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Friday, January 23, 2015

COMPANY TOWN

Chinese director Jia Zhangke turns lens on nation's smoggy skies

Chinese director Jia Zhangke, a bête noir of censors whose socially conscious films have tackled issues of modernization, globalization, violence and alienated youth, has now turned his lens, briefly, on the country’s air pollution problem.

Chinese director Jia Zhangke turns lens on nation's smoggy skies

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›	YouTubers interview President Obama about State of the Union

ENVELOPE

Enigma machine from World War II finds unlikely home in Beverly Hills

›	L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award nominations announced
›	Anne Hathaway teaming with Julie Taymor on play about drone warfare
›	'Elephant Man' to close a day early so Bradley Cooper can attend Oscars

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›	Wednesday's TV Highlights: 'Criminal Minds' on CBS
›	Larry Wilmore's 'Keep It 100' is late night's new 'truthiness'
›	'Homeland,' 'Girls,' Comedy Central salute in PaleyFest lineup
›	Justin Bieber becomes a real joke for Comedy Central roast