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Notable L.A. restaurant closures spiked in 2024. Here’s the grim tally
1 week, 4 days ago

Notable L.A. restaurant closures spiked in 2024. Here’s the grim tally

LA Times  

2023 proved untenable for dozens of Los Angeles restaurants that shut their doors forever. Some of the city’s most influential chefs closed businesses this year: Josiah Citrin, Walter and Margarita Manzke, Enrique Olvera, Zachary Pollack, “Top Chef” contestants Shirley Chung and Jackson Kalb, Timothy Hollingsworth. Caffe Roma A long-running Beverly Hills Italian restaurant closed after 45 years “with a mix …

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World Christmas Circus to host performance for the blind and visually impaired
2 weeks, 2 days ago

World Christmas Circus to host performance for the blind and visually impaired

NL Times  

The World Christmas Circus at the Royal Theater Carré in Amsterdam will host a specially adapted matinee performance for blind and visually impaired guests on January 5. The event will feature live commentary by two trained audio describers, making the award-winning circus acts accessible to those with visual impairments, according to producer Stardust. "This initiative allows individuals with a visual …

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'Not part of this circus anymore,' Carlsen reiterates while praising Gukesh's World Championship journey
4 weeks ago

'Not part of this circus anymore,' Carlsen reiterates while praising Gukesh's World Championship journey

New Indian Express  

Former World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has stated that he will not be competing against Gukesh D in future tournaments. The conclusion is very simple: I’m not motivated to play another match," Carlsen explained in 2022. Carlsen praised Gukesh for his outstanding performance, stating that he truly deserves to be the World Chess Champion. And that, I think, is what …

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Magnus Carlsen on prospect of a showdown against D Gukesh: 'Not part of this circus anymore'
4 weeks ago

Magnus Carlsen on prospect of a showdown against D Gukesh: 'Not part of this circus anymore'

Firstpost  

After becoming the youngest world champion in chess history on Thursday, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh expressed his desire to face reigning world No 1 Magnus Carlsen, preferably while defending his title in the future. D Gukesh had expressed the desire to face world No 1 Magnus Carlsen after defeating Ding Liren in the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore. FIDE/Reuters …

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Magnus Carlsen lauds Gukesh but rules out World Championship showdown, says “not part of this circus anymore”
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Magnus Carlsen lauds Gukesh but rules out World Championship showdown, says “not part of this circus anymore”

The Hindu  

World number one Magnus Carlsen has lauded D Gukesh after the 18-year-old Indian became the youngest-ever world chess champion but ruled out the possibility of a title showdown with him as desired by the Indian teen. “It’s a really good thing for him, he has the title now for two years, winning this championship is extremely motivating, so there is …

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'Not part of this circus anymore': Magnus Carlsen's shocker, says not interested in challenging D Gukesh
4 weeks, 1 day ago

'Not part of this circus anymore': Magnus Carlsen's shocker, says not interested in challenging D Gukesh

Hindustan Times  

Gukesh Dommaraju might have become the youngest world champion after defeating Ding Liren, but Magnus Carlsen is not interested in challenging the 18-year-old Indian for the throne. Magnus Carlsen says not interested in challenging for Gukesh's throne However, Magnus did congratulate Gukesh for showing a stellar performance against Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship. I’m not part of this …

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Magnus Carlsen rules out chess title clash with Gukesh: Not part of this circus anymore
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Magnus Carlsen rules out chess title clash with Gukesh: Not part of this circus anymore

India Today  

Magnus Carlsen ruled out chances of facing India’s D Gukesh or playing against other opponents in World Chess Championship title clashes. Carlsen also praised Gukesh for his triumph at the World Chess Championship after beating China’s Ding 7.5-6.5. Lauding Carlsen as the “best player in the world”, Gukesh talked about testing his game and improving himself after locking horns with …

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Two Bit Circus is back as a Santa Monica pop-up — with a ‘space elevator’ from the future
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Two Bit Circus is back as a Santa Monica pop-up — with a ‘space elevator’ from the future

