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ICYMI: Shia LaBeouf Movie Sold Just One Ticket During Its U.K. Premiere Last Weekend
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- As today's congressional race shows us once more, Angelenos aren't exactly excited about voting.
- Another thing that people aren't excited about? Shia LaBeouf's Man Down, which sold the equivalent of just one ticket during its U.K. premiere over the past weekend.
- This apartment by the border of Beverly Hills and Century City will set you back $9,000 a month. Expensive? Perhaps, but it's also got on-site Botox.
- Did a crowdsourced campaign help find the mysterious "Planet 9"?
- Whoa. The Violent Femmes and Echo and the Bunnymen may be touring together in the near future.
- Which brands do teens think are cool these days? Apparently, they like Oreos but hate Vice.
- Here's Bjork at the Royal Opera House in London. Reminder: she's coming to FYF Fest this year.
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