California voters overwhelmingly voted to pass Proposition 22 to overturn the botched policy in Assembly Bill 5. But now, a judge is overturning the will of the people on the basis that the bill did what the people wanted: It fully overturned Assembly Bill 5. The trial judge who made this decision, Judge Frank Roesch,…
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Nearly 30 years ago, filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and actor Ron Perlman were discussing films to make or remake, and that conversation eventually led to William Lindsay Gresham’s 1947 novel “Nightmare Alley.” And though it took a few decades, del Toro and co-writer Kim Morgan finally brought the movie to life. The film tells the…
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By Jake Coyle After widespread criticism forced the organization that puts on the Golden Globes to lose its televised award show and overhaul its membership, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association nevertheless went ahead announcing nominees for film and television awards on Monday despite a skeptical entertainment industry. Related: See the list of nominees announced by…
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With the Miami Dolphins having placed their top two running backs on the COVID-19 list over the weekend, they are turning to one of their former star players as a possible reinforcement. According to WSVN Sports Anchor Josh Moser, the Dolphins are bringing in Lamar Miller today for a workout. Miller, who the Dolphins took…
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ST. LOUIS — Some of the sizzle is gone, but the ease at which right wing Troy Terry plays returned when center Ryan Getzlaf rejoined the Ducks’ lineup Saturday after a five-game layoff because of a lower-body injury. Terry’s 16-game point streak ended last month, but his game seemed sharper Saturday. “The game just seems…
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After losing, 30-9, to the Saints the Jets fall to 3-10 and are mathematically eliminated from the playoff picture. Their playoff drought extends to 11 seasons, which is currently the longest in the NFL. Zach Wilson struggled without his top two targets in Elijah Moore and Corey Davis. He completed 45% of his passes for…
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LOS ANGELES — After a sputtering first half, the USC men’s basketball found itself in a draw with Long Beach State heading into the halftime locker room. It wasn’t the type of performance the Trojans had become accustomed to during their undefeated start to the season, on either end of the court. But then a…
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Shortly after Ravens starting quarterback Lamar Jackson reported to training camp in July, it was hard to tell Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley apart on the practice field, especially when they both started running. And when it came to passing, Huntley had a stronger arm than Jackson. Even on Sunday against the Browns in Cleveland,…
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Rams right tackle Rob Havenstein and cornerback Dont’e Deayon were placed on the COVID-19 reserve list Sunday, a day after running back Darrell Henderson was put on the list. The list is for players who test positive for the coronavirus or are found to have had contact with someone who did, and…
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ST. LOUIS — The Ducks played for the fifth time in seven nights on their cross-country trip, so adjustments had to be made. They throttled back and adopted a more patient game Sunday against the St. Louis Blues, perhaps shifting into self-preservation mode after playing Saturday in Pittsburgh. In the end, the Ducks beat the…
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