LA Times  

Before me stands a glistening silver box — sleek, elegant and with boldly defined protruding vertical lines, giving it an ever-so-slight vintage Art Deco look. Two Bit’s Santa Monica spot, situated among Third Street Promenade’s cacophony of casual eateries and an oversized chess board, is 4,000 square feet, a fraction of the downtown location’s size. Chris Clavio, Founder and CEO …

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Kerala Arts and Crafts Village to host international performing arts festival Ragbag in January
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Kerala Arts and Crafts Village to host international performing arts festival Ragbag in January

The Hindu  

The Kerala Arts and Crafts Village at Kovalam will host ‘Ragbag’, a six- day international performing arts festival in January. Ragbag will present time-based art forms that engage audience through live presentations, incorporating diverse disciplines like circus theatre, physical theatre, art, music, craft, food, and ideas. A nine-member Mongolian musical ensemble Anda Music Union offers a fusion of Mongolian musical …

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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Fred Hechinger lives out his circus dream
4 weeks, 2 days ago

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Fred Hechinger lives out his circus dream

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As a child, Fred Hechinger dreamed of running away to join the circus. Levity suits the 25-year-old, despite his role as the tyrannical Emperor Caracalla in “Gladiator II.” While his year — which has included the highly praised “Thelma,” with June Squibb — has been “fun and busy,” Hechinger says, it also “feels in some ways like …

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Vivek Ramaswamy ridiculed Elon Musk as 'circus monkey' before they joined forces: report
1 month ago

Vivek Ramaswamy ridiculed Elon Musk as 'circus monkey' before they joined forces: report

Raw Story  

The partnership between tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and billionaire Elon Musk as they begin working for Donald Trump's proposed Department of Government Efficiency may be off to an awkward start after CNN dug up some attacks Ramaswamy made about his partner in rooting out what they believe to be government inefficiency. According to a report from CNN's KFiles, Musk came …

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Dutch animal welfare organization rescues 12 lions from French circus
1 month, 1 week ago

Dutch animal welfare organization rescues 12 lions from French circus

NL Times  

Dutch animal welfare organization Stichting AAP successfully rescued 12 lions from a French circus, marking the largest feline rescue in its history. "The cubs were likely born in captivity this summer, violating the law," said Peter de Haan, spokesperson for Stichting AAP. "Performances were no longer permitted, leaving the animals confined to circus trailers week after week." "The circus holds …

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Star Wars fans thrilled after spotting ‘impressive’ easter egg in new TV show
1 month, 1 week ago

Star Wars fans thrilled after spotting ‘impressive’ easter egg in new TV show

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New Star Wars series Skeleton Crew features an Easter egg reference …

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Moment pro-Palestine protester 'performs Nazi salute' in front of Jewish counter-demonstrators as police launch appeal
1 month, 1 week ago

Moment pro-Palestine protester 'performs Nazi salute' in front of Jewish counter-demonstrators as police launch appeal

Daily Mail  

This is the moment a pro-Palestine protester seemed to perform a 'Nazi salute' in front of Jewish counter-demonstrators. The elderly man man can be seen wearing a dark flat cap, a dark brown jacket, dark brown scarf and black rucksack as he allegedly performed the salute on Coventry Street between 1pm and 4pm. This is the moment a pro-Palestine protester …

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Trump and Biden played nice in the Oval Office. Elsewhere at White House, it felt like the circus was back
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump and Biden played nice in the Oval Office. Elsewhere at White House, it felt like the circus was back

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly four years after he left Washington, DC, under a …

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Three injured as car 'ploughs into people after mounting footpath and slamming into building' at London's Piccadilly Circus
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Three injured as car 'ploughs into people after mounting footpath and slamming into building' at London's Piccadilly Circus

Daily Mail  

Three people have been hospitalised after a Toyota crashed into an Angus Steakhouse in central London tonight. Witnesses reported that the vehicle mounted the pavement before piling into the restaurant in the busy Piccadilly Circus area at 6.50pm. Three people have been hospitalised after a Toyota ploughed into an Angus Steakhouse in Piccadilly Circus tonight Witnesses reported that the vehicle …

