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Los Angeles Magazine's Website Goes Live
Los Angeles magazine has finally taken the wraps off it's long-awaited website revamp -- check it out here. The site contains several stories from this month's issue (including the exclusive Mirthala Salinas profile), as well as selected columns and features.Meanwhile, the site is so far sticking…
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Scenes from Occidental shareholder meeting
Depending on your perspective, Occidental Petroleum’s shareholder meeting in Santa Monica Friday was a celebration of historic financial achievments (profits are way up, the company ended 2007 with no debt and dividends just keep climbing) or, it was the scene...
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White Noise
Last night, after making some last minute notes on a script for an industrial film whose production I am in town to oversee, I stood on the balcony of our seventh-floor hotel room in Studio City and breathed deep of the soothing white noise of L.A. that I have missed so much: the constant roar [...]
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Leaving Las Vegas
“9-1-1. State the nature of your emergency, please.” “There’s been a horrible accident on I-15,” I reported calmly into the cell. “We’re traveling southbound on the I-15 just north of Barstow … we’re passing …. hold on, there’s an…
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Tom Cruise on Oprah… Again
I sofa king don’t give a crap about Tom Cruise jumping on the damn couch! But, in case you’re interested, here’s T.C. talking about it (’cause really, don’t we all need to hear more about the couch-jumping??) And here we have Tom addressing the rumors…
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Death at Disneyland
There was a death at Disneyland today, but not on one of the attractions and not in the park. A man believed to be in his 30s or 40s apparently jumped to his death today from the 14th floor of the Disneyland Hotel’s Wonder Tower. The man has not been identified. He jumped from a balcony in the…
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Who Needs "Dancing With The Stars"?
Here's a little something from our friends at You Tube.I don't know about you, but all of us at Hollywood Thoughts are getting a wee bit bored by Mario, Jerry and Emmitt over at DWTS-- and this seems to be the perfect tonic.Hooray for Bollywood! Enjoy.
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Carne Asada Is Not a Crime - let the proxy immigration wars continue
"Nearly 5,000 people have signed an online petition opposing the new law at saveourtacotrucks.org, where "carne asada is not a crime." Enraged taco cart proprietors are defiant; some have hired lawyers. On Thursday, people flocked to taco trucks in su
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Jamiel's Law may move to ballot
Mayoral candidate Walter Moore said Thursday he has begun a drive to put "Jamiel's Law" on the March 2009 Los Angeles city ballot — the same one in which he is trying to unseat Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. If adopted, the...
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Odd Spring Street Ramp a Mid-Century Addition
This illustration of the Broadway-Spring garage project ran in the August 2nd, 1953, issue of the Times. Photo by Los Angeles Times. The ramp that descends into an empty lot next to the Broadway-Spring Arcade can be a bit of a head-scratcher. The visible curve forces the passerby to…
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Extra, Extra: Animals Gone Wild
Photo from a recent chalk-drawing competition in Atwater Village by corsakti via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Good news for hillsides, vegetation, animals, residents, and firefighters. The Sierra Madre wildfire is now fully contained. Books, not bombs! Approximately 1,000…
May Day Photo Essay: Relaxed Police
The difference between last year and this year was night and day. Last year, the police were in riot gear, got injured, shot rubber bullets into crowds full of innocent people including, children, the elderly and reporters live on air (see this video). This year, the LAPD retrained and…
Miley Despoiled [The Clip Show]
· Miley Cyrus is just a cog in the slutty-teen-covergirl machine. Deconstructing the furor, through the eyes of a sexually active minor. Only Donny Osmond saw it coming. · An Oprah and Tom Reunion : The look in those eyes? That's fear. The teaser. The money shots. · Great…
Jeremiah Wright, Pastor or Giant Enemy Crab??
There's a saying in the black community: "Blacks are like crabs in a barrel." This means that if one crab looks like it's going to escape from the barrel and avoid the frying pan, rather than follow that crab to...
