Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. On this program, we tell about common expressions in American English and explain how to use them. Today we talk about expressions involving Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles is the b

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By Penelope Poulou Washington, DC 21 September 2006 watch Hollywoodland report The mystery drama Hollywoodland is in American theaters. Alan Coulter, director of legendary TV series such as 'Sopranos,' 'Six Feet Under' and 'Sex and the City' explore

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Maverick, A Truly American Word 词汇典故:特立独行,一个真正的美国 Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Our word today is maverick. A maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Writer and director Damien Chazelle's new movie La La Land is very different from his first one, Whiplash. That was about a jazz drummer's struggles with his abusive mentor. Now, La La Land is also about struggle and jazz. But in

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: At last night's Golden Globes, Damien Chazelle and his movie La La Land made it big. The film won a total of seven awards, including Best Actor and Actress in a Musical or Comedy. Chazelle won for Best Director and Best Screenpla

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The movie La La Land has already won seven Golden Globe Awards. It's nominated for 14 Oscars, including best original score and two best original songs. The music and the film's story are inseparable. It is a musical after all. But

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