Fat Beats to close its remaining Los Angeles and New York locations
For hip-hop heads of legal drinking age, the name Fat Beats inevitably conjures memories of teenage years spent trawling through racks of vinyl, in-store appearances with the latest underground stars...
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Grammys to trumpet nominees during music TV special again
For a third year, the Grammys will unveil nominations during a primetime TV special on CBS. This year's hourlong "Grammy Nominations Concert Live" will air live Dec. 1 at 10 p.m. Eastern time and via...
View ArticleGulf oil spill: Tests still needed before troubled BP well can finally be killed
Engineers will conduct more tests on BP's troubled oil well before deciding how to proceed with a plan to kill it for good, a government officials said Wednesday. Thad Allen, the federal spill response...
View ArticlePoll: Will this really be Brett Favre's final NFL season?
Brett Favre finally announced his return to the NFL for the 2010 season. So glad all the speculation is over -- thank goodness we'll never have to go through that again. Why are you laughing? We all...
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UCLA football Web notebook: Wide receiver Ricky Marvray shows competitive spirit
There is nothing about wide receiver Ricky Marvray that is laid back, right down to the selfish attitude he can display on the field. “It is real simple, if the ball is in the air, it is mine and only...
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Irvine Lake catfish active; largemouth to 10-6 continue to sizzle
Here's this week's Irvine Lake fishing report, written by veteran angler Steve Carson: Anglers heading for Irvine Lake this week focused mainly on catfish or bass, and mostly caught plenty of both,...
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USC football: Dillon Baxter says suspension has taught him to be more...
Freshman tailback Dillon Baxter, suspended for USC’s season opener at Hawaii for violating team rules, said Wednesday that he has learned a valuable lesson. “Just be responsible, do what you need to do...
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Echo Curio gets a visit from the vice squad, drops its BYOB policy
Last week, Echo Park's all-ages concert venue and D.I.Y. mainstay the Echo Curio Curiosity Shop and Art Gallery announced via Twitter that it would no longer permit alcohol consumption on its premises....
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Theater review: 'Free Man of Color' at Colony Theatre
"Any colored man living in this century who says he hasn't been the object of hatred is either lying to you, or he hasn't been paying attention." The truth in that remark, one of many blunt perceptions...
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Bell gave employees more than $1.5 million in loans
Documents released by Bell show the city's loan program for employees totaled more than $1.5 million -- greater than originally reported in a Times article on Wednesday. Based on documents it had...
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The city of Beverly Hills partners on a beauty brand
The city of Beverly Hills now has its own beauty brand.Beverly Hills Beauty, a high-tech skin care line, is a partnership between L.A.'s Iconic Labs and the city that helped make Botox and brow lifts...
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Jerry Lee Lewis to perform with Broadway's 'Million Dollar Quartet'
When audiences settle in for Broadway's "Million Dollar Quartet" on Sept. 10, they'll be treated to a live performance from rock 'n' roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis -- both the real one and the actor who...
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First look at Britney Spears on 'Glee'
It's Britney, Gleeks.With the anticipation for Season 2 building as fall approaches -- OK, let's face it, the anticipation hasn't changed -- one of the second season's most coveted episodes is the...
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PREACH IT! Lindsay Lohan: Lowballed at $1 million? [poll]
Lindsay Lohan may have one gig lined up for after she gets out of rehab, but her long-term job potential is looking distinctly limp. Producers aren’t exactly lining up to hire her; fashion houses...
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