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Ronnie & Sammi: ‘Jersey Shore’ romantic comedy or romantic catastrophe?
They’re the star-crossed lovers of “Jersey Shore,” destined for a lifetime of smushin’ but with all the odds stacked against them. We watched Ronnie and Sammi’s whirlwind (and very tan) romance blossom...
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Is 'Schmucks' tonsorial trademark infringement?
Since we had no intentions of going to see the Steve Carell and Paul Rudd movie "Dinner for Schmucks" (you can read LAT film critic Kenneth Turan's review of it here), we probably would never have...
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'Empire Strikes Back' gets the silent treatment
It's the 30th anniversary of "The Empire Strikes Back," and what better way to look back on that dark pinnacle of the "Star Wars" franchise than in mute admiration... -- Geoff Boucher RECENT AND...
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The Deal: Half-off on Hollywood glam furniture and Indian textiles at Pat McGann
For the last few years, 20th century design dealer Pat McGann has been turning contemporary raw silk, wool and printed cotton, as well as vintage Indian embroideries, into a collection of pillows and...
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Bicentennial should have come 'from below,' Mexican painter says
Daniel Lezama is a Mexican artist with an unwavering commitment to two things that are not always in style in contemporary art circles here: representational painting, and the infinitely fruitful...
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IRAN: Pet-product advertising banned as dog owners come under fire
Iranian authorities are cracking down, but this time their target isn't political dissidents or drug traffickers. It's dogs. Or rather, pets in general. This week, Ayatollah Nasser Makkarem Shirazi, a...
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Monster Mash: Ancient oasis city discovered in Egypt; Schiele painting back...
-- Major find: Archaeologists have discovered the site of what was once an oasis city in ancient Egypt. (Bloomberg) -- Back home: A painting by Austrian artist Egon Schiele returns to Vienna after a...
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Sales of new homes fall 12.4% in July
Sales of new homes unexpectedly sank 12.4% in July from the prior month, underscoring continued weakness in the housing market absent government stimulus. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that...
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Will Kobe Bryant's game age well?
Now that Kobe Bryant’s turned 32, how much of a decline can we expect in his game over the next few seasons? The only player to compare Bryant’s 30-something performance with, of course, is Michael...
View ArticleThe Morning Fix: Networks near deal with Apple to rent shows! Sumner...
After the coffee. Before making up my mind on whether the NFL should expand to an 18-game season.Is 99 cents enough to potentially risk cannibalizing your audience and alienate advertisers? Apple's...
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Wylie-Amazon e-books partnership gives in to Random House
Powerful agent Andrew Wylie's plan to sell the e-book backlist of some of his best-known authors -- among them John Updike, Ralph Ellison and Philip Roth -- has come mostly undone. The e-book venture,...
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Prosecutors mull charges for man arrested at Paris Hilton's home armed with...
L.A. prosecutors are considering what charges to bring against a man with two knives arrested outside the home of Paris Hilton on Tuesday morning. The suspect, Nathan Lee Parada, 31, was booked on...
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Judge to decide Lindsay Lohan's drug rehab treatment
A Beverly Hills judge will decide Wednesday whether Lindsay Lohan will undergo outpatient drug rehab following her release from Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, sources said. Judge Elden Fox is...
View ArticleParalyzed high school player sues helmet maker Riddell
A Los Angeles attorney has filed suit against football-helmet manufacturer Riddell on behalf of an 18-year-old Pomona athlete who suffered permanent brain damage last season. Playing defensive tackle...
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Elin Nordegren breaks her silence about split with Tiger Woods
Days after her divorce with Tiger Woods became final, Elin Nordegren will have her say in the latest issue of People magazine, which hits the stands Friday. In what she says will be her one and only...
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