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2011: The Adult Industry in Photos, Part 4 (SFW)

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"2011: The Adult Industry in Photos" is a candid look back at the past twelve months at a business that is headquartered in the San Fernando Valley. more ›

Extra, Extra: Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros Occupy L.A., A Blue Line Secret Revealed & How Steve Jobs Advised Clinton About His Affair

Extra, Extra: Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros Occupy L.A., A Blue Line Secret Revealed & How Steve Jobs Advised Clinton About His Affair

In tonight's Extra, Extra, a member of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros plans to appear at Occupy L.A., Militant Angeleno reveals a helpful secret about the Blue Line and Steve Jobs gave Bill Clinton some advice about dealing with an extramarital affair. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. more ›

Gaga Tells Hollywood Bowl She Would Have Said 'Fuck You' To Anyone Who Told Her She Would One Day Perform For the Clintons

Gaga Tells Hollywood Bowl She Would Have Said 'Fuck You' To Anyone Who Told Her She Would One Day Perform For the Clintons

Although Lady Gaga's performance at the Hollywood Bowl last night was full of sexual innuendo and she was singing at a (belated) celebration of Bill Clinton's birthday, it would be a stretch to call it Gaga's Marilyn moment. "I always wanted to have one, and I was hoping that it didn't involve pills and a strand of pearls," Gaga joked more ›

Clintons Will Roll Through L.A. This Weekend To Hobnob, Raise Mula, Celebrate Bill's 65th Birthday

Clintons Will Roll Through L.A. This Weekend To Hobnob, Raise Mula, Celebrate Bill's 65th Birthday

The Clintons will be sweeping through Los Angeles this weekend for (a belated celebration of) Bill's 65th birthday to do the things the Clintons do so well: put on lavish events, network like crazy and charm wealthy donors to open their checkbooks, according to the Hollywood Reporter. more ›

Was Bill Clinton Asked to Be on 'Dancing With the Stars'?

Was Bill Clinton Asked to Be on 'Dancing With the Stars'?

If you passed on seeing how Charlie Sheen's character passed away on "Two and a Half Men" in favor of seeing talent like Ricki Lake, Metta World Peace, and Chaz Bono take to the dance floor, you might not have known that there was one well-known would-be hoofer who had to say no to being on the show. more ›

Gaga, Usher, Bono & The Edge Unite Musical Forces for Bill Clinton

Gaga, Usher, Bono & The Edge Unite Musical Forces for Bill Clinton

What types of music come to mind when you think of Bill Clinton? A little jazz? Some classical ballads? Perhaps a little soul? To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the William J. Clinton Foundation, "fame monster" Lady Gaga along with U2 icons Bono and The Edge and the King of R&B, Usher, will headline a special tribute concert to the former commander-in-chief, who will also be in attendance. more ›

Clinton Rallies for Brown, Newsom at UCLA

       

Former President Bill Clinton was in SoCal yesterday for some campaign support, with stops in Santa Ana and Los Angeles to rally for his fellow Dems running for election. more ›

Clinton's OC Visit Means Street Closures in Santa Ana Today

Clinton's OC Visit Means Street Closures in Santa Ana Today

For anyone living, working, or heading into Santa Ana's civic center today, be aware that there will be street closures and public transit route changes due to the visit of former President Bill Clinton, according to the OC Register. more ›

Bill Clinton, Gavin Newsom in L.A. Today

As announced earlier, Gavin Newsom's gubernatorial campaign has been endorsed by former President Bill Clinton, who will be at the San Francisco Mayor's side today at two events in Los Angeles. more ›

Bill Clinton, Gavin Newsom to Visit L.A. City College

More details about former President Clinton's visit to Los Angeles in support of San Francisco Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom. The pair will visit Los Angeles City College on Monday, October 5th before heading off to a fundraiser for Newsom's campaign. more ›