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Katie Holmes's Weird Sonogram Issues, And Other Tom & Oprah Highlights [Short Ends]
newVideoPlayer("cruiseop_defamer.flv", 463, 387,""); · Still want more OT (Oprah/Tom)? We've compiled the interview's best moments. And yes, he addresses the indoctrination video you watched here. Verdict? Oprah: Asked the tough questions. Tom: Depressed. [Oprah.com] · Yikes. We'd…
Zen Burger: Fast food vegging in Hollywood
I always thought there should be more healthy fast food places, but I'll have to reserve comment on Zen Burger until I taste it. Zen Burger, which opened in New York last fall, is coming in late summer/early fall to 7950 Sunset, near the corner of Hayworth. The prices are certainly right -- about…
May Day Photo Essay: People & Crowds
More scenes from yesterday's various May Day marches from LAist Featured Photos contributor Tom Andrews. There is an image gallery to this entry which you can view at LAist
Remember The Days When The Last Person Paris Hilton Wanted To Be Was Nicole Richie? [Wannabes]
It's tough to remember (or believe) that once upon a time, Nicole Richie was merely Paris Hilton's chubby, recently-rehabbed, dread-locked sidekick. She made a name for herself by starting fights in clubs and providing a crude antidote to the far more glamorous Paris during the first season of The…
Your Weekend To Do's [To Do]
Before we get started with this weekend's To Do's, Defamer would like to bid a fond farewell to Intern Kerry, who has been writing the copy you have seen in this space for darn near the last four years. Everyone at Defamer, both past and present, would like to thank her for not only keeping us all…
Diddy Gets a Hollywood Star, is a Swimsuit Model
Sean Diddy Combs poses with his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during today's dedication ceremony (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) Last week it was Disney. This week, it's Diddy, or as the star says -- Sean Diddy Combs. Located outside the Hollywood & Highland Center, Puffy's star was…
Which Star Just Told Us She Has A Fake Butt? [Dirt Sandwich]
newVideoPlayer("ds13_defamer.flv", 463, 387,""); If you are on the hunt for comfort food for your brain, look no further than this week's flavor-packed installment of Dirt Sandwich. Each week, our superstar videotrix Molly McAleer puts her very sanity on the line for you, the loyal Defamer…
Mother's Day and Scavenger Hunt at the Egyptian.
You could treat your mom to a special Mother's Day Dinner, or perhaps a visit to one of LA's Best Day Spas, but for something truly original, how about a...
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Photo Essay: Americana At Brand
Love it or hate it, Rick Caruso's $400 million, 15.5 acre Super-Grove opened this morning in Glendale. The open-aired shopping mecca boasts over 75 retail stores, a wide variety of eateries, and one heck of a fountain. It's the perfect place to spend an afternoon people-watching, listening…
Despite Appearances, Drunken Lindsay Lohan Not Actually Shilling For Liquor Industry [Unhappy Hour]
Seemingly no day this week would be complete without the unauthorized use of a celebrity to further a lesser entity's cause. First we had Uwe Boll borrowing Michael Bay to pimp his new film, and not 24 hours later, the American Beverage Institute placed a full-page ad in USA Today featuring…
THURSDAY NIGHT'S $5 MIL 'IRON MAN'
FRIDAY UPDATE: This is why Hollywood keeps making movies from comic books. Because Thursday night's take from about 2,500 theaters for Marvel's Iron Man was a very big $5 million, distributor Paramount sources tell me. The studio's 3-day weekend estimate when the pic expands to 4,105 venues is now…
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CD Review: Neil Diamond - "Home Before Dark"
Neil Diamond's new album, Home Before Dark, is an intimate portrait of a man. A very intimate portrait. A portrait of every single thought that runs through Neil Diamond's head while he just happens to have a pen handy. This album, which will drop on May 6th, is so depressing and…
'The Lovely Bones' To Stay Buried Until Fall 2009 [Boned]
Yet further ominous news for Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Lovely Bones: Yesterday, we reported internet mumblings that production had halted so that the director and his production designer could seal themselves inside a Wingnut Films conference room until one emerged, bruised and bloodied,…
Barbara Walters' Memoir Packed With Tales Of Former 'Lovahs', Including 'The Blackest Man' She Ever Slept With [Babs Went Black]
newVideoPlayer("barbvf_defamer.flv", 463, 387,""); The ladies of The View had a lengthy meta-conversation all about the "very beautiful!" and "sexy!" photos of their own Barbara Walters in this month's Vanity Fair. And while they do point out the photo spread's accompanying excerpt from Walters'…
Dr. Ruehl's Bizarre News gets sticky
The Realm Of Bizarre News, Episode XIXTabloid Baby pal, contributor, columnist and TV & movie star Dr. Franklin Ruehl, Ph.D. discusses the discovery of a new planet, the day the Earth stood still and sticky clothes in this week's installment of The Realm of Bizarre News.
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A little lead with your chowder?
