Disney takes tighter control of Hulu

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As the workday wound to a close Friday evening, employees from Hulu flocked to local watering holes across Santa Monica to toast the end of an era. Some were thrilled. Some fought back tears. But they all accepted that Hulu’s days as a stand-alone operation were over. Earlier that day, Walt Disney Co. had announced that Hulu Chief Executive ...
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Here’s what $559K buys around LA

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Budgets don’t stretch as far in the city center—but you can still get close to all of the action. This 895-square-foot condo is located right off Santa Monica Boulevard, steps from Barney’s Beanery, Connie and Ted’s, and the Sunset Strip. It holds one bedroom and one and a half bathrooms, plus a long, narrow balcony. Features include ...
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HBJ's Real Estate Roundup: Sterling Plaza, Coca-Cola property, multifamily complexes among recent deals

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Below are some recent office leases executed in the Houston market. All information was provided by the brokerages, tenants and HBJ research. Email deals to jjeffrey@bizjournals.com for future consideration.
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Travel insurance probably doesn’t cover it if you cancel a trip to China

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A: That depends on where you are. "I would say there’s always a risk of developing an infection when you’re traveling internationally," said Dr. Robert Winters, an infectious disease specialist in Santa Monica, Calif. "I would avoid China, but I would not change my plans for any other part of the world." But, Winters noted, the rapid ...
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Will 'Parasite' Make History At The Academy Awards?

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No more. Disney's streaming boss Kevin Mayer visited Hulu's headquarters in Santa Monica Friday afternoon to deliver a message: Disney’s takeover of Hulu is officially under way. All of Hulu’s divisions will now report into Disney, which means Hulu’s technology, advertising, marketing and publicity engines will blend with their counterparts."
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Everything to know about the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards — plus, exclusive presenters revealed

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The show, which is held on the beach in Santa Monica after a cocktail hour and lunch, are more laid back than their awards cousin, but no less star-studded. This year, EW can exclusively confirm that Allison Janney, Beanie Feldstein, Bob Odenkirk, Carrie Brownstein, Don Cheadle, Giancarlo Esposito, Jon M. Chu, Kaitlyn Dever, Laura Dern ...
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First Look: Delilah at Wynn Las Vegas, Opens May 13

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Delilah, the Los Angeles restaurant and hot spot, is expanding to the Wynn Las Vegas on May 13, WWD has learned exclusively. The intimate, Art Deco-themed space on Santa Monica Boulevard has had countless famous faces walk through its doors — actors, models and music’s biggest names including Drake, a regular, Post Malone and Justin Bieber.
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AFM To Slim Down To Six-Day Schedule “In Recognition Of Changing Needs Of Film Industry”

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The American Film Market is to slim-down to a new six-day schedule beginning with its 2020 edition set to run Tuesday, November 3 – Sunday, November 8. The annual movie market, which takes place at the Loews Hotel in Santa Monica,
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VF Corp. plans to move Global Innovation Center from California to Denver

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VF Corp., the parent company of brands such as the North Face, Timberland and Smartwool, has signed leases to occupy an entire office building in the River North Art District and an additional 58,000 square feet of industrial space north of the Montbello neighborhood,
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Furious Winds, Frigid Temperatures, High Surf Strike SoCal

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Plan for extra time to defrost vehicle windshields." A high wind warning was also in effect Monday morning in both the San Gabriel and Santa Monica mountains and the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys. North winds of 25 to 40 mph were blowing in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys accompanied by gusts of up to 60 mph, while winds of ...
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