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Good movies come in waves and patterns, but great movies are usually from Jupiter. Written and directed by Damien Chazelle (“Whiplash”), “La La Land” has respect for movie tradition, in the sense that it references some of the best elements of the big studio musicals from the 1940s and early 1950s. The scene is more charming as an idea than in the actual execution, but it lets us know that in this musical, the ugly and the quotidian will not be denied. Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) is a pianist... Читать дальше...

HONG KONG — The territory’s Beijing-backed leader, deeply unpopular because of his hard-line response to huge 2014 pro-democracy protests and an ensuing separatist movement, said Friday he won’t seek another term in office, citing family reasons. Leung, a divisive figure who was chosen by a panel of Beijing-friendly tycoons and other Hong Kong elites, is loathed because of the tough stance his government has taken against pro-democracy lawmakers, activists and supporters, as well as because of his... Читать дальше...

During the presidential campaign, neither Trump nor Democrat Hillary Clinton offered new ideas for breaking the battlefield stalemate. [...] yet, the war that began as America's response to 9/11 grinds on as nearly 10,000 U.S. troops train and advise the Afghan army and police, hopeful that at some point the Afghans can stand on their own against the Taliban — or better, that peace talks will end the insurgency. The second, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, is to hunt down and kill al-Qaida militants... Читать дальше...

The opening scene of Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land” is one of the film’s most spectacular scenes, plunging viewers straight into an environment where characters are likely to break into song and dance at the drop of a hat. Seemingly unspooling without a cut, it is a huge dance number that takes place on a Los Angeles freeway overpass during a traffic jam. Dozens of drivers jumping out of their cars and join in a choreographed extravaganza set to the original song “Another Day of Sun” by composer... Читать дальше...

Reinhold said that he had been prescribed Cipro to treat a respiratory infection the night before the flight and, after experiencing a bad reaction to the antibiotic, he was given Zantax and Prednisone to ward off any recurrence of the reaction while in flight. Reinhold said that he was singled out for a pat-down by TSA employees because of “a mysterious shape” in his backpack, which “turned out to be a dense stack of DVD and CDs I ALWAYS carry without incident.” Two Dallas police officers came... Читать дальше...

Actor and comedian T.J. Miller, best known for his role as Erlich Bachman on HBO's "Silicon Valley," was arrested at 1 a.m. Friday morning after an alleged altercation and assault on his Uber driver, following a politically-charged argument over President-elect Donald Trump.

“We are proud to add this prestigious film to our 2017 slate,” Open Road President Tom Ortenberg said in a statement. An epic love story set against a turning point in world history, ‘The Promise’ features top notch performances and first class filmmaking and we are looking forward to sharing the movie with audiences across the country. The deal was negotiated on behalf of Open Road Films by Ortenberg, Elliott Kleinberg, the studio’s chief operating officer and general counsel, and SVP of acquisitions Lejo Pet.

(AP) — Visitors jammed the main roads and sidewalks in Gatlinburg as the tourism city reopened to the public Friday for the first time since wildfires killed 14 people. While the main drag was left intact, the charred remains of homes, vehicles and businesses on side roads served as a reminder of the cleanup and repairs needed in the days ahead. Fire at the Laurel Point Resort torched the indoor pool, covering the water with a thick layer of ashes and debris. An abandoned pickup truck sat burned in a 15-minute parking spot. Читать дальше...

Raiders fans had a rough Thursday. Their team lost. A flight to the game sold out of alcohol. And to top it off, it appears a small contingent of Raider Nation was involved in a truly ugly brawl in the stands at Arrowhead Stadium.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump Organization says there's no validity to a video in which a woman claims Republican President-elect Donald Trump has allowed her to stay at his New York hotel free of charge for nine years. The video is being circulated online and shows a woman talking to a camera by a window overlooking Central Park.

A rainstorm and wild winds are set to hit the Sierra this weekend, bringing potential flooding conditions to the Truckee River, forecasters said Friday. A warm atmospheric river system — known as a Pineapple Express — is pushing into Northern California to bring heavy rain and fairly high snow levels to the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. “The heavy rain could cause flooding issues,” said Alex Hoon, a forecaster in Reno. There’s the potential the Truckee River could... Читать дальше...

In John Madden’s drama “Miss Sloane,” Jessica Chastain plays a fierce Washington lobbyist who leads a campaign to pass gun-control legislation. [...] the film is timely for more than just the always-current Second Amendment debate, because it also paints Chastain’s character as a strong, intimidating woman who is relentlessly attacked by (male) opponents intent on uncovering real and imagined ethical lapses. After a limited release just before the election, “Miss Sloane” goes wide on Friday, in... Читать дальше...