TV Junkie: Time Lapse of LACC for Emmys; Manny vs. Manny; tonight's Premieres

TV Junkie: Time Lapse of LACC for Emmys; Manny vs. Manny; tonight's Premieres

The Fall Premieres onslaught truly begins tonight with about a dozen premieres. While we desperately want to see FOX's "Fringe" premiere we will have to defer to Thursday night comedy on NBC which is bringing back many old favorites as well as launching "Community" and as we are huge "Soup" fans, we can't miss Joel McHale's primetime lead debut. Then we'll head over to FX for some raunch with "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" and then it's on to late night where Megan Fox's Conan appearance is nicely bookended between Bill Clinton on "The Daily Show" and Megadeath on Fallon. Enjoy! more ›

Ling and Lee Go Public with Story of North Korean Arrest

Ling and Lee Go Public with Story of North Korean Arrest

For the first time since their capture in North Korea, sentencing to a hard labor camp, and return to the US following a diplomatic intervention by former President Bill Clinton, Current TV, the San Francisco-based cable network part-owned by former Vice President Al Gore, has come forward with details of the incident involving their reporters Laura Ling and Euna Lee. more ›

Laura Ling and Euna Lee Arrive at Burbank Airport

    

Freed Current TV journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee arrived with former President Bill Clinton and his team shortly before 6 this morning at Burbank's Bob Hope Airport. The private aircraft went straight to "a heavily secured hangar to meet the waiting crowd, which included former Vice President Al Gore and reporters and photographers," according to LA Now. There Ling, 32, and Lee, 36, were met by their husbands, Lee's 4-year-old daughter Hana, and parents and siblings. more ›

Laura Ling and Euna Lee Freed from North Korean Prison, Headed back to L.A.

Laura Ling and Euna Lee Freed from North Korean Prison, Headed back to L.A.

Current TV journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee will arrive in Los Angeles tomorrow after a surprise visit by former President Bill Clinton prompted a pardon by Kim Jong II. In June, they were convicted of entering the country illegally and other unspecified "hostile" acts against the country which led to a sentence of 12 years of hard labor. more ›

Clinton and Villaraigosa to Unveil Street Light Program Today

Clinton and Villaraigosa to Unveil Street Light Program Today

As part of his Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), former President Bill Clinton will join Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at City Hall today to "unveil what is being billed as the largest light-emitting diode street light program undertaken by a city," according to the Daily News. more ›

Your Path to Playing for America's Team Begins Tomorrow

Your Path to Playing for America's Team Begins Tomorrow

Much like America, the team commonly referred to as America's Team has fallen on some hard times. The Dallas Cowboys ended a drama-filled 2008 season on the wrong end of a 44-6 beat down courtesy of the Philadelphia Eagles in a must-win Week 17 game. The last time the 'boys won a playoff game, quarterback Tony Romo was 16 and Bill Clinton was in the White House. more ›

Obama Picks Former California Rep to Head CIA

Obama Picks Former California Rep to Head CIA

President-Elect Barack Obama has reportedly chosen Leon Panetta, President Bill Clinton's Chief of Staff and a former California Congressman from Central California, to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. "Panetta was a surprise pick for the post, with no experience in the intelligence world," wrote the Associated Press, who obtained their information from "official" sources that spoke under the condition of anonymity. Panetta, who helped found California State University, Monterey Bay, currently directs the Sylvia the Leon & Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy at said university. more ›

Obama in Los Angeles Tuesday

Obama in Los Angeles Tuesday

Barack Obama is scheduled to ask Hollywood's most celestial bigwigs to open up its pocket books on Tuesday during a fundraiser in the Walt Disney Concert Hall. more ›

Clinton to Deliver Commencement Speech to 8th Graders

Clinton to Deliver Commencement Speech to 8th Graders

Bill Clinton canceled his UCLA Commencement Speech scheduled for this Friday due to the "never-ending" labor disputes between University of California officials and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (it's not the first time for a celebrity to drop their speech for the same issue). more ›

UCLA Begins Spring Break Early with Undie Run

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At UCLA, spring break officially begins today after exams, but as tradition states, on the Wednesday of finals week, students must undress and run like there's no tomorrow (it's rumored that former President Bill Clinton will join in on the next Undie Run before he addresses graduates at the main commencement ceremony in June). As usual, here's some of the craziness that took place, beginning at the Strathmore tunnel... more ›

Judge Dismisses Clinton-Backers' Challenge; Vegas Casino Workers Free to Caucus

Judge Dismisses Clinton-Backers' Challenge; Vegas Casino Workers Free to Caucus

Sen. Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, have spent the past couple days traipsing around the Golden State uncomfortably responding to allegations that their campaign is connected to a lawsuit brought last week by the Nevada teacher's union that would prevent casino workers from caucusing on the job. more ›

Barack Obama in Los Angeles

Barack Obama in Los Angeles

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is scheduled to make a stop in Los Angeles Monday at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal City Walk. more ›

Extra, Extra: Gift Cards, Not Guns.

