Mortgage rates sink to record low for eighth straight week
Freddie Mac's survey of rates offered by mortgage lenders is showing record lows for the eighth straight week. Reports of slower than expected growth in the private job market quelled inflation fears,...
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Your morning fashion and beauty report: Paris Hilton, Karl Lagerfeld and...
-- You think it's easy being Paris Hilton? No, it's not! In fact, she's being sued by a company that makes hair extensions. The suit claims she wore extensions from a competitor and that act violated a...
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Live Review: Lady Gaga at Staples Center
When Lady Gaga breathes, it’s an event. That’s not just hyperbole. The pop art star’s gasps, coming fast and frequent as she stopped to pose during her Staples Center concert Wednesday, played an...
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Irvine Lake catfish going off big time; 18-1 hybrid striper is near lake record
Here's this week's Irvine Lake fishing report, written by veteran angler Steve Carson: Excellent catfish action at Irvine Lake this week was highlighted by a continuing great bass bite, reported Jimmy...
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Browsing: Six colorful riffs on the hammock
Imagine a summer afternoon: icy lemonade, a good book, no Blackberry. All you need is a good hammock. Several contemporary riffs on the classic summer swing have landed on the market, ready to put you...
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Twitter rolls out 'Tweet' button
Twitter made it official Thursday when it rolled out its own "Tweet" button. This marked one in a series of moves to assume control of features that could help further propel the popularity of the...
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Will public donations save the 'Gone with the Wind' gowns?
It seems unthinkable that the costumes from one of Hollywood's most legendary films, "Gone with the Wind," aren't displayed securely at the Metropolitan Museum of Art or some other venerable house of...
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Assessing how much Devin Ebanks and Derrick Caracter would benefit from...
Lakers rookies Devin Ebanks and Derrick Caracter passed the first test, convincing the team front office during summer league that they were worth more than a 43rd and 58th overall pick. But as Lakers...
View ArticleOil prices tumble as worries rise about economy
More signs of weakness in the global economy are pulling oil prices down for the sixth time in seven trading sessions, as U.S. crude and gasoline supplies remain ample relative to demand.Near-term...
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Your morning adorable: Endangered Amur tiger cub debuts at Erie Zoo in...
An Amur tiger cub named Yuri made his public debut at Pennsylvania's Erie Zoo last week. Yuri, who just turned 3 months old, is the first tiger cub born at the zoo in over 20 years. Amur tigers, also...
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Emmy pundits' video slugfest: 'Glee' star Jane Lynch is a shoo-in to win best...
I disagree with our Emmy gurus Chris "Boomer" Beachum and Rob Licuria (AwardsHeaven) over who'll win the race for best supporting comedy actor (I pick "Glee's" Chris Colfer; they pick "Modern Family's"...
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Ben McKenzie of 'Southland' and 'The O.C.' to star in 'Glass Menagerie' at...
For sightings of hunky young screen stars, forget the Chateau Marmont. The place to gawk and appreciate this season is the Mark Taper Forum.Following Chris Pine's starring role in "The Lieutenant of...
View ArticleJimmy Fallon as Don Draper in Emmy promo
Emmycast host Jimmy Fallon promotes the award show by doing a riff on "Mad Men" with supporting actress nominee Christina Hendricks. "Mad Men" won best drama series for the last two years and now leads...
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Today's showbiz puzzler: Why are so many old folks still so cool?
Showbiz is supposed to be a young person's game, even though the shelf-life for every new Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga grows shorter and shorter every year. But if you look around, you start to notice...
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Thursday shopping: 'Real Housewife' Vicki Gunvalson signs books in Irvine,...
On Thursday, meet "Real Housewife of O.C." Vicki Gunvalson, who will be signing copies of her book “More Than a Housewife” (available for purchase) at Glitter Girl in Irvine. Check out the boutique’s...
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October is for literary festivals
If you're a jetsetter with a comfortable fortune and lots of free time -- and a love for books -- you're going to have a hard time choosing from the literary festivals taking place in October. There is...
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