Comments about online comments
The Times frequently hears from readers regarding online comments -- those on articles on latimes.com or on Times blogs. The dialogue between readers and the newspaper is still evolving, and the hope...
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Ansel Adams controversy: Norsigian's photo expert says $200-million claim is...
A healthy helping of skepticism is useful when delving into an art-authentication controversy. That hasn't always been the case when it comes to the telling of the saga of Rick Norsigian and his...
View ArticleBill to outlaw debit card fees passes Legislature
A bill sent to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would prohibit retailers, including service stations, from charging extra fees when customers use debit cards to make a purchase. The measure by California...
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Movie projector: Stallone's 'Expendables' to blow away 'Eat Pray Love' and...
One of the biggest action stars of the 1980s is poised to destroy the competition at the box office. "The Expendables," directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone, has men of all ages excited to come...
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Lakers sign draft pick Devin Ebanks [Updated]
The Lakers signed second-round pick Devin Ebanks Thursday, a team spokesman said. Ebanks was selected with the 43rd overall pick out of West Virginia University. His contract is not guaranteed, but...
View ArticleConsumer groups want federal investigation of insurers' medical spending
Consumer advocates urged the Obama administration Thursday to investigate what they called an effort by large for-profit insurance companies to slash spending on medical care even as they raise...
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'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World': The year's most honest romance?
Our "Pilgrim"-age continues at Hero Complex as guest blogger Todd Martens from Pop & Hiss considers the film "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" and affairs of the heart. Could "Scott Pilgrim vs. the...
View ArticleJimmy Fallon preps for Emmy duty with a little help from 'Mad Men's'...
What could be better than ultra-suave Don Draper in a suit? Maybe Jimmy Fallon pretending to be ultra-suave Don Draper in a suit … and failing. The 62nd Annual Emmy Awards are just weeks away, and...
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Gold Derby nuggets: Uh oh! Kanye West returning to VMAs | Emmy bits and bites...
• Kanye West will be back onstage at this year's MTV VMAs, which air live from Los Angeles on Sept. 12. This time around he will be welcomed as a performer. Last year, he set tongues wagging when he...
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Readers share their nicknames for Shaquille O'Neal and the Miami Heat's Super...
On Wednesday I asked the Lakers blog faithful to share their nicknames for Shaquille O'Neal after he joined the Boston Celtics as well as for the Miami Heat's "Super Team" featuring LeBron James,...
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Emmy favorites, according to Yahoo
Never mind which TV shows and stars are favored by Emmy voters. Yahoo measured the lists of Emmy nominees according to which ones were searched most by their Web browsers during the eligibility period...
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Hollywood political donors are spreading the wealth in surprising ways
I love it that these days everyone gets to know which bigwigs are giving the most money to which political candidates. It's a great way to see who puts their money where their mouth is and who is,...
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Serena and Venus Williams will play for U.S. in Fed Cup final
In its quest to win its first Fed Cup in a decade, the U.S. will have the help of its two top players. Serena and Venus Williams, ranked Nos. 1 and 4 in the world, respectively, have committed to...
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PREACH IT! Are we the only ones who haven't been interviewed about Mel Gibson?
Let’s be honest: Among schadenfreude enthusiasts, the Mel Gibson story is the gift that keeps on giving. First there were the meltdown recordings -- possibly doctored, possibly deliberately leaked,...
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Species of titi monkey found in Colombia is new to science -- and in danger...
Biologists with the group Conservation International hope the discovery of a species of titi monkey previously unknown to science will lead to new efforts to protect it and other species in the...
View ArticleSnoop Dogg gets viral, sends messages to Britney Spears, Al Gore, 'Weird Al'...
Forget aging gracefully -- aging strangely is far more interesting. Indeed, the last few years have seen '90s rap superstars transition into their late 30s and 40s with different approaches. There's...
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Wolf-hunting proponents consider a new tactic: Killing gray wolves in the...
BILLINGS, Mont. — Wildlife officials in the northern Rockies said Wednesday they are considering hunting gray wolves in the name of research to get around a recent court ruling that restored federal...
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George Michael charged with pot possession, unfit driving
George Michael, arrested after a July car wreck in London, was charged Thursday with pot possession and impaired driving, according to London's Metropolitan Police. The singer, 47, had waited for...
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Halle Berry talks about motherhood and Gabriel Aubry [Updated]
For the first time in three years, Halle Berry is opening up about life as a mother -- and a single one at that, following her split from daughter Nahla's father, model Gabriel Aubry. "It’s just that...
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