A passionate collector has brought Disney magic to a sprawling 30,000-square-foot building in Burbank.
Associated Press
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Who wants to be a game show host?
NEW YORK (AP) — When producers of “Wheel of Fortune” named Ryan Seacrest — probably the most ubiquitous man on entertainment television — as its next host in late June, it surprised virtually no one. The idea that Sony Pictures Television would appoint someone relatively unknown as the figurehead of one of its most valuable […]
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Oh, brother! Trevor and Tylor Megill both demoted to minors on successive days
One day after Milwaukee Brewers reliever Trevor Megill was sent down to the minors, younger brother Tylor was demoted to Triple-A Syracuse by the struggling New York Mets on Friday.
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Overturned outs are prompting confusion, frustration over MLB’s blocking-the-plate rule
As former big league catchers, Bob Melvin and Bruce Bochy certainly had their share of plays at the plate, and the current managers played in an era when big collisions with runners trying to score were just part of the game. The rules have changed over the years to protect catchers, but runners are now […]
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Tina Turner musical on national tour gains extra meaning in the wake of the rock icon’s death
NEW YORK (AP) — The national tour of Broadway’s “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical” makes its California debut in June, arriving as a poignant, posthumous celebration following the rock music icon’s death last month. “Tina” opens in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in mid-June, steps away from her Hollywood Walk of Fame star […]
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Stan Kroenke has won NFL, NHL and now NBA titles in back-to-back-to-back seasons
Stan Kroenke’s sports empire has produced an NFL, NHL and now NBA champion in three consecutive seasons. And, he’s become the majority investor in San Diego’s Midway Rising sports arena project.
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Rare James M. Cain story ‘Blackmail’ published for first time
“Blackmail” tells of a blind Korean War veteran known as Johnsie; Pat, the former comrade who now employs him; and Myra, a woman from the past with some hard-boiled ideas about money, and love.
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Swords to fishing lures to “sprinklers,” MLB celebrations are full-scale productions
Welcome to major league baseball in 2023, where an ever-increasing number of homers and big hits aren’t met with simple fist bumps or forearm bashes but a full-on production.
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Roger Craig, former MLB pitcher and manager who was World Series fixture, dies at 93
Roger Craig, who pitched for three championship teams during his major league career and then managed the San Francisco Giants to the 1989 World Series that was interrupted by a massive earthquake, has died. He was 93.
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How the most ‘incompetent talk show host of all time’ keeps getting guests
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Eric Andre Show” is ostensibly not a series that lends itself to longevity. Its titular star, who plays a version of himself and satirizes talk shows by putting unsuspecting celebrity guests through hellish interviews, has become considerably more famous since the series first aired over a decade ago. But through a combination […]
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Baseball legend Steve Garvey considering US Senate bid in California
Baseball legend Steve Garvey, who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, is meeting with voters and senior GOP officials as he weighs a potential 2024 Senate bid in a race that already has several prominent Democratic contenders.
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As May ends, even some weaker baseball teams have reasons for hope
In fact, FanGraphs lists only five teams in the major leagues with less than a 5% chance of reaching the postseason: the Royals, Athletics, Nationals, Reds and Rockies. And even Cincinnati is only four games out of first in the NL Central.
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Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference
The superstar actor told graduates of Harvard University on May 25 to be superheroes in their defense of truth and American ideals, and to resist those who twist the truth for their own gain.
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Navy SEALs training plagued by pervasive problems, according to investigation after death of sailor
Medical oversight and care were “poorly organized, poorly integrated and poorly led and put candidates at significant risk,” the nearly 200-page report compiled by the Naval Education and Training Command concluded.
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Odor, Carpenter have big hits as struggling Padres beat Red Sox 7-0
The San Diego Padres loaded the bases with no outs in the first inning before Juan Soto popped up to shortstop. “I’m sure everyone in the building is thinking, ‘Oh, here we go again,’” designated hitter Matt Carpenter said. It’s been that kind of stretch for the Padres, who have looked lost at the plate […]
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Valdez’s 3-run homer, Sale’s 7 strong innings carry Red Sox over Padres 4-2
Chris Sale is close to being back to his old self. Backed by Emmanuel Valdez’s three-run homer, Sale allowed just three hits — two of them home runs — in seven innings for the Boston Red Sox, who beat San Diego 4-2 Saturday night to send the Padres plummeting to their fourth straight loss and […]