Atlas Shrugs (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
How funny is this ......... Obama watching archived footage of when he was the "the one", when the lemmings lubbed him. Ha! It evokes Sunset Boulevard. Remember how she used to watch her olf movies to shut out reality. That's O-creep! I can just hearing Obama whispering, I'm still big, it's the people that got small. heh. Obama Watches Documentary on Himself, Not the Election Returns?...
Mark Doty (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
I've mostly been enjoying the diurnal pleasures of L.A. -- the dry sunwashed greenery of Sunset Blvd to the west of the 405, just beneath the Getty. A benefit for the industrious and excellent Red Hen Press, which celebrated their fifteenth anniversary yesterday at a glittery afternoon reading/lunch/champagne reception, with a room full of wonderful writers; Jamaica Kincaid, Wanda Coleman,...
Biting Edge (Free subscription) | yesterday
Mario here: Thanks to Jeanne for covering for me last week. (She did a great job despite her whining about the extra work.) I'd gone to L.A. to attend a tribute to director Jes ú s Trevi ñ o by the DGA Latino Committee of the Directors Guild of America. Trevi ñ o has an extensive résum é of hit shows to include: Resurrection Blvd., NYPD Blue, ER, The Practice,...
Racked LA (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
These skateboards are literally the bomb: New art at Shepard Fairey's gallery. Image via Interact WK SILVER LAKE—Sunset Junction sidewalk sale! Saturday, November 7,...
BikePortland.org (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Sunset Blvd like you’ve never seen it before.(Graphic: Colleen Corcoran/cicLAvia) Two bits of news that came across my desk in the last 24 hours speak to the growing momentum (should we call it a revolution') across America for carfree streets and more dedicated space for bike traffic. According to an article published in the Los Angeles Times [...]
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
60 to 70 protesters have gathered outside of the CNN building on Sunset Blvd. They are protesting what they say is biased reporting by the news network of the debate over a public health insurance option. CNN is expected to run coverage of the angry (but peaceful) mob outside its doors later tonight. Similar rallies are taking place outside the CNN headquarters in New York and Atlanta....
the delicious life (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Panini’s Pizza 8849 W Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069 (310) 652-4726 www.SunsetPanini.com I want to have everything on it, but want to reserve the right to pick off what I don’t like (which isn’t much).
Judiciary Report (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... diary I wrote: "Saw actor Josh 'Tad Hamilton' Duhamel in traffic in a black truck right off Sunset Blvd in Brentwood (the street adjacent to the hotel). He was driving with a friend or relative." That was a warning shot. I didn't state all I saw, as I'm not Perez Hilton and wasn't looking to mess up anyone's relationship, but when Duhamel saw me looking at them, he did a...
LAist (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... a flatbed truck decked out with sound equipment, the march will go north on Vermont, then east on Sunset Blvd. to Sunset Junction. In front of the Le Barcito Bar, a series of speakers will address the crowd. Police say there will be traffic problems, so its best to avoid the area if you're not participating. The Eastsider LA yesterday noted that the LAPD's Northeast Division...
Extra Weblog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... Sudden Impact (1983) “Go ahead, make my day.” —Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan. Sunset Blvd. (1950) “All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my closeup.” —Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond. Star Wars (1977) “May the force be with you.” —Harrison Ford as Han Solo to Mark Hamill as Luke. All About Eve (1950) “Fasten your...
ideeli (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Paris Hilton's charming boyfriend, Doug Reinhardt allegedly threw her cell phone out of their limo's window during a fight Halloween night. What is a girl to do? Paris dragged several fans to the middle of Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, CA to help her search for the phone. No word yet if she actually found her cell. If only she had a magic wand to go with her show-girl tooth fairy costume....