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HT CITY SHOWSTOPPERS| Anupam Kher: Going risque can sometimes turn out to be a circus
2 months ago

HT CITY SHOWSTOPPERS| Anupam Kher: Going risque can sometimes turn out to be a circus

Hindustan Times  

Anupam Kher has been a part of the Indian film industry for over four decades, and he has witnessed the evolution of fashion through this while and been a part of it. Anupam Kher in HT City Showstoppers shoot Ask him about his style statement and he says, “I feel fashion sense is supposed to be what makes you feel …

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Bob Yerkes, circus acrobat who was sought-after as a stuntman in Hollywood movies
2 months ago

Bob Yerkes, circus acrobat who was sought-after as a stuntman in Hollywood movies

The Telegraph  

Bob Yerkes, who has died aged 92, was a circus performer who found fame beyond the Big Top working as a Hollywood stuntman for nearly 70 years; his vast CV includes such hits as Back to the Future III, Return of the Jedi and The Towering Inferno. He was born Brayton Walter Yerkes in Santa Monica, California, on February 11 …

The Timothée Chalamet look-alike competition morphed New York City into an absurdist circus
2 months, 1 week ago

The Timothée Chalamet look-alike competition morphed New York City into an absurdist circus

Salon  

“I get catcalled, ‘Timmy! This is fate.” That’s what 18-year-old Dempsey Bobbitt tells us as we’re power walking alongside a hoard of hormonal Timothée Chalamet fans to Mercer Playground, where a look-alike competition for the actor is underway. He’s pretty serious about winning, considering that he’s dressed as Willy Wonka, who Chalamet plays in the 2023 eponymous film “Wonka.” Bobbitt …

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How dead authors’ characters became the hottest property in publishing
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How dead authors’ characters became the hottest property in publishing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The bespectacled and “breathtakingly ordinary” intelligence officer George Smiley …

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Tommy Robinson supporters chant 'We want Tommy out!' as their figurehead is held in a police cell - while police clash with protesters on both sides and violent demonstrators are arrested
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tommy Robinson supporters chant 'We want Tommy out!' as their figurehead is held in a police cell - while police clash with protesters on both sides and violent demonstrators are arrested

Daily Mail  

Tens of thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters packed into central London on Saturday and threw their arms in the air while chanting 'we want Tommy out', as police arrested four people amid skirmishes with protesters on both sides. A man holds a banner saying 'I am Peter Lynch' - apparently mimicking France's Je suis Charlie slogan over the killing of …

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Nick Harkaway steps into his father John le Carré's footsteps with spy thriller 'Karla's Choice'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nick Harkaway steps into his father John le Carré's footsteps with spy thriller 'Karla's Choice'

The Independent  

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Editorial: Robert Roberson death penalty case in Texas has turned into a horrific circus
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Editorial: Robert Roberson death penalty case in Texas has turned into a horrific circus

LA Times  

Robert Roberson III was convicted in 2003 for the killing of his 2-year-old daughter and was scheduled for execution on Oct. 17. Robert Roberson’s death sentence has become a circus, with gruesome acts playing simultaneously in three distinctly American rings. That’s no knock on the members, Republican and Democrat, of the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee who effectively halted Roberson’s …

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Travis Scott is all smiles as he hosts a wild afterparty with fans in Melbourne following Marvel Stadium concert
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Travis Scott is all smiles as he hosts a wild afterparty with fans in Melbourne following Marvel Stadium concert

Daily Mail  

Hip hop sensation Travis Scott hosted a wild party after his Melbourne show this week. The exclusive afterparty to Scott's Melbourne concert, hosted by Tequila Don Julio 1942, saw fans mingle with the music superstar. The 33-year-old US rapper, who is currently on his Circus Maximus tour in Australia, took nightclub hotspot Ms Collins by storm on Tuesday The exclusive …

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