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>> This is your brain on jazz. Neuroscientists study creative improvisation: “First, inhibition switched off. The scientists watched a brain region responsible for that self-monitoring, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, shut down. Then self-expression switched on. ” >> This is how…

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The Swimmer Redux

Fingers of frigid air slithered through the kitchen window, night and autumn coming on. Lydia Westerhazy settled at the hand-carved oak dining table with a cup of English breakfast tea and a spoonful of honey with a wedge of lemon. Nothing good on TV tonight, she thought. “Survivor”…

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Emerald City: Yummy vegan food and a new green resident in Silver Lake

Latest from Emerald City, my enviro-blog at LAtimes.com >> Flore Vegan Cuisine: Tasty organic wraps. Flore Vegan Cuisine’s been on my list of restaurants to try for a long while. Vegan, organic, and — according to other people’s blog reviews — very yummy. The one problem:…

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Kobe's ridiculous pass

What's more impressive: the pass or the catch?

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Ruling Against Warner's On Superman: Creator's Heirs Reclaim Their Copyright; How Legally Greedy Can Big Media Get?

I don't understand why the Warner Bros lot wasn't draped in black starting the middle of this week. Because the studio should be mourning the imminent loss of a shitload of Superman dollars. I've finally got my hands on the entire 72-page ruling Wednesday of U.S. District Court Judge Stephen G.…

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YouTube - Kobe's ridiculous pass

Nothing short of amazing from Kobe Bryant.

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Rikki Rockett is no rapist

Rikki Rockett is no rapist. And we're not even going out on a limb here. We've known Rikki for more than a decade, and he's always been a principled, disciplined, straight-ahead character who's tried to use his fame for worthy causes  and is aware that whether he likes it or not, he's a…

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Extra, Extra: Push It Real Good

Photo by neonspecs via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr As events unfolded today in the stories about the body found at Point Fermin, the shooting in Exposition Park, and the stabbing in a Hollywood nightclub, LAist is on task: Check out the posts for updates! 54-year-old parolee…

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Brit-Coms [The Clip Show]

Because Three-Word Week was a such a hit, today we're going to see if we can go one better with just two: · Britney's triumph. · Fields's Fifth? · LAT Puff'd. · Tempering Indy. · DreamWorks's divorce. · Sumner Cruising. · Darth Bob. ·…

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Caution: Joe Francis Mingling Among Us [Short Ends]

newVideoPlayer("franciscl_defamer.flv", 463, 387,"");· Joe Francis educates Chelsea Handler on the finer differences between prison and jail. Misogynist and woman-hater, however, still essentially mean the same thing. [Chelsea Lately] · Great news everyone! Courtney Love is "GETTING…

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Tom Cruise As Paramount's Passover Mission Not-So-Impossible

So today I was told by an insider about the Sumner Redstone-Tom Cruise meal meet: "Jews like to break bread before Passover! If the economics are right, Paramount is interested in working with its old friend." And I've been forewarned to stay tuned for some big announcements. So it doesn't…

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Audrina Partridge Isn't Punking You; She Just Always Wanted An Oozing Arm Tattoo Declaring Her Love For Pork-Fried Rice [House Of Mirrors]

You've got to wake up puh-retty early in the morning to pull a fast one past the celebrity blogging community, Ashton Kutcher. At least that's what approximately 1200 gossip bloggers were saying today when faced with photos of The Hills supporting ho Audrina Partridge getting some tasty new ink at…

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Who Left the Lights On? Earth Hour is Tomorrow

Tomorrow night, cities all over the world will be participating in Earth Hour, when citizens are asked to turn out the lights and go unplugged for one hour to inspire awareness about global climate change and energy conservation. The annual event originated in Sydney, Australia, and is being…

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Far From L.A.

I typically don’t post an entry here unless it’s relevant to restaurants in L.A. or home cooking, but seeing how I received a couple of emails from friends asking if I’m still writing for lafb since I’ve been MIA, I thought I’d drop a note here and say, “Yes,…

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Ledger Apparently Would Have Wanted It This Way as Posthumous Joker Hype Grows [The Darker Knight]

The AP's Dave Germain has quite the feverish, myth-churning Heath Ledger tribute making the rounds today, positioning the late actor's final film The Dark Knight as "arguably the biggest movie featuring a posthumous role in Hollywood history." But don't get your hopes up! The A-list parade of…

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Sante LaBrea gets the Gordon Ramsay treatment

Sante LaBrea, where I haven't eaten for a million years, so I don't know how badly they needed to be made over, is advertising on Craigslist with the come-on "Sample Ramsay Food." But it's not free or anything, and I doubt Gordon is actually sauteeing the tofu himself. Hope it works out for them!…

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Thanks to This Week's Advertisers

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on LAist. The 2009 Toyota Corolla, which encourages you to "Live the Dream for Less Coin." Infected, the new horror thriller by Scott Sigler infecting you on April 1st. Busted Tees, which introduces three new designs a week. If…

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CAA Clarifies What Kevin Huvane Said...