Chowhound food blog reviews the Police Academy eats ... A little lead with chowder anyone? Yeah, in addition to shooting paper targets, you can eat there too. As I sat in the bunker-like dining room, I could see a team... Chowhound food blog reviews the Police Academy eats ... A little lead with…
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Happy Americana at Brand Day
(Flickr pic by Fezmonger.)It's finally arrived -- the opening of Glendale's Americana at Brand. After years of promise, Glendalians finally get their first taste of Life. Style. Caruso. today. (Most egocentric tag line out there?)Well, some residents got their first view of it last night, during…
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TV Junkie: Weekend Edition
The LA Times has a write-up on the demise of local public Channel 36. Somehow the City of LA can't/won't come up with a measly $500k to keep local broadcast of "school sport events, public policy talks, and long-distance for-credit college classes". While it's true that there is another…
Sponsored Post: This American Life on Showtime
The following post is from our advertiser, This American Life on Showtime. This American Life, the Showtime Original Series based on the celebrated Ira Glass radio show, is back with an all-new season. Funny, dramatic and surprising real-life stories from the most extraordinary ordinary…
How to Find God, With Your Guides Ethan and Joel Coen [Religious Awakenings]
The closest we ever came to God while watching a Coen brothers film was the time we thanked Him when The Ladykillers was over, but that's not to say we wouldn't give a fair shake to Cathleen Falsani's new book: The Dude Abides: The Gospel According to the Coen Brothers. Follow the jump for a few…
Alana Gentry Tonight at Genghis Cohen
Singer/songwriter Alana Gentry will be performing an acoustic set tonight at Genghis Cohen on Fairfax at 9:30pm. The multi-talented musician recently had a song, Scarletina, featured on the anti-ghost whisperer show "Medium". Born and raised in Los Angeles, Alana just returned to the…
Ashton Kutcher Stole That Sports Coat From Bob Uecker [A Call To The Bullpen]
boomp3.com Celebrity prankster Ashton Kutcher gave reporters the cold shoulder when questioned about the origin of his very loud and extremely plaid blazer at the What Happens In Vegas premiere. Kutcher denied that he purchased the coat at a recent garage sale held by a prominent sports…
Lindsay Lohan May Guest Star On 'Ugly Betty' Season Finale, Pending Producers Allow Her To Appear Topless [Stunt Casting]
We have to give Britney Spears some credit: even after all the gurney rides, mental ward stays and umbrella attacks, she's still capable of inspiring her fellow Bimbo Summit alumni to follow in her bare footsteps. According to TV Guide, Lindsay Lohan is "in advanced discussions" to become the…
Weekend Movie Guide: I Am Iron Man
Repulsors fire! | Photo courtesy of Paramount What else can I say about Iron Man that I didn't say in my rave yesterday? According to the great Nikki Finke, it looks like it's going to be a monster hit so I guess I don't need to encourage you to go see it. I'll actually be seeing it again…
Man Dies After Jumping from Disneyland Hotel Balcony
Photo of unrelated Disneyland Hotel balcony by clouddinner via flickr. A man leaped to his death from a 14th-floor balcony at the Disneyland Hotel this morning. "He went out on the balcony and intentionally leapt,'' said Anaheim police Sgt. Rick Martinez, all but confirming the apparent…
Tom Cruise's Couch-Jumping Justification: 'It Was A Moment' [Tom Cruise On Oprah]
newVideoPlayer("tom_cruise_oprah_2.flv", 463, 387,""); Seeing a plum opening right off the bat, Winfrey notes the two are seated on precisely the kind of cushy, upholstered furniture that launched her interview subject into the Harpo Studios rafters three years ago. She goes on to frankly admit,…
Movie Review: Standard Operating Procedure
Lynndie England today | Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics From Errol Morris (who brought us the documentaries A Brief History of Time and The Fog of War), we have his unabashed, tell it like it he sees it documentary of the Abu Ghraib scandal, Standard Operating Procedure. Morris…
According to Jim TV Tickets Available
If you act quickly, you can get tickets for the taping of the popular TV comedy According to Jim, on May 23 or 29, 2008 and 'Til Death on May...
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M. Night Shyamalan to Play Himself in Eagerly-Awaited '90-Minute Paranoia Movie' [Cameo Appearances]
It's been nearly two years since we last detected the whimperings of M. Night Shyamalan, who followed Lady in the Water (and the pouty studio exile that preceded it) with a quiet retreat to his shrouded, moated enclave in the Pennsylvania wilderness. But the LA Times's Susan King smoked him out in…