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| Archived Since: | March 20, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Dodgers Go Station To Station, Can't Come Home
In the second inning of the Dodgers 9-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, the Dodgers scored five runs. Five runs in one inning! That certainly is a miracle of sorts. [ more › ]
Repulsion: Roman Polanski Whines About The Pill's 'Masculinizing' Effect On Women
Roman Polanski, the brilliant filmmaker and also one of the last people on earth you want giving a lecture on gender relations, waxed nostalgic about the good old days before birth control at the premiere of his film "Venus in Fur."
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LAPD Says New Tapes Could Help Them Solve More Manson Family Murders
More than 40 years after the Manson Family killings, LAPD detectives said that they have new evidence that could help them link unsolved murders to the group's killing spree. Detectives with the LAPD are reviewing tapes of conversations between Manson follower Charles "Tex" Watson and his attorney. [ more › ]
How Amanda Bynes' Bong-Throwing In NYC Could Cause Her Legal Problems in L.A.
Amanda Bynes was arrested on suspicion of basically throwing a bong from her 36th floor apartment (okay, technically the charges she got hit with are reckless endangerment, criminal possession of marijuana and tampering with evidence). That arrest could cause legal problems for her back in Los Angeles. [ more › ]
Get Out: 'Arrested Development' Marathon, Indie Improv Festival & A Morrissey Tribute
Get out so you can pay tribute to Morrissey, laugh, watch a cult classic...or just a movie about a cult. [ more › ]
Pets of the Week Janie &
Janie is wonderful around other dogs, she's even made friends with a cat! Her hobbies and interests are: playing with toys, playing in sleeping bags, belly rubs, chin scratches, and being brushed and groomed. Tripsadaria is a stunning 2 year old girl. Show More Summary
Don Mattingly Still Managing, Dodgers Shutout by Cardinals
"I expect Donnie to be here a long time," Dodgers president Stan Kasten told us unsavory media folk. Rumors have been spreading like wildfire about at which inning manager Don Mattingly will be fired tonight. It turned out that Mattingly managed the entire game as the Dodgers were shutout 7-0 by the St. Show More Summary
Video: Mayor Villaraigosa Awkwardly Responds To Questions About His Future
This week Angelenos (the ones that bothered to vote, anyway) made an important decision about the city's future in picking Eric Garcetti as our new mayor. But maybe the more riveting question is what will happen to our current, flashy and soon-to-be-unemployed mayor. [ more › ]
Antaeus Company's "The Crucible" Is a Blast of Theatre Glory
Much has been made over the years about how Arthur Miller's play The Crucible was paralleling the Salem witch trials to the McCarthy hearings of the 1950s, and while that is certainly true, it does the play a disservice to think that's all it is. Show More Summary
Spike Your 49 Cent Slurpee With These Classy Combos
Starting today and going through Memorial Day weekend, 7-11 is offering their sugar-laden Slurpees for a mere 49 cents. If you're anything like us, you want to mask that sweetness with booze. But you shouldn't just rely on vodka. You've go to keep it classy, after all. [ more › ]
Film Review: Linklater's 'Before Midnight' Reveals a Not So Happily Ever After
Remember that amid all the summer blockbusters (and block-busts) are a number of smaller films that deserve just as much hype and audience attention. First among them is Richard Linklater's 'Before Midnight.' [ more › ]
Weekend Eats: Brews & 'Que, Barnsdall Wine Fridays, and Street Food Cinema
The weekend is so close you can practically taste it. Here are the edible events going on in the next few days to keep you occupied -- and sated, for that matter. [ more › ]
New Section Of L.A. River Opens Up For The First Time In Decades On Memorial Day
This Memorial Day a stretch of the L.A. River near downtown will be opened up to kayakers, fishermen and riverside ramblers for the first time since the river was paved decades ago. There is going to be a little ceremony around 10 am...Show More Summary
No Cannes Do: Jerry Lewis Can't Name One Female Comedian He Likes
No one will ever accuse Jerry Lewis of being a feminist. The octogenarian is getting flak for his latest comments that women shouldn't attempt comedy. [ more › ]
Photos: Breakfast and Maple Bacon Steak at 54 Twenty Diner
Our favorite meal of the day is breakfast, and we're always on the lookout for new affordable places to find it. This morning we came across 54 Twenty, a new school diner in the heart of Thai Town. Here's the 411 in photos. [ more ›...
Pencil This In: Friday Nights at the Getty, The Silver Lake Chorus, John Cassavetes' Directorial Debut, Fully Restored
Happy Memorial Day, everyone! It’s the unofficial start to summer and if you’re in town this weekend, there’s no shortage of events. For serious. We found everything from an evening of Tokyo-inspired dance, music and film; a concert by The Silver Lake Chorus; and a screening of John Cassavetes' fully restored directorial debut. Show More Summary
Couple Stabs Each Other Over Silly 'American Idol' Argument
It turns out some people still get worked up about "American Idol:" a day-drinking couple got into a serious argument about this season's contestants and ended up stabbing each other.
Karen Elaine Harrelson, 48, and Gregory L. Stambaugh,...Show More Summary
DUI Checkpoints For Memorial Day Weekend
Law enforcement agencies in Southern California will be out in full force this weekend, looking for drivers who made the mistake of partying too hard before getting behind the wheel. The LAPD and some other local agencies have announced that they will be conducting DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols for the long weekend. [ more › ]
Michael Clarke Duncan's Tomb Vandalized By Racists?
Michael Clarke Duncan's family wants answers after a strange object was left on the gravesite of the late actor. [ more › ]
Kendall Jenner And Frances Bean Cobain Are Engaged In A Feud
If ever there were two young people whose paths we would not expect to cross, it's Kendall Jenner and Frances Bean Cobain. [ more › ]