Oscars: How new academy rules could change best picture race

In the latest effort to address the changing exhibition environment, the Motion Picture Academy announced Wednesday new rules expanding the theater requirements for films to qualify for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards. New rules, approved by the group’s 54-member board of directors, require films to exceed current requirements (one week of theatrical release […]

Republican lawmakers push for change to ballot initiative rules | Arizona

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What the food is like at all the ‘Vanderpump Rules’ restaurants

I don’t watch reality shows. I’ve never been pulled into an episode of “The Kardashians,” “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” or “Selling Sunset.” But it didn’t escape the social media hurricane of #Scandval, the cheating scandal between three cast members on the ‘RHOBH’ spin-off show Vanderpump Rules. For the uninitiated, the show follows the antics […]

Arizona senator pushing for overhaul of zoning rules for housing | Arizona

PHOENIX – A Republican state senator pushing for a sweeping overhaul of zoning rules purporting to encourage more affordable housing construction has had plans work halted by opponents of the Arizona Cities and Municipalities League. and agreed on a slimming plan. Last 6 months. And the vote could take place as early as Monday. Senator […]

Women’s Only Spa Must Serve Trans Patrons With Male Genitals, Federal Judge Rules

A female-only nude South Korean spa has no right to exclude patrons with penises who identify as transgender, a federal judge ruled Monday. The Washington State Commission on Human Rights previously ruled that Olympus Spa violated gender identity protections by excluding patrons who identified as transgender women, and Barbara in the U.S. District Court for […]