CAA has shown me the Pellicano trial transcript from Wednesday's testimony by partner Kevin Huvane. As luck would have it, it clarifies what he said about why he used the old CAA building as the residential address for his driver's license. (See my previous, Pellicano Trial: CAA Partners Say…

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Saturday: Night Gallery at the Regent

By Eric Richardson The Regent Theatre's location and size speak well for its potential return as a vital part of the Historic Core's entertainment lineup. For the moment, though, shows are less than regular. Tomorrow night the space comes alive as David J of Bauhaus performs material from…

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Craig Ferguson's Conversation With Christian Siriano: Needs More Fierceness [Platinum Bob]

newVideoPlayer("fergchris_defamer.flv", 463, 387,"");Project Runway winner Christian Siriano made an appearance on down but not out Craig Ferguson's show last night. As the awkwardness of the fierce tranny hot mess of a 21-year old fashion wunderkind attempting to make conversation with the…

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Burger King Raises More Than $85,000 in Donations for Fallen Officer Simmons' Family

Podcast of Burger King Check Presentation Proceeds from the February 13, 2008, Burger King Restaurant fundraiser were presented to the family of fallen Los Angeles Police Department Officer Randal Simmons, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty...

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TV Junkie: Weekend Edition - Showtime Now Owns Sundays

In short: tonight brings us the conclusion of HBO's In Treatment, tomorrow Torchwood on the BBCA at 9pm provides us an opportunity to geek out, and on Sunday a lot of newly patriotic folks await part 4 of John Adams on HBO at 9pm. The big story this weekend is Showtime's Sunday lineup. Season…

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Report: Marlon Jackson Now Stocking Shelves At San Diego Area Grocery Store [Dirt Sandwich]

newVideoPlayer("ds7a_defamer.flv", 463, 387,""); Stop counting calories, it's the weekend! Indulge yourself by taking a giant bite out of our Dirt Sandwich, one that's been carefully arranged and piled high with yummy (yet trans-fat free) toppings by Defamer's resident sandwich artist, Molly…

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Jack Nicholson's Very NSFW Double Nip Slip! [Dirt Sandwich]

newVideoPlayer("ds7a_defamer.flv", 463, 387,""); Stop counting calories, it's the weekend! Indulge yourself by taking a giant bite out of our Dirt Sandwich, one that's been carefully arranged and piled high with yummy (yet trans-fat free) toppings by Defamer's resident sandwich artist, Molly…

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Here's Looking at You, LA: Google Maps Streetview Expands throughout LA County

Click here to play with this map! Holy! After Google's initial release of a very limited Street View function in Los Angeles this past summer, a vast improvement in coverage all over Los Angeles and Orange counties was recently released. Now, did they get your street this time? …

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합법체류 증명 의무화' 연방법안

LA시의회 반대 결의안'통과 (한국일보 3-28-08)

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Surge and spin

Is the raging battle for Basra a good thing for the U.S. interests in Iraq? Or is it a bad thing for the U.S. national interest in getting its troops out of a relatively stable Iraq as quickly as possible?...

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Chelsea in the limelight

Chelsea Clinton may not actually speak to the press, but she's finally getting some. She faced two fairly controversial question from the non-press-pass-holding hoi polloi. The first was a college kid in Indiana who had to mention Monica. From Top...

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Your Weekend To Do's [To Do]

FRIDAY · Get your weekend started off on the right foot with the sweet, folky sounds of Beth Orton at the El Rey. Or, if that's not your style, try Citizen Cope at the Wiltern or Gods and Monsters at Safari Sams. · Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy will screen at the Nuart, which will be…

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Found in LA: Enjoying the Moment, Have a Great Holiday Weekend

Photo by highervision via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr As of right now, the weather forecast for the weekend is looking pretty good with temperatures in the high 60s and partly cloudly skies. And to boot, it's a three-day weekend for lucky bunch of local government workers -- Caesar…

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Quentin Tarantino Enjoys Asian-Themed Cocktail In Los Feliz [Hollywood PrivacyWatch]

Attention Defamer operatives: You have been slacking on your PrivacyWatch duties! Today's installment is verging on pitiful. We command you to wander the streets until you successfully spot a celebrity, then rush back to the nearest keyboard-equipped telecommunications device to breathlessly type…

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Teen gangsters shoot gangster

From the Los Angeles Police Department's overnight significant crimes report ... A possible gang shooting occurred yesterday afternoon at 2:32 p.m. in the 9000 block of Orion Avenue in North Hills. Three Latino boys ages 13 to 16 believed to... From the Los Angeles Police Department's overnight…

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Warner Bros Shakes Up Movie Marketing?

There's a big meeting going down right now inside Warner Bros theatrical marketing where people are learning their fates with the combining of domestic and international marketing, I'm told. All eyes are on the Glass Building where marketing and distribution are housed. MORE

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Breaking: Willie Nelson's Daughter Safe to Heckle After All [Chicks With Kicks]

After the torrent of skepticism that threatened to douse the near-instant mythology of country-fu trailblazer (and bar-brawlin' Daughter of Willie) Paula Nelson, a shocking dispatch from Austin today indeed reveals a true hoax for the ages, one that Ashton Kutcher's "Pop Fiction" posse could only…

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Dodgers Season Preview ~ Chavez Ravine

This year’s Dodgers Season Preview is written by the editor of Mike Scioscia’s Tragic Illness, the best Dodger blog out there… You know, when TACO asked me about a week ago if I would be willing to provide a preview of the 2008 Dodgers, I was happy to do so. Due to various…

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It Was A Thriller In Delaware For Diller

News reports say the Delaware court has ruled against Liberty Media's John Malone in his effort to block Barry Diller from going ahead with his plan to split IAC / InterActiveCorp into multiple companies. Well, at least Malone managed to land some down 'n' dirty jabs at Barry during this…

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Teen gangsters shoot gangster

From the Los Angeles Police Department's overnight significant crimes report ... A possible gang shooting occurred yesterday afternoon at 2:32 p.m. in the 9000 block of Orion Avenue in North Hills. Three Latino boys ages 13 to 16 believed to... From the Los Angeles Police Department's…

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