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February 2008

• The torment of forbidden love

  By Kevin Thomas  |  February 29, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  With "The Duchess of Langeais," French New Wave pioneer Jacques Rivette has brought the Balzac short story to screen as a superb chamber drama... more

• O.C. balloon ride can't take to the skies

  L.A. Now  |  February 28, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Forget about up, up and away -- the Orange County Great Park Balloon ride has been grounded. Investigators are checking out the Irvine amusement... more

• Magic Mountain adding family coaster in 2009

  By Brady MacDonald  |  February 27, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Six Flags Magic Mountain officials said a family coaster with no inversions and a 48-inch height requirement is “on track” for... more

• Penny gives his take on tale of two seasons

  By Dylan Hernandez  |  February 27, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  VERO BEACH, Fla. -- acknowledged that, as in 2006, he was lights-out leading up to the All-Star break last year. And he acknowledged that... more

• ‘CSI: Live’ stage show coming to Magic Mountain

  By Brady MacDonald  |  February 25, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  There’s been a murder at Six Flags Magic Mountain and you’ve got 30 minutes to solve the crime. Sounds like a job for “CSI... more

• Leopold defends that no ending of 'No Country'

  Gold Derby - Oscar & Awards Blog  |  February 25, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  During the boring montage sections, please feel free to check out more amusing video. Here is a fun riff by Todd Leopold, entertainment producer... more

• Palm Springs hotel not for the kids

  February 24, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  I've never stayed at the Colony Palms ["TLC Is MIA at Palm Springs Inn," Hotel Review, Feb. 17], and after your description of children... more

• Maxing metaphors

  By T.A. Frank  |  February 24, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  When Hannah Arendt described metaphor as the "greatest gift language could bestow on thinking," she may not have anticipated that the gift... more

• Wake-up call gets a substantive riposte

  By Peter Wallsten  |  February 22, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Facing what many view as a dream candidate, Hillary Rodham Clinton set out Thursday night to prove the point -- that Barack Obama is just... more

• Damon Wayans debuts on the Web

  Web Scout  |  February 18, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Damon Wayans' new Web comedy channel, WayOutTV, is rolling out its initial slate of videos, with a little PR wattage from YouTube, which is... more

• Every contestant had a prayer

  By JOEL STEIN  |  February 15, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Christians never do pop culture right. Their rock songs are clogged with nature metaphors, their video games are too soft, their Orlando... more

• Writers burning midnight oil again

  By Mary McNamara  |  February 15, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  The writers are back on late night and here's what we now know: Jon Stewart is much funnier with a script written by someone other than himself;... more

• Feb. 13, 1908

  The Daily Mirror  |  February 13, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  The grand jury investigates gambling in Los Angeles ... A determined federal agent captures his quarry after a long chase ... The amusing... more

• Sweet memories in 'Desserts by the Yard'

  February 13, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Pastry chef Sherry Yard's latest collection amuses and inspires. Recipes mark the milestones of her life... more

• Maybe the rain rusted the calculators

  Top of the Ticket  |  February 11, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Mike Huckabee is not amused. Washington stops caucus count early, with John McCain holding slight lead and Ron Paul a close third. more

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