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1694: Queen Mary II of England died after more than five years of joint rule with her husband, King William III. 1856: The 28th president of the United States, Thomas Woodrow Wilson, was born in Staunton, Va. 1897: The play "Cyrano de Bergerac," by...Tags: Woodrow Wilson, National Football League, Football, National Government, Edmond Rostand
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Comics built to spin off films
Los Angeles Times++++++++++++++++++++ || Former rock 'n' roll photographer Barry Levine publishes comics aimed at the screen. ++++++++++++++++++++ Most people in Hollywood pitch movies. Barry Levine just hands out comic books. He's not alone, either. After the success...Tags: Peter Berg, ABBA, Hancock (movie), Watchmen (movie), Books and Magazines
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The con is on -- L.A. Santacon, that is
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer"Be LOUD, OBNOXIOUS and JOLLY." That's the first, last and most important rule from the official handbook for L.A. Santacon 2008, an annual pub crawl that reached new highs (or lows, depending on your point of view) on Dec. 6, as nearly 300 Santa-clad...Tags: Telecommunication Service, Popular Music, Echo Park, Los Angeles, Bars and Clubs
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Comedy's queen of cruel longs to be king
Lisa Lampanelli is an equal-opportunity basher. Blacks, whites, Asians, Jews and Hispanics are all in the cross hairs of this up-and-coming insult comic. The only demographic she doesn't lampoon on stage? Europeans. "You only hurt the ones you love,"...Tags: Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Connecticut, Santa Rosa, William Shatner, Don Rickles
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November sweeps means 50 Cent, Oprah, Daughtry, '24'
It's sweeps time, which means TV is raising the stakes to attract more viewers. Here's a sampling of what's out there: NEW SHOWS " 50 Cent: The Money and the Power" (Thursday, 10 p.m., MTV) - The rapper serves as host, judge and $100,000 benefactor in a...Tags: CSI: New York (tv program), Supernanny (tv program), 30 Rock (tv program), Football, Marshall Faulk
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Condi wants to 'Rock and Roll All Nite?'
The Swampby Aamer Madhani Who would suspect that Condoleezza Rice would be a glam rock fan? The Associated Press reports that the Secretary of State and classically trained pianist had a chance encounter with the legendary rockers KISS while passing through......Tags: Paul Stanley, United Nations, Saddam Hussein, Rock and Roll, Condoleezza Rice
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Straight Outta Cali
At Rick Owens’ fall 2008 show, staged near his home in Paris last spring, raven-haired models strode out in his exquisitely tailored, dusty-hued creations like warriors fresh from a battle in Middle-earth. They wore snugly sculpted peplum jackets with...Tags: Perry Ellis, California, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Courtney Love, Newspaper and Magazine
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Bad day at the beach
Two surfers have been charged with misdemeanor battery for allegedly throwing a photographer into the water as he tried to shoot pictures of Matthew McConaughey surfing, prosecutors said Tuesday. Skylar Peak, 24, and Philip Hildebrand, 30, are accused of...Tags: Prosecution, Matthew McConaughey, Photography, Los Angeles, Heath Ledger
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CBS Delays 'Jingles,' Names Host
Zap2It.comWe now know who will host and judge CBS' Mark Burnett-produced competition show "Jingles." What we don't know is when the show will air. CBS made a pair of somewhat contradictory releases on Wednesday (July 16) afternoon. On one hand, CBS announced that...Tags: Television, Popular Music, CBS Corp., New Products, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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TV season preview
Fall broadcast ABC Here are synopses, time slots and premiere dates, where available, for new series, movies and specials from the broadcast networks, cable channels and PBS. TV critic Hal Boedeker assesses the programs. Opportunity Knocks, 8 p.m....Tags: Emilio Estefan, Steven Bochco, Fringe (tv program), Michael Chiklis, Ricky Martin
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Sunday Conversation: 'Weeds' star Justin Kirk
Special to The TimesJUSTIN KIRK plays creepy Andy Botwin on " Weeds" and has also starred in "Angels in America." "Weeds" airs Mondays on Showtime -- there are just four episodes left this season. Also he is looking for work, if you are hiring. You wrapped shooting in July....Tags: Paul Stanley, Television, TiVo Inc., Celebrity, Justin Kirk
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Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
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|| 1. || Chasing Darkness by Robert Crais (Simon & Schuster: $25.95) When a man cleared of a murder charge is found dead, Elvis Cole is called to account. || 2 ||
|| 2. || Swan Peak by James Lee...Tags: The Soloist (movie), Montana, Juvenile Delinquency, Lauren Weisberger, Murder
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