Sharon Knolle

Yesterday, a collective "who?" met the announcement that Dakota Johnson had landed the coveted role of Anastasia Steele in the upcoming kinky sex-o-rama 'Fifty Shades of Grey.' So where have you seen her before?

Vamps live forever but TV series don't: HBO announced today that after next season, it is pulling the plug on 'True Blood.'

A proposed law would stick it to anyone who solicits sex from children. Currently, it's just a misdemeanor, but some in L.A. would like it to be a felony, as well as making "Johns" register as sex offenders for life.

Who doesn't love getting out to nature, especially with your best four-legged friend by your side? Los Angeles is blessed with several areas where you can escape the city and get back to nature and get a good workout.

Efforts to prevent a serial rapist from being released seem to have failed, with the California Supreme Court refusing to hear a request to stay the release of a man who's admitted to raping nearly 40 women.

Say it ain't so! After 17 years, West Hollywood staple Lola's, which was rumored to have started the apple martini craze, is closing its doors on September 8.

A pod of playful dolphins got a free ride from an obliging blue whale off Dana Point. According to a captain who regularly leads tourists on "Dolphin Safaris," the dolphins were "surfing" with their much larger kin.

The careful removal, letter by letter, of the sign happened on Monday. You can watch the "A" being lovingly taken down.

In today's Extra, Extra: Courtney Love and Justin TImberlake have Miley Cyrus's back. Err, not that way, we think. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. You can also find us on Pinterest, Storify, Foursquare, and Instagram (laistpics).

An Arlington High School junior died Tuesday night, five days after he collapsed during a football scrimmage.