Laura Dern wins best supporting actress Oscar for ‘Marriage Story’
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LOS ANGELES,(Reuters) – Laura Dern, whose Hollywood career has spanned more than four decades, won her first Oscar on Sunday for her portrayal of a ruthless divorce lawyer in domestic drama “Marriage Story.”

“This is the best birthday present ever,” Dern, who turns 53 on Monday, said during her acceptance speech.

The daughter of acclaimed actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd thanked her parents while accepting her award.

“Some say ‘Never meet your heroes,’ but I say if you are really blessed,

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Oscars 2020 recap: ‘Parasite’ breaks barriers with best picture win, Eminem’s unexpected performance
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“Parasite” won best film, international film, original screenplay and directing.

“Parasite” was the breakout star of this year’s Oscars by breaking barriers: the film became the first non-English movie to win best picture.

The suspenseful South Korean film, which focuses on class distinction through the relationships of the Park and Kim families, also won the Oscar for best best international film, original screenplay and best director.

The film “1917”

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Endangered delicacy pangolin may have sparked coronavirus outbreak, China researchers say
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An endangered animal that looks like a scaly anteater — and is a delicacy in the Chinese culture — is suspected of infecting humans with the coronavirus, a report said Friday.

The outbreak of the deadly virus is believed to be tied to a market in Wuhan, China, where wild-animal meat is sold, including potentially pangolins, mammals with scales and a long snout and tail.

New research shows that the strain of coronavirus found in local pangolins is 99% identical to the latest spreading among humans,

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Darren Collision to decide between Lakers, Clippers if he comes out of retirement, per report
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Darren Collison is the Lakers’ last chance at a major in-season addition after sitting out of the trade deadline. A Southern California native, Collison played point guard at UCLA and for several NBA teams before abruptly retiring last offseason, citing family and faith, rather than signing what surely would have been a hefty free-agent contract. He is reportedly considering a comeback, though, and the two Los Angeles teams are at the top of his list.

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Nancy Pelosi ‘pre-ripped’ pages of Trump’s SOTU speech, video shows
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi apparently made tiny tears into her copy of President Trump’s State of the Union address — so that her speech-ripping moment could go off without a hitch.

As Trump introduced cancer-stricken radio host Rush Limbaugh — who received the Medal of Freedom during the speech — Pelosi could be seen grabbing the pages off the table.

Video shows her making what seemed to be a tearing motion and then placing the pages back on the table.

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Kirk Douglas, legendary Hollywood tough guy, dead at 103
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Douglas starred in iconic films such as “Spartacus” and “Lust for Life,” as well as being a vocal and dedicated philanthropist.

Kirk Douglas, known as one of the most beloved tough guys in Hollywood history on screen and a defender of blacklisted artists off screen, died Wednesday at age 103.

The actor’s son, Michael Douglas, announced his death on behalf of the Douglas family Wednesday in an Instagram post.

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Liverpool Vs. Shrewsbury Town: Curtis Jones Could Become Youngest-Ever Reds Captain
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Curtis Jones could become Liverpool’s youngest-ever captain when the Reds face Shrewsbury Town in their FA Cup fourth-round replay.

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp fielded a mixture of youth players and first-teamers just back from injury in the first game at Montgomery Waters Meadow last month, but the 2-2 draw meant the game will be decided in this replay at Anfield.

With Klopp deciding to stick to the first team’s original plan of taking the mid-season break,

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Shannen Doherty reveals grim future: I’m ‘dying’ of stage 4 cancer
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In new court filings related to a lawsuit, Doherty revealed that her cancer, which she discussed Tuesday on ‘Good Morning America,’ is ‘terminal.’

On Tuesday morning, Shannen Doherty went on ABC’s “Good Morning America” to reveal that her cancer has returned and that it is stage 4, which typically means it has spread to different parts of her body.

But in new court documents filed later in the day, the “Beverly Hills 90210” actress was more direct in what her Stage 4 diagnosis signifies,

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2 women dead, 1 child hurt in shooting at Texas A&M University-Commerce residence hall
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The child, who is about 10 years old, is in stable condition.

Two women are dead and a child is injured after a shooting at a residence hall at Texas A&M University-Commerce on Monday, authorities said.

The child, who is about 10 years old, was taken to a hospital in stable condition, according to the school’s police department.

The incident was reported at 10:17 a.m. local time at the Pride Rock residence hall,

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Rush Limbaugh Reveals He Has Advanced Lung Cancer
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The conservative radio talk show host said during a live radio broadcast on Monday that he would keep working, but would take some days off to work out a treatment plan.

The conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh said on his live show on Monday that he had advanced lung cancer.

He told listeners that he had noticed some shortness of breath but was not experiencing symptoms at the moment,

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