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May 2008

  • 'Stuck' in a selfish and grim world

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    A young female caregiver with a wild side and a kicked-to-the-streets jobless man (Stephen Rea) meet decidedly un-cute in director Stuart... more

  • The joy rides of summer

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    With recession clouds looming and gasoline prices soaring, summer 2008 is shaping up as the year for many Southern Californians to vacation... more

  • Extortion e-mails are increasing

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    While most of these brainless scams are so obvious that they are mildly amusing, there are other vicious and terrorizing scams that use extortion... more

  • He's looking for a little peace and quiet

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    "Noise" is a weird, crazy, grabby little movie that thinks big thoughts. A comedy of ideas written and directed by Henry Bean ("The Believer... more

  • Worth Watching: 'Arby 'n' the Chief' -- 'Halo' machinima

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    Digging further into the surprisingly diverse world of video game-based Web series, I found Jon Graham's "Arby 'n' the Chief," a highly amusing... more

  • Horoscope: May 9

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    (March 21-April 19): Tenderness, respect and attention are nice surprises today. (April 20-May 20): You're smart and you're sane, seeking... more

  • It's checkout time

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    ARCHITECT Welton Becket, whose firm built the Capitol Records building, designed this 1960s tower near Los Angeles International Airport... more

  • New Southern California amusement park rides

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    Pony Express, Simpsons Ride, X2 and Toy Story Mania debut for thrill seekers... more

  • Stallone approves, so do fest crowds

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    AMOVIE about kids based on Sylvester Stallone's "First Blood"? It sounded like a sure parody in the making to the original John Rambo, who... more