Representing the LBC and sporting his signature pigtails, Snoop Dogg took "The Price Is Right" stage in Los Angeles on Monday to help host Drew Carey launch Celebrity Charity Week. Aside from entertaining with his smooth moves, improvised raps and prowess in pricing household goods, Snoop managed to raise over $70,000 for his charity and help contestants plump up their bank accounts, too. more ›

"The Price is Right" model Lanisha Cole may have been a "fan favorite" for her beauty and poise as she revealed the actual retail price of household goods and groceries for contestants and viewers, but behind the scenes, a lawsuit filed today alleges Cole was repeatedly sexually harassed by the show's producers. more ›

Well, it's officially LA Improv Festival time at iO West, which naturally makes it the premiere spot for comedy this week. There's sketch and improv tournaments, big name shows with big name stars, and plenty of $5 shows to keep the masses happy. That being said, The Birthday Boys and A Kiss From Daddy are extending their residency at UCB, Comedy Death Ray is extending it's stranglehold across all of LA, and Jay Leno is around for the first time since giving up his seat to Conan tonight. more ›

In other news, a desperate NBC has ordered a pilot of the BBC's cars & celebs series, Top Gear. The show has been running on BBC America for a couple years now, I've seen a few episodes, notably one with Ewan McGregor. The show may be amusing depending upon which celebrities they line up, but it's no American Idol. Again, instead of coming up with something original, we're forced to watch rebranded concepts from overseas. more ›

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He plays the part on TV but Drew Carey is not all games all the time. The host of both The Price is Right and Power of 10, Carey moonlights as one of Hollywood's most visible Libertarians (see also: Clint Eastwood, Trey Parker, Jason Reitman). Starting today, he's taking it broadband via the Reason Foundation's new online video channel "for free minds and free markets," Reason.tv. "We need Reason to help fight the stupid drug... more ›

Consolation Prize of a Lifetime - Al Gore is a man of peace and gets the homepage of Apple.com all to himself -- should we expect the iAl to come out by the holidays? The Catalina Island Avalon city employee who beheaded a deer and left it in a soccer net is definitely not getting any peace prize. There was another suspicious package today left around City Hall, forcing street closures and the evacuation... more ›

On Today's LAist poll, the majority of readers say yes to separating the Purple Line from what some dub as the Pink Line, which would serve the transit-ready WeHo. Keep those votes coming in! After Sherman Torgan's unexpected death last week, the New Beverly reopens tonight. Come on. Give them some love. You know you wanna. If you want to be able to afford living in Downtown LA, maybe the could-be-passed-into-law 250 sq. ft.... more ›

- Michael Moore says Harvey Weinstein begged him not to expose Hillary - WaPo - LA City Council gets behind high speed rail - Bottleneck Blog - The LA Weekly has a writer in Europe following Pearl Jam - LA Weekly - Two masked men stab and rob a former cop in North Hollywood - Daily News - NBC sells reruns of The Office and My Name is Earl to TBS. Syndication already? -... more ›

AM, Justin Hopkins, Population Game, Green Car Motel, Shotgun Honeymoon @ The Hotel Cafe more ›

Roger in accounting shows up at the office every day before 7:00 am and leaves the office at 3:00. This is because Roger works in Culver City, but lives in Riverside and these are the most effective hours for him to try to alleviate some of his crappy ass commute. Roger is not alone. And now, with the help of the am 640 radio duo, John & Ken and the Reason Foundation, he has... more ›

Brian Doherty of Reason just wrote a big honkin book about Libertarianism. He will be signing "Radicals For Capitalism" tonight at 7pm at Book Soup (8818 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood), talking about, reading from, and answering questions about all things Libertarian. more ›

The Capitol Years, National Eye, Earl Greyhound @ Silverlake Lounge more ›

One Hollywood star. One latenight talk show host. A sold-out audience full of rapt fans. And what was it all for? A book. Craig Ferguson's book, a novel called Between the Bridge and the River. more ›

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Jinky's in Sherman Oaks is the breakfast jewel of the Valley, with their signature cornflake crusted french toast and their hearty omlettes crammed with inventive and bold flavor combinations. The sometimes lengthy wait allows you prime people-watching, and a cup or two of their complimentary coffee takes the sting out of the ordeal. more ›