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Cruise, 64, has worked in film for more than four decades.
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TGIF! Here’s what’s happening today in LA. Film lovers out there have reason to celebrate this weekend, with an Orphan Film symposium screening rare gems; the Hero Complex Film Festival; and a documentary on typewriters. In addition, we found a performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s epic All-Night Vigil (Vespers), Op. 37; an all-women art show; a ‘Bates Motel’ panel; and an exhibition on the history of Jews in LA. Read on for all the details.
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Ever since Netflix announced the resurrection of "Arrested Development," people have been hungry for information about the new season. Although the cast has been tight-lipped in recent months, LAist got some fresh Bluth scoop during their press conference last week.
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Rumors Slayer's Jeff Hanneman died last week as a result of a spider bite turned out to be just rumors after all, as his bandmates announced Thursday the rocker's death has been attributed to "alcohol related cirrhosis."
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For retired actress (and current crazypants) Amanda Bynes, she doesn't even have to be in Los Angeles to feel the loving embrace of the long arm of the law as she was sentenced today to probation and fines for her penchant for driving around L.A. on a suspended license.
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The more we hear about "Anchorman: The Legend Continues," the more we know that someone upstairs is looking out for us, amirite?
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Snoop Dogg is one of many rappers who's called himself a pimp. Even if it's just code for "hey, I'm a badass," self-identifiying as such is pretty common in the hip-hop game.
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Veteran actress Jeanne Cooper, best known for her longstanding role as Katherine Chancellor on the daytime soap opera "The Young and the Restless" has died. Cooper was 84.
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San Diego-based Christian metalcore band As I Lay Dying's lead singer, Tim Lambesis, has been arrested on Oceanside on suspicion he tried to hire an undercover detective to kill his wife.
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Disney withdrew its bid for the trademark "Dia De Los Muertos," which was supposed to be the name of an upcoming Pixar film but also happened to be the name of a sacred Mexican holiday. We're assuming all the muertos honored on November 1 and 2 were rolling over in their graves. But there was also a huge outcry among the living.
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Fans of "The Office" (there are still some of you out there, right?), it's a bittersweet moment -- the show will be coming to a close in the middle of this month, but it looks like the finale is going to be a doozy.
