ty The 2020 Oscar nominees for visual effects: Playing with ages, time and reality By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 09:00:54 -0500 "The Irishman," "1917," "The Lion King," "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," "Avengers: Endgame" — a rundown of the visual-effects Oscar finalists. Full Article
ty How the Oscars' best-picture nominees used architecture to tell stories of inequity By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 08:00:02 -0500 A luxurious house in "Parasite" and visions of '80s urbanism in "Joker" paint vivid pictures of haves and have nots for #Oscars2020. Full Article
ty How the more inclusive Spirit Awards recognize the true diversity in movies today By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 18:22:18 -0500 With little overlap with the Oscars, the 2020 Spirit Awards look to have a more diverse and inclusive group of nominees, setting their own standards. Full Article
ty Oscars 2020: Renée Zellweger brings her signature style to the red carpet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 14:25:54 -0500 Zellweger, who won at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and British Academy Film Awards this year, has stuck to a flattering sartorial script. Full Article
ty Oscars fashion: Joaquin Phoenix, Margot Robbie, Timothée Chalamet make eco-style statements By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 01:31:47 -0500 Eco fashion was among the big style statements and trends at the 2020 Oscars on Sunday in Hollywood. Full Article
ty Oscars 2020: Five major beauty moments on the red carpet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 12:57:41 -0500 From Janelle Monáe to Billie Eilish, bold beauty was the name of the game at Sunday's Oscars. Full Article
ty At the Vanity Fair Oscar party, Jerry from 'Cheer' is cooler than Kim Kardashian West By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:33:11 -0500 Go behind the scenes of the Vanity Fair Oscar party, where Jerry Harris from "Cheer" was the big star and Julia Butters had eaten her turkey sandwich. Full Article
ty Oscars 2020: Our favorite Vanity Fair party looks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:03:37 -0500 Kate Hudson, along with Billy Porter, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian West, Martha Stewart and more, brought standout style to Vanity Fair's annual Oscars affair. Full Article
ty Film academy considers Oscar eligibility rules change with coronavirus theater closings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:17:41 -0400 The coronavirus pandemic has shut down theaters, which may result in big changes for the Oscars. Full Article
ty Emmy voting schedule and some eligibility rules shift due to COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:49:05 -0400 Emmy ceremony stays on schedule, but FYC events are banned, the period during which "hanging" episodes can qualify expands and the voting schedule pushes back. Full Article
ty Hot Property: Shia LaBeouf finds new scenery in Pasadena By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 09:00:06 -0400 Beach Boys member Mike Love has listed his estate in Rancho Santa Fe for $8.65 million. Also: Shia LaBeouf has bought a home in Pasadena, and the former Miami home of LeBron James has resurfaced for sale. Full Article
ty USC standout Matt Kalil scores a two-acre property in Pasadena By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 14:29:58 -0400 NFL lineman Matt Kalil, who was an All-American at USC, has paid $3.812 million for a gated estate in Pasadena. Full Article
ty Price-reduced homes for about $800,000 in three Orange County cities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 08:00:48 -0400 Here's a look at price-reduced properties that can be bought for $800,000 in Irvine, Anaheim and Aliso Viejo in Orange County. Full Article
ty Hot Property: Kaley Cuoco loses big in Tarzana home sale By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Actress Kaley Cuoco of "Big Bang Theory" has sold her Tarzana home at a loss of about $1.5 million. Also: Julia Roberts sells a Malibu estate. Full Article
ty Land grab: Undeveloped parcels around L.A. County for about $100,000 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:11:07 -0400 Looking to build your dream home? Take a look at what raw land roughly $100,000 buys right now in six L.A. County communities. Full Article
ty $500,000 homes with virtual tours in three Riverside County cities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:00:13 -0400 House shopping during the coronavirus quarantine? Here are $500,000 homes with virtual tours in La Quinta, Temecula and Riverside in Riverside County. Full Article
ty Hot Property: The $30-million mansion that once got Prince in hot water By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:00:40 -0400 A Hollywood Hills mansion that the late pop star Prince was once sued over is back up for sale at about $30 million. Also: Lee Iacocca's Bel-Air estate has sold, and Eli Broad has relisted his Malibu compound at $75 million. Full Article
