m Five years of horrific pain made Monique question her own sanity, until she was finally diagnosed By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:04:51 +1000 This swimmer spent years battling endometriosis, an insidious enemy within her own body that consumed her with crippling pain. The fact that most coaches in women's sport are men also didn't help, she says. Full Article Sport Paralympics Swimming Women's Health Health Endometriosis Diseases and Disorders
m 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
m Flu shot not mandatory for AFL players By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:22:44 +1000 The AFL will not implement a mandatory league-wide policy regarding the flu shot and will leave decisions on the vaccination up to players and club doctors. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Australian Football League Rugby League NRL
m 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
m With Met Gala postponed, James Corden finds high fashion on furry friends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:54:13 -0400 The coronavirus crisis upended the star-studded Met Gala, so late-night TV host James Corden put on the Pet Gala. Yes, it was as cute as it sounds. Full Article
m The climate gospel according to novelist Lydia Millet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 13:10:49 -0400 The author has been everywhere, in life and fiction. "A Children's Bible" passionately fuses the two: "You've gotta be Chicken Little sooner or later." Full Article
m Too soon to go to the beach? The gorgeous docu-game 'Beyond Blue' has deeper questions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 13:55:39 -0400 Coronavirus has people fighting over beach access. "Beyond Blue," a docu-game made with BBC Earth's "Blue Planet II" team, takes the science further. Full Article
m Attention, graduates: Barack and Michelle Obama have a message for you By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 13:57:55 -0400 Former President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver commencement speeches as part of virtual graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020. Full Article
m New York attorney general's office questioned NBC News employees on sexual harassment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 14:23:26 -0400 Former anchor Linda Vester and others have been called in. Full Article
m Selena Gomez is bringing a quarantine cooking show to HBO Max By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 14:43:09 -0400 Pop star Selena Gomez will executive produce and star in a quarantine cooking show on HBO Max, alongside master chefs who will join remotely. Full Article
m 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
m Top NBCUniversal executives take 20% pay cut amid coronavirus fallout By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:35:20 -0400 Rank-and-file employees will take 3% cuts. The company follows Walt Disney Co., Fox and others that have trimmed the pay of senior executives. Full Article
m Our critics take another look at 'The Avengers' in the #UltimateSummerMovie Showdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:53:33 -0400 Times critics Justin Chang and Glenn Whipp discuss Marvel's "The Avengers," winner of the #UltimateSummerMovie Showdown, Week 1. Full Article
m 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
m 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
m Chris and Cristina Cuomo's teen son has 'healed' after contracting COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:01:08 -0400 All members of CNN anchor Chris Cuomo's family are healthy again, according to a recent Instagram update from his wife, Purist founder Cristina Cuomo. Full Article
m 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
m 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
m 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
m 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
m 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
m 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
m 'Live and Let Die' blasts as Trump visits mask factory By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 21:36:38 -0400 President Trump toured an N95 mask manufacturing plant Tuesday, with Guns N' Roses' "Live and Let Die" playing loudly in the background. Full Article
m Amid the coronavirus lockdown, TikTok gives hope to L.A. entertainers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:00:42 -0400 TikTok, a popular based social video app owned by China-based ByteDance, has seen explosive growth this year amid the coronavirus crisis. The company has plans to hire more people, including at its Culver City office. Full Article
m 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
m In coronavirus lockdown, Union Station's aquarium loses its fans but not its keepers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:00:47 -0400 L.A.'s train station is empty and "it's eerie," says the man who feeds the fish. But it's also "a real escape from what's going on in the outside world." Full Article
m 85 years ago, FDR saved American writers. Could it ever happen again? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:30:59 -0400 On the anniversary of the birth of the Works Progress Administration, it's worth asking what a post-COVID Federal Writers Project might look like. Full Article
m 'Never Have I Ever' is the L.A. immigrant tale I never thought I'd see on TV: My own By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:30:09 -0400 Critic Lorraine Ali writes of seeing her immigrant upbringing in the San Fernando Valley reflected in the Mindy Kaling Netflix comedy 'Never Have I Ever.' Full Article
m 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
m Jimmy Fallon as Nicolas Cage as Joe Exotic proves 'Tiger King' can get wackier By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:53:11 -0400 On Tuesday's "The Tonight Show," Jimmy Fallon impersonated Nicolas Cage playing "Tiger King's" Joe Exotic, complete with a mullet and sunglasses. Full Article
m 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
m 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
m 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
m Add vavoom to your Zoom with 4 tips from Hollywood sound and lighting pros By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 14:28:41 -0400 Your Zoom or Skype meetings don't have to look like hostage videos. Here's what some experts advise. Full Article
m 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
m 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
m 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
m 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
m 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
m Broadway star Nick Cordero showing 'early signs' of waking up from COVID-19 coma By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 17:28:39 -0400 Dancer Amanda Kloots offered a hopeful update Wednesday on her husband, Nick Cordero, who has been in a medically induced coma after contracting COVID-19. Full Article
m 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
m Column: Surprise! The Internet has thoughts about Adele's new body By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:36:13 -0400 Adele's celebratory Instagram spurred compliments and criticism that are just as sexist as Donald Trump's comments about Donna Reed. Full Article
m Movie props have 'undeniable charm.' A new Disney+ series spotlights the fading art By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:02:29 -0400 We chat with two movie vets featured on Disney+'s "Prop Culture": the director of "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" and the animator of "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Full Article
m 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
m 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
m What's on TV Thursday: 'Tommy' on CBS; coronavirus TV coverage By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 20:00:54 -0400 What's on TV Thursday, May 7: 'Tommy' on CBS; coronavirus TV coverage; movies on TV; TV talk shows and more Full Article
m 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
m 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
m 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
m Comedy Central, BET, Nickelodeon coming to YouTube TV By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:18:59 -0400 ViacomCBS' first-quarter earnings beat expectations, leading to a stock rally. Full Article