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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Victoria Alonso attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images )

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Victoria Alonso attorney says she was silenced as ‘a gay Latina.’ Disney calls claim ‘unfortunate’

Victoria Alonso’s attorney says Alonso was silenced as a ‘gay Latina who had the courage to criticize Disney.’

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 23: TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Zi Chew testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. Lawmakers on the committee question TikTok's CEO about the company's relationship with its parent company, ByteDance, and how they handle users' sensitive personal data. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

TikTok CEO faces bipartisan grilling over privacy, China ties and teens

Do Kwon, co-founder and chief executive officer of Terraform Labs, in the company's office in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Kwon is counting on the oldest cryptocurrency as a backstop for his stablecoin, which some critics liken to a ginormous Ponzi scheme. Photographer: Woohae Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Crypto fugitive Do Kwon is arrested in Montenegro and charged with fraud in U.S.

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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies during a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, on the platform's consumer privacy and data security practices and impact on children, Thursday, March 23, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The U.S. and China are clashing over TikTok. Here’s everything you should know

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 23: TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Zi Chew testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. Lawmakers on the committee question TikTok's CEO about the company's relationship with its parent company, ByteDance, and how they handle users' sensitive personal data. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Editorial: Congress is scapegoating TikTok. It’s no worse than other social media platforms

FILE - The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the TikTok home screen, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Boston. TikTok's CEO plans to tell Congress that the video-sharing app is committed to user safety, data protection and security, and keeping the platform free from Chinese government influence.(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Opinion: Why the U.S. will probably never ban TikTok

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Lindsay Lohan is seen on November 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul, Lil Yachty, other celebs hit with SEC charges for boosting crypto

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California Powerball winner buys 2nd multimillion-dollar home — this one in Altadena

Los Angeles, CA - September 28: An aerial view of urban sprawl as seen from the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Opinion: California housing and the environment are often at odds. They don’t have to be

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 10: Juan Smith lives in room that has a door that doesn't close at Sanborn Hotel Apartments on Friday, March 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

A homeless housing nonprofit’s buildings are in shambles. City plans intervention

Rendering of proposed upgrades to Fox Studio Lot in Century.

Legendary Fox Studio Lot set for $1.5-billion expansion

Homeowner Tenisha Tate-Austin speaks before introducing Vice President Kamala Harris

A Black couple settles lawsuit over a home valuation that rose when a white friend posed as the owner

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Five, six, seven, eight: The steps to becoming a film and TV choreographer

In Hollywood, it’s not only musicals and reality competitions that require dance expertise. Choreographers often need to teach non-dancers moves in under an hour

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FILE- This June 10, 2015, file photo shows chip credit cards in Philadelphia. Money can’t buy you a good credit score, but you might be able to use your income tax refund strategically to polish your credit. How to go about it depends on where you are in your credit journey. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

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How an unexpected credit score drop could signal a serious problem

A big credit score drop may indicate a late payment, collection account or fraud. How to check your credit reports at all three credit bureaus.

A person leaves one of the Signature Bank branches in New York, Monday, March. 13, 2023. President Joe Biden is telling Americans that the nation’s financial systems are sound. This comes after the swift and stunning collapse of two banks that prompted fears of a broader upheaval. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Keeping your money safe amid bank failures

FILE - The TikTok logo is seen on a cell phone on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration said it is reviewing the use of TikTok on state government devices, as the popular social media app is a growing source of security concerns from politicians in Washington and other states. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

The Biden administration’s threat to ban TikTok: Here’s what you should know

The links in text messages and social media posts like these could contain malware or ransomware, according to the FBI.

The FCC is cracking down on scammy robotexts. What that means for you

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Explaining Hollywood: How to get a job as a cinematographer for film and TV

Making sense of Silicon Valley Bank’s failure: What it means for your money

How to get started managing your retirement assets

Don’t miss these 3 tax credits when you file this year

Social Security survivor benefits can be confusing. Here’s how they work

FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023. Democratic governors in 20 states are launching a network intended to strengthen abortion access in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court nixing a woman’s constitutional right to end a pregnancy. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, File)

Newsom, IRS give Californians until October to file tax returns

LANCASTER, CA - OCTOBER 05: Graduates of Cal State LA's Prison B.A. Program enter the prison yard before their ceremony inside the California State Prison in Lancaster. A ceremony followed the graduation events for classmates whose sentences were commuted. The program is the first of its kind in California. California State Prison on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 in Lancaster, CA. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times).

It’s hard to find a job if you’ve been in jail. A new program is trying to fix that

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 3, 2019, file photo, a tip box is filled with dollar bills, in New York. Whether you’re still trying to kick holiday debt to the curb or save money toward a goal, the internet is filled with a variety of challenges on social media that can inspire taking control of your finances. From stashing away spare change to saving according to the weather in your city, you can get creative and competitive about saving money. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Lost retirement accounts are a growing problem. How to track down yours

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