 6: Brockmire series finale on IFC; coronavirus; season finales of Riverdale, Summer House; movies on TV; Full Article
re Rapman's 'Blue Story' battles #BAFTAsoWhite and coronavirus on the way to the screen By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 20:05:11 -0400 "Blue Story," the feature filmmaking debut from Rapman, faced many obstacles on its way to reaching U.S. screens and being a U.S. hit. Full Article
re James Earl Jones as King Lear: Your free quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:30:13 -0400 A 1974 "King Lear" will be streamed for free. The amazing cast led by James Earl Jones also includes Raul Julia, Rosalind Cash and Paul Sorvino. Full Article
re Meghan Markle reads baby Archie a story on his first birthday in adorable video By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:32:20 -0400 Prince Harry shot the sweet video of Meghan Markle reading a book to their son, Archie, for #SaveWithStories, a coronavirus-relief initiative. Full Article
re Drive-throughs and drive-ins were fading. Coronavirus made them a lifeline By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:25:45 -0400 The drive-through is derided; the drive-in, nearly extinct. But the coronavirus outbreak has made them essential for food, tests, a movie and church. Full Article
re Lady Gaga's new album, 'Chromatica,' finally has a release date By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 13:48:55 -0400 Lady Gaga reveals more details about her delayed new album, "Chromatica," which features collaborations with Ariana Grande, Elton John and Blackpink. Full Article
re Grimes explains her baby's outlandish name — and Elon Musk corrects her By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 14:13:19 -0400 "I am recovering from surgery and barely alive so may my typos b forgiven," Grimes replied to boyfriend Elon Musk after tweeting the inspiration for baby name X Æ A-12. Full Article
re Review: Indie drama 'Working Man' veers off course despite strong performance by Peter Gerety By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 15:15:38 -0400 Veteran character actor Peter Gerety has a meaty role in Richard Jury's "Working Man" even as the movie shifts from quiet dignity into melodrama. Full Article
re Review: The moving drama 'Driveways' features a superb Brian Dennehy in one of his last roles By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 15:27:23 -0400 Andrew Ahn's lovely second feature "Driveways" also stars Hong Chau and Lucas Jaye. Full Article
re How accurate is 'Mrs. America's' portrayal of Republican women? We investigated By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:11:36 -0400 What Hulu's 'Mrs. America' gets right and wrong about Republican congresswoman Jill Ruckelshaus and evangelical activist Lottie Beth Hobbs in Episode 6. Full Article
re Review: Liam Hemsworth helps make crime dramedy 'Arkansas' worth a visit By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:35:52 -0400 The feature directing debut for actor Clark Duke, "Arkansas" amiably places Liam Hemsworth in a dangerous world of low-level criminals. Full Article
re Len Fagan, Coconut Teaszer rock impresario, dies of COVID-19 complications at 72 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:50:49 -0400 Onetime musician Len Fagan booked Sunset Strip nightclub Coconut Teaszer and provided bands like Guns N' Roses and Green Day some of their earliest L.A. gigs. Full Article
re Review: A perfectly cast Beanie Feldstein enlivens Caitlin Moran's 'How to Build a Girl' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:00:55 -0400 Beanie Feldstein stars Full Article
re Kevin Spacey compares coronavirus layoffs to being accused of sexual assault By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:36:07 -0400 On a recent podcast, actor Kevin Spacey saw parallels between the coronavirus crisis and his Hollywood downfall after being accused of sexual misconduct. Full Article
re FCC slaps Sinclair Broadcast with a record $48-million fine for 'unacceptable' conduct By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:50:03 -0400 The Maryland-based TV station owner's tactics in an aborted takeover of Tribune Media drew FCC scrutiny. Full Article
re Ralph Fiennes in 'Antony & Cleopatra': Your free quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 09:30:56 -0400 Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo star in the National Theatre's "Antony and Cleopatra." Here's how to watch for free. Full Article
re Review: Getting to know Kim Jong Un, dead or alive By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:00:37 -0400 In "Becoming Kim Jong Un," former CIA officer expands our understanding of North Korea's dangerous, precarious regime by taking its leader seriously Full Article
re Michael McClure, the poet whose roar helped launch the '60s, dies at 87 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:30:22 -0400 The countercultural poet, actor and musician was present, Zelig-like, at key moments in San Francisco's Beat heyday and beyond. Full Article
re Review: In a fierce novel about Appalachia, the handlers are worse than the snakes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:00:16 -0400 Amy Jo Burns' novel, "Shiner," illuminates an Appalachia whose men "pray for God to show Himself while our wives wash their husbands' underpants." Full Article
re Amazon celebrates coronavirus crisis' 'Regular Heroes' in new series By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:00:10 -0400 Amazon's docuseries "Regular Heroes" tells the stories of people on the pandemic's front lines, including an L.A. woman working with the homeless. Full Article
re Video: L.A. Phil musicians give porch recitals for their Pasadena neighbors By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:18:48 -0400 L.A. Phil players Jonathan and Cathy Karoly find a new way to share music. "It's a privilege to get to play for people who want to listen," Cathy says. Full Article
