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Barack Obama, at secret door, watches TV atop a mystery stairway to somewhere...
This is an official White House photo from the Obama administration's Flickr page.Before you read the actual caption on the jump below, tell us what you think this surreal picture might show: The...
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Producers of 'Walking With Dinosaurs' ponder next step
What do you do after you’ve walked with dinosaurs? Why, romp with apes and dragons, of course. So says Carmen Pavlovic, chief executive officer of Creature Production Co., which is bringing its...
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Just what the stock market didn't need: A Hindenburg sighting
As if investors weren't feeling edgy enough about the stock market as economic fears mount again, now there's the "Hindenburg Omen" to worry about. Or not. The zerohedge blog brought this generally...
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Cee-Lo Green 'lays it down' with new television show on Fuse
Cee-Lo Green wasn’t exactly looking to become a television star -- until the opportunity was handed to him. When the cable network Fuse went to the Gnarls Barkley rapper-singer with the idea for a new...
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Datebook: Events, classes, exhibits for the week ahead
We've listed select home and garden events below. Suggest your own via reader comments. Submissions must be fewer than 75 words and must be for one-time events with legitimate value to other readers....
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Dick Van Dyke sings the Geffen's praise at a theater benefit
To think it all started with a TV diaper-changing-contest game show called "Mother's Day." That was where host Dick Van Dyke and the show's producer, Gil Cates, met cute more than 50 years ago. Cates...
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Podcast: Kyle Chandler on 'Friday Night Lights' finally scoring at the Emmys
"I'm happy to be in the same barn with all these other cats," Kyle Chandler ("Friday Night Lights") says in our podcast chat about being nominated for best drama actor at the Emmys opposite Bryan...
View ArticleJeff Wells' bold Oscar predix: Anne Hathaway is best actress front-runner
After viewing the trailer of "Love and Other Drugs" and weighing what he's heard from a spy who saw an advance screening, Oscarologist Jeffrey Wells (Hollywood-Elsehwere) says, "Anne Hathaway is a...
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Star sightings: Lady Gaga does Las Vegas
Sin City met its match this weekend as Lady Gaga stopped in Las Vegas to perform at the MGM Grand. "Gambling and inappropriate attire to ensue," the Lady tweeted of her arrival, "why am i so jealous...
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Emmy predix: Why Jeff Probst will win best reality host again
Last month I made the bold prediction that "American Idol" would finally win the Emmy for best reality competition program, based on viewing the episodes submitted to judges. At that point I thought...
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Union says evaluation of teachers is 'dangerous.' Do you agree?
A new Times series measuring teacher effectiveness has generated much debate. Some have praised the paper's effort for trying to give the public an assessment of teacher performance. Others say the...
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'Lie to Me' gets a 'Shield' makeover
On Monday night’s episode of Fox’s “Lie to Me,” which sees a barrage of “The Shield” alums guest star, the unthinkable has happened: Capt. David Aceveda and Officer Danny Sofer are … gulp … married....
View ArticleBill would push police to move on rape kits
A bill by Assemblyman Anthony Portantino that would push law enforcement agencies to analyze rape kits in a timely manner must still clear two legislative hurdles before becoming law.Assembly Bill 558...
View ArticleThe Morning Fix: Hulu's latest pay plan! 'Expendables' chews up 'Eat Pray...
After the coffee. Before deciding if "Entourage" is picking up steam or throwing stuff at the wall.Hulu going public? Hulu, the video website whose owners include Walt Disney Co., News Corp. and NBC...
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Spielberg, Streisand among those hosting Obama's L.A. fundraiser
President Obama is expected to get some Hollywood star power Monday night at a Los Angeles event to raise money for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. The fundraiser will take place at...
View ArticleWall Street Roundup: China passes Japan. Banks take pay cut on GM.
Home builder pessimism. The confidence of home builders unexpectedly fell to its lowest level since March 2009, when the economic recovery began. China passes Japan. A Japanese statistic released on...
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