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Midnight Movie: Jewno
Jewno on FunnyOrDie.com What if Juno was Jewish? One of the entrants in the 2008 MTV Movie Awards spoof contest.
License Plate of the Day: John Webster Edition
Is this "White Devil" a literary fan... or a big proponent of Charles Manson?
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New Orleans Jazzfest Coverage on Tap
Stevie Wonder with daughter Aisha Somewhat inexplicably I’m still alive following back-to-back Coachella & New Orleans weekends. We’ll have some fun coverage of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival rolling out this week; stick around.
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Unity Quilt ~ Dominguez Hills
Unity Quilt ~ California State University, Dominguez Hills ~ CA
Obama, Clinton and the Perils of “Gameshow Journalism”
Barack Obama has had a very unpleasant April says Andrew Tyndall of the Tyndall report. Well, that’s hardly new news. But Tyndall isn’t talking about Obama’s loss in Pennsylvania or his former pastor’s not-so-comedic stand up performance at the National Press Club. …
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The New “5 W’s” of Market-Driven News
As a companion to the story above about Game Show journalism, I thought you’d enjoy reading this report by one of my smart USC students, Jackie Cook. The class assignment was to report on a news conference or a speech. Jackie chose the presentation below about how economics drive news…
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Clicklist: Pills and creams
>> Nerve put together its list of 50 Greatest Commercial parodies of all time. A couple of my faves: Annuale, a birth control pill that limits your periods to once a year. “And when it is time for your period, hold on to your **** hat.” Relatedly — Has anyone seen Baby Mama…
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Places I’ll Never Show My Face in Again: Amandine Patisserie
In my on-going search for new favorite breakfast places on the Westside, I decided to give Amandine Patisserie, located in Santa Monica/Brentwood, a go. It’s just a couple of blocks west of my current fave, Literati Cafe, and it’s gotten a ton of decent reviews on Yelp, The Delicious…
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Combat Mission
Actors, if they are skilled at their craft, can create drama out of thin air, can conjure theatrics out of the ordinary and mundane. Like fetching a car from behind a gated compound. The Van Nuys soundstage where we shot today is in a bad neighborhood; a lot of small industrial parks but the…
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Los Angeles Concert Schedule and Music Guide - The Guide
Concerts and music festivals in Southern California from San Diego to Los Angeles to Santa Barbara. Comprehensive list of hundreds of events from the LATime...
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Monday freebie: The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved
Freebies are happening fast and furiously because I’m a bit behind on my 29-Day Giving Challenge — oopsie. Today’s giveaway is a copy of Sandor Ellix Katz’ “The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved: Inside America’s Underground Food Movements.” Here’s my review. Want…
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The Jungle Effect, or eat like an Icelander to avoid depression
We’ve all read about the Okinawa and Mediterranean diets, usually promoted as weight-loss remedies. But in addition to their slim figures, Okinawans have a very low rate of breast and prostate cancer, while Cretans enjoy a low rate of heart disease. What in the diets prevents these…
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What Ever Happened to That Sweet Paris Hilton Girl??
Just a thought: Where has Paris been lately? Now that she’s all “happy” and “in love” with Benji Madden, P-Hil’s virtually dropped off the gossip radar… It’s been great!! Tags: Benji Madden, Paris HiltonShare This
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Goodwill - Hollywood - Los Angeles, CA
The ABSOLUTE BEST Goodwill around!
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Popkiller - Hollywood - Los Angeles, CA
Shopping in LA and this has been my favorite place thus far, a nice, even mix of men and women's clothing, a ton of really interesting and unique accessories
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Coach & Horses - Hollywood - Los Angeles, CA
Coach and Horses has an inexpensive happy hour from 4-8pm, $4 well drinks(they make them strong too) and cheap beer.
