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'Always smiling': Man who managed ballroom among those slain

For those who made their way to the Star Ballroom over the years, Ming Wei Ma was a bright light, always smiling and encouraging those who came to the Los Angeles area dance hall popular with older Asian Americans

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Helene Elliott: Mikaela Shiffrin breaks Lindsey Vonn's record for most World Cup wins

LOS ANGELES — Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin detests the label GOAT — greatest of all time — when it's mentioned during debates over athletes' accomplishments.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2023

‘Everything Everywhere’ cast and crew visited Monterey Park on eve of Oscars noms: ‘This is not the time to stay away’

LOS ANGELES — The evening before earning a leading 11 Oscar nominations, including best picture, director and three of four record-setting nods for actors of Asian descent, the cast and crew of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” gathered for dim sum in Monterey Park.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2023

Monterey Park: A pioneering Asian American suburb shaken by the tragedy of a mass shooting

For Americans of Asian descent, Monterey Park – a town near Los Angeles, located in the San Gabriel Valley – is a cultural center.

The Conversation · Jan 24, 2023

Willie Nelson will celebrate his 90th birthday at star-studded Hollywood Bowl shows

LOS ANGELES — In 2022, Willie Nelson, then 89 and not far removed from a near-fatal bout with COVID-19, told the New York Times' Jody Rosen, "According to the doctors, singing is the best exercise for the lungs."

Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2023

'Everything Everywhere' leads Oscars with 11 nominations

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" was everywhere when Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. The parallel-universe adventure leads a spread-out field with 11 nods.

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2023

How Andrea Riseborough earned a surprise 2023 Oscar nomination for 'To Leslie'

LOS ANGELES — Andrea Riseborough, star of "To Leslie," was among the breakout contenders in Tuesday's batch of 95th Academy Award nominees. But for those who've been watching celebrity social media accounts, her nod isn't that surprising.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2023

Oscar nominations 2023: Why streaming's big nominee is an obscure German WWI epic

LOS ANGELES — The streaming business had a weaker turnout in Tuesday morning's Oscar nominations than it has in recent years, when the pandemic kept movie fans at home and technology companies were outspending traditional studios for the buzziest titles.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2023

Joy in Ireland after country’s film talents bag 14 Oscar nominations

Strong showing for Irish actors and directors, with one film, The Banshees of Inisherin, up for nine awards

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023

'Everything Everywhere All at Once' leads Oscar nominations with 11, including nod for Michelle Yeoh

LOS ANGELES — Genre-blending sci-fi action hit "Everything Everywhere All at Once" scored a leading 11 Oscar nominations — best picture, director, original screenplay, editing, costume, score, song, supporting actor for Ke Huy Quan, supporting actress for both Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu, and (a career-first) lead actress for…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2023