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The 2020 Oscar nominees for visual effects: Playing with ages, time and reality

"The Irishman," "1917," "The Lion King," "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," "Avengers: Endgame" — a rundown of the visual-effects Oscar finalists.




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How the Oscars' best-picture nominees used architecture to tell stories of inequity

A luxurious house in "Parasite" and visions of '80s urbanism in "Joker" paint vivid pictures of haves and have nots for #Oscars2020.




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How the more inclusive Spirit Awards recognize the true diversity in movies today

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.




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Oscars 2020: Renée Zellweger brings her signature style to the red carpet

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.




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Oscars fashion: Joaquin Phoenix, Margot Robbie, Timothée Chalamet make eco-style statements

Eco fashion was among the big style statements and trends at the 2020 Oscars on Sunday in Hollywood.




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Oscars 2020: Five major beauty moments on the red carpet

From Janelle Monáe to Billie Eilish, bold beauty was the name of the game at Sunday's Oscars.




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At the Vanity Fair Oscar party, Jerry from 'Cheer' is cooler than Kim Kardashian West

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.




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Oscars 2020: Our favorite Vanity Fair party looks

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.




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Film academy considers Oscar eligibility rules change with coronavirus theater closings

The coronavirus pandemic has shut down theaters, which may result in big changes for the Oscars.




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Emmy voting schedule and some eligibility rules shift due to COVID-19

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.




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Hot Property: Shia LaBeouf finds new scenery in Pasadena

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.




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USC standout Matt Kalil scores a two-acre property in Pasadena

NFL lineman Matt Kalil, who was an All-American at USC, has paid $3.812 million for a gated estate in Pasadena.




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Price-reduced homes for about $800,000 in three Orange County cities

Here's a look at price-reduced properties that can be bought for $800,000 in Irvine, Anaheim and Aliso Viejo in Orange County.




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Hot Property: Kaley Cuoco loses big in Tarzana home sale

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.




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Land grab: Undeveloped parcels around L.A. County for about $100,000

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.




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$500,000 homes with virtual tours in three Riverside County cities

House shopping during the coronavirus quarantine? Here are $500,000 homes with virtual tours in La Quinta, Temecula and Riverside in Riverside County.




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Hot Property: The $30-million mansion that once got Prince in hot water

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.




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Large-lot homes for $1 million in three Santa Barbara County communities

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.




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Studio City home of late composer-orchestrator Jack Smalley for sale

The Studio City home of late composer Jack Smalley, whose credits include 'Murder, She Wrote' and 'The Last of the Mohicans,' is for sale.




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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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Pool homes for $700,000 in three Ventura County cities

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.




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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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Tiny homes for $500,000 in three L.A. County communities

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.




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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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Tax Authority reduces aliyah tax breaks


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.




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Jewish celebrity Saturday night Passover seder yields $2.5M for charity


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.




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Coronavirus is giving Mount Everest a much needed break from humanity

It seems that this season the world's highest peak will have some much needed recovery time, writes Yana Wengel




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Coronavirus: Terrorists could exploit aviation security changes made to reassure passengers

Exclusive: Coronavirus risk to aviation security when flying starts again




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Coronavirus: Can airports and airlines ensure passenger safety?

Passenger aviation and social distancing are fundamentally incompatible




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Elon Musk claims a million Teslas will drive themselves in a year. Safety advocates have concerns

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.




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Could Tesla merge with SpaceX? A Morgan Stanley analyst raises the possibility

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.




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Lyft joins Uber in offering ride-hailing services to wheelchair users in L.A. County

Transportation options for wheelchair users, especially those riders who use a fixed-frame wheelchair, have grown but are still limited.




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Review: The Fiat 500X is a sporty ride in a small package

The Fiat 500X offers a much sportier driving experience than the Fiat 500 thanks to an all-new 1.3-liter turbocharged engine.




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California sues Trump over revoking state's authority to set car emissions standards

California's unique authority to set its own tailpipe emissions standards has made the state an environmental leader and irked the Trump administration.




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Federal safety agency launches probe of Tesla battery fires

Tesla limited the range for Model S and Model X charging after fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to know why.




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California sues Trump again for revoking state's authority to limit auto emissions

California has joined other states in filing a second lawsuit against the administration for revoking the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles.




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Meet the Mexico City family keeping Beetlemania alive

Throughout Mexico legions of fans remain devoted to the Volkswagen Beetle, or as it's known, the "vocho."




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Feds tweak driverless-car guidelines, seek to balance safety and tech development

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says safety is the top priority for robot cars – but so is intellectual property.




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Alameda County says Tesla has cut its workforce. But will it stop making cars?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has kept his Fremont, Calif., manufacturing plant open despite the Bay Area coronavirus lockdown.




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Review: 'Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint,' obscurity to art world star

Hilma af Klint didn't invent abstract art, but her stature today reflects something more important




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Join 'That Thing You Do!' band for a reunion watch party honoring Adam Schlesinger

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.




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Review: Throwback 'Why Don't You Just Die!' brings back pulpy memories — Russian-style

Russian horror-comedy "Why Don't You Just Die!" from writer/director Kirill Sokolov recalls "Pulp Fiction" influenced films of the late 1990s.




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Oscars eligibility rules are changing in the face of coronavirus crisis. Here's what's new

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




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Review: Income inequality? 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century' says the system needs fixing

Filmmaker Justin Pemberton turns French economist Thomas Piketty's 2013 manifesto on inequality, "Capital in the Twenty-First Century," into an engaging documentary.




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Review: 'The Wretched' is a nifty horror film with shades of both Spielberg and Hitchcock

The Pierce Brothers honor their influences with "The Wretched," and mask familiarity with atmosphere and suspense.




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Matty Simmons, co-founder of National Lampoon and 'Animal House' producer, dies

Matty Simmons, who produced the comedy hits "Animal House" and the "Vacation" movies, and co-founded National Lampoon magazine, has died. He was 93.




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Second City's free 'Last Show Left on Earth': Your quarantine must-watch of the day

Something sketchy this way comes: "30 Rock" alum Jack McBrayer hosts "The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth."




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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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New Kids on the Block throw a star-studded virtual 'House Party' for COVID-19 relief

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.




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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.