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Layoffs hit Showtime as Paramount overhauls 'Billions' brand

LOS ANGELES — Paramount Global continues to unwind its once-proud Showtime brand.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 14, 2023

Mum claims rubbing her hands in own breast milk every day cured her of skin pain

Ashley LeMieux, from Phoenix, Arizona, US, said her chronic psoriasis left her struggling to move her fingers until she started pouring breast milk on her hands

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023

Man refused to swap seats with elderly couple on plane who got there first

The passenger said other people on the flight gave him 'stink eyes' after he made the pair move

Nottingham Post · Feb 14, 2023

Final NFL Power Rankings of the 2022 Season

The champion Chiefs proved worthy of the top spot, and the Eagles sit a 27-yard field goal away in second place. How do the other 30 teams stack up?

Sports Illustrated · Feb 14, 2023

Man receives 'evil glares' after refusing to switch seats on plane for elderly couple

It was a 13-hour long-haul flight and the man wanted the seat he had paid for

Wales Online · Feb 14, 2023

She asked the police to help her husband. They killed him instead

Sassie Smith’s husband, Takar, was fatally shot by the Los Angeles police while he was having a mental health crisis: ‘I won’t let this get swept under the rug’

The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2023

Trippie Redd proves there's life after SoundCloud rap

In early fall, Trippie Redd shuffled down the hallway of the Record Plant, the Hollywood studio where pop stars from Rihanna to Selena Gomez have cut albums. Standing over a pool table near the kitchen, he jabbed the stick at the cue ball, which harmlessly skittered off to the side…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 14, 2023

Glenn Whipp: How the 10 best picture Oscar nominees are making their final pitches for a win

LOS ANGELES — For the 10 movies nominated for best picture, being invited to the party was just the first step. Now the focus is on winning the Oscar in what remains a wide-open race. Campaign pitches must be freshened, talking points adjusted and the souls of all involved cleansed…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 14, 2023

'Frozen' and 'Lion King' are 2 of Disney's biggest success stories. These women made it so

LOS ANGELES — Jennifer Lee and Irene Mecchi are part of an extremely rarefied club. They were integral to the success of Walt Disney Animation Studios' three top-grossing films of all time: "Frozen," "Frozen II" and "The Lion King," which have cumulatively earned more than $3.8 billion globally.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 14, 2023

Commentary: Yes, you can help the Turkey-Syria earthquake victims

The Antakya I know is a cosmopolitan city in southern Turkey. Kurtuluş Caddesı, the city’s central avenue, is similar to streets in Los Angeles or Miami, lined with restaurants and palm trees, resonant with multiple languages. The city was devastated in the Feb. 6 earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria,…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 14, 2023