Monday 8th February, 2010
Mickey Rourke defends Megan Fox's acting skills
Los Angeles News.NetLondon, Feb 8 (IANS) Just when Megan Fox is being panned for her acting skills in movies like the 'Transfomers' series and 'Jennifer's Body', Hollywood comeback kid Mickey Rourke has hailed the model-turned-actress as Hollywood's 'best young actress'.
'Valentine's Day' sequel to hit screens 2011
Los Angeles News.NetLondon, Feb 8 (IANS) Hollywood bosses are already working on a sequel to star-studded new movie 'Valentine's Day' releasing Friday.
Orissa tribe to Avatar director: now you watch our film
Los Angeles News.NetLondon, Feb 8 (IANS) Members of a tribe in Orissa who have been battling against a multinational mining company now want the director of the Hollywood blockbuster 'Avatar' to join their high-profile campaign.
Alex Rodriguez gets cosy with Cameron Diaz
Los Angeles News.NetLondon, Feb 8 (IANS) Baseball star Alex Rodriguez was spotted getting cosy with Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz at a party in Miami.
In Hollywood, hackers are mostly 'good guys'
Los Angeles News.NetLondon, Feb 8 (IANS) The word hacker evokes images of a dishevelled teenager, lurking behind a computer monitor, breaking into some top security computer system. But a majority of Hollywood films portray hackers as 'good guys', says a researcher.
Will Smith, Jada Pinkett sue former business partner
Los Angeles News.NetLondon, Feb 8 Hollywood actor Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett have taken legal action against a former business partner in a bid to avoid a cash plea.
Angelina Jolie 'wants to be like Princess Diana'
Los Angeles News.NetSydney, Feb 8 : Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie is set to restyle herself as Princess Diana after her impending break up with actor Brad Pitt, it has been claimed.
My daughter is a bully: Jessica Alba
Los Angeles News.NetLondon, Feb 8 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jessica Alba says her young daughter will grow up to be a 'bully' because the 18-month-old is already pushing her friends around.
Group makes deal to buy land near Hollywood sign
Sign on San DiegoLOS ANGELES — A nature conservation group said Monday it has reached a deal that would protect a huge swath of land above the world-famous Hollywood sign from being developed into luxury homes. ...
Conservation group makes deal to buy land around Hollywood sign for $12 million
Star TribuneLOS ANGELES - A nature conservation group says it has reached a deal that would protect a huge swath of land above the world-famous Hollywood sign from being developed into luxury homes. Trust For P...
Group makes deal to buy land around Hollywood sign
Miami HeraldWith shrinking revenues and widening deficits, state lawmakers will be sharpening their budget axes when the Legislature meets in March. Odds are that they'll once again target Florida Forever, the st...
Social Security Numbers of 50,000 Californians Accidentally Disclosed
KTLA 5SACRAMENTO -- The personal security of nearly 50,000 people may have been breached by the California Department of Health Care Services. Social Security numbers were printed on the address labels o...
Anti-Gang Activist Gunned Down After Confronting Tagger
KTLA 5LOS ANGELES -- Police in Los Angeles Monday were searching for a tagger who shot an anti-gang activist to death in the Mid-City area after the victim confronted him for marking a wall. The shooting...
Group makes deal to buy land around Hollywood sign
Seattle Post-IntelligencerBy JACOB ADELMANASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER LOS ANGELES -- A nature conservation group says it has reached a deal that would protect a huge swath of land above the world-famous Hollywood sign from bein...
Toyota sued in California by U.S. shareholders
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Toyota faced its first U.S. class-action lawsuits stemming from complaints of faulty brakes in its top-selling Prius hybrid car and from investors claiming they were misled abo...
Jackson's physician charged with involuntary manslaughter
LA TimesLos Angeles prosecutors filed a long-anticipated involuntary manslaughter charge against Michael Jackson's personal physician Monday as the coroner's office made public a report concluding that the ca...
Sheen charged in alleged Christmas Day assault on wife in Aspen
LA TimesHis wife said that Sheen had pinned her to a bed and held a knife to her throat. He faces up to three years in prison. On Monday, a judge modified a protective order barring him from seeing her.
Chinese-born engineer gets 15 years in spying for China
LA TimesA Chinese-born aerospace engineer who had access to sensitive material while working with a pair of major defense contractors in Southern California was sentenced Monday to more than 15 years in priso...
Donations keep tugboat training afloat
Daily BreezePhoto Gallery High school senior Holly Ohlaug has learned how to navigate the historic Angels Gate tugboat through the Port of Los Angeles over the past two years, a unique experience that was almos...
Court hearing motion to dismiss Hawthorne officer's lawsuit
Daily Breeze» South Bay crime stats A federal court judge is considering a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that claims Hawthorne city officials retaliated against a veteran police officer by demoting him. Offi...
Waterfront updates, plans to be presented at public meeting
Daily BreezeUpdates and an overview of waterfront plans in San Pedro and Wilmington will be presented Thursday at a public meeting sponsored by the Port of Los Angeles. Port officials will talk about where the p...
Detailed LA budget plan to be aired before council
Daily BreezeThe Los Angeles City Council is expected to enter the next phase of reshaping city government on Tuesday as it wrestles with more than a $200 million shortfall over the next four months and a projecte...
Automated restrooms at Port need user-friendly modifications
Daily BreezeAutomated restrooms located at the San Pedro waterfront have been out of order until mechanical flushers can be installed that are more user friendly. Meanwhile, reliable blue portable toilets wa...
Annenberg Foundation may fund Point Vicente improvements
Daily BreezeLong-stalled improvements to Rancho Palos Verdes' Point Vicente Interpretive Center may finally be realized, thanks to funding from a charitable organization that wants to build a large project next d...
Court hearing motion to dismiss Hawthorne officer's lawsuit
Daily Breeze» South Bay crime stats A federal court judge is considering a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that claims Hawthorne city officials retaliated against a veteran police officer by demoting him. Offi...
Alleged Burglary Suspect Dead In Moreno Valley DIS
CBS 2 KCAL 9A burglary suspect was shot and killed Monday in Moreno Valley, according to authorities. Mark Sayre, reporting first from the scene for CBS 2, confirmed with authorities that a burglary suspect wa...
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