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Articles from the February 22, 2020 edition


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  • 'Parasite" and "Jojo Rabbit" Big winners at The Writers Guild Awards West Coast 2020

    Rachel Ganz, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 22, 2020

    'Parasite" and "Jojo Rabbit" Big winners at The Writers Guild Awards West Coast 2020 On Saturday evening, February 1, 2020 at the Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin Won, won the best original screenplay award from the Writers Guild of America for "Parasite" while the best adapted screenplay award was given to Taika Waititi for "Jojo Rabbit." "Parasite," a South Korean black comedy- cliff hanger, exceeded the screen writers of "1917," "Book smart," "Knives...

  • 25th Annual LA Art Show Opening Night Party Hosted by Sofia Vergara

    Rachel Ganz, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 22, 2020

    On Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa St, Los Angles Thousands of art enthusiasts came for the Opening Night Party of the 25th annual LA Art Show, kicking off the largest year of art and cultural programming in our city's history. A large portion of proceeds from ticket sales went to benefit of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Beautiful actress Sofia Vergara was the courteous host of the evening, and the star-studded party was attended by...

  • The 5th Annual Roger Neal and Maryanne Lai Oscar Viewing & After-Party at The Legendary Hollywood Museum by Rachel Ganz

    Rachel Ganz, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 22, 2020

    Roger and Lynn Neal, Founders with Chairperson, Maryanne and Thomas Lai, held the extraordinary "5th Annual Roger Neal & Maryanne Lai Oscar Viewing Dinner and After Party" at the World Famous Hollywood Museum,( the former Max Factor Building) 1660 N. Highland Ave, Hollywood. The Roger Neal & Maryanne Lai Oscar Viewing Dinner honored celebrities with the ICON AWARD during the pre-show to the Academy awards. This year's honorees included: – Nancy O'Dell for Television, Mamie Van Doren for M...

  • Edgemar Center for the Arts to host Film Festival this weekend

    Lori DeWaal

    Housed at the Edgemar Center for the Arts, nestled in the Frank Gehry designed complex on bustling Main Street in the beach town of Santa Monica, California, the 8th Annual Cinema at the Edge Independent Film Festival presents films of all genres that feature a distinct vision, a unique voice or a challenge to what is expected and accepted in the medium. "The larger film festivals all too often rally around a small group of films in a given season, and many high quality projects that don't...

  • 261 Parents File Objection to SMMUSD Settlement Affecting 11,000 Students

    Alyssa Erdley, News with Attitude|Feb 22, 2020
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    On Monday, 261 parents, led by former Rent Control Chairperson Joel Koury and Joseph Pertel, both attorneys, filed an objection to a class action settlement between the Santa Monica-Malibu School District and the parents of students who attended SMMUSD schools between July 2016 and the present. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of students who were required to pay school expenses, including supplies, field trips, and athletic participation fees, in violation of California's constitutional...

  • Pornhub Removes Video After Local Mom Complains About Pornography Filmed in Ocean Park Public Library

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 22, 2020
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    A young woman leads her, umm, videographer into the aisles of the Ocean Park Library. They take off their clothing in the aisles, and you can just imagine where it goes from there. But "don't be fatuous, Jeffrey." A local mom has demanded that pornography not be shot in areas frequented by children, after an explicitly sexual video filmed at a Santa Monica neighborhood library was posted on Pornhub dot com. The Pornhub video portrays a young woman having sex with a man, who is filming the...

  • PETA Kills 84% of the Animals Brought to their Virginia Center, Within 24 Hours

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 22, 2020
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    PETA, the acronym for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, bills itself as an "animal rights" organization. Founded in 1980 by Ingrid Newkirk, a former animal shelter worker and deputy sheriff, PETA is now an international group of purportedly 6.5 million members that has appointed itself the voice of animals who can't speak for themselves. But with a voice like PETA speaking for you, you're better off mute. The fact is PETA kills animals. They have killed tens of thousands of them. They...