Extra, Extra: Gift Cards, Not Guns.

Don't know what to get for the gun toting rifleman who has everything? In San Francisco, turning that rifle in to authorities will net you a cool $100 gift card. Eh, you say? OK, how about $200 for AK-47s? I wonder how that conversation might go at home: Honey, where is my gun? Oh, I turned it in sweety, for $100 worth of movie rentals. You did what? Guns don't kill people, gift cards... more ›

TV Junkie: Comedy Central Launches Indecision 2008

Did you have a chance to see former President Bill Clinton on the Daily Show this week? Comedy Central is posting all political content on their (re)launched Indecision 2008 website:... more ›

TV Junkie: Thursday Night Picks

TV Junkie: Thursday Night Picks

Blown transformer down the street killed my cable and internet connection so no post yesterday - many apologies. Did anyone watch Kid Nation? 8:00pm Surivivor: China CBS - Season premiere. This season features a "kidnap your opponent" tactic. Players were also given Sun Tzu's "Art of War" to study - we'll see who did their homework. 8:00pm My Name Is Earl NCB - Season premiere. Earl's got a new love interest(?!) 9:45pm After Hours IFC... more ›

Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA

Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA

Monday Will Beall presents L.A. Rex 7pm @ Book Soup Robert Alter & Jonathan Kirsch discuss The Book of Psalms with David Ulin 7pm @ Central Library Mark Schapiro signs Exposed 7pm @ Dutton's Richard King presents Spirituality in the Workplace 7pm @ Vroman's Alan Alda presents Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself 7pm @ Borders, Westwood Tuesday Bill Clinton presents Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World 2pm @ Vroman's... more ›

TV Junkie: Tuesday Night Picks

TV Junkie: Tuesday Night Picks

Damages is the prime time choice for me but check out late night TV: Bill Clinton, David Duchovny, Kirk Douglas, Gogol Bordello! 9:00pm Big Brother 8 CBS - The veto battles continue [look for Tony Pierce's commentary as this is a fave of his] 9:00pm i-Caught ABC - Consumers fight back with video, plus a profile of comic Tom Green's online talk show. 10:00pm Damages FX - Yeah baby! Damages is back after a... more ›

Extra, Extra: Turdblossom is OUT!

Extra, Extra: Turdblossom is OUT!

Not letting the bedbugs bite is getting harder than ever these days. Deeming it "troubling" and "unacceptable," Mayor Tony is urging federal officials to take steps to prevent a repeat of this weekend's Customs and Border Protection computer glitch that stranded some 20,000 travelers. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag warning - signifying a higher risk of wildfires - for the L.A. County mountains that will remain in effect until Wednesday... more ›

Bush's Brain Cuts-and-Runs in Shame - Who's Next?

Bush's Brain Cuts-and-Runs in Shame - Who's Next?

The President's right-hand man, Karl Rove, the mastermind behind most of the Republican dirty tricks that got Bush in office twice, as well as the puppetmaster behind so many of the scandals that the GOP is still smarting from, is tapping out early. By the hair of his chinny chin chins he escaped having to testify under oath when his boys got caught outting a CIA agent in the middle of a war because... more ›

Living In Sin: Dr. Strangelove

Living In Sin: Dr. Strangelove

Sex is something that drives us, empowers us and gets us into really stupid situations with people we have no business seeing naked. Jen Sincero is the bestselling author and sexpert with the carnal knowledge you need. Ask her your questions (all are posted anonymously). Cuz there's no such thing as being too good in bed. Dear Jen, Recently it was revealed that the Pentagon, under Bill Clinton, was working on a secret Gay... more ›

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