Tinseltown, Southland, The Entertainment Capital of the World, El Lay, The City of Angels, Hell-A, La La Land —LA has its share of nicknames, but none seem to give our city due credit for the wealth of literature housed among these trafficked streets. Thanks to an unfortunate reputation as a not-so-literary city, LA local bookshops are often and unduly overlooked. But, forget what you might have heard (or haven’t heard, for that matter). Our local bookstores are big, small, specific, general, used, new, and all-around unique. Here are some of LA’s best independent bookstores:
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Gossip Rags Aren't The Only Things We Read: In LA, Local Bookstores Make the A-List
Brittany Murphy Used Alias to Get Hundreds of Pills a Month
Actress Brittany Murphy was taking hundreds of prescription pills a month prior to her death, and was even using an alias to obtain additional and often duplicate scrips, according to TMZ. The gossip site notes: "Pharmacy records show Murphy was getting regular scrips for hydrocodone (Vicodin), clonazepam and Klonopin (anti-anxiety), and Vicoprofen (a Vicodin/ibuprofen combo) -- doubling up on some prescriptions on certain months," in quantities sometimes as much as 100-300 of each drug. Murphy used the name "Lola Manilow Murphy -- at Eddie's Pharmacy in Los Angeles for nearly two years ... before the pharmacy finally cut her off 4 months before her death." The 32-year-old actress died on December 20th.
LAist Interview: Greg Grunberg of "Heroes"
Yesterday I was lucky enough to hang out with a real super hero - even if he just plays one on TV. Greg Grunberg, who plays Officer Matt Parkman on "Heroes", gave me a personal backstage tour, allowed me to view the taping of a scene with the adorable Adair Tishler, and treated me with access to the inner workings of the magical world of NBC's hottest show. We even spent some time with...
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