re 'The show must go on': 'This Is Us' star Milo Ventimiglia plots his return to work By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:50:50 -0400 Milo Ventimiglia, who plays beloved dad Jack Pearson on the NBC drama "This Is Us," discusses life and work in — and after — the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
re 'Pose's' Mj Rodriguez lost loved ones to coronavirus. Art has been her refuge By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 13:36:19 -0400 "Pose" star Mj Rodriguez discusses what's helping her endure the grief of losing her grandmother and her aunt to coronavirus. Full Article
re Back in 2012, Marvel and 'The Avengers' were no sure thing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 14:27:23 -0400 When the "The Avengers" was released eight years ago, there was no guarantee it would be the huge hit it became and boost the Marvel franchise's fortunes. Full Article
re Review: 'On a Magical Night' asks what if all your ex-lovers came for a visit? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 14:56:13 -0400 More pensive than lively fun, Christophe Honoré's "On a Magical Night" casts Chiara Mastroianni as a woman rethinking her marriage after 20 years of her own infidelity. Full Article
re What Microsoft's Xbox Series X preview does and doesn't tell us about the future of gaming By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 16:18:30 -0400 Coronavirus muted the hype of Microsoft's Xbox Series X reveal. But there was "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" excitement and a "Madden NFL 21" end run. Full Article
re '80s teen gem 'Valley Girl' unconvincingly remade as a jukebox musical By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:27:48 -0400 The new version of "Valley Girl" reconfigures the '80s teen classic as a flashback jukebox musical, but it lacks the spark and charm of the original without finding a new tune to call its own. Full Article
re Review: The world of Netflix's 'The Eddy' will haunt you. The story, not so much By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:52:58 -0400 In Netflix's "The Eddy," "La La Land" director Damien Chazelle returns to the musical — this one starring Andre Holland and Amandla Stenberg. Full Article
re She won over a nation on 'Great British Bake Off.' Now she has her own Netflix show By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:59:18 -0400 Nadiya Hussain, winner of "The Great British Baking Show," embraces canned food in her new Netflix series, "Nadiya's Time to Eat." Full Article
re Review: 'Spaceship Earth' is a captivating look back at Biosphere 2 and life in isolation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:05:44 -0400 Matt Wolf's latest documentary, "Spaceship Earth," is a layered and absorbing account of a widely dismissed but remarkable scientific study. Full Article
re X's John Doe's quarantine staples: vinyl, history books and riding his pretty horses By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:16:10 -0400 X was supposed to tour behind its new album "Alphabetland." Now, bassist John Doe is home in Austin with his partner, his two horses nearby: "They keep me sane." Full Article
re Prince Harry and Meghan are reportedly living in a Tyler Perry-owned L.A. mansion By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:16:37 -0400 According to reports, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are quarantining in a Beverly Hills home owned by "Madea" franchise mastermind Tyler Perry. Full Article
re Bob Dylan releases another single — and announces a new double album, 'Rough and Rowdy Ways' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 00:40:55 -0400 Bob Dylan will release 'Rough and Rowdy Ways,' his first collection of original material in eight years, on June 19. Listen to a new song, 'False Prophet.' Full Article
re Podcasts from Steve Austin and Shaquille O'Neal are big draws. Why this L.A. company wants in By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:24 -0400 L.A.-based live music video streaming service LiveXLive said it plans to acquire PodcastOne, a Beverly Hills-based podcast production company. The all-stock transaction is the latest sign of growth in the podcast industry. Full Article
re You can play video games with your cat — yes, your cat! Here's how By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:35:16 -0400 'Mew and Me' is a game designed for cats. Well, cats and humans. The surprising lessons the game's creator learned from cats. Full Article
re Review: Jerry Brown gets the biography he deserves By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:30:16 -0400 Veteran Times journalist Jim Newton's graceful "Man of Tomorrow: The Relentless Life of Jerry Brown" doubles as a history of postwar California. Full Article
re How indigenous zombie horror film 'Blood Quantum' became prescient in the pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:25:03 -0400 Jeff Barnaby's indigenous zombie movie 'Blood Quantum' drew on history for its horrors, but became eerily prescient amid the pandemic. Full Article
re For Mother's Day, Michelle Obama asks her own mom for the secret to raising kids By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:22:41 -0400 Former First Lady Michelle Obama paid a personal tribute to her mother, Marian Robinson, on Instagram ahead of Mother's Day this weekend. Full Article
re What's on TV This Week: Joaquin Phoenix in 'Joker' and more By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:12:06 -0400 TV highlights for May 10-16 include Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker" plus the "Feeding America Comedy Festival," "The Disney Family Singalong: Volume 2" and "Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020" Full Article