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Tiny's K.O. - Hollywood - Los Angeles, CA
This new(er) hipster hangout lacks--and tries to avoid--all the usual Hollywood pretensions and attitude
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Deep at Club Vanguard - Hollywood - Hollywood, CA
Looking for house music in Hollywood? This is the place
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Tom Cruise on Oprah: The Epic Conclusion
Well, not really. It’s just the Beckhams getting all sentimental about their BFFs Tom and Katy. Okay, okay…. It’s actually kinds cute! I just love that Posh and Becks…. Tags: beckhams, Celebrities, Celebs, David Beckham, Hollywood, Katie Holmes, news, oprah,…
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Upfronts Schedule (Will Be Updated)
Several parties and events not being held because of truncated upfronts... Monday, May 12th 4:00 PM -- NBC Universal Upfront Experience @ Radio City Music Hall (4pm – 8pm) 7:00 PM -- William Morris Agency Upfront Party @ MOMA 9:00 PM -- NBC Late Night Party Tuesday, May 13th 1:00 PM -- ABC…
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Anonymous Protests in Hollywood & Downtown
While a worldwide Anonymous protest is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, a small group of hardcore Anonymous protestors took to the streets Monday both in Hollywood at the Church of Scientology Office of Special Affairs and then Downtown at the United States District Court, Roybal Federal…
Ace Smith observed, again
For a campaign strategist, does Ace Smith get a lot of coverage or what? In the LAT over the weekend, the consultant for Antonio Villaraigosa's...
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Extra, Extra: Navigate This!
Photo from the Getty by Rick O! via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Students, faculty, staff, and parents associated with Lincoln Elementary school in Santa Monica are trying to come to grips today with the weekend arrest of Thomas Beltran, who taught ESL at the school. Beltran,…
Can I Buy a Vowel?
Little Toyko's Weller Court will soon be lit with new signage. Seen here is the first of two signs being installed for the shopping center that sits along the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. This corner -- the confluence of East 2nd, San Pedro and Onizuka streets -- has a great sightline of…
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29-Day Giving Challenge: Day 20 — $10 to Micki’s Derby Doll quest
[Part of my challenge to give something away every day for 29 days] L.A. blogger Micki of Mickipedia wants to be a Derby Doll, and needs $400 to buy gear – That’s how I found out about the L.A. Derby Dolls — though I have to say that even after skimming the site and…
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Como se dice flip-flop?
John McCain is using Cinco de Mayo, the most American of Mexican holidays, to launch a Spanish-language version of his website. He's also agreed to attend the National Council of La Raza annual conference this summer, which has the usual...
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Who killed Ben Kenobi?
No news here, but this strikes me as one of the great unresolved disputes in pop culture history: I watched the original Star Wars a few days ago, and noted that on the commentary track George Lucas provides a new...
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One Way Traffic Fix Stopped by Judge
Photo by pink_fish13 via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr For over a year now, the plan to make both Olympic and Pico one-way(ish) streets has been thought and fought, presented and resented. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and City Councilman Jack Weiss, the major city backers of the project,…
Abrams brings his act to L.A. — and likes it
Tribune innovation czar Lee Abrams blogs that before coming to Los Angeles, "For years I have heard the Industry dirt on the Los Angeles Times....
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Who Said It: John Cusack, Diablo Cody Or Bob Ross? [Defamer Quiz]
newVideoPlayer("diabjc_defamer.flv", 463, 387,"");Like an Iconoclasts that thanks you for the add, MySpaceTV's Artist on Artist pits star vs. star in a Battle Royale of Big Ideas and Mutual Tucheslecking. The only loser? You! See if you can pin the following quotes from Diablo Cody and John…
Q & A: Where to see Rock this Friday Night
There is a damn good line up of bands happening this Friday night over in Glendale at The Scene at 9:00 p.m. And despite the Valley club's interesting change in direction with membership, this Friday is still the spirit of the old scene as it is the second-to-last show booked under old…
Neutra-Designed Strathmore Apartment condo for sale
LA peoples, listen up, one of the legendary Nuetra Strathmore Apertments is for sale. $795,000. hefty price tag, but come on, it's a Nuetra! Architecturally significant houses aren't recession proof, but when the market goes up, it'll go up more. good inv
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