Netflix’s latest series has a lot of similarities to last year’s sensation, “Making a Murderer,” but the show’s creator says “Captive” is actually more similar to a different hit on the streaming service. “Captive” is an eight-part docu-series that explores hostage situations with a gritty, true crime feel, reconstructing some of history’s most complex and high-stakes negotiations using vintage footage as victims recount their terrifying ordeals. Chinn, who has produced hits including “Searching... Читать дальше...

[...] let’s focused on what defined the Internet over the past 12 months — the late-night viral videos that crammed your Facebook feed, offering a much-needed break from reality (except the times when they were summing up our depressing reality). “Jimmy Kimmel Live”: Deleted Scene From “Batman v Superman” (This may have made the movie more watchable.) “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”: Metallica Music Room No heavy metal here. Since we’re feeling the Christmas spirit, TheWrap even included... Читать дальше...

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — Un nacimiento de tamaño real que fue instalado este año en Ciudad del Vaticano tiene una adición fuera de lo común: una cruz rota que estaba en la parte más alta de la Basílica de San Benedicto en Norcia, Italia, y que cayó durante sismos recientes que dañaron o destruyeron decenas de iglesias y basílicas.

Ghost Ship’s resident genius, Peter Wadsworth, was only Oakland fire victim who lived in warehouse Peter Wadsworth was a true eclectic — an artist, entrepreneur, computer expert and “walking, talking encyclopedia of knowledge and trivia.” The rest were guests who’d come for the electronic music show. Friends said he had been trying, unsuccessfully, to find other lodging and to move out of the building at 31st Avenue and International Boulevard, which had not been approved for residency. A longtime friend... Читать дальше...

[...] Read: 'Married By Mom and Dad': 'Boss Babe' Ursula Spills Her Secret (Exclusive Video) “I just think having a post-nup is a good way to start an arranged marriage where you guys don’t know each other, and protect yourselves in the event that he is crazy and just wants to get married to take my money,” Ursula explains during her turn alone with the camera. [...] Read: 'Married By Mom and Dad': Devin Reveals His Secret Tinder Past (Exclusive Video)

The company told the Wall Street Journal that it wouldn’t release the new $159 wireless headsets quite yet. Last month, CEO Tim Cook reportedly apologized to a customer for the delay in an email and wrote, “We are finalizing them and I anticipate we will begin to ship over the next few weeks.” Apple first unveiled the wireless headsets in September and marketed the items with its new iPhone 7, which lacks a conventional audio jack for headphones. Some analysts believed Airpods could revolutionize the headset industry... Читать дальше...

She found the picture!!!!

Earlier this week I posted about Saya Tomioka. Her friend Griffin Madden died in the Oakland Warehouse fire. She was trying to find a particular picture of them that someone took while they were visiting New York City last year.

Days after declaring that the sight of Madonna twerking made him “physically sick,” the British media personality took another shot at the Material Mom, branding the display “grotesque.” Earlier in the week, appearing on “Good Morning Britain,” Morgan reacted to the video — from Madonna’s appearance on the “Late Late Show With James Corden” segment Carpool Karaoke this week — by pretending to vomit into a bucket. Because she’s 58, a mother to numerous young children & it’s grotesque. https://t.co/61tMXH2CT6 In September... Читать дальше...

[...] George Lucas has never won an Oscar, no matter that he changed the universe of filmmaking to a point where “Oscar” can seem archaic, or beside the point. [...] what meant the most to him growing up in Modesto (born there in 1944) were radio, comic books and television. Before his own father, the town stationer, yielded and bought a set, George watched TV in a friend’s garage, straining to get a clear picture from KRON in San Francisco. The most compelling part of Brian Jay Jones’ very readable... Читать дальше...

“Silicon Valley” star T.J. Miller was arrested on a battery charge early Friday morning, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department told TheWrap. Miller was arrested at approximately 1 a.m., after his driver placed him under citizen’s arrest, police said. Miller got into it with his Uber driver during an argument about president-elect Donald Trump after Miller attended the GQ Man of the Year party, and the driver claimed that Miller slapped him, TMZ reported. Actor Judge Reinhold Arrested After Airport Incident With TSA The actor... Читать дальше...

Gigi Hadid has taken the right measures to maintain a healthy weight, despite the illness she's been battling.

(AP) — A flock of wild turkeys, long considered menaces to one Oregon town, have sparked new ire after causing power outages in the eastern part of Medford. State wildlife biologists say the power outages are a new symptom of the old problem of people feeding turkeys, allowing them to establish urban flocks.

Recommendations of recent books from the staffs of a rotating list of Northern California independent bookstores. Last year, “The Door” was a surprise best-seller, and this book deserves as much praise. For the scifi/fantasy lovers out there, the highly anticipated second book in the Broken Earth Trilogy is finally here. Carson has not published one book but rather 22 small chapbooks collected in a single slip case. The Unsung Heroines of Sports History, by Molly Schiot: Several terrific books... Читать дальше...