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  • Love scenes are judged Michael Douglas

    Hollywood actor Michael Douglas says it is tough filming love scenes for any movie because everybody judges them. He has shot a gay love scene with actor Matt Damon in his forthcoming film Steven Soderbergh's "Behind the Candelabra". The 68-year-old believes that the cast, crew and eventually moviegoers are more critical of love scenes because everyone can relate to the acts, as opposed to ...

  • Las Vegas casino hosts fundraiser for California senator on eve of key vote

    Senate President Pro Temp Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento speaks with Senator Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens during session in the Senate chambers in Sacramento, Calif. on Monday, March 11, ...

  • California Must Comply With No Child Left Behind

    education mandates that officials across the country consider a burden. The point was made as the U.S. Department of Education announced that it granted three more states waivers to No Child Left Behind, the bipartisan legislation that is closely associated with the administration of George W. Bush. No Child Left Behind required virtually every U.S. student to be academically proficient ...

  • In pictures The Hangover Part III premiere in Los Angeles

    Bradley Cooper poses with fans upon his arrival for the premiere of The Hangover Part III at the Westwood Village Theatre in Los Angeles. Paul Buck / ...

  • Los Angeles picks mayor after low-drama campaign

    File-This file combo shows a Feb. 20, 2013 file photo of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti speaking to media in Los Angeles, left, and undated image provided by the Wendy Greuel Campaign of mayoral candidate Greuel meeting with voters. Despite the high stakes, the race has been a mostly low-drama affair between two government regulars. In a city known to yawn at local politics, turnout ...


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Movie Review

Ransom

"Ransom" is a movie about a man pushed to extremes. It's about making desperate, life and death choices in a no-win situation. It's about gut feelings and taking chances and playing danger on the edge. The movie is often uncomfortably claustrophobic because the central character, Tom Mullen (Mel Gibson). is faced with decisions no man should have to make. With a sort of ruthless intensity offset ... ...

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  • Fatigued electorate to make historic choice in Los Angeles

    By Jessica Taylor, NBC News Los Angeles will make history when voters elect a new mayor on Tuesday but the runoff race between two Democratic candidates isn’t drawing much interest as turnout could reach a record low despite the more than $33 million that’s been spent on the nearly two year-long contest to succeed outgoing Mayor Anthony Villagarosa. The race pits City Controller ...

  • Voters To Choose Next Mayor Of Los Angeles

    Los Angeles mayoral candidate and City Controller Wendy Greuel speaks during debate hosted by Zocalo Public Square and KCRW with City Councilman Eric Garcetti on May 7, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty ...

  • UC Health System Workers Strike Over Pensions Patient Care Concerns

    WESTWOOD (CBSLA.com)-- Healthcare workers began at two-day strike early Tuesday morning at five of the biggest medical centers in the University of California system. More than 13,000 workers hit the picket lines outside UCLA, UC Irvine and three other campuses at 4 a.m. The strike comes after nearly a year of stalled contract negotiations with UC Administrators over pensions and staffing ...

  • Dave Grohl Joins the Rolling Stones Onstage in Anaheim

    The Rolling Stones continued with the high-profile guest performers last night at the Honda Center in Anaheim when Dave Grohl joined the rockers onstage to play guitar and sing on ...

  • Los Angeles mayoral race between two former allies nears climax

    Los Angeles mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti speaks during an election night party at Avalon night club in Hollywood, California, March 5, ...

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