ty Large-lot homes for $1 million in three Santa Barbara County communities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:00:42 -0400 Need some space? Here's a look at what roughly $1 million buys on an acre or more in Lompoc, Santa Ynez and Solvang in Santa Barbara County. Full Article
ty Studio City home of late composer-orchestrator Jack Smalley for sale By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:51:37 -0400 The Studio City home of late composer Jack Smalley, whose credits include 'Murder, She Wrote' and 'The Last of the Mohicans,' is for sale. Full Article
ty Hot Property: Lakers star Anthony Davis hangs $8-million price tag on SoCal home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:00:34 -0400 Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is shooting for about $8 million for his Westlake Village home of two years. Full Article
ty Pool homes for $700,000 in three Ventura County cities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:00:56 -0400 With the heat of summer fast approaching, here's a look at homes with pools you can get for $700,000 in Simi Valley, Camarillo and Ventura. Full Article
ty Hot Property: P.K. Subban and Lindsey Vonn say 'I do' to new L.A. home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 09:00:43 -0400 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. Full Article
ty Tiny homes for $500,000 in three L.A. County communities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:21 -0400 Here's a look at homes under 1,000 square feet that are listed for roughly $500,000 in Long Beach, South L.A. and El Sereno in L.A. County. Full Article
ty Hot Property: Philip Rivers looks to hand one off in San Diego By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:30:30 -0400 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. Full Article
ty Tax Authority reduces aliyah tax breaks By www.jpost.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 20:09:50 GMT The Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) has found a controversial backdoor way of retroactively reducing the ten-year Israeli tax exemption for foreign income of olim (new immigrants) in the tenth year. Full Article taxes tax
ty Jewish celebrity Saturday night Passover seder yields $2.5M for charity By www.jpost.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:49:20 GMT The Saturday Night Passover Seder that aired on YouTube over the weekend brought together dozens of celebrities and raised $2.6 million for the CDC Foundation. Full Article Passover Charity Seder CDC
ty Coronavirus is giving Mount Everest a much needed break from humanity By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T06:02:00Z It seems that this season the world's highest peak will have some much needed recovery time, writes Yana Wengel Full Article
ty Coronavirus: Terrorists could exploit aviation security changes made to reassure passengers By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T15:57:00Z Exclusive: Coronavirus risk to aviation security when flying starts again Full Article
ty Coronavirus: Can airports and airlines ensure passenger safety? By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T10:35:00Z Passenger aviation and social distancing are fundamentally incompatible Full Article
ty Elon Musk claims a million Teslas will drive themselves in a year. Safety advocates have concerns By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:07:01 -0400 Tesla, under pressure to show it can generate profits on its main business of making electric cars, on Monday trumpeted a custom-designed computer chip to let its vehicles drive themselves. Full Article
ty Could Tesla merge with SpaceX? A Morgan Stanley analyst raises the possibility By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 18:22:36 -0400 Morgan Stanley stock analyst Adam Jonas told clients Wednesday that if Tesla's troubles continue, it's unlikely to be acquired by a tech company, an auto company, or someone from China. Full Article
ty Lyft joins Uber in offering ride-hailing services to wheelchair users in L.A. County By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 10:00:21 -0400 Transportation options for wheelchair users, especially those riders who use a fixed-frame wheelchair, have grown but are still limited. Full Article
ty Review: The Fiat 500X is a sporty ride in a small package By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 08:00:42 -0400 The Fiat 500X offers a much sportier driving experience than the Fiat 500 thanks to an all-new 1.3-liter turbocharged engine. Full Article
ty California sues Trump over revoking state's authority to set car emissions standards By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:06:18 -0400 California's unique authority to set its own tailpipe emissions standards has made the state an environmental leader and irked the Trump administration. Full Article
ty Federal safety agency launches probe of Tesla battery fires By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 15:42:09 -0400 Tesla limited the range for Model S and Model X charging after fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to know why. Full Article
ty California sues Trump again for revoking state's authority to limit auto emissions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:26:04 -0500 California has joined other states in filing a second lawsuit against the administration for revoking the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles. Full Article
ty Meet the Mexico City family keeping Beetlemania alive By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Dec 2019 06:00:20 -0500 Throughout Mexico legions of fans remain devoted to the Volkswagen Beetle, or as it's known, the "vocho." Full Article
ty Feds tweak driverless-car guidelines, seek to balance safety and tech development By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Jan 2020 16:13:03 -0500 Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says safety is the top priority for robot cars – but so is intellectual property. Full Article
ty Alameda County says Tesla has cut its workforce. But will it stop making cars? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:38:43 -0400 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has kept his Fremont, Calif., manufacturing plant open despite the Bay Area coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
ty Review: 'Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint,' obscurity to art world star By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:27:43 -0400 Hilma af Klint didn't invent abstract art, but her stature today reflects something more important Full Article
ty Join 'That Thing You Do!' band for a reunion watch party honoring Adam Schlesinger By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:48:42 -0400 A watch party with fictional band the Wonders, from Tom Hanks' 1996 film "That Thing You Do!," will honor songwriter Adam Schlesinger, who died from COVID-19. Full Article
ty Review: Throwback 'Why Don't You Just Die!' brings back pulpy memories — Russian-style By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:08:54 -0400 Russian horror-comedy "Why Don't You Just Die!" from writer/director Kirill Sokolov recalls "Pulp Fiction" influenced films of the late 1990s. Full Article
ty Oscars eligibility rules are changing in the face of coronavirus crisis. Here's what's new By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:11:40 -0400 With movie theaters shut down due to the pandemic, the motion picture academy's board voted Tuesday to temporarily suspend its long-held rule requiring a theatrical release for Oscar consideration Full Article
ty Review: Income inequality? 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century' says the system needs fixing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:32:41 -0400 Filmmaker Justin Pemberton turns French economist Thomas Piketty's 2013 manifesto on inequality, "Capital in the Twenty-First Century," into an engaging documentary. Full Article
ty Review: 'The Wretched' is a nifty horror film with shades of both Spielberg and Hitchcock By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:56:47 -0400 The Pierce Brothers honor their influences with "The Wretched," and mask familiarity with atmosphere and suspense. Full Article
ty Matty Simmons, co-founder of National Lampoon and 'Animal House' producer, dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 20:09:06 -0400 Matty Simmons, who produced the comedy hits "Animal House" and the "Vacation" movies, and co-founded National Lampoon magazine, has died. He was 93. Full Article
ty Second City's free 'Last Show Left on Earth': Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:30:31 -0400 Something sketchy this way comes: "30 Rock" alum Jack McBrayer hosts "The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth." Full Article
ty Willie Nelson is firing up a 4/20 marijuana-friendly party with famous friends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:01:01 -0400 Country music star Willie Nelson is hosting 'Come and Toke It,' a cannabis-centric livestream event featuring Matthew McConaughey, Kacey Musgraves and others. Full Article
ty New Kids on the Block throw a star-studded virtual 'House Party' for COVID-19 relief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:14:40 -0400 Boyz II Men, Carrie Underwood, Mark Wahlberg and other celebs crash the music video for New Kids on the Block's new song about life in quarantine. Full Article
ty How to watch Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday party with Streep, Patinkin and LuPone By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:30:14 -0400 Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris, Sutton Foster, Bernadette Peters, Audra McDonald, Christine Baranski, Katrina Lenk and Michael Cerveris salute composer Stephen Sondheim. Full Article