- All five of the Oscar-nominees for Best Supporting Actress have appeared topless, here are their lady parts, and analysis - Defamer - UCLA only admitted 100 African-American freshman last fall. This year they got applications from 2,444 blacks. LAist will be keeping an eye on how many of those are admitted to Taser U. - LA Times - iTunes illegal in Norway - 901am - Almost two months after shaking hands, JD Drew......

- Saddam's days are numbered, will be hanged on Sunday - MSNBC - The man who pardoned the most unpopular president of the late 20th century, bit his tongue about hating on Dubya - WaPo - My name is Gina Elise and I am a 24-year old UCLA graduate. I would like you to consider covering my 2007 "Pin-Ups for Vets Calendar" on your blog... PinUps for Vets - OC Sheriff demotes 21-year veteran......

Clippers 101, Heat 97 - The Clippers edged out Miami behind 33 points and 17 rebounds from Elton Brand. Dwane Wade also had 33, but missed a crucial layup in the final minute. Shaq didn't show up for a Staples homecoming because of recent knee surgery. Dodgers 1, Everybody Else 2 - Two Dodger stars are leaving for greener pastures. JD Drew will go to Boston for 5 years and $70 million, while Greg......

- The Simpsons have their Tire Fire, LA has its Tire Store Fire - LAFD blog - Some Hollywood women too Busy to shave their armpits? Say it ain't so! - Reuters - Martini Republic asks "who's the bigger idiot, Instapundit or Bill Kristol?" Which makes us finally understand that IT WAS A CONTEST ALL ALONG! - Martini Republic - Mom calls cops on her 12-year-old son for opening his videogame before Christmas -......

Over the last two days, LAist has told you - where to get free gas - where to get free red hot chili peppers tickets as they play at a small club - why jd drew was a lazy douche - everything you'd ever want to know about the LAPD beat down scandal - where to dine with your valley hos - where to say hi to emilo estevez - that ray parker jr......

First off, big ups to all of the men and women serving our country that help preserve the freedom which we enjoy. Given that today is Veteran’s Day, a day to honor the sacrifices of our soldiers, I found it incredibly ironic that J.D. Drew opted out of his contract with the Dodgers, with 3 years and $33 million left on the table, leaving the team hanging in order to pursue a better deal......

- Winners and Losers regarding the LA Times - LA Weekly - Ralph Nader has completely lost his mind - fishbowl la - JD Drew tells the Dodgers to shove their $33 million contract - Dodger Thoughts - Santa Monica plucks their new top cop from the LBC - CBS2 - Pam Anderson had a miscarriage - US - Courtney Love to pose nude for a magazine - Access - Former Fox News reporter......

Lost amidst the celebration of Kobe's hoop heroics and the Clippers getting a playoff series win, the Angels and Dodgers have been dropping games, both sporting a 12-14 record after getting beat Monday by the A's and Diamondbacks respectively. The Dodgers lost a killer against the Padres on Sunday after the bullpen blew a 5-run lead... IN THE NINTH INNING. That was the Dodgers first loss after leading a game after eight innings. They......

Nomar Garciaparra made his Dodger debut this past weekend against the Diamondbacks of Arizona. He did well... not getting hurt for one thing, but also proceeding to show the bat we all knew he had. Going 2-4 with a double and nearly hitting one out. Well Nomar took it a step further last night hitting a pivotal grand slam against Houston Astros closer Brad Lidge to help give the Dodgers the 6-2 victory. The......

The Dodgers finished their disappointing season with a loss to eventual division champs San Diego Padres and closed the books on what was their worst season in over 10 years. We don’t know what was more frustrating, the fact that the Dodgers, just before the post season was to start last year, watched their first place team melt away under the misguided general management of the since fired Paul DePodesta. Or that the team......

The last thing the Dodgers needed was another catastrophic injury. With Eric Gagne's elbow, Milton Bradley's finger and knee, JD Drew's wrist, and Odalis Perez's back, what more could go wrong? That question was answered yesterday when it was reported that shortstop Cesar Izturis will undergo Tommy John surgery in his right elbow, and is likely out until July 2006. This is a rather stunning development because usually pitchers are the only ones to......

Don't look now, but the Dodgers are actually playing better these days. After a 7-4 win over the Braves, the Dodgers wound up taking two of three from the NL East leaders, and have won five of their last seven. The Azul are now just four games behind the Padres in the weak NL West. What's impressive is the way the Dodgers have won some of their games. In the past week it's been......

After a near no-hitter from Derek Lowe last night, the Dodgers suddenly find themselves just five games back of the Padres. Last week, we said the Dodgers should be sellers before the trade deadline. But we might have to take a mulligan. With five days before the trade deadline, giving up with just a five-game deficit would probably wreck the psyche of a franchise already walking a public relations tightrope. The public and the......

Every week, it seems like a new problem costs the Dodgers wins. First it was starting pitching, then the hitting, then the fielding, then the hitting again, injuries all the way through, and now it's relief pitcher Yhencey Brazoban who blew yet another game last night. As the trade deadline rapidly approaches, the Dodgers find themselves 8.5 games behind the Padres in the NL West with a pathetic 41-52 record. Paul DePodesta now has......

There's a new song at Chavez Ravine. And it's called "Ode to Choi." Well, perhaps we're in a little over our heads, but Hee Seop Choi had the best weekend of any Angeleno, single-handedly leading the Dodgers to a series win over the Twins. Choi hit six home runs in three games, including three yesterday to beat a probable playoff team. The Dodgers have now won their last three series, and while beating the......

Responding to growing criticism for his offseason moves, Paul DePodesta reminded the press last month that the Dodger team he inherted was heavily flawed. "It's not like I broke up a dynasty," DePodesta said. No, it wasn't. And DePodesta can feel vindicated by how things have gone so far. His acquisitions of Jeff Kent, JD Drew, Derek Lowe, Jason Phillips, and others have helped propel the Dodgers to first place in the NL West.......

LAist felt the Dodgers would be good this season. But now we're really impressed. With an 8-6 come-from-behind win over Milwaukee, the Dodgers now are a Major League-best 11-2! Now, LAist knows not to make too much of a great early season start. But consider that the Dodgers have managed to play fantastic baseball without Eric Gagne, Brad Penny, or Wilson Alvarez yet. To all of those Dodger doubters, who think using new innovations......

Dodger fans, have no fear. After a long winter, spring training is here! Today, exhibition baseball begins for the Dodgers, as they take on the Florida Marlins in Vero Beach. Scott Erickson of all people will take the hill for the Azul, as Mr. Lisa Guerrero desperately seeks a Major League job again. So far, the big story out of Vero Beach is the battle for who will play centerfield. Milton Bradley happens to......

According to reports, Derek Lowe could be a Dodger for four years at $36 million as early as today. This would probably conclude the most bizarre Dodger offseason in recent memory (and there have been quite a few contenders). LAist only hopes Paul DePodesta knows what he's doing. LAist confesses that its always been a Derek Lowe fan. The guy has great stuff, and rose to the occasion in the postseason this year for......

The Dodgers offseason continued on its unusual course today as they officially announecd the signing of JD Drew to a 5-year $55 million contract. We've stated before that it's a little odd that the Dodgers couldn't pony up $2 million more a year to get Adrian Beltre instead of Drew. In reality, after losing Beltre, the Dodgers became desperate for some form of offense and probably felt compelled to overpay for the Boras-represented Drew.......