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'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World': California teen crafts an epic trailer
It's only hours now until the opening of "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," and no doubt come Friday someone will say, "The books are waaay better than the film." No comic book adaptation can escape it,...
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Days before her hospitalization, Fantasia Barrino vowed to get 'back to herself'
Last week, while performing a handful of songs for AOL Sessions in Beverly Hills, singer Fantasia Barrino stood in a form-fitting black mini dress and dangerously high spiked heels. The 2004 "American...
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Avi Buffalo's teenage dreams
In today's Calendar, I profile the terribly young Long Beach band Avi Buffalo, which quickly vaulted to international indie stardom on the strength of its instrumental wizardry and dirty-minded pop...
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Cisco CEO hangs up role as economy's cheerleader
For the last few quarters, John Chambers has been a font of optimism about the economy’s prospects. But on Wednesday the chief executive of Silicon Valley computer networking giant Cisco Systems...
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Fantasia Barrino spoke about second chances five days before being hospitalized
Five days before she was hospitalized for an overdose, "American Idol" Fantasia Barrino was in Los Angeles recording songs for AOL Sessions. Times reporter Gerrick D. Kennedy observed the recording...
View ArticleLakers Roundtable: Discussing Team USA with The New York Times' Pete Thamel
Though the 2010 FIBA World Championships are 17 days away, it's never too early to start looking ahead. After all, Team USA reassembled Monday in New York City to begin training for exhibition games...
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Who will be the first guy in America to admit he likes 'Eat Pray Love'?
I may watch a lot of "SportsCenter," but that doesn't mean I don't like a wonderfully warm 'n' fuzzy women's picture, whether it's a great Lubitsch film like "The Shop Around the Corner" or one of Nora...
View ArticleCVB Financial shares stabilize after sinking on subpoena news
Shares of CVB Financial Corp. stabilized Wednesday after plunging on the lender's disclosure that federal regulators are investigating the company. The Ontario-based operator of Citizens Business Bank...
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Court rejects stay sought by wild horse advocates, allows California and...
RENO, Nev. — A federal appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for the roundup of more than 2,000 wild horses in California and Nevada, rejecting critics' claims that the free-roaming mustangs have a...
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Fantasia Barrino is released from a North Carolina hospital
Fantasia Barrino has been released from the hospital, according to her manager Brian Dickens.The 26-year-old "American Idol" champion has been hospitalized since Monday night after she overdosed on...
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Report: Mexico's drug war is not working
Is the U.S.-backed drug war in Mexico working? By almost any account or any measure, the answer is no. Though high-ranking authorities on both sides of the border continue to support Mexico's...
View ArticleIn the kitchen at Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood operates a centralized kitchen to better manage quality and introduce a more upscale selection of dishes to feed up to 25,000 guests a day. It's part of a larger trend in...
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Merge co-founder on Arcade Fire's No. 1 debut: 'The whole chart thing is kind...
It took only 21 years, but Merge Records finally accomplished something label co-founder Laura Ballance never thought was possible: A No. 1 record on the U.S. pop charts. Yet after a modest,...
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Cathy: another comic disappearance
First there was Garfield Minus Garfield. Now Cathy will be minus Cathy -- because the comic strip "Cathy" is closing its doors after 34 years. On Wednesday, "Cathy" creator Cathy Guisewite announced...
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Video: Kathy Griffin dishes her ultimate Emmy nightmares -- Ryan Seacrest and...
"If you're going to start throwing Ryan Seacrest around, then you just want me to burst into tears and have this interview be nominated for best dramatic actress next year!" Kathy Griffin gasps during...
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The Early Show The cast of “Jersey Shore.” (N) 7 a.m. KCBSToday U.S. gymnasts from the 2000 Olympics; Blake Shelton. (N) 7 a.m. KNBCKTLA Morning News Aaron Paul. (N) 7 a.m. KTLAGood Morning America...
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Thursday's TV Highlights: 'Mel Gibson: Sex, Lies, and Audio Tapes' on E!
Click here to download TV listings for the week of Aug. 8 - 14 in PDF format This week's TV Movies Weekly TV Listings can also be downloaded here MAD MEL: The recent scandal that enveloped the...
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Up close: Emmy DVDs used for judging best comedy series
Below is what was shipped to about 300 members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences who agreed to judge the Emmy category of best comedy series. Each voter got a DVD box of six discs that...
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Cat found 'marinating' in New York man's trunk has a new home; former owner...
Animal lovers across the country were shocked this week to learn the story of a New York cat who was subjected to a bizarre act of cruelty. Police stopped Gary Korkuc, 51, of Cheektowaga, N.Y., when he...
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Grab your pillows 'cause we're almost home
I love “So You Think You Can Dance” but I confess I won’t mind having a break from these two-hour Wednesday night shows after this week. I’m sure the dancers feel the same way: Tonight they each...
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