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Jessica P. Ogilvie
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Former associate editor
Stories by Jessica P. Ogilvie
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, Questlove and The Roots feel the repercussions of their Michele Bachmann intro song, Fresh & Easy gets their own bag, and Hollywood's most powerful women are honored. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
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Anyone who had the unfortunate experience of sitting through "The Hangover Part II" can tell you that it was little more than a regurgitation of the script from "The Hangover," set in Thailand and therefore featuring more racist stereotypes about Asian people. Like the "Sex and the City" movies, one desperately hoped that the producers would thank their lucky stars that they were able to pull the wool over movie-going audiences' eyes enough to get them to show up to this ridiculous sequel, then pocket the cash and run.
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We've been following Lindsay Lohan's travels closely these days, as she's gone from jail, to the Downtown Women's Center, to the morgue. Now, the young actress has made her way to the pages of Playboy, and while the pictures were expected to debut on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" next week, someone has leaked the cover shot to the world wide web.
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Being foreclosed on is bad enough, but apparently it's worse if you own the house in the neighborhood that has the annual massive Christmas display. Such was the case with Jim Jordan of Costa Mesa, who for 44 years has hosted an over-the-top Peanuts-themed display each December, known locally as the Snoopy House.
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A task force presented recommendations for adding bike lanes to West Hollywood's streets at last night's WeHo City Council meeting, reports West Hollywood Patch. The group made suggestions that would significantly change the layout and traffic flow of the area.
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Oh Taylor, Taylor, Taylor. I don’t watch Real Housewives of New York, but even I know that what we witnessed last night was Beverly Hills’ answer to Kelly Bensimon.
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Did you wake up this morning wondering if you would be able to see your breath due to the temperature inside your apartment? So did we, and that's because the average temp in L.A. at around 8:00 a.m. was somewhere in the low to mid-40s, according to City News Service.
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On the heels of the mass eviction of Occupy LA protesters, during which 292 people were arrested, 11 members of Occupy San Diego were arrested today for trying to set up tents at the city's Civic Center Plaza, reports Reuters. Seven people were charged with illegal lodging, and one was charged with resisting arrest, according to Sign On San Diego.
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The elusive Geezer Bandit, who's been robbing banks throughout Los Angeles, might have recently become more recognizable. He was apparently hit with a spray of red ink that bursts open in stolen money, reports NBC Los Angeles.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, USPS is overwhelmed with mail for the North Pole, a writer for The New Yorker breaks an embargo, and soon women will be able to eschew tampon applicators once again. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
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Critically acclaimed news source The Enquirer reports today that they've obtained new information about what might have happened the night that Natalie Wood died. See if you can follow along here: reporters at The Enquirer spoke to a source who claims to have been living with a woman who spoke to Christopher Walken just after Wood's death was confirmed.
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The legend of the casting couch usually tells the story of an older man sleeping with a young girl by promising her an acting or modeling career. But in today's refreshing news, this tired old tale ends not with a sexual encounter, but with the older man getting kicked in the face and